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I wouldn’t be averse to that but the fact is we just re-signed Nicks to two years. We aren’t likely to sack him now, therefore my preference would be to get good people in there (better than what we currently have) and add Balme to the mix (he seems keen). Personally, I’d like Buckley to be our coach. But that’s unlikely given we just re-signed Nicks.
Why don't you have the operation?
That’s putting Taylor in the hardest position on the ground. But I agree it’s the best option if he doesn’t have the fitness for a midfield role. He needs squirts in the midfield. Otherwise I feel he won’t see the ball.
Didn't Fred Hollows do it for $25?
Im not Indigenous nor living in 1980
Every single Aussie government can GAGF. Fund our healthcare! Include dental & mental health!
Start making multinational and energy companies pay tax (looking at you Santos and Energy Australia) and we'll be able to afford submarines AND healthcare.
Thanks for the interesting reply.
I agree about RT needing more games to get hardened, AFL match-fitness.
I think this week Nicks will drop EH for RT. If not, then next week.
ROB's highly-regarded within the Club so it doesn't matter what we think.
, judging it really well in front of the pack, then handballs cleverly (I thought it was a kick, it's not) to Cook who kicks forward to Fogarty, goal.
Given the fact of his bewildering re-signing, the Club has no choice, OR the people who extended that contract with him would have to go as well. The Club painted themselves into a corner, by assuming Nicks would take us to Finals this year. 0-4 made a joke of that.
I doubt Buckley would be interested in us. He'd take one look at the Club Admin, their acceptance of mediocrity and the list, then decline.
+ changes of personnel ...
One of Zac’s strengths is winning stoppages and bursting forward. This is also one of Murphy’s main attributes. Zac is also a good tackler and can provide pressure in our forward line. Longer term I would like us to play two “rovers” who share on ball time and rest in the forward pocket = Rankine and Taylor.
Yes, just one less nuclear sub would do.
You could take out private health cover, see an ophthalmologist now and book a cataract op in 12 months when your covered for pre- existing conditions
ROB and Rankine were the two key players in that 2nd quarter dominance. ROB with his taps to Rankine and strong marks on the wing, to Rankine just being involved in every score and GWS not getting near him.Thanks for the interesting reply.
I've been a vocal critic of ROB; wanted him dropped several weeks ago, but the Strachan experiment was a huge fail. Richmond's Nankervis, then Grundy monstered him.
So, he was back for the GWS game. I watched him closely, fearful tbh. Previous ROB failures made me anxious. I was not expecting him to do much.
It's funny how you and I and others watched the same things happen, but with such different conclusions.
You thought he had "a couple of moments", I thought he had several.
You thought his 8 touches were not enough, nor effective enough; I thought his 2 kicks and 3 or 4 of the handballs to runners around him (Berry, Hinge) were very effective in context and set up good passages of play (2 kicks ==> 2 goals one direct to Tex) + 4 marks + 5 tackles, the latter two stats most unusual for him.
Also, ruckmen often nullify each other. It's hard for a Ruck to tap down a mids' throat. I remember the Greene goal at the start of the second quarter that was from a set play and a very good Briggs tap, just like the Rankine goal late in the first quarter.
Look where Rankine is, look where the tap goes (into space ahead of Rankine who runs onto it), great ruckwork, excellent goal:
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Btw, look at Rankine's balance and speed after the tap; he left FOUR GWS players in his wake!!
I reckon ROB was given a rocket and got the message, but it's fine if we disagree.
I agree about RT needing more games to get hardened, AFL match-fitness.
Is RT going to be our next Ruckman, or our next Tex/forward-ruck? He's huge these days and will probably get even stronger. He's mobile/agile/takes a good mark/ can kick goals --- is Nicks gonna turn him into the next Max Gawn? I'd like to know what RT wants for himself and his game.
ROB's GWS game and Strachan's physical weakness will ensure ROB is retained until year's end, barring injury, so I can't see Nicks trying the EH/RT experiment, but ... we'll see.
I think this week Nicks will drop EH for RT. If not, then next week.
ROB's highly-regarded within the Club so it doesn't matter what we think.
Reviewing the GWS game, I think he was more instrumental in that 7-goal; second 1/4 run than you do.
I also reckon it was his best game for the season.
If he only kicks twice/game resulting in goals, great! I'd prefer that to his unco flub-kicks.
I just noticed 2 things. Have a look where ROB is here:
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He's in the goal square just inside the photo frame in line with that Umpire way out back. The GWS bloke with the ball dummies, runs around Murphy and kicks out halfway between wing and the square.
ROB runs at least 40m across to the wing and marks that kick-out
Having said all that, my overall impression of ROB's season is disappointing. His kick to Tex amazed me, deadset. I wondered where he'd been hiding those.
Sounds good to me. I doubt Thilthorpe is ready to come back in though given that he only played limited game time. As soon as he is ready though, that is an obvious one.
Yep, I've always had private (Mutual Community) when I lived in SA and let it lapse for about 12 months when we shifted to Queensland and lo and behold got diagnosed with a gallstone and needed surgery, I reckon I got put on the public call up list about 4 or 5 times only to have it cancelled several days out from the Hospital date (Ipswich), finally got it done and joined Bupa the next day. Been with them for over 20 years (Top Hospital Cover) now and getting pricier every year (currently $217 a month even with the Government rebate) but it's been money well spent ,i.e. 2 stents fitted after a heart attack, knee replacement, hip replacement, lumbar laminectomy etc. It's eyewatering the cost seeing the bills that Bupa payed on my behalf with minimal out of pocket costs. My optician told me at my last yearly check up I'm going to need a cararact op done at some point as well, it's also covered.
It’s one of those things, you don’t want to make use of it but gee it’s damn expensive ($550pm after rebate)
Free dental sure, but it takes months/years to be seen.
