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Player Watch Rory Sloane - Retired
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Thought his kicks would be similar metres as to his h/b
Honestly, I could have cried. I've been a big fan of Sloane over the years, and although it's clear the game has gone past him now, I genuinely thought he would get up for his milestone match. Then, when it didn't happen, I thought he could have a nice moment at the end and maybe contribute to winning the match. But no. He just hasn't got it anymore.
At least Keays did him a solid and ensured Rory wouldn't have the worst I50 entry of the day
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I was actually shocked it was that high
So many Twitter/Instagram comments are basically ‘why couldn’t the boys raise for Sloaney in his 250th?’
Little do they know that part of the reason they couldn’t is the guy they’re talking about
Little do they know that part of the reason they couldn’t is the guy they’re talking about
Some milestone games are overated. This was one of them. Half the team haven't played that much football with him.
Tex's milestone was a bit different given the opposition
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Done done done and done. Been absolutely awful for years.
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Even though he’ll be picked every week from here, I can’t see him getting a contract for 2024.
Need the club to realise it first. Rory is on record saying he’ll play as long as he’s wanted
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It’s getting harder to justify.
In the same way that new contracts are given to players that the coaches don’t pick, I’m really starting to think he won’t be extended.
I love the service Rory has given to the club, but **** I hope that’s the case
Is it him or the club decision making then?
Playing Sloane has cost us games, we've not been that far away recently. And in order to prove to us dimwits that Rory is still worthy of a bit part, they've made him a major player and he's simply a liability.
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the outcome of a singular event that identifies an overarching philosophical handicap is irrelevant. Unless, on average, it speaks to something different. Which, as you say, it doesn't.
Tell me, do you prefer to continue to protect his ego ahead of driving for success for the other 21? What's more important to you, Rory or success?
His knee isn't any less eff3ctive than his foot.
We play with 17 on the ground when he's on. Realistically it's less, he's a pure liability.
He's so cooked that he's practically cremated. I love Sloane, he's a legend of our club, but watching him now is just sad.
Somebody at the club has to give him the word because this can't go on. It's bad for the club and bad for the man himself. Announce his retirement, give him a send off game in front of the fans at AO then club and player can start moving on.
I'd add Smith to that basket, too, but I think he's got another year on his contract.
Somebody at the club has to give him the word because this can't go on. It's bad for the club and bad for the man himself. Announce his retirement, give him a send off game in front of the fans at AO then club and player can start moving on.
I'd add Smith to that basket, too, but I think he's got another year on his contract.
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I still can’t believe you can finish with 59% disposal efficiency with 6 kicks 11 handballs. Too slow or lost his skill?
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I had already said he shouldn’t have played but understood why the club would honour his 250th (like he’s only our ninth ever player to reach that Milestone). I also kind of respect that he appeared and won that first clearance. Nice touch. But after that he needed to be shuffled to forward pocket, and Pedlar and Rachele needed to be rotated through the middle. Sloane has been honoured and now the hard decisions must be made.
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Too slow
probably zero effective kicks and 1 ineffective handball. His value has always been based upon huge effort and willpower, as soon as his body failed him, he was done. His skill level has always been mediocre.
if we were going to make decisions (ps It's not a hard one), then we wouldn't have continued playing him as 1 of our 4 mids. The coaches value what he's doing in there. Let that sink in.
