Preview Round 18, 2023 : North v Hawthorn, 1:10pm Sunday 16th July, Marvel stadium

[barbster]

The pick 6 curse. Dowler, Thorpe, DGB. I haven't given up on DGB. Maybe Sam has

Thought this at the time. Hopefully in future we trade pick 6 out.

 

[HumphreyBBear]

Started when he was 5.

He is now 24.

He has played football as a ruck all the way through juniors, at St Kevin’s, at Oakleigh, for Vic Metro, etc. He isn’t Conor Nash and trying to learn a new game from scratch.

Are you suggesting no one learns anything about how to be a ruck until they are 18/19 and end up getting drafted into the AFL?

If so, that’s a rather novel suggestion.

Quick question Hedgey - where was Ned playing at 5? From memory his first game was with the Aireys Eels under 12s when he was 10. I could be wrong. My memory is a bit hazy. I'm sure you can correct me.

 

[DEECEE]

Dowler and Thorpe... geez better call my therapists again

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[OhhhhhCyril]

DGB sub is not encouraging at all …

 

[TylerDurden]

DGB sub is not encouraging at all …

No surprise. How do you start a guy that can only run out a half at AFL level?

 

[Mojo]

No surprise. How do you start a guy that can only run out a half at AFL level?

It's quite rare for a player to struggle to put on weight and simultaneously be poor aerobically, isn't it? You sort of expect the heavier/bigger guys to fit into that category.

 

[offtherails9]

Probably don't mind the idea of subbing Ramma for DGB 10 mins into the third

 

[kenneje]

Was a bit shattered to see DGB as an out.

Quite happy to see him listed as sub, makes a lot of sense really.
(Unsure if just copium)

• He can come on and stretch an undermanned defence.
• Can go beserk for 1-2 quarters without fear of tiring.
• Can play either end of the ground if necessary.

 

[Roby]

Experiment over! Sam has given up on DGB!

Next minute...

DGB playing on Sunday. Some shit takes on this forum.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Potting Reeves at this stage of a very big man’s career is a true sure fire sign the speaker has zero idea what they’re talking about…

It's funny because they were saying the same of Trump hands pittonet, then the moment he got traded it was "why did we get rid of him?"

 

[Steven Tyler]

He’s played football for 20 years? Wtf.

Don’t underestimate the importance of learning his ruck craft……………







In the under 9’s

 

[Dewnior]

I'm going to lose my shit if our captain does something Sicily again.

 

[Roger Rogerson]

I think it’s one the oddest things I’ve read on this board in all my years.

I look forward to the draft profiles of under 18’s declaring that they have 14 years of footballing experience.

He may have gone a tad too far back but NGA academy candidates start getting monitered very early. U13s there is a big radar out on junior leagues with heaps of knowledge already about the players coming thru. They are listed from entry level seasons eg U8s on a watch list. By U15s it's brutal with gun players getting cut.

 

[hfc70]

This could get quite ugly……








….in the first quarter.

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

these guys suck i hope we flipping smash them

 

[Jazzfan]

He is gone! Most likely heading back to west coast if they want him .

Talk was their future second. Take it and run.

 

[eldorado]

RIP DGB

 

[Accipiter]

Dowler and Thorpe... geez better call my therapists again

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I bet when you call your therapist you get the recorded message that says - "your message is important to us, you are caller no:6 in the queue" ....

 

[lethalselbow]

No surprise. How do you start a guy that can only run out a half at AFL level?

At Box Hill

 

[Khmerhawk]

Was a bit shattered to see DGB as an out.

Quite happy to see him listed as sub, makes a lot of sense really.
(Unsure if just copium)

• He can come on and stretch an undermanned defence.
• Can go beserk for 1-2 quarters without fear of tiring.
• Can play either end of the ground if necessary.

Totally agree. Would hate to see him get dropped after just 1 game where we're about to play the 2nd weakest team in the comp. This way I hope he gets at least a half and if he can pluck a few marks and kick a couple of goals it might really help his confidence.

 

[Flukey!]

I can't wait until we are better so we get better timeslots at better grounds.

 

[Kuuz]

The pick 6 curse. Dowler, Thorpe, DGB. I haven't given up on DGB. Maybe Sam has

GOD. Thorp - the Pick 6 legend.

DGB is already doing better than both those picks at least - has played more AFL games than both of them combined

Not hard when Thorpe had only 2 games in total

OR MAYBE SAM IS JUST BUTTERING HIM UP FOR SLAUGHTER AMIRITE GUISE:

GIL: "PICK 6 - HAWTHORN"

HAWTHORN:

 

[Dewnior]

DGB to come on in the 4th quarter and kick 5 in junk time

 

[tommyk72]

Why would Sam bother playing DGB as sub if he wanted to get rid of him? Doesn’t add to his value, if he’s no good then he weakens the side, etc. My guess is that it’s just as it seems. He’s on the fringe, but can’t hold down best 22.

 

[Brucie Buffer]

Really liked Sam’s commentary around DGB’s development at his presser. Convinced he will still be a player and will be a backman, it’s just finding the right path to get him there.
Been baffled by team selection last couple of weeks, but the team is clearly being picked for long term development.
You have to back the coaches in 100% or not at all, and I’m backing Sammy, even if I am scratching my head most weeks.