Past #1: Hugh Greenwood - 51AFC gms/32GC gms/38NM games - 52 goals - retires post '24 - thx Hughy

[Uncle_Leo]

I'm not a Hugh fan.

The game's passed him by.

The fact that he has a go is no justification for giving him a game.

It's okay if you have a group of heavy lifters compensating for his shortcomings as a player.

We don't have those players - so we're just wasting time.

I'm sick to death of hearing - but young blokes need senior bodies around them. That's crap. Young blokes need senior players around them that impact games.

Apart from Larkey what senior players do we have that impact games?

 

[Masked Avenger]

Apart from Larkey what senior players do we have that impact games?

Good, thanks Unc.

You've just walked me to my second hobby horse.

If you don't impact games - you don't get a game regardless of seniority.

The status quo ain't working.

There's a reason why Clubs have a list of 44 odd players.

 

[koshari]

I'm not a Hugh fan.

The game's passed him by.

The fact that he has a go is no justification for giving him a game.

It's okay if you have a group of heavy lifters compensating for his shortcomings as a player.

We don't have those players - so we're just wasting time.

I'm sick to death of hearing - but young blokes need senior bodies around them. That's crap. Young blokes need senior players around them that impact games.

Should be part of any teams selection policy to play people on merit, at the moment few players are getting a game ahead of him on merit. Fwiw it doesnt particularly make me happy either but it is what it is.

Would love for him to be kept out of the side due to performing players but its simply not the case, tucker and sleevo and recently ccj were obvious exibits.

 

[Spud11]

Hugh is an awesome team man. Always on the chopping block to make way for some grinning spud with no heart. Symptomatic of the issues at this club.

 

[koshari]

Hugh is an awesome team man. Always on the chopping block to make way for some grinning spud with no heart. Symptomatic of the issues at this club.

Soup campbell had a similar un-selfish Attitude.

Meanwhile look at cz running around like a peacock, iam not signing till the team lifts and gives me a wheelchair ride...


Fmd.

 

[Spud11]

Soup campbell had a similar un- selfish Attitude.

Hands down my favourite North player of the past 3 years. He should’ve been captain IMO.
I NEVER get to the end of the game and question if he gave his all or wants to be out there. I don’t know why a club in our position refuses to reward that.

 

[The Nostradamus]

I'm not a Hugh fan.

The game's passed him by.

The fact that he has a go is no justification for giving him a game.

It's okay if you have a group of heavy lifters compensating for his shortcomings as a player.

We don't have those players - so we're just wasting time.

I'm sick to death of hearing - but young blokes need senior bodies around them. That's crap. Young blokes need senior players around them that impact games.

Ditto
He’s not a chf
He’s too slow to play mid

He’s cooked

He tries tho

 

[Spud11]

Ditto
He’s not a chf
He’s too slow to play mid

He’s cooked

He tries tho

He tackles like a beast (so not too slow but hey, don’t let me change your mind with facts) and is a far better 2nd ruck than anyone we have.

Plus on your last comment -that puts him ahead of about 8 players already.

 

[koshari]

Ditto
He’s not a chf
He’s too slow to play mid

He’s cooked

He tries tho

Yet he is best 22

 

[viccles]

Him over McDonald in the team any day of the week

 

[Shermanator]

Him over McDonald, Corr, Stephenson, Tucker, etc. etc. etc. in the team any day of the week

 

[koshari]

Well theziebel says he is cooked
If thats the case we are sprinkling sleevos ashes round the ground at arden st by comparison.

 

[Psi-Roos]

Strong from Greenburg here though.

 

[Horizons_00]

At least he puts in his all. His effort and intent was fantastic

 

[amaz199]

Have him in the middle as the relief ruck and extra mid.

Geelong don't have crazy physical rucks so the Xerri and Greenwood combo should be a good battle.

 

[Elite Master]

Ditto
He’s not a chf
He’s too slow to play mid

He’s cooked

He tries tho

He's got a quick, explosive first few steps, reminds me of his surname sake Levi Greenwood in that respect.

 

[muttley45]

I thought Hughie did a pretty good job of neutralising Harris Andrews

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Harris Andrews

Age

27

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.8

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

151.7

2star

D

17.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

3star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

94.0

2star

as a serious threat

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

I thought Hughie did a pretty good job of neutralising Harris Andrews as a serious threat

Same job on Tom Stewart.

 

[the big lebowski]

I thought Hughie did a pretty good job of neutralising Harris Andrews as a serious threat

The 31 inside 50’s helped too

 

[muttley45]

Same job on Tom Stewart.

Someones gotta do the job, cannot let him run around as a loose interceptor all day, there would be far worse candidates.

 

[The acurate one]

Yes like Charlie but different , one mark four hit outs for our CHF/ruck is good.

Can't believe we lost tbh.

And Greenwood can play as many games as he desires, love him and his efforts, but FFS, FMD let's get serious.
It is time.

 

[BlueandWhiteinmyBlood]

Obviously is a bit on the slow side but I feel we are getting bashed in the midfield and are lacking a big body in there from time to time, LDU can’t do it by himself and Powell ect are just getting monstered at times, could we throw Hughie in there?

 

[The acurate one]

Obviously is a bit on the slow side but I feel we are getting bashed in the midfield and are lacking a big body in there from time to time, LDU can’t do it by himself and Powell ect are just getting monstered at times, could we throw Hughie in there?

Oh here's a thought how's about Jy Simpkin .

 

[BlueandWhiteinmyBlood]

Oh here's a thought how's about Jy Simpkin .

Nah, not sure where to go with Jai tbh. Personally, could see his position in the side under serious threat sooner rather then later. He is an absolute hack skill wise when he is in our midfield.

 

[swaeney]

We are getting out muscles all around the ground every week. Why has it taken so long for Clarko to bring in a senior player such as Hugh to help protect the kids a bit? I get that he won’t be in our next premiership, but we can’t have Wardlaw Powell LDU getting flogged every week and then expect them to turn up against the lower sides when it’s our turn.