Fletch Lives!!

[chop0205]

Get around him! Well done to the young man for his persistence. First game in 18 months. Good luck, hope you get a decent run.

 

[Hrovat24]

Hopefully not the sub , thought bontempelli was very stiff

 

[fargy]

Prefer the original, but each to their own

Look forward to seeing him, thought he impressed a couple of years ago.

 

[TheHoneyBadger]

Glad Sid's in, particularly this week. Alleviates a lot of match up problems we seem to have against Melbourne with his versatility. Has definitely earned his spot.

 

[Dav1d]

hope he tears it up now and really forces Talia to play well to get back into the side
will benefit him a lot, playing along side Dale Morris

 

[chop0205]

Hopefully not the sub , thought bontempelli was very stiff

Bonts is definitely Stiff! Mishandled for the last 3 or 4 weeks I reckon.

Tutt or Gia for the sub I reckon, can't be fletch, to important for structure IMHO

 

[Hrovat24]

Bonts is definitely Stiff! Mishandled for the last 3 or 4 weeks I reckon.

Tutt or Gia for the sub I reckon, can't be fletch, to important for structure IMHO

Not sure what Macca is trying to do with him ?

 

[Dav1d]

this is a fletcher roberts thread, not bont
hope roberts also gets a shot up forward

 

[TheHoneyBadger]

this is a fletcher roberts thread, not bont
hope roberts also gets a shot up forward

Boo! Bontempelli goes where he likes!

As for Fletch, I think he'll spend most of his time down back but I love his selection because it enables us to swing him forward as necessary, which could be really good against Melbourne who have us beaten for quality height at both ends. Could've been really good against Carlton and Adelaide too, actually.

 

[SuperMacPherson]

About time Roberts gets a go, Tutt too

 

[Dav1d]

Boo! Bontempelli goes where he likes!

As for Fletch, I think he'll spend most of his time down back but I love his selection because it enables us to swing him forward as necessary, which could be really good against Melbourne who have us beaten for quality height at both ends. Could've been really good against Carlton and Adelaide too, actually.

ITS the Dread Pirate Roberts to you



The Princess Bride reference

 

[Ridley This]

During the closing stages of last weeks game BMac was probably thinking "If only we had a Fletcher of our own..."

 

[TheHoneyBadger]

ITS the Dread Pirate Roberts to you



The Princess Bride reference

Lost on me I'm afraid, haha.

 

[VitalDread]

About time Roberts gets a go, Tutt too

Not sure if srs or is waiting for them to have a bad game to add fuel to the fire

 

[kleptomjc]

ITS the Dread Pirate Roberts to you



The Princess Bride reference

Ha!
As a side note, I was just remarking to mate the other day that I could Libba lining up in an important final (Grand Final in my dreams) and turning around to his opponents and saying: "I am not left footed".

 

[Ridley This]

Showed a lot I thought. Appeared to play on Frawley start to finish, who only kicked the two (one being a ripper from outside 50). Hard to gauge on such a low quality game, but didn't notice any major stuff-ups for someone so inexperienced.

 

[Dav1d]

Lost on me I'm afraid, haha.

watch from 1:11, Dread Pirate Roberts is the one in black

 

[TheHoneyBadger]

watch from 1:11, Dread Pirate Roberts is the one in black

I appreciate the cultural enlightenment

 

[Dav1d]

I appreciate the cultural enlightenment

I think Roberts would to But sounds like he played a good solid game though 2 goals kicked on him ain't so bad, especially on the $800,000 man

 

[TheHoneyBadger]

I think Roberts would to But sounds like he played a good solid game though 2 goals kicked on him ain't so bad, especially on the $800,000 man

Yeah, and it is still very early in his career. I hope he continues to play at AFL level, he's shown he has the tools, we need his versatility and all that good form in the VFL being rewarded with an AFL game shouldn't be undone after a solid showing.

 

[fronkalicious]

Fletch went good. Well worth persevering with.

Best thing about fletch - natural footballer that makes great decisions. Look at all his little handballs when under pressure last night. Just a smart, smart player, that's improving physically and has all the skills. Must get an extended run in the team

 

[True Dog]

I think Roberts would to But sounds like he played a good solid game though 2 goals kicked on him ain't so bad, especially on the $800,000 man

Frawleys first goal was on Stringer

 

[Igloo]

Another thing I noticed was that he took the time to assess his options. Didn't just bomb it away. It was very pleasing.

 

[dogman]

Fletch went good. Well worth persevering with.

Best thing about fletch - natural footballer that makes great decisions. Look at all his little handballs when under pressure last night. Just a smart, smart player, that's improving physically and has all the skills. Must get an extended run in the team

Agree 100%

 

[Dazb86]

Solid outing. Kept his man quiet and didnt make any mistakes which is all you can ask from a defender.