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Delisted #15: Courtenay Dempsey - Delisted - 28/10
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Re: #15: Courtenay Dempsey - "The form of his career" (Kong)
I thought our tussle was me comparing him to Yarran, and you saying he was more of a stay at home defender.
i dunnno know
I don't think I'd disagree with that, this year, though.
I thought our tussle was me comparing him to Yarran, and you saying he was more of a stay at home defender.
i dunnno know
Re: #15: Courtenay Dempsey - "The form of his career" (Kong)
Tread carefully, Slattery, here is a pic of Kong getting ready to use his ban stick.
That said, I think Dempsey has had a huge turn around, and if looking a great player for us now.
Tread carefully, Slattery, here is a pic of Kong getting ready to use his ban stick.
That said, I think Dempsey has had a huge turn around, and if looking a great player for us now.
Always thought people were unfairly harsh on Dempsey's apparent lack of accountability. Rather he was just playing Knights' game plan and got exposed.
Don't think there's any miraculous change in his ability. New game plan and this doesn't happen.
No doubt he's fitter than ever though.
Don't think there's any miraculous change in his ability. New game plan and this doesn't happen.
No doubt he's fitter than ever though.
has been brilliant this year. not just his defensive work, but his offensive work as well. he has lost none of his evasiveness/agility, and his kicking is superb. i can hardly remember him making a skill error this year.
he also seems to be more selective on when he goes/stays at home, and i would assume this has been mainly down to better coaching. seem to remember an article pre-season as well that he's got his life off the field sorted as well, which has made him more at peace with himself and more focused on football than in the past
important cog in our flag tilt, the next few seasons. makes me realise how much we missed him last year though. however, maybe the year off was the best for him, who knows.
he also seems to be more selective on when he goes/stays at home, and i would assume this has been mainly down to better coaching. seem to remember an article pre-season as well that he's got his life off the field sorted as well, which has made him more at peace with himself and more focused on football than in the past
important cog in our flag tilt, the next few seasons. makes me realise how much we missed him last year though. however, maybe the year off was the best for him, who knows.
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YACO ,
What has happened between you and kong?
You used to have some great discussions !
Not really that he didn't want Dempsey to defend, more so that he couldn't get him to do it.
I recall Lloyd saying that Knights would always give Dempsey the worst forward because he wouldn't play close enough and would always get caught ball watching.
Says a fair bit about Knights I reckon. And Hird for that matter.
yaco55
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Harsh.
Everyone has acknowledged his defensive accountability - to his direct opponent was his weakness - Strangely he has always been adept at helping out teammates/being third man up/ putting his body on the line in aerial contests.
So in a nutshell he is playing SMARTER and respecting his direct opponent.
I agree with those who are citing a remarkable defensive improvement.
The fact that Dempsey has been so ridiculously good this year has generally clouded judgement. He caused many to tear their hair out with his lack of defensive efforts in years past.
It isn't to take anything away from Courtney. It is actually an acknowledgement of the massive improvement in his game since the start of last year (obviously we missed our on most of 2011).
The new man title is maybe the most accurate title that has been used so far this year.
The fact that Dempsey has been so ridiculously good this year has generally clouded judgement. He caused many to tear their hair out with his lack of defensive efforts in years past.
It isn't to take anything away from Courtney. It is actually an acknowledgement of the massive improvement in his game since the start of last year (obviously we missed our on most of 2011).
The new man title is maybe the most accurate title that has been used so far this year.
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If anything, his vast improvement has vindicated those who criticized him. Same goes for a few players such as NLM and Dyson. Those who mindlessly defended them against valid criticism have been proven wrong, rather than right, IMO.
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Haha I'm glad it's not just me.Sounds like he agreed with you?
i think many of the people who defended him, did so based on his obvious potential as a defender. by way of comparison, i think people criticised slattery, because it seemed like he had no potential.
so i would say the opposite is true, but that's just me.
so i would say the opposite is true, but that's just me.
Ben the Gooner
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Most impressive thing about his BOG performance yesterday was that he ran out the game better than anyone, but didn't lose any pace as the game went on. Not sure if it was because he's fitter than anyone realised or it was a Ryder on ANZAC Day style "you're the man now" performance without Fletcher and Stanton, but it was bloody exciting.
If he can take that sense of ownership of both defence and run and carry forward, even if he's not getting it 25 times a week he'd be a top 10 most important player for us.
If he can take that sense of ownership of both defence and run and carry forward, even if he's not getting it 25 times a week he'd be a top 10 most important player for us.
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Nearly everything he did oozed class. His final quarter efforts were incredible.
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I have a confession to make, and it is that Dempsey's form this season has been my fault.
After round 2 I brought him into my SC team, where he promptly strained his hammy. His season since has been ok, nothing more. I needed to trade my way into finals so I got rid of him last week. 1st week out of the Southpark Cows and look what he does.
Sorry guys.
After round 2 I brought him into my SC team, where he promptly strained his hammy. His season since has been ok, nothing more. I needed to trade my way into finals so I got rid of him last week. 1st week out of the Southpark Cows and look what he does.
Sorry guys.
Maybe it was the rocket he got up his ar$e after last weeks game.
let's hope his form continues!!
let's hope his form continues!!
yaco55
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I have always thought that Dempsey runs out games well - which seems to go against reports that he runs a low beep test.
I have always thought that Dempsey runs out games well - which seems to go against reports that he runs a low beep test.
Ben the Gooner
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I found the mopping up to be just as if not more impressive. He was everywhere in that final quarter.
If Stanton had played, we'd have won by 5 goals with those two driving it long in the final quarter.
If Stanton had played, we'd have won by 5 goals with those two driving it long in the final quarter.
As I see it the composure sees him stay in the aerial battles and cleanly winning ground level ball.
He pretty much always does well when he is fed the ball. It is when he wins it that he looks like quite an amazing player.
He pretty much always does well when he is fed the ball. It is when he wins it that he looks like quite an amazing player.
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Beep test <> match fitness.
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