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The Breust conundrum
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My guess is that the value of his insights while sitting on the bench for 3 quarters is considered by the coaches to be worth the cost of him being below his best when he does take the field.
And I don't think there's enough data yet for us to say he's not working as sub. Yes, he didn't look great against Port but then neither did most of the team during that quarter. It's hard to look decent as a small forward when none of your teammates want to move the ball forward to score.
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I think he is not contracted for next season (right?), so if his body breaks down and he can't recapture any kind of form then it won't simply be his choice.
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I think you may have missed the point.
The coach was clearly not being sentimental when he suggested a much loved player might not get a game next year and should go to West Coast to finish his career.
Sentimentality in footy is very rare.
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He can stay as long as he likes. The bloke who put this thread up is an idiot!
Outstanding late!
He added that bit of maturity in the last quarter. Combined well with Gunston for a crucial goal and was cool under pressure.
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When he’s fully fit he’s in our best 22. He still has a lot to offer.
Regardless of the 300 milestone if he wants to play on in 2025 then I’m all for it. There’s nothing wrong with having both him and Gunston on one year playing-coach type deals, even if they end up playing most of next year in the VFL. Having them around to mentor some of the younger players will do no harm.
There’s still more than half the season left so this thread is premature any way. Let’s see how his season goes after the bye.
Regardless of the 300 milestone if he wants to play on in 2025 then I’m all for it. There’s nothing wrong with having both him and Gunston on one year playing-coach type deals, even if they end up playing most of next year in the VFL. Having them around to mentor some of the younger players will do no harm.
There’s still more than half the season left so this thread is premature any way. Let’s see how his season goes after the bye.
Just did a quick calculation: we have 12 games left. He is 13 shy of 300!!!
We’ll have to make an unlikely finals appearance this year, with him playing every game (nursing him through as a regular sub), for him to do it.
I very much doubt it’ll happen, so he’ll either have to play on next year, get traded and play his 300th elsewhere, or fall tantalisingly short.
The only option there I like is the first one…
We’ll have to make an unlikely finals appearance this year, with him playing every game (nursing him through as a regular sub), for him to do it.
I very much doubt it’ll happen, so he’ll either have to play on next year, get traded and play his 300th elsewhere, or fall tantalisingly short.
The only option there I like is the first one…
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Let's just make finals then. I'm on board.
I would really like to see both Bruest and Gunston kept on for next year. With next year being their last. It would really benefit both Dear and Watson to continue to grow and gain more experience by having them play on for an extra 12 months. Next year, we should be in a position to start playing finals again, once again their experience in finals is much needed for a young playing group.
Finals it is then!
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Would like to see the subs bench extended to two so we can have both of them there next year
Problem is though I don't think Gunston makes a great sub as he's not the kind of player who can make an instant impact unlike Bruest.
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A goal a quarter from a small forward. Everyone picks that.
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He could be subbed late in the 3rd. Doesnt have to be the sub
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Sam was encouraged to gain experience at another club as a player and coach, as the long term plan was for him to return to hawthorn as head coach.
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Yes, Bruest is a risky/poor choice as sub IMHO. Not sure if there are any other ways to nurse him through niggles.
I saw the thread title and was expecting a review of the 5th instalment of the Jason Bourne series of movies.
Yeah I thought the same but at the time I screamed 'Punky what the fook are you doing'Must say, the free kick he gave away in his first interaction of the game was one of the funniest I’ve ever seen - just for sheerly how bad it was.
Clearly he wanted to impact the game hard!
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