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He played all of 2015 and we didn't win a flag.
Don't forget his mum passed away just before the finals started.
Bloke would have been on an emotional rollercoaster.
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He played all of 2015 and we didn't win a flag.
He played all of 2015 and we didn't win a flag.
I like Nic Nat but over time have started to find myself in the "ruckmen are overrated camp". 2018 was the last straw for me, we played against the two best ruckmen in the league in the prelim and GF. Our solid B graders nullified them and we won both games.
We also saw no major dip in 2017 win Nic was out all year.
You definitely need a solid ruck (Bulldogs know all about this) but I think a B grader like Hickey or Vardy is fine. I dont think it is worth making one your highest paid player and think Collingwood have stuffed up big time with Grundys new deal.
We won 16 games in 15, 16 and 18.He played all of 2015 and we didn't win a flag.
I like Nic Nat but over time have started to find myself in the "ruckmen are overrated camp". 2018 was the last straw for me, we played against the two best ruckmen in the league in the prelim and GF. Our solid B graders nullified them and we won both games.
We also saw no major dip in 2017 win Nic was out all year.
You definitely need a solid ruck (Bulldogs know all about this) but I think a B grader like Hickey or Vardy is fine. I dont think it is worth making one your highest paid player and think Collingwood have stuffed up big time with Grundys new deal.
We really need to pump games into Brander. I doubt the wing is going to be where he ends up, but any role at this level is better than the scratch match level the 2nds will play. He’s doing fine for a guy with 4 games under his belt.Pretty sweet team. Well balanced.
Weakness is Brander, we'll be carrying for a while but hope he develops and shows his talent.
Excited for AhChee.
I felt that was more to do with game plan and some slow mids, which I don't think ruck dominance would change. Maybe I'm over-rating the 2017 elimination final win, I always viewed that as one of the first signs we were coming out of the post 2015 slump.Wait, what are you talking about? 2017 was the pits!
Only season since Simmo's first year in charge where we won less than 15 games.
We really need to pump games into Brander. I doubt the wing is going to be where he ends up, but any role at this level is better than the scratch match level the 2nds will play. He’s doing fine for a guy with 4 games under his belt.
Also excited for Ah Chee- he’s been the one I’ve been really impressed with so far this year.
I felt that was more to do with game plan and some slow mids, which I don't think ruck dominance would change. Maybe I'm over-rating the 2017 elimination final win, I always viewed that as one of the first signs we were coming out of the post 2015 slump.
2016 was a strange year. We won a lot of games but so did all of the top 8. Our finals performance was putrid.
Just hope he isn't too much of a burden and doesn't slow us down through the middle.
I've got a feeling that these scars, as well as others he has on his chest, may be something to do with his Fijian culture and inflicted during initiations during his visits to the islands.Check out Nic's shoulders and left bicep. Brother has spend some time under the knife upstairs as well as downstairs.
I think we often forget how much of a toll this game tends to extract from players bodies.
I hope they do play him on a wing and not on the HFF as named. Waterman is, at this point in time, a far better forward and should be playing instead of Brander if this is the case.Word on Brander is it's his running power and work below his knees that impresses folks and why he was considered for a role on the wing.
Am expecting to see him shine this weekend.
But if you’re using 2015 as an example it only supports the point even more. Top 2 and it took a once in a generational team to knock us off in the end (who we did demolish only weeks earlier and arguably would’ve also taken the flag off them if ladder position meant anything in terms of the GF).He played all of 2015 and we didn't win a flag.
I like Nic Nat but over time have started to find myself in the "ruckmen are overrated camp". 2018 was the last straw for me, we played against the two best ruckmen in the league in the prelim and GF. Our solid B graders nullified them and we won both games.
We also saw no major dip in 2017 win Nic was out all year.
You definitely need a solid ruck (Bulldogs know all about this) but I think a B grader like Hickey or Vardy is fine. I dont think it is worth making one your highest paid player and think Collingwood have stuffed up big time with Grundys new deal.
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I like Nic Nat but over time have started to find myself in the "ruckmen are overrated camp". 2018 was the last straw for me, we played against the two best ruckmen in the league in the prelim and GF. Our solid B graders nullified them and we won both games.
He played all of 2015 and we didn't win a flag.
I hope they do play him on a wing and not on the HFF as named. Waterman is, at this point in time, a far better forward and should be playing instead of Brander if this is the case.
Clearly the reason for our terrible form is the terrible music being played at training.
Clearly the reason for our terrible form is the terrible music being played at training.