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Little surprised with all the Wallis dooms day talk..... The kid does a whole lot more right than he does wrong and will be a very import cog this year...
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Looking forward to see webb and hamliton play in a few weeks
webb lookz set to bring speed to half back and hamliton is a skily forwars/midfielder
hopefully push for senior slection later in the year
webb lookz set to bring speed to half back and hamliton is a skily forwars/midfielder
hopefully push for senior slection later in the year
And if u believe all afl coaches that birth certificates go out the door by the end of the year I think results will show we are ordinary across the comp. a bottom four finish by any age or list profile has to class your side as ordinary
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I don't expect 7+ wins, but I think we're capable of it. The coach expects, and I quote, "significant improvement" across the board.
There are a lot of players that were left to fend for themselves and underutilised of late - it was accepted that it would make them more rounded, complete players eventually. Now that they're set on playing a more cohesive style and covering individual weaknesses (eg. Rough being burned by more athletic types) as a team.
Whether that translates to more wins or not, I don't know. I do think it's incredibly simplistic to write us off based on our age profile (not that I'm accusing anyone of that), given the other factors set to influence our results.
That's your opinion so have to respect it. I've been on record on here suggesting we will be bottom four.
Any side who finishes in the bottom 4 can only be described as ordinary. I don't care if they improve on wins from the year before - when u compare them to the other 14 sides they are ordinary.
I'd describe gws as ordinary last year - yet they improved against themselves from the year before.
I'm about judging us against the competition - not our efforts from the year before
So basically we will almost definitely be ordinary this year in your opinion?
Kind of a morose view to take.
To each their own I guess but a bit harsh on a bunch of 2nd and 3rd year players.
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Neither of these 2 look ready for afl anytime soon IMO. Webb still carries puppy fat and isn't covering the ground that well yet. Gorgeous skills though.
Hamilton is still skin and bones. He was in there fighting during the match sim though. Got his hands on it a bit but fluffed a few kicks (including a simple shot for goal).
Both smart kids but a long way off it. The other 3 boys (Dale, Daniel and McLean) look far more ready IMO.
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I'm astonished by just how good Dale has looked during match simulation.
He still looks like he'd blow away in a strong breeze, but he holds his own in contested situations, and his disposal is just sublime.
How is the rookie Smith going?
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Looked shite Thursday. Average skills (deplorable on his right foot) during the skills sesh and couldn't get near it in the match simulation.
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Decision making too. Speed, decision making and skill. If he's competent in the contested area, he's going to be a quality afl footvaller.
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That surprises me Fronk the two days i went he looked quite good yes
raw, but quite good. Long blonde hair often wares a cap, the dark haired
one is Jordan Kelly.
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We might be younger, but we have recruited well in the past few years and we are getting a better team balance, but the back KPD is the big challenge.
The spirit is so much better already - much more Bulldog - with Bev.
Make our own fortune and look out for each other instead of wanna be Geelongs.
I don't know about the rest of the songs lyrics but the chorus is one of my favourites of all time
They wrote some cracker catchy pop / rock tracks. Imagine a big crowd singing this.. "WE ARE Young; We Are Free..."I don't know about the rest of the songs lyrics but the chorus is one of my favourites of all time
Strong and easy to sing.
I reckon Murph would like it.
I think Murph would like
especially if we are taking on teams with our run
I don't know, I'm cheesy
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Hey Fronk. re your avatar.... I follow Ricky Gervais on Facebook and he's been posting some top cringy moments from the Office lately
eg: watch this - if you can bear it:
I think Murph would like
especially if we are taking on teams with our run
I don't know, I'm cheesy
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