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leading VFL goal kicker..
what more does he have to do?
what more does he have to do?
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Call me simple minded, but if he gets a taste of senior footy this year, even a small taste, then he has that platform, that direct experience and that motivation driving him to work his ring off over the off season.
If he doesn't get a taste, I reckon it's much more likely that he'll get away over the off season, drink a thousand pots, enjoy the good life a bit too much, come back a bit rusty and it's back to square one.
Get. Him. In.
If he doesn't get a taste, I reckon it's much more likely that he'll get away over the off season, drink a thousand pots, enjoy the good life a bit too much, come back a bit rusty and it's back to square one.
Get. Him. In.
I would play him now. We are definitely going to get a bit exploited by his lack of fitness, but he can do what others can't....kick goals. if he can snag 2 or 3, he immediately becomes more valuable than someone like Tim Broomhead who is only getting about 12 possessions a game, a goal, and not a heck of a lot defensively.
The difference between 16th and a top 4 spot for us this year has been . . . . .
wait for it . . . . . . . .!
Goalkickers . . . . . . . .
and the ability to hit opposition backmen hard when they have the pill - both of which the kirbinator excels at.
Play him for 10 minutes a quarter if necessary.
Sure if we get an early injury we are screwed on the bench
BUT
We are out of the race now so time to start building.
Get him in and give him a taste - if he has any stones at all that should motivate him for next season and the intervening off season.
wait for it . . . . . . . .!
Goalkickers . . . . . . . .
and the ability to hit opposition backmen hard when they have the pill - both of which the kirbinator excels at.
Play him for 10 minutes a quarter if necessary.
Sure if we get an early injury we are screwed on the bench
BUT
We are out of the race now so time to start building.
Get him in and give him a taste - if he has any stones at all that should motivate him for next season and the intervening off season.
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It's time to give him a go. I don't reckon he's got AFL fitness just yet but it will be good for his experience and development.
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Not such a bad idea Anzac or perhaps the club could pay the airfares?
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I am glad to see he is putting himself up there, he played a couple of good games for us in late 2016 and we were careless to assume he would slip through to us in the rookie draft. He does have that x factor and a run or two in the seniors would set him up nicely for 2018.
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I'm all for him to play.
Certainly looks to be tracking in the right direction.
Care! If he plays and his level of fitness etc is not what's required we don't want him looking totally out of his depth.
We want him capable of handling it, if so, get him going...
Certainly looks to be tracking in the right direction.
Care! If he plays and his level of fitness etc is not what's required we don't want him looking totally out of his depth.
We want him capable of handling it, if so, get him going...
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I think it's time to give Kirby a game or to two.
Would give the boy a lift for the hard work he has put in
Would give the boy a lift for the hard work he has put in
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Maybe this isn't the week, but Kirby (and Daicos and maybe McLarty) need to play at least one game before the year is out. If there's one thing a game of AFL footy could teach them, it's how far they need to go to become AFL footballers. Let them learn the lesson and take it into another pre-season.
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If he debuts
How many games does he play before we can start potting him not being up to it?
How many games is allowed before the word spud is allowed?
(I don't think of him that way; just wanted to know the protocols for bigfooty)
How many games does he play before we can start potting him not being up to it?
How many games is allowed before the word spud is allowed?
(I don't think of him that way; just wanted to know the protocols for bigfooty)
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He's been below his best over the last 2 weeks, he's probably spent, first year players often hit the wall in the latter stages of the season, especially those who were behind fitness wise from the start.
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Well there were a bunch of short sighted posters calling for him to be delisted before the season had even started. So straight away probably. It'll be the same posters trying to save face.
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Reason number 365 why he should debut.
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Leading the VFL goal scoring. Leading.
How is this not a selection lay-up?
How is this not a selection lay-up?
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Most likely he doesn't have the tank at that at level.
Imagine yesterday at that tempo and he can't keep up?
Might have been like Callum in his two games, ok but nothing full on.
Of course being a gem in natural talent he could have done a magical thing or two.
But more likely he'd struggle at that tempo.
It is a different level.
I'm more get him right build the tank
Let him loose when ready.
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I agree, reward the kid for his effort, he needs to know what is needed to get to AFL standard and intencity, he kicked three and had 6 tackles inside 50, a goal kicking forward who can heap on the pressure.....no brainer for me.
If it were me I would be getting frustrated with the lack of exposure. I think we will see him against North, especially with Daicos looking very doubtful with the foot injury.
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