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Well he can run, kick goals and do other football stuff really well.
How interesting.
How interesting.
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Yeah, I noticed horse in a couple of pressers justifying the non selection.
In saying that, you have to think of it from a coaching/selection perspective.
It's hard to justify dropping someone who's performing well in bird, for someone in the 2s when the team is winning.
To Mitchells credit, he kept beating down the door and has performed well since coming into the seniors
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One of the most bizarre selection change i have ever seen.
Only when his target is the goalposts. His field kicking is still atrocious. Luckily enough, he's borderline-elite in the other areas of his game.
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His kicking is actually better than most say
His handballs are elite . Watch the match highlights on you tube he is in a lot of chains leading to goals
His handballs are elite . Watch the match highlights on you tube he is in a lot of chains leading to goals
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It should be added his "slowness" has been exposed for what it is - a myth.
He won't run down Dangerfield but he isn't a witches hat either.
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Only 6 minutes of highlights watch how many mitchell handballs lead to goals
Plus he hits parker by foot for his 5th
Only a sample of the game as well
i counted three hb for goals and 1 kick.
Horse knew what he was doing. He's kept Mitchell from complacency, improved his game and made sure he works his butt off. There are plenty guys hungry to get in. Our depth is good.
From NEAFL report
Craig Bird had 34 disposals as the Swans' reserves dominated the Southport Sharks to win by 52 points. Bird was tagged throughout the day but kept winning the ball and kicked a goal
Edit : + 7 tackles
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Big deal so he should
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Well he strings together a couple of years to prove himself like mitchell then back in he comes
Gee Punts, when you get the hate on you can really despise a Swans player. The irony of Bird being BOG in the NEAFL is obviously lost on you.
Nothing to prove. Horse knows what he's got and will use him as and when.
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You misread me. He's already played several years of seniors. Current form yes, I agree.
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So I can go to sleep easy now in the knowledge that all is sweet between us and we have no outstanding arguments ?
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Why do you think Punts despises Bird. All I have read him say and also agree with is Mitchell is far superior to Bird. That doesn't mean I despise Bird. Or love Mitchell. It is a mere statement of his opinion and obviously what is fact with the evidence in the last 3 weeks - as if there was a doubt.
And why is it ironic Bird is BOG in the NEAFL? The NEAFL is a third rate competition and AFL standard players should chew it up as Bird is doing and Mitchell has done.
That isn't some great coaching feat. It is just a normal outcome of skill deficiency in the lower competition when confronted with AFL trained competent players.
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... did you see his 'switch' in the first Quarter?
He basically bombed 50m across half back.... have never seen a low bullet from him to advantage. Im not saying he is the worst in the team, just it should be his main area for improvement, efficiency by foot. I mean ill put it this way, i dont want to see him kicking into the corridor, as if he misses the target its like a 50% of a goal the other way.
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Yep. That switch to Richards was horrid. Just hung in the air for what seemed like eternity.
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Tossing and turning all night cos i didnt reply? Sorry i went out hope the sleep is ok regardless
