Retired #12: Mark Baguley - Will retire at seasons end - 27/8

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Hey Doss

Can we put up a new title for this thread?

Mark Baguley - re inventing himself as a forward

 

[TheGrizz]

Been one of his most vocal critics on this board, but credit where its due. Played well today, led all day and provided a contest at ground level which we have been missing.

Keep it up

 

[Runk]

Well......he was just wonderful today. Just wonderful. The things he did to keep the ball in the forward line and pressure even in two in ones. Outstanding

 

[Loonerty]

That tap to Tippa was absolutely brilliant.

 

[CBombers17]

Keeps Green in the two's with this effort. This is what we need in terms of pressure. Real chase not pretend to chase and then make them eat a bit of shit in the tackle. Even snagged one. Happy for him - great example for the kids and a fine performance tonight.

 

[Mad Bomber Sean]

It’s been suggested that he isn’t a natural forward, whilst others have said that it’s his best game ever.

Personally, he is a lesson in hard work, perservence and courage.
I hope the other forwards expecially the smaller ones follow his lead...

To do what he did in playing so well as a pressure forward with his limitations is awesome. What he lacked today in pure skill and providence he made up for it in effort.

I would like to play him in this role again next week.

 

[Dave]

The intensity he showed today is why he’s still in the team.

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

The club got it right..sometimes we have to trust what they do. Great effort Bags.

 

[JayJ20]

Even if he doesn't provide much on the scoreboard, his defensive efforts are valuable in our forwardline. Would automatically keep him in ahead of Green

 

[Mootsy]

Even if he doesn't provide much on the scoreboard, his defensive efforts are valuable in our forwardline. Would automatically keep him in ahead of Green

Unbelievable today! Just added so much depth to the forward half of the ground.

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

I'll admit that I maligned the club for playing Bags forward, but now I understand the logic behind it. Played extremely well today held his man well. Welcome back, Bags

 

[blitzer]

He did play really well in the role up forward today. Defended with great intent and used the ball well and there's no doubt that bit of play that lead to Tippa strolling into the forward 50 with ball in hand was a great bit of contested work.

That said - playing devil's advocate here we are still 3-6 and he is still 31 and at the tail end of his career. He is not a goal scoring threat himself, the main reason he even got 1 was a 50 metre penalty. At the moment with some injuries and plenty of kids in the team, he's done enough to keep his spot but I wouldn't exactly have him locked in.

 

[scottmclaren]

Happy for him to be forced out it if his replacement can match the effort he showed on Saturday

 

[Is Don Is Good]

I thought he was done after Anzac Day but his game yesterday was really solid. Credit to a player willing to work hard

 

[Laverde2Smack]

I called it weeks before it happened that he should be trialled as a defensive small forward.


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[windyhill]

Member since '73, we have had some absolute nutters play for us on my watch. Pound for pound Mark Baguley is the equal of any Essendon footballer I've watched in terms of toughness/bravery.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Member since '73, we have had some absolute nutters play for us on my watch. Pound for pound Mark Baguley is the equal of any Essendon footballer I've watched in terms of toughness/bravery.

Since '73, that's a fair effort mate.

 

[Vander18]

Member since '73, we have had some absolute nutters play for us on my watch. Pound for pound Mark Baguley is the equal of any Essendon footballer I've watched in terms of toughness/bravery.

One of those real nutjobs who goes harder in scary situations and accelearates into them.

Everyone has take a short step at some point, I’m sure Bags is no different, but I can’t recall it.

 

[windyhill]

One of those real nutjobs who goes harder in scary situations and accelearates into them.

Everyone has take a short step at some point, I’m sure Bags is no different, but I can’t recall it.

He seems to relish it. I love him for it.

 

[Vander18]

He seems to relish it. I love him for it.

Me too.

Have a special place for blokes who play unconditional, selfless footy for the Bombers - Buddha was another favourite.

 

[Ambrosia]

It's funny I thought he was a big chance of spending a lot of time up forward this season i just thought the majority of it would be in the VFL.

 

[Zach Package]

Did start at Frankston as a sharpshooting medium forward, so it's not as if he's never played forward in his life. But he's taken to it well

 

[schmuttt]

Reckon after today’s result it has been a pretty satisfying 24 hours for Baguley

 

[JayJ20]

Reckon after today’s result it has been a pretty satisfying 24 hours for Baguley

Not only Baguley. Haven't enjoyed footy this much for a while now. Carlton, Hawthorn and Richmond within a couple of hours.

 

[I Remember Bluey]

Member since '73, we have had some absolute nutters play for us on my watch. Pound for pound Mark Baguley is the equal of any Essendon footballer I've watched in terms of toughness/bravery.

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