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If that’s the case afl careers over..
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I was telling my mates pretty much the same, he’s in a contract year when (sadly it’s when not if) he burns through 15/16/17 rounds on the sidelines I can’t see anyone taking another punt on him
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From memory, Josh he was the last player we picked up. I remember it being a reluctant recruitment. We only picked him up because he won the Magerey in 1996. A very very good player.
If its a free hit, he's far too talented not to get an opportunity somewhere.
I've got no idea what his level of professionalism is like (recovery, preparation, off season training ect), surely we are offering a 2 year deal on minimal base money with heavy performance triggers.
Only an idiot would be banking on Fantasia having a big 2023
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Understated.
He was a star of the comp. His ability to get in and out of traffic was elite.
Francou had an unusual gait about him, high leg lift seemed to dance more than run and his ability to dodge contact and extract the ball
was seriously impressive. There was something about him that didn't add up but somehow it did time and time again. Throw in Roger James
and Peter Burgoyne and we had some weapons.`Rubbing my misty eyes to focus on the now I look at Fantaman and shake my head.
A checkered history at Essington and at the urgings of his cheer squad from the Parade (Jonas & Bassett) we rolled the dice on a Ming vase
running thru' a minefield. The predictable result is what we got. I've been teased too often to care. Deliver this year and in spades or GTFO.
Orazio could miss every game this season and I reckon they still give him another contract, cause letting him go could attract scrutiny to what was one of the great list management **** ups of this administration.
The only way it doesn’t happen is if the list management had their hand forced by others and they gleefully want to shove it back.
In reality what will happen is orazio will get a few games, some might get suckered in to believing, then he will pick up a little niggle with no return date, time will go by and then the season will finish and the club will offer him another deal and the club will largely escape the scrutiny they should have copped for that outrageous trade.
The only way it doesn’t happen is if the list management had their hand forced by others and they gleefully want to shove it back.
In reality what will happen is orazio will get a few games, some might get suckered in to believing, then he will pick up a little niggle with no return date, time will go by and then the season will finish and the club will offer him another deal and the club will largely escape the scrutiny they should have copped for that outrageous trade.
All very plausible but "one of the great list management * ups of this administration"... hmmm dunno about that. What it does point to is a
recurring theme of the club's best interests and professional accountability being hijacked by a boy's club of vested and self interest.
An arrogance born out of smug comfort in the knowledge we can get away with it. Oh and * the white noise. Like we're the enemy
We've been had boys n girls and the payoff... sfa.
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Imagine if they picked up and kept a guy on the list, who was not up to AFL standards as Fantasia's backup, just so it is "worth the risk" keeping Fantasia.
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... They picked the best small forward available and recruited him to the club. If he passed the medical test and the docs/fitness staff said they could get him right then it's on them - not our list management team.All very plausible but "one of the great list management * ups of this administration"... hmmm dunno about that. What it does point to is a
recurring theme of the club's best interests and professional accountability being hijacked by a boy's club of vested and self interest.
An arrogance born out of smug comfort in the knowledge we can get away with it. Oh and * the white noise. Like we're the enemy
We've been had boys n girls and the payoff... sfa.
I hate the recruitment as much as the next person (and swear we should never deal with essendon again) but it's not a failing of list management since he's shown he is quality when fit.
How do top tennis players defy age and maintain their primes?
If it wasn't for the knee injuries he'd have been our best ever AFL player, he was that good. Big call but for me we haven't had anyone like him since. Was a great shame injuries got him.
Probably the same way geelong players do
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I guess it is a game where nous and touch are more important than the sheer athleticism required.
Novak is the best because:
- He gets to as many balls as any player on the tour.
- His ability to apply his full power and technique at full stretch is unreal. This was on show last night. When the ball was even slightly outside tsisipas's hitting zone, he backhand looped high and shallow, and his forehand just went to water.
Djokovic can still hit penetrating defence and even winners at almost full power while doing the splits, sliding on a hardcoart and facing away from the net.
That's all athleticism.
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See Travis Boak but to the next level even.
Guys like Nadal and Djokovic are absolute beasts. You can literally see it in their eyes. They're obsessed with being the best. Every day of their life is devoted to it. Training, fitness, rehabilitation. Mind training I'm sure. Professionalism that makes AFL players look like park footballers with their 18 weeks off a year.
They must be making good money in food, drinks, port store, etc
I agree on the year round training and commitment but you can't just ignore they play a non-contact sport. That's a huge factor. Also if injured, just skip a tournament and don't play for a month. Who gives a shit as long as you're there for the majors. Definitely not Novak. Footy players have to grind it out every week. Apples and oranges.
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Scott Lycett Press Conference
Some interesting points:
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Some interesting points:
- believes in having 2 ruck playing and not seeing it as an issue in games
- been training with Finlayson in match sims this preseason, trialling 2 ruck combo pure ruck (Lycett) vs forward/ruck (Finlayson)
- Orazio will not be training till Wednesday (this week), modified preseason designed for him, apparently has been training really well before the calf issue
- Durmont has calf issues will be out for a few weeks (most likely going to be delisted end of season I have a feeling)
- Something based on the video that wasn't mentioned. We may have a new sponsor Coles based on the shirt both left and right side of the shoulders which is great for the club financially. Most likely will be announced in the annual general meeting on the 10th of Feb
- I have attached screenshots of the Coles logo on the training shirt
Scott Lycett press conference - 30 January | PTV
Scott Lycett speaks to the media at Alberton Oval.
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