Is Gary Ablett Jr cooked?

[ShriekingShack]

Looked really slow tonight with poor decision making. I love little Gazza, but I can't help but wonder if the game has passed him by.

What do you think?

 

[Altum Volantes]

He played really well like 2 weeks ago didn’t he?

 

[QLDbeachbabe]

Looked really slow tonight with poor decision making. I love little Gazza, but I can't help but wonder if the game has passed him by.

What do you think?

was limping in the change rooms

 

[nohairandfair]

He got injured during the game and played under duress. Still has plenty to offer with great evasive skills and elite foot disposal.

 

[STPer18]

I'd be more concerned about the 27 year old Hannebery after tonight.

Regarding Ablett, playing more of an outside role he was always going to be up against it on a dewy night at the tiny SCG.

 

[Wojcinski]

9 inside 50s tonight

 

[Chuckie357]

I'd be more concerned about the 27 year old Hannebery after tonight.

Regarding Ablett, playing more of an outside role he was always going to be up against it on a dewy night at the tiny SCG.

Hannebery a downhill skier, only plays well when Sydney are dominating. Absolute plodder otherwise

 

[Max Caddy]

Had quite a few BOGs this year. Performing above expectations.

 

[Shane Heard]

He’d be a sore boy every waking moment around this time of year.

The hammering on his body over the years would be shining through with pain.

He’s done a bit of running since 18 years old.

Somethings gotta give.

 

[Duskfire]

Been great the last couple of weeks. Another weird reactionary thread. Playing injured and having one ordinary game does not equal past it. He wasn't even that bad either.

 

[MISFITS]

Looked really slow tonight with poor decision making. I love little Gazza, but I can't help but wonder if the game has passed him by.

What do you think?

He was playing a lot of inside midfield tonight.
I wonder if the Geelong gameplay suits him.
(Probably not)
Scrappy awefull footy tonight.
Maybe GAJ was snoozing.
I know that I was.

 

[Seeds]

Looked really slow tonight with poor decision making. I love little Gazza, but I can't help but wonder if the game has passed him by.

What do you think?

He is 34 and has had his last four seasons stuffed by injury. What do you think.

 

[Whiskers]

Should have a rest next week. Looks sore and b2b interstate trips.
I’m a big fan but the last 2 weeks he has been a bit down, has reasons but I think he gets rested.

 

[blitzer]

From what I've seen he's still capable of cracking games but Geelong may need to manage him a bit here and there. They've got more than enough options through the midfield to do just that.

He won't return to being the best player in the comp but he's still more than handy even primarily as an outside distributor.

 

[Tigernator]

Looked really slow tonight with poor decision making. I love little Gazza, but I can't help but wonder if the game has passed him by.

What do you think?

Another soft tissue injury, yes he looked like an old man amongst kids last night.

 

[mick500]

Looked really slow tonight with poor decision making. I love little Gazza, but I can't help but wonder if the game has passed him by.

What do you think?

Didn't want any body contact either. Avoids it at all costs.

 

[HTPunter]

Got nearly all his touches on the half forward flank. Clearly not right last night. BUT less than a month ago he polled 18 out of a possible 20 coaches votes across 2 rounds. Still was almost a big part in stealing the game v the Dogs last week with a fantastic and already forgotten crumbing goal (Taylor choking doesn't make Abletts goal any less impressive).

He is fine. Needs to be managed but he is not finished by any stretch. You have to have a memory longer than 2 weeks.

 

[Cincinnatus]

Slow and messy. The last 2 years of avoiding playing footy has caught up with him.

 

[HTT]

He’s not going to be a consistent 30+ poss player like he was. He’s going to be a foot soldier most weeks, and be an absolute match winner on occasion.

 

[PhatBoy]

Looked really slow tonight with poor decision making. I love little Gazza, but I can't help but wonder if the game has passed him by.

What do you think?

Yeah it's hard to recall a game where he has been a standout for his side.

You have to go all the way back to last Friday.

 

[PhatBoy]

He’s not going to be a consistent 30+ poss player like he was. He’s going to be a foot soldier most weeks, and be an absolute match winner on occasion.

Until last night he was averaging exactly 30 disposals per game this season. The rest is fairly accurate. Ball in hand, in most games this season he's been our most reliable player. Better skills than Selwood and Dangerfield, and better game sense than Duncan.

 

[PhatBoy]

Didn't want any body contact either. Avoids it at all costs.

That was particularly noticeable 3 games back against when he laid 8 tackles against North.

 

[FRUMPY]

Looked really slow tonight with poor decision making. I love little Gazza, but I can't help but wonder if the game has passed him by.

What do you think?

You looking for a job in the AFL media? Base an argument on a week to week performance.

Next week he will get 35 and kick 3 and you'll say he will win the brownlow

 

[juss]

I'd be more concerned about the 27 year old Hannebery after tonight.

Regarding Ablett, playing more of an outside role he was always going to be up against it on a dewy night at the tiny SCG.

Good to see you couldn't answer the question without deflecting and potting the opposition.

Regarding GAJ, not cooked, but has reached the stage of his career where he's icing but no longer the cake. You can't build a midfield around him anymore and he's just not the weapon you put most of the work into negating in his team.

 

[jakson68]

Gaz is shit, always has been his whole career
Give it a spell, I think the little master has enough runs on the board to have one down night.
He is a gun and it would be a foolish person to write a champion off.
He may need a rest, if he is sore but I have no doubt he has more to offer as the season continues.