All-stars Game Friday Night

[Bleedblueandgold]

When has Tunners not been crap.

Should have delisted his ass last year.

What about the rest of him?

 

[94_Eagles]

What about the rest of him?

What are my options

 

[CursoryMercenary]

How did Duggan go?

 

[94_Eagles]

How did Duggan go?

Didn't play

 

[dajesmac]

I'll join the chorus on this. Tunbridge just seems incapable of grabbing an opportunity when it's there to step up.

Destined to play solid WAFL footy forever, wish we delisted him last year and moved on.

It would be more accurate to say he gets injured every time he gets an opportunity. He has three Afl games to his name as well as this exhibition match.

I think he will probably be delisted at the end of the year but this board is a great demonstration of how much the average footy fan hates project players

 

[Dark Sharks]

It would be more accurate to say he gets injured every time he gets an opportunity. He has three Afl games to his name as well as this exhibition match.

I think he will probably be delisted at the end of the year but this board is a great demonstration of how much the average footy fan hates project players

Hate is a bit strong. I don't think anybody hates him. How is/was he a project player?

He's a big framed guy who's been playing/developing the same inside midfielder role for the past 18 months at least. That's disregarding his previous development before being earmarked for that role, and his time spent on the GWS list. If he was light framed, or being groomed for a special position in the team long term (ie a ruck or KPP) i'd consider him a project player. But physically he's probably the most imposing midfielder/forward we have.

His 3 games have been lacklustre to say the least, the highlight being his memorable tackle and goal vs the crows at the end of 2013, but he's never had more than 9 touches in a game. Looks a fair way off stepping up from WAFL to AFL level.

 

[94_Eagles]

It would be more accurate to say he gets injured every time he gets an opportunity. He has three Afl games to his name as well as this exhibition match.

I think he will probably be delisted at the end of the year but this board is a great demonstration of how much the average footy fan hates project players

RoJo is a project and we're liking him.

Tunbridge is the very definition of a list clogger.

 

[Sw3Et]

Looks like Mitch Brown is wearing socks

He is.

 

[erbenz]

I remember last year Jamie Bennell got elevated to first 22 on the back of some very ho-hum pre-season form where he wasn't particularly outstanding but was obviously doing something that the coaches liked.

Pre-season form isn't everything guys, some players need three or four games to get the cobwebs blown out, others drift in and out; let's see how Tunbridge goes in proper footy before jumping off him.

 

[andrew coombs]

I probably spent too much time in the can bar to be considered a good judge, but I thought the following were good:

Wellingham
Gaff
Sinclair
Cripps

I thought Tunbridge was pretty crap.

Brophy showed promise.

Masten was decent.

And I think I missed a lot, so easily could have been good performers that I didn't note.

There was a CAN BAR??!!. Christ almighty you lucky bastards. I dream of enjoying a cold can while enjoying the artistry of Shaun Burgoyne. I"ll have to wait and hope he goes back and plays a bit of local footy after his AFL days are over.

 

[lmach]

At least it wasn't as bad as J.Hill's shot right in front and missed. I think it was in the first. Never really saw him after that...

MATCH FIXING!

 

[dajesmac]

Hate is a bit strong. I don't think anybody hates him. How is/was he a project player?

He's a big framed guy who's been playing/developing the same inside midfielder role for the past 18 months at least. That's disregarding his previous development before being earmarked for that role, and his time spent on the GWS list. If he was light framed, or being groomed for a special position in the team long term (ie a ruck or KPP) i'd consider him a project player. But physically he's probably the most imposing midfielder/forward we have.

His 3 games have been lacklustre to say the least, the highlight being his memorable tackle and goal vs the crows at the end of 2013, but he's never had more than 9 touches in a game. Looks a fair way off stepping up from WAFL to AFL level.

Player development is about more than just ones frame, their game needs to be developed. Tunbridge was a utility who has only really been earmarked as a third tall forward cum midfielder over the last year or so. To me he is a classic example of a project player.

He is a confidence player who whenever he develops some momentum in the wafl he gets injured. Im in no way denying its time for him to show something but to say he has been afforded every opportunity and has failed is a bit of a stretch.

 

[dajesmac]

I remember last year Jamie Bennell got elevated to first 22 on the back of some very ho-hum pre-season form where he wasn't particularly outstanding but was obviously doing something that the coaches liked.

Pre-season form isn't everything guys, some players need three or four games to get the cobwebs blown out, others drift in and out; let's see how Tunbridge goes in proper footy before jumping off him.

Very true.

 

[Tom Lambs Hair]

Gee Lamb looked good in the last quarter

It's the HAIR!
Still can't believe he slipped all the way to pick 32.

 

[Evo47]

Sinclair did an ankle and was iced up - not sure on seriousness.

Loved RoPo's last term. 3 times he was involved across half back and covered the ground exceptionally well to be involved up forward in the next play. Was BoG in that last term for mine.

Had the binos on the clearances and Waterman was impressive in that last term as well.

Happened to see Sinclair getting subway after the game, was walking with a slight limp but didn't look to have his ankle strapped up...

 

[SpaceClef]

So Nelson and Lamb pretty promising then?

 

[reimersworstguy]

Tunbridge conversation is irrelevant. will be delisted at year's end.

 

[SpaceClef]

Thoughts on Karpany? Another Weedon or legitimate prospect?

 

[Suma Magic]

There was a CAN BAR??!!. Christ almighty you lucky bastards. I dream of enjoying a cold can while enjoying the artistry of Shaun Burgoyne. I"ll have to wait and hope he goes back and plays a bit of local footy after his AFL days are over.

$6 full strength beers with no line, and no line for the toilets.

 

[Eaglemaniac]

For me the positive thing out of last night was that it was our young guys RoPo & Sanga that stepped up to win the game when it needed to be won.

 

[larrikin]

$6 full strength beers with no line, and no line for the toilets.

I knew I should've gone

 

[Obeanie1]

I didn't want to hear this.

Hopefully it can be trained out of him, but I don't hold massive hopes.

He could be Waite Mk 2

Play him close to goal so he doesn't need to pass too much? Just kick goals!

 

[Adzam]

Sounds like lamb had a good last quarter. Anyone know how the rest of his game was?

 

[erbenz]

Sounds like lamb had a good last quarter. Anyone know how the rest of his game was?

Non existent because he was a substitute.

 

[Obeanie1]

More than that, probably best 22, almost a certainty to take Beau's place!

Newman won't challenge Lucas for that upgrade?

Lucas does have more games experience but which one has the higher potential to get us what we need?