strobe00
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Would never have guessed.
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slicedndiced
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deeefence clap, clap, clap...one million times a game
Didn't they try that stunt with Mark Worthington last year?
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strobe00
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As far as I'm aware, Pendlebury was doing both as a junior... and could have moved into the elite level with either... but decided on AFL. Not really a convert. Stynes is a legit example of a star convert though.
Sean Wight was another convert that I thought was a terrific player. Dunno if you could have called him a star, but he was certainly very, very good. Keneally was another great convert.
Who needs them all to be stars though. There aren't that many absolute stars in the AFL, but there are a hell of a lot of guys that play every weekend.
strobe00
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deeefence clap, clap, clap...one million times a game
I enjoy playing defense.
Alternately clapping and chanting the words isn't really my thing.
slicedndiced
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strobe00
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Playing basketball scarred me for life.
i
just
can't
go
there
My commiserations.
To each their own.
This.. more important to keep him at the Wildcats. Although i can understand their interest in a bloke built like a brick sh*thouse when they have fairies like Gaff and Masten running around.
strobe00
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Think he played lots of basketball as a junior, but started playing footy late... couple of years playing for Calder (?) I think, with Hannebery. Not much before that I don't think.
Will need to check my facts.
EDIT: Was Oakleigh. And just one year with them before he was drafted. VERY late start.
James Crawford would have gone OK at HFF.
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Its the idea I like pursuing not the actual player.
I believe we should be working harder in this area to try and uncover a decent player.
It costs nothing but time.
In this players instance there was never any hope he would make it but its a damn good publicity stunt.
Remember its the idea im pushing not the man.
Beal will not make it as an AFL player.
Body type completely wrong so could only play forward or defense and will take him far too long to come to grips with the basic skills let alone reading the play.
Also agree with someone earlier who said he didn't like his attitude of thinking he could easily switch.
My guess is he saw how many crabs were playing in the NBL and probably thought it would be the same in AFL.
AFL players are a lot more professional than the NBL guys.
Takes more than just great skills to get games these days.
I believe we should be working harder in this area to try and uncover a decent player.
It costs nothing but time.
In this players instance there was never any hope he would make it but its a damn good publicity stunt.
Remember its the idea im pushing not the man.
Beal will not make it as an AFL player.
Body type completely wrong so could only play forward or defense and will take him far too long to come to grips with the basic skills let alone reading the play.
Also agree with someone earlier who said he didn't like his attitude of thinking he could easily switch.
My guess is he saw how many crabs were playing in the NBL and probably thought it would be the same in AFL.
AFL players are a lot more professional than the NBL guys.
Takes more than just great skills to get games these days.
Tiny Pinder had potential as an on-baller when he was younger
Its the PR, marketing exercise and awareness raising getting your name and brand out there.
Freo needs to keep up with the Dark Side. It was free publicity.We are all chasing limited corporate bucks and kids, immigrants who have nba\nbl and soccer to support these days.
Stop giving the f'ing filth freekicks. An hr free press.
Freo needs to keep up with the Dark Side. It was free publicity.We are all chasing limited corporate bucks and kids, immigrants who have nba\nbl and soccer to support these days.
Stop giving the f'ing filth freekicks. An hr free press.
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Lol, did you see his segment on the 10 news tonight having a 'kick' with Luke Shuey? All i'm gonna say is... relax everybody, it's a PR stunt. The man was just doing a paid piece for next weeks Budgie vision episode.
For some reason I just like the wording you used there.
They sure have been known to use, with eliteness in the past.
strobe00
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Didn't work out well.
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I remember an eagles supporter of mine talking about how they aren't great athletes in the NBA, and Nic Nat was a better "athlete" than LeBron (This was pretty soon after Nic Nat's dunk)
On topic, as a basketball junkie myself he has nothing to lose really. Isn't good enough for NBA so if he wants to try to earn some coin in the off-season go for it I say. It's probably too late for him but it's good to see an American basketball player showing interest in our game.
You Eagles mate like most weagle fans have no idea. Nic Nat would be an average athlete in the NBA.
Brendan Feddema lol.
It's like Tennis IMO, good fun sport to actually play but usually boring as batshit to watch.
slicedndiced
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Not even fun to play for mine.
Mind you any game that encourages a Raquet, gives you Love all and let's your balls be stroked by Sharapova can't be all that bad.
Ablett would walk into the Arsenal team !
