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we found someone better to replace buckley.....tell derek to find someone better to replace steele and i'll be the first to boot sidebottom out the door..
as for grundy, he got depressed and sad after he signed the massive contract ....steele seems to have kept his smile. If steele stops smiling, kick him off the list.
And he just ran with the best runner in the league - so he's still got that as well.Onya Sidey. Has embraced some new roles this year, still looks strong over the ball and won’t lose his smarts so I’m fine with this news![]()
We need to hear more from the people who wanted him off the list 4 years ago.... Did they have anything to say after that goal in the grand final?
Only that if he was taken off the list 4 years ago he wouldn't have kicked that goal!![]()
Only after letting Buckley go. At the time of letting Buckley go, no one knew Fly would be out coach and whether he would be any good.
I have no problems with keeping Steele. My problem is everyone being wise in hindsight and having a crack at those that have an opinion.
I like the people who can change their opinions with hindsight...flexibility
Looks like derek hine should be moved along, eh?
100% Hine should be moved on.
Flexible but sometimes the alternative is stubborn? Happy to be considered flexible over stubborn.
Love Sidey and happy to see him get another year but...
...as one commentator said, "I think you have to give him another year but tell him look, you may spend some of it helping kids out in the VFL, if we feel we need to bring others through."
has anyone explained why we turfed out poulter? i feel sorry for derek after he managed to find someone who could get a kick....
Just assumption that he didn''t fit fly's game style with the way he played. But he's clearly become a better player now. You'd prob rather him on the wing than bytel.I think I remember Jen2310 or someone saying the knock on him was he couldn't get his head around our gameplan and just ran around a bit like a headless chicken.
Yes agree although I think the switch to half back earlier in the year and the competition wide emphasis on forward 50 pressure probably upped the dump kick tally. Run with and he’ll be hard for opponents to shake. I previously preferred him not to go into centre bounces but he has been good when in there recently and in a few games he’s thrown his weight around and tackled really well. New tricks for the old dog and loved how he’s embraced that.And he just ran with the best runner in the league - so he's still got that as well.
What's declined is the amount of time he has with the ball - he's become a bit of a dump kicker.
I think run-with will be his go next year.
I think I remember Jen2310 or someone saying the knock on him was he couldn't get his head around our gameplan and just ran around a bit like a headless chicken.
My hope is that that his form this season is a result of our team being poorer in the middle and moving the ball slower from the back half thus not getting it to the outside to likes of him, Lipinski’s etc. so it’s possible his form improves next year as a result of those things improving.Not sure how his form on GF day in 2023 is relevant to an entire season of games in 2024.
At his age he's naturally on borrowed time, the end is coming and while he arguably had his best game of the season last week I feel we've started to see signs that he's finally succumbing to father time.
I'd describe his season as middling, not poor, not great but good enough in the minds of the coaches that when combined with his experience he held his place.
At his peak he was averaging high 20's and kicking double figure amount of goals per year.
He currently has the lowest disposal average of his career outside his debut season. He's kicked 3 goals. I'd argue the hurt factor per disposal doesn't appear what it once was.
That's not even meant as a criticism just an observation of what you'd expect for a player declining with age.
Sidearse at 50% is still a better player than many in the best 18.Not sure how his form on GF day in 2023 is relevant to an entire season of games in 2024.
At his age he's naturally on borrowed time, the end is coming and while he arguably had his best game of the season last week I feel we've started to see signs that he's finally succumbing to father time.
I'd describe his season as middling, not poor, not great but good enough in the minds of the coaches that when combined with his experience he held his place.
At his peak he was averaging high 20's and kicking double figure amount of goals per year.
He currently has the lowest disposal average of his career outside his debut season. He's kicked 3 goals. I'd argue the hurt factor per disposal doesn't appear what it once was.
That's not even meant as a criticism just an observation of what you'd expect for a player declining with age.
Not called for, deserves better.Good news for opposition midfielders getting another year of uncontested marks courtesy of Steeles turnovers.
And hope to God they have taken pay cuts to play on Ala Tom HawkinsLove Sidey and happy to see him get another year but...
...as one commentator said, "I think you have to give him another year but tell him look, you may spend some of it helping kids out in the VFL, if we feel we need to bring others through."
I think that I like the alternate reason.... that they didnt like his dad...
Wanted to be Nick Cave and that moroseness doesn't fly with Fly.
Just assumption that he didn''t fit fly's game style with the way he played. But he's clearly become a better player now. You'd prob rather him on the wing than bytel.
Gulden says helloGood news for opposition midfielders getting another year of uncontested marks courtesy of Steeles turnovers.