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[WWSD]

Looking forward to seeing how Tom Murphy slots into the Gold Coast Suns backline next week & what sort of a role he will play. Gives the Suns defense some experience.

 

[scout]

Clinton Young started the games with his trademark long bombs, but later on seemed to be keeping his kicks lower, trying for straight passes. Didn't quite come off for him.

Wonder if Collingwood are trying to change his kicking style. And can't remember any shots for goal from Young. Reckon that's the best part of his game, a long run along the wing followed by a long bomb at goal.

 

[spudmaster]

To Ballantyne,
With Love.
From Hawthorn

For those not watching, SJ won't be playing against us round 1

 

[crazywildhorse]

To Ballantyne,
With Love.
From Hawthorn

For those not watching, SJ won't be playing against us round 1

Didn't Ballantyne help Scarlett get rubbed out for the first encounter with Geelong last year?

 

[Prudster]

To Ballantyne,
With Love.
From Hawthorn

For those not watching, SJ won't be playing against us round 1

Won't his suspension be carried out during the NAB cup? In which case surely he won't get 3 weeks.

 

[spudmaster]

Won't his suspension be carried out during the NAB cup? In which case surely he won't get 3 weeks.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/af...-and-away-season/story-fnelctok-1226520467310

PLAYERS suspended for offences during next year's NAB Cup will serve their ban in the home-and-away season under a series of changes to the match review panel.

Woot woot!

 

[spudmaster]

Didn't Ballantyne help Scarlett get rubbed out for the first encounter with Geelong last year?

Yeah I think he missed our match. I certainly remember the incident, was a decent ol' whack too! Unfortunately it's seeming that we'd need all 22 of their players rubbed out to get the 4points these days

 

[Off The Couch]

I couldn't even work out what he did

 

[spudmaster]

I couldn't even work out what he did

IF you're prepared to sit through the 30second advertisement...

http://www.afl.com.au/video/2013-02-16/ballantyne-felled-by-stevie-j-clash

4second mark - left and side of video
11second mark - bottom right of video

Swinging right arm into his solar plexis, uses his left to push him into it that bit more too. The usual sucker-punch basically.

 

[Watsclarkosmob]

Don't we have enough players from the Geelong team of 2008/2009/2010 that have retired? Any defeat of a Geelong team with less players than that is available will be a hollow victory....we had our chance in the 2011 final series and we ballsed it up....any defeat of the Geelong Football Club with new players and new coaching staff will be a hollow victory...don't get me wrong I plan to head south for Round 1 and will have a litter of kittens ready to stomp when we win(ok i lie i'd never do that...i'd rather give them treats and cuddles)

 

[spudmaster]

Don't we have enough players from the Geelong team of 2008/2009/2010 that have retired? Any defeat of a Geelong team with less players than that is available will be a hollow victory....we had our chance in the 2011 final series and we ballsed it up....any defeat of the Geelong Football Club with new players and new coaching staff will be a hollow victory...don't get me wrong I plan to head south for Round 1 and will have a litter of kittens ready to stomp when we win(ok i lie i'd never do that...i'd rather give them treats and cuddles)

Call it what you like, I'll fecking take it!!!
I do see where you're coming from though. I want Chapman to experience the loss as he's the one who can play 20 shit* games but pull out 2 norm-smith like performances when he vs us.

*clearly exaggerating, but he seems to lift, that was my point

 

[Hawkinspired]

The funny thing is the commentators still think he is such a great kick. He is a long kick but not elite in kicking efficiency whatsoever. It's the same with Gram for St. Kilda, my best mate (St.Kilda supporter) would seriously laugh when people or commentators would go on about him being a good kick, he was a long kick but one of the best at shanking a footy.

'Clinton Young, the chief destroyer' you can find in this article http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/footys-back-what-we-learnt/story-fnelctok-1226579437753 is a clear example of the strange media hype that he gets. I was 100% behind his trade or free agency move because I was convinced this media hype would translate to a pick in the 20's. How wrong I was.

From what I saw he turned over every kick, one which ended up in an opposition goal and got holding the ball. Maybe I missed those 'chief destroying' passes....

 

[WWSD]

Call it what you like, I'll fecking take it!!!
I do see where you're coming from though. I want Chapman to experience the loss as he's the one who can play 20 shit* games but pull out 2 norm-smith like performances when he vs us.

*clearly exaggerating, but he seems to lift, that was my point

If we beat Geelong in Round 1 regardless of margain, the morale it will have on the playing group will be huge. It may actually kick start our season and give us the confidence we need to get threw the early stages of the season with a win against our bogey team. A win will be enourmous for our confidence going forward.

 

[Rowie6]

Clinton Young started the games with his trademark long
But they normally go through on the wrong side of the post!!!

 

[Hawkas1988]

Stevie J won't get rubbed out for that

 

[Hawkinspired]

Stevie J won't get rubbed out for that

I agree, but he does have 80 carry over points.

 

[Brant]

Stevie J won't get rubbed out for that

No chance. Especially considering who they have in Round 1...

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Stevie J won't get rubbed out for that

He probably will get 120 pts, seen players rubbed out for a lot less, plus, first incident of the year, they usually make a statement

 

[nickrebellious]

Stevie got offered 1 week.

 

[Hawkas1988]

Yeah I was wrong lol he did get rubbed out. It was silly but I didn't think he would go for that.