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Murphy looks like a grassroots player.
and scholl wouldn't be so frustrating if he actually got rid of the ball when tackled.
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and scholl wouldn't be so frustrating if he actually got rid of the ball when tackled.
Exactly what I though the c**k smoker would do.
This season has been the worst of nicks career in terms of selection. Clear stand outs to be dropped and nothing. One of those has looked like an afl played for maybe half a season in his entire career.
Recycling the same players like Sholl when it's clear they shouldn't be part of the future (granted he's been a lot better than McHenry and Smith this year).
Recycling the same players like Sholl when it's clear they shouldn't be part of the future (granted he's been a lot better than McHenry and Smith this year).
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Really deflating seeing this kind of team selection. Really sucks the excitement out of last week's win, when it finally looked like we might start making better decisions when it came to the team. To not address the obvious need to replace McHenry, and to bring in an already-ran in Sholl is extremely disappointing.
I can accept that some guys we want to see in are out of form (ie Pedlar) or supposedly don't look AFL ready (Curtin, Edwards, Dowling etc), but neither do some the guys running around for us at the moment. At 1-4, this is the time to see what some of these kids have got. How is it that the kids we draft seem to be the only ones not AFL ready. Giving them a run a) shows them the level required, b) motivates them to play better, and raise their standards and c) gives the coaches an opportunity to see if these guys are an improvement on players that are currently offering us nothing. I think we'd all rather see some new guys come in and try, and potentially fail than continue the way we are.
Constantly rewarding poor performances is now akin to bashing our heads against a brick wall, and it's getting us nowhere.
I can accept that some guys we want to see in are out of form (ie Pedlar) or supposedly don't look AFL ready (Curtin, Edwards, Dowling etc), but neither do some the guys running around for us at the moment. At 1-4, this is the time to see what some of these kids have got. How is it that the kids we draft seem to be the only ones not AFL ready. Giving them a run a) shows them the level required, b) motivates them to play better, and raise their standards and c) gives the coaches an opportunity to see if these guys are an improvement on players that are currently offering us nothing. I think we'd all rather see some new guys come in and try, and potentially fail than continue the way we are.
Constantly rewarding poor performances is now akin to bashing our heads against a brick wall, and it's getting us nowhere.
Just checked the 2023 SANFL thread, searched 'delist', 6 pages of posts, couldn't locate a single post calling for Dowling's delisting. You're not thinking of the wrong player?
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must be thinking of Bond
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McHenry
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Yep reckon it was bond
Looking forward to seeing which shapes Ned brings to the team this week.
This inability to debut any player whatsoever (in what is clearly still a year where we should be nurturing young talent) might be the the single most annoying thing I’ve seen from this club in a few years
And that’s saying a lot
And that’s saying a lot
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Pizza because they suck
His name popped up quite a bit. Along with older guys like Hately and Newchurch. Berry got a few mentions too.
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Laird was applauding. For such an introvert, he was ecstatic.
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Oh good grief, I leave for 3 days and am 23 pages behind 
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Based on this:
"IN: Borlase, Sholl
OUT: Butts (injured), Crouch (suspended)",
my guess is I've missed pages of melts about McHenry and Sholl.
Fair guess?
.Based on this:
"IN: Borlase, Sholl
OUT: Butts (injured), Crouch (suspended)",
my guess is I've missed pages of melts about McHenry and Sholl.
Fair guess?
Oh good grief, I leave for 3 days and am 23 pages behind
Based on this:
"IN: Borlase, Sholl
OUT: Butts (injured), Crouch (suspended)",
my guess is I've missed pages of melts about McHenry and Sholl.
Fair guess?
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Murphy and Ned would be in my bottom 3. Some real talent in that list.
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When I was playing and coaching I never worried about shape - I just went where the ball was or where I thought it might end up
As a coach I instructed the players to be ready when its your turn and help get the ball or get it yourself
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I expected no better, tbh. Nicks.
It's bordering on certifiable, isn't it?
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