have a full year, seriously i find this hard to say as im a geelong supporter but i would love to see this guy have a season injury free, i would put my life on it that he would be all australian chb I rate him as high as Cornes.
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Without a doubt he would have had CHB last year had he played there more, fact is though he is wasted left at CHB with that marking ability and speed.
Though that said we loose our games normally in about 10 minutes, sides get a run on and we struggle to shut them down and effectively loose the game.
It is at these times I believe we need to throw him down back as a pinch hit.
The likes of Pavlich/Medhurst/Farmer/Polak or Murphy are dangerous enough without McPharlin there for a brief period.
Though that said we loose our games normally in about 10 minutes, sides get a run on and we struggle to shut them down and effectively loose the game.
It is at these times I believe we need to throw him down back as a pinch hit.
The likes of Pavlich/Medhurst/Farmer/Polak or Murphy are dangerous enough without McPharlin there for a brief period.
indeed, it would be good to see all our players go through a full season without injury!
He gets what he deserves. I spoke to my uncle (a massive Freo supporter) about him today.
When a Freo another player marks inside 50, McPharlin whacks his arms into his side.
When McPharlin takes a mark inside 50, he turns around straight away and walks back. He never looks for another option.
After training, McPharlin is always the first Docker to ignore signing autographs.
When a Freo another player marks inside 50, McPharlin whacks his arms into his side.
When McPharlin takes a mark inside 50, he turns around straight away and walks back. He never looks for another option.
After training, McPharlin is always the first Docker to ignore signing autographs.
Cerpin Taxt said:
It wouldn't be he has other important things in his life such as Uni, Study etc. He's not your normal West Coast hic who seeks the lime light as a calander boy. The guy has inteligence and sees something other selling cars at the end of his footy career. Lukie a full preseason and an injury free year? I'd like to see that !!
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That is becasue Luke has normally taqken a hanger and is about 15cms out from the goal. I know having a tall marking forward is foreign to you - but try to understand that some teams have tall men capable of catching the red thing in the goal square.
As to the autograph thang ...I have Lukey boys autograph ...guess he forgot to live up to your neighbours friends accountants view that day.
Cerpin Taxt said:
thats baloney dude, luke mcph is a famous nice guy!!??
Don't mind McPharlin, takes a great grab and is an exciting player so hope he does have a good season
Had a great view of the mark he took in the first derby this year as well.
Sensational, although had to endure the mass of purple filth behind the goals getting really excited whilst stuck in a non drinking section.
Was a sweey victory in the end though
Had a great view of the mark he took in the first derby this year as well.
Sensational, although had to endure the mass of purple filth behind the goals getting really excited whilst stuck in a non drinking section.
Was a sweey victory in the end though
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Potential superstar. Terrific hands, great build and a lovely thumping kick. A dilemma for Fremantle is as to where to use him. If Parker and Haddrill can manage to hold down CHB and FB, it allows McPharlin to free himself up by going forward, where he will take the second tall forward (Pavlich the first). Watching from close quarters during their round six clash with the Demons from the PRE Pocket, he showcased all his ability - great leap, mark and that x-factor which wins games. Superstar in the making. Needs to take that next step.
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Yeah he is one of the most important players in our team. When he got injured at the end of 2004 we just went on a doward spiral
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Can play any key position. That's a rare commodity. A good player who is a bit like Kouta in that he will probably never be recognised for his full talent because of injury.
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He just turned 24 on the weekend - he has a lot of footy ahead of him. In the last 2 seasons, he's only missed 3 weeks because of soft tissue injuries. Broken collarbone kept him out for 6 weeks in 2004, but that was from being crash tackled and that could happen to anyone who isn't even "injury prone".
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get hit by a bus?
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To think this guy was a 'smokey' selection at number 9/10 in 1999. Great recruiting work John Turnball. If our own smokey Rusling can come out half as good as McPharlin (assuming the Docker realises his immence potential), we'd be more than pleased.
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I understand he has lots of time left but really Kouta has only lost a couple of seasons as well. Problem is they came when he was at his peak and as such his legacy has diminished because he didn't have a sustained peak like other top line stars. I think Kouta is still considered one of the most talented players in the competition's history (regardless of contract amounts) but he didn't show it for long enough to be put at the very top echelon. I reckon that McPharlin has the tools to reach Kouta's heights so it is still a fairly high praise. People mistakingly claim that Kouta was a one season wonder but then they all claim different years in doing so which goes to show that he has had several high quality seasons in his career.ImperialPurple said:
McPharlin is the type of player people go to games to watch ... as Kouta was.
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No.1 Pies poster on BF.
And yes McPharlin could be a superstar. With Pavlich at CHF and McPharlin at FF, they have potentially the best CHF/FF combination in the comp.
Geoff said:
Nope, it wouldn't be that. That has no bearing on the first two points whatsoever.
Once a week actually, but not in the last two weeks. I don't think 'uncle' is too foreign..? Maybe down at Freo.Moo said:
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Yeah, wouldn't mind him at the Hawks.
But he's not, so good luck to him.
But he's not, so good luck to him.
could be a great player if can stay on the park
but so could stephen doyle
but so could stephen doyle
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