Re: Teams & Discussion. Hawthorn Vs Richmond
Yeah he has done it before, and im sure he has missed the weekend game on each occasion.
Yeah he has done it before, and im sure he has missed the weekend game on each occasion.
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Round 3 Team Discussion. Hawthorn Vs Richmond
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Re: Preview and Discussion Round 3 Richmond v Hawthorn
Me too.
I was not blown away by Birchall's game either last week.
Me too.
I was not blown away by Birchall's game either last week.
Re: Preview and Discussion Round 3 Richmond v Hawthorn
You wrote he deserves a spot to test out his hip, I don't think you deserve a spot to test an injury. Test it out at Box Hill going full tilt rather getting an average report from what I read of last weeks game.
His composure with the ball is also overrated. He has many dinky little kicks that go higher than they do long because he doesn't have the confidence to go long. Happy to be proven wrong this week though. I'm sure he'll be aware that he'll be playing for his spot.
You wrote he deserves a spot to test out his hip, I don't think you deserve a spot to test an injury. Test it out at Box Hill going full tilt rather getting an average report from what I read of last weeks game.
His composure with the ball is also overrated. He has many dinky little kicks that go higher than they do long because he doesn't have the confidence to go long. Happy to be proven wrong this week though. I'm sure he'll be aware that he'll be playing for his spot.
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Re: Teams & Discussion. Hawthorn Vs Richmond
I was at training for a short period and didn't see anything to set the alarm bells ringing. I be fairly certain that he will play. It's not like last year when they decided not to play him against the Eagles. That was because of the flight more than anything else.
I was at training for a short period and didn't see anything to set the alarm bells ringing. I be fairly certain that he will play. It's not like last year when they decided not to play him against the Eagles. That was because of the flight more than anything else.
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Re: Teams & Discussion. Hawthorn Vs Richmond
Will pop on over tomorrow and have a quick squizz to see if he's up and running.
Will pop on over tomorrow and have a quick squizz to see if he's up and running.
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I never saw Ellis as the problem. Our game plan was all over the shop.
I'm not sure he's fit enough, but as they've picked him, you would think so.
Anyway, if there is one person in our team that can lower his eyes and hit a blooming target inside 50, it's Ellis. I don't see him as a weak link at all. He's always hard at it, his skills are very good and he rarely turns it over.
I still have faith that Ellis can become a very good player for our club. For those that have written him off...well, suffer.
I think he can execute the type of game plan we have very effectively. I think he may need a couple of games, though to really get into it. What our game plan does NOT want, is turnover kings. This is what really hurts us.
Good luck X-Man. Hope you play well.
I never saw Ellis as the problem. Our game plan was all over the shop.
I'm not sure he's fit enough, but as they've picked him, you would think so.
Anyway, if there is one person in our team that can lower his eyes and hit a blooming target inside 50, it's Ellis. I don't see him as a weak link at all. He's always hard at it, his skills are very good and he rarely turns it over.
I still have faith that Ellis can become a very good player for our club. For those that have written him off...well, suffer.
I think he can execute the type of game plan we have very effectively. I think he may need a couple of games, though to really get into it. What our game plan does NOT want, is turnover kings. This is what really hurts us.Good luck X-Man. Hope you play well.
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Re: Preview and Discussion Round 3 Richmond v Hawthorn
He has been getting through at BH. So it would appear that he has recovered from the hip op in the off season at that tempo. Step up in tempo will tell how well he has recovered.
Composure with the ball, well I guess we will have to agree to disagree
Agreed, he will be aware that he is playing for his spot, and that is why (IMHO) he deserves the crack.
He has been getting through at BH. So it would appear that he has recovered from the hip op in the off season at that tempo. Step up in tempo will tell how well he has recovered.
Composure with the ball, well I guess we will have to agree to disagree
Agreed, he will be aware that he is playing for his spot, and that is why (IMHO) he deserves the crack.
Re: Preview and Discussion Round 3 Richmond v Hawthorn
Ellis has Sub written all over him for this weekend.
Ellis has Sub written all over him for this weekend.
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Re: Teams & Discussion. Hawthorn Vs Richmond
Ruff was on MMM this afternoon and confirmed that Buddy is ok and will play....
Ruff was on MMM this afternoon and confirmed that Buddy is ok and will play....
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Re: Preview and Discussion Round 3 Richmond v Hawthorn
His game two weeks ago for Box Hill (for those that didn't SEE it) was exceptional. He gathered 13 clearances and 2 goals. For those that make judgements on Box Hill performances, it may be beneficial to watch the matches, rather than basing your opinions solely on the best given in the paper. It seems that 90% of people participating in these forums are hell-bent on seeing Smith and Puopolo at the expense of experience. They will get there chance. But for now we have a 23yo that has done everything right to earn a call-up.
His game two weeks ago for Box Hill (for those that didn't SEE it) was exceptional. He gathered 13 clearances and 2 goals. For those that make judgements on Box Hill performances, it may be beneficial to watch the matches, rather than basing your opinions solely on the best given in the paper. It seems that 90% of people participating in these forums are hell-bent on seeing Smith and Puopolo at the expense of experience. They will get there chance. But for now we have a 23yo that has done everything right to earn a call-up.
Re: Preview and Discussion Round 3 Richmond v Hawthorn
I wonder why Guerra's not getting a go
He's been a key component of our back six for years. And apparently has had one of his best pre-seasons since coming to the club.
I wonder why Guerra's not getting a go
He's been a key component of our back six for years. And apparently has had one of his best pre-seasons since coming to the club.
Re: Preview and Discussion Round 3 Richmond v Hawthorn
He was our most interchanged player last year, Maybe his fitness is an issue with the new sub rules commencing this year.
He was our most interchanged player last year, Maybe his fitness is an issue with the new sub rules commencing this year.
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Re: Preview and Discussion Round 3 Richmond v Hawthorn
He's not showing the desired form I guess, Shepp.
Seems to be the case, early this year, that players are being rewarded for form, and selected accordingly.
A few of the older brigade need to constantly be on their A-game or they'll find themselves at Box Hill, and I don't mind that one bit.
He's not showing the desired form I guess, Shepp.
Seems to be the case, early this year, that players are being rewarded for form, and selected accordingly.
A few of the older brigade need to constantly be on their A-game or they'll find themselves at Box Hill, and I don't mind that one bit.
I would really like to see our goal kicking improve by 100% this week, there is no point in having 75 inside 50s if the ball is just going to be going back into the Tigers players hands...
Ruff wa saying he is kicking better than last year, well 4.2 is not exactly great big Ruff...
Ruff wa saying he is kicking better than last year, well 4.2 is not exactly great big Ruff...
To all those folks dishing it out to Xavier Ellis - where were you in 2008 when he was tearing it up in the midfield for weeks on end (long before the GF)?
Short memories round here. The composure, decision making and execution are all there.
Sure injury happens, and confidence can get lost. But that ability is still there if he's fit.
he was comfortably ahead of Thomas and probably Pendles at that time. Comfortably.
Short memories round here. The composure, decision making and execution are all there.
Sure injury happens, and confidence can get lost. But that ability is still there if he's fit.
he was comfortably ahead of Thomas and probably Pendles at that time. Comfortably.
Pretty much as we all thought, just the one change. Pup must've missed out due to the positional change, if it was ladson suspended we may have seen him in rather than X. X must perform this week his career is at the crossroads.
I think Savage will be the sub if tactical due to his speed, and Ellis if injury forced as he can play more positions.
go hawks
I think Savage will be the sub if tactical due to his speed, and Ellis if injury forced as he can play more positions.
go hawks
I reckon you're right, Galon.
It also looks like being close with the leadership doesn't get you a spot in the side like it has recently.
Murphy and Guerra are close with our leaders and are having to earn their spot like everyone else.
I don't mind it one bit either.
We all want this
It was a problem all of last year, and it looks like it's going to be the same in 2011.
Re: Teams & Discussion. Hawthorn Vs Richmond
If this claim affects Buddy's accuracy, coupled with Rioli a no-show, I reckon the Tiges recent form and confidence along with Dimmas knowledge of the Hawks, well, this game is not yet decided!
I'm hoping for an exciting match!
If this claim affects Buddy's accuracy, coupled with Rioli a no-show, I reckon the Tiges recent form and confidence along with Dimmas knowledge of the Hawks, well, this game is not yet decided!
I'm hoping for an exciting match!
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Re: Teams & Discussion. Hawthorn Vs Richmond
Seems likely, you'd think if there was doubt about Buddy playing we'd have Lisle or another tall replacement listed as emergency
Ruff was on MMM this afternoon and confirmed that Buddy is ok and will play....
Seems likely, you'd think if there was doubt about Buddy playing we'd have Lisle or another tall replacement listed as emergency
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Re: Teams & Discussion. Hawthorn Vs Richmond
Sorry, but I'm hoping for a really boring, one sided slaughtering
If this claim affects Buddy's accuracy, coupled with Rioli a no-show, I reckon the Tiges recent form and confidence along with Dimmas knowledge of the Hawks, well, this game is not yet decided!
I'm hoping for an exciting match!
Sorry, but I'm hoping for a really boring, one sided slaughtering
I'm not an Ellis basher by any stretch but 2008 was too long ago now. And he might've been level with Thomas at that time, but has been overtaken now and Pendles has almost always been the best of the draft.
Re: Teams & Discussion. Hawthorn Vs Richmond
Puopolo can play as a small forward (did so quite sucessfully at Norwood before switching back) and has the pace which Ellis lacks. So it's not so obvious a choice as you make it out to be.
Puopolo can play as a small forward (did so quite sucessfully at Norwood before switching back) and has the pace which Ellis lacks. So it's not so obvious a choice as you make it out to be.
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