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He recorded 12 centre clearances in 23 games in 2015. For context, that was 121 overall in the comp.Pics or it didn’t happen
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Pop was a go-to when we needed a clearance.....or a free from the centre bounce.
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Geelong’s strategy for yearsPop was a go-to when we needed a clearance.....or a free from the centre bounce.
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Yes bro.
Puopolo was a regular in the rotation through the centre bounces.
I'm not exaggerating when I say that he played through there in just about every match.
I don't like to put a ceiling on our players.
I don't think he had a major role in the centre square rotations most years. His average clearances are less than those of Breust and much less than those of Rioli. He had cameos and helped out when the main mids needed a rest. Of course he was usually thereabouts when there was a boundary throw in or ball-up near the goals. 2013 may be the exception year - Puopolo's clearances were nearly double his average in that year.
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For a kid coming off hardly any pre-season he showed a couple of signs which left me very excited for this kid. He hit the ball at pace at on stage, shrugged a tackle and finished to a target inside 50. Heaps of pace, looks explosive. Still think he'll be the steal of the draft.
Sicily might end up on the payroll for a lot longer then we think
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Yep. Agree. He's hardly played a game in 2 covid yrs. But imho he has the tools that may take many by surprise. I'm definitely on board this train.
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What has held him back this pre-season? Calf injuries?
Think if he gets his body right, there is a small forward role there for the taking
Think if he gets his body right, there is a small forward role there for the taking
Think it was illness, not covid.
He in my opinion could be what Butters is for Port Adelaide, see so many similarities.
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He got his tonsils removed if I remember correctly
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How is this kid tracking? Seems like a perfect time to inject another debutant with the team up and about. Wingard's hammy might open a spot for him...
Track watchers, is he ready to go?
I feel like last year's draft is already a success, this would be the cherry if he can show a bit.
Track watchers, is he ready to go?
I feel like last year's draft is already a success, this would be the cherry if he can show a bit.
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Has anyone been watching Box Hill closely?
I am growing very worried about Butler, would be interested to know if there's something going on with him/does anyone know
I am growing very worried about Butler, would be interested to know if there's something going on with him/does anyone know
Was sick, getting back into it
Showing more and more each game
Try not to overeact when players dont come in straight away
Will debut before the seasons out
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He did some really nice things yesterday. Super clean. Just wait, could well end up being the pick of our draft crop.... he could be that good.
How could you possibly have a reason to be worried about a first year player who’s only played 4 or 5 Box Hill games?
Are we expecting him to come straight into the 1s and be the next Punky straight away?
Are we expecting him to come straight into the 1s and be the next Punky straight away?
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No.
I have been watching Box Hill and worried because he is someone who we drafted for his skills, hunt and football IQ. And in the last 2 weeks he did not play on from a single mark, looked very shaken, held up play on fast breaks due to indecisiveness. And especially at Pirahna Park last week he was killing the ball by foot and having a lot of trouble finding it.
So I ask, is anything going on.
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