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Re: Battle to Brisbane?

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magnifisaint wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 9:00pm
Vortex wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 8:58pm Anyone remember that game he ran back with the flight of the ball with only eyes for the ball with scant regard for his personal safety and took a chest mark Roo esque?
Nup
https://www.saints.com.au/video/434775/ ... 5594626001


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Re: Battle to Brisbane?

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magnifisaint wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 9:00pm
Vortex wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 8:58pm Anyone remember that game he ran back with the flight of the ball with only eyes for the ball with scant regard for his personal safety and took a chest mark Roo esque?
Nup
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Re: Battle to Brisbane?

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Vortex wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 9:42pm
magnifisaint wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 9:00pm
Vortex wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 8:58pm Anyone remember that game he ran back with the flight of the ball with only eyes for the ball with scant regard for his personal safety and took a chest mark Roo esque?
Nup
https://www.saints.com.au/video/434775/ ... 5594626001
Nice mark and I was ecstatic when he took it
- but not exactly Roo-esque - his was totally jumping into other people
- Josh had the best position to take it and whilst running back he was not running into a pack


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Re: Battle to Brisbane?

Post: # 1930367Post spert »

Josh needs to work a bit harder to cement a position in the seniors.


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Re: Battle to Brisbane?

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Sainter_Dad wrote: Fri 08 Oct 2021 8:05am
Vortex wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 9:42pm
magnifisaint wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 9:00pm
Vortex wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 8:58pm Anyone remember that game he ran back with the flight of the ball with only eyes for the ball with scant regard for his personal safety and took a chest mark Roo esque?
Nup
https://www.saints.com.au/video/434775/ ... 5594626001
Nice mark and I was ecstatic when he took it
- but not exactly Roo-esque - his was totally jumping into other people
- Josh had the best position to take it and whilst running back he was not running into a pack
You'd have to think if there was a pack coming the other way then he was going to crash it which is the part I suppose I'm highlighting, Members was clearly in awe of the attack on the play, courageous I think was his comment. There was a Freo player that made the contest BTW, Josh didn't see him.

I think Josh offers something most of the team don't have yet, Steely has it. Call it a vibe but it's the thing you need to go deep into September. Competitive beast.
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Re: Battle to Brisbane?

Post: # 1930370Post wally »

I think he would benefit greatly by having a set position to play and build on being better at it, then later maybe can adapt to the swingman role if it’s warranted


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Re: Battle to Brisbane?

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Vortex wrote: Fri 08 Oct 2021 9:53am
Sainter_Dad wrote: Fri 08 Oct 2021 8:05am
Vortex wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 9:42pm
magnifisaint wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 9:00pm
Vortex wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 8:58pm Anyone remember that game he ran back with the flight of the ball with only eyes for the ball with scant regard for his personal safety and took a chest mark Roo esque?
Nup
https://www.saints.com.au/video/434775/ ... 5594626001
Nice mark and I was ecstatic when he took it
- but not exactly Roo-esque - his was totally jumping into other people
- Josh had the best position to take it and whilst running back he was not running into a pack
You'd have to think if there was a pack coming the other way then he was going to crash it which is the part I suppose I'm highlighting, Members was clearly in awe of the attack on the play, courageous I think was his comment. There was a Freo player that made the contest BTW, Josh didn't see him.

I think Josh offers something most of the team don't have yet, Steely has it. Call it a vibe but it's the thing you need to go deep into September. Competitive beast.
Gotta love this forum - disagree with 1 part of a comment and suddenly people have to snap to defend their position.

I just don't think it was as good as Roo's - I never said it was a bang ordinary intercept mark - in fact I said: Nice mark and I was ecstatic when he took it we were seated quite close to it.

But if it soothes you Vortex - take some of my 1,000,000 Internet Points
Oh - and BTW - I have always liked Josh - even before I developed a business relationship with someone related to him


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Re: Battle to Brisbane?

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Sainter_Dad wrote: Fri 08 Oct 2021 11:03am
Vortex wrote: Fri 08 Oct 2021 9:53am
Sainter_Dad wrote: Fri 08 Oct 2021 8:05am
Vortex wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 9:42pm
magnifisaint wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 9:00pm
Vortex wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 8:58pm Anyone remember that game he ran back with the flight of the ball with only eyes for the ball with scant regard for his personal safety and took a chest mark Roo esque?
Nup
https://www.saints.com.au/video/434775/ ... 5594626001
Nice mark and I was ecstatic when he took it
- but not exactly Roo-esque - his was totally jumping into other people
- Josh had the best position to take it and whilst running back he was not running into a pack
You'd have to think if there was a pack coming the other way then he was going to crash it which is the part I suppose I'm highlighting, Members was clearly in awe of the attack on the play, courageous I think was his comment. There was a Freo player that made the contest BTW, Josh didn't see him.

I think Josh offers something most of the team don't have yet, Steely has it. Call it a vibe but it's the thing you need to go deep into September. Competitive beast.
Gotta love this forum - disagree with 1 part of a comment and suddenly people have to snap to defend their position.

I just don't think it was as good as Roo's - I never said it was a bang ordinary intercept mark - in fact I said: Nice mark and I was ecstatic when he took it we were seated quite close to it.

But if it soothes you Vortex - take some of my 1,000,000 Internet Points
Oh - and BTW - I have always liked Josh - even before I developed a business relationship with someone related to him
Sorry, I didn't mean to agitate you. I'm in my happy shirt today and everything....it's almost gin time.


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Re: Battle to Brisbane?

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Vortex wrote: Fri 08 Oct 2021 12:24pm
Sainter_Dad wrote: Fri 08 Oct 2021 11:03am
Vortex wrote: Fri 08 Oct 2021 9:53am
Sainter_Dad wrote: Fri 08 Oct 2021 8:05am
Vortex wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 9:42pm
magnifisaint wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 9:00pm
Vortex wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 8:58pm Anyone remember that game he ran back with the flight of the ball with only eyes for the ball with scant regard for his personal safety and took a chest mark Roo esque?
Nup
https://www.saints.com.au/video/434775/ ... 5594626001
Nice mark and I was ecstatic when he took it
- but not exactly Roo-esque - his was totally jumping into other people
- Josh had the best position to take it and whilst running back he was not running into a pack
You'd have to think if there was a pack coming the other way then he was going to crash it which is the part I suppose I'm highlighting, Members was clearly in awe of the attack on the play, courageous I think was his comment. There was a Freo player that made the contest BTW, Josh didn't see him.

I think Josh offers something most of the team don't have yet, Steely has it. Call it a vibe but it's the thing you need to go deep into September. Competitive beast.
Gotta love this forum - disagree with 1 part of a comment and suddenly people have to snap to defend their position.

I just don't think it was as good as Roo's - I never said it was a bang ordinary intercept mark - in fact I said: Nice mark and I was ecstatic when he took it we were seated quite close to it.

But if it soothes you Vortex - take some of my 1,000,000 Internet Points
Oh - and BTW - I have always liked Josh - even before I developed a business relationship with someone related to him
Sorry, I didn't mean to agitate you. I'm in my happy shirt today and everything....it's almost gin time.
Not agitated in the slightest - I also don't want to see Josh leave

PS - Which Gin?? - see if you can get Forty Spotted - from Tassie


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Re: Battle to Brisbane?

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Sainter_Dad wrote: Fri 08 Oct 2021 12:33pm
Vortex wrote: Fri 08 Oct 2021 12:24pm
Sainter_Dad wrote: Fri 08 Oct 2021 11:03am
Vortex wrote: Fri 08 Oct 2021 9:53am
Sainter_Dad wrote: Fri 08 Oct 2021 8:05am
Vortex wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 9:42pm
magnifisaint wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 9:00pm
Vortex wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 8:58pm Anyone remember that game he ran back with the flight of the ball with only eyes for the ball with scant regard for his personal safety and took a chest mark Roo esque?
Nup
https://www.saints.com.au/video/434775/ ... 5594626001
Nice mark and I was ecstatic when he took it
- but not exactly Roo-esque - his was totally jumping into other people
- Josh had the best position to take it and whilst running back he was not running into a pack
You'd have to think if there was a pack coming the other way then he was going to crash it which is the part I suppose I'm highlighting, Members was clearly in awe of the attack on the play, courageous I think was his comment. There was a Freo player that made the contest BTW, Josh didn't see him.

I think Josh offers something most of the team don't have yet, Steely has it. Call it a vibe but it's the thing you need to go deep into September. Competitive beast.
Gotta love this forum - disagree with 1 part of a comment and suddenly people have to snap to defend their position.

I just don't think it was as good as Roo's - I never said it was a bang ordinary intercept mark - in fact I said: Nice mark and I was ecstatic when he took it we were seated quite close to it.

But if it soothes you Vortex - take some of my 1,000,000 Internet Points
Oh - and BTW - I have always liked Josh - even before I developed a business relationship with someone related to him
Sorry, I didn't mean to agitate you. I'm in my happy shirt today and everything....it's almost gin time.
Not agitated in the slightest - I also don't want to see Josh leave

PS - Which Gin?? - see if you can get Forty Spotted - from Tassie
At the moment my fave is Distil On the Hill from Kuranda.

Lark...nice, they do that world famous whiskey aye, I will be visiting Ulverstone as soon as it is possible for work reasons so hoping to see a bit more of Tassie while I'm there and maybe even visit the Lark distillery....we'll see.


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Re: Battle to Brisbane?

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Vortex wrote: Fri 08 Oct 2021 9:53am
I think Josh offers something most of the team don't have yet, Steely has it. Call it a vibe but it's the thing you need to go deep into September. Competitive beast.
I do too, he is just the sort of utility player the team needs to play all over the ground, has plenty of mongrel - all he needs to do is work his butt off in the off-season to get himself super fit and give the selectors no option but to play him.

Perhaps the speculation that he could be traded will spur him on - 2022 will be his 6th year at the club and 54 games in 5 years is well below expectations, let's hope the new Development Coach can help Battle to unlock his potential.


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magnifisaint wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 9:00pm
Vortex wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 8:58pm Anyone remember that game he ran back with the flight of the ball with only eyes for the ball with scant regard for his personal safety and took a chest mark Roo esque?
Nup
Probably because you haven't tried to remember.


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Trev from the Bush wrote: Fri 08 Oct 2021 10:37pm
magnifisaint wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 9:00pm
Vortex wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 8:58pm Anyone remember that game he ran back with the flight of the ball with only eyes for the ball with scant regard for his personal safety and took a chest mark Roo esque?
Nup
Probably because you haven't tried to remember.
If you have to try how memorable was it?


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Teflon wrote: Sat 09 Oct 2021 12:26am
Trev from the Bush wrote: Fri 08 Oct 2021 10:37pm
magnifisaint wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 9:00pm
Vortex wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 8:58pm Anyone remember that game he ran back with the flight of the ball with only eyes for the ball with scant regard for his personal safety and took a chest mark Roo esque?
Nup
Probably because you haven't tried to remember.
If you have to try how memorable was it?
Enough to save a game for a close win over Freemantle. Easy to forget St Kilda wins as we win so many games.


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Wayne42 wrote: Tue 05 Oct 2021 8:52pm Can't wait for Wednesday Evening, October 13th 2021, the trade period will be over and there will be an end to all this malarkey. :lol: :lol:
This is it


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Trev from the Bush wrote: Fri 08 Oct 2021 10:37pm
magnifisaint wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 9:00pm
Vortex wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 8:58pm Anyone remember that game he ran back with the flight of the ball with only eyes for the ball with scant regard for his personal safety and took a chest mark Roo esque?
Nup
Probably because you haven't tried to remember.
Sums his career up...trying to recall that one play he made in 5 yrs on the team..... potential galore...show him the door


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Trev from the Bush wrote: Fri 08 Oct 2021 10:37pm
magnifisaint wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 9:00pm
Vortex wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 8:58pm Anyone remember that game he ran back with the flight of the ball with only eyes for the ball with scant regard for his personal safety and took a chest mark Roo esque?
Nup
Probably because you haven't tried to remember.
Sums his career up...trying to recall that one play he made in 5 yrs on the team..... potential galore...show him the door


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SAINT-LEE wrote: Sat 09 Oct 2021 8:02am
Trev from the Bush wrote: Fri 08 Oct 2021 10:37pm
magnifisaint wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 9:00pm
Vortex wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 8:58pm Anyone remember that game he ran back with the flight of the ball with only eyes for the ball with scant regard for his personal safety and took a chest mark Roo esque?
Nup
Probably because you haven't tried to remember.
Sums his career up...trying to recall that one play he made in 5 yrs on the team..... potential galore...show him the door
I choose to disagree.


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Re: Battle to Brisbane?

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SAINT-LEE wrote: Sat 09 Oct 2021 8:02am
Trev from the Bush wrote: Fri 08 Oct 2021 10:37pm
magnifisaint wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 9:00pm
Vortex wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 8:58pm Anyone remember that game he ran back with the flight of the ball with only eyes for the ball with scant regard for his personal safety and took a chest mark Roo esque?
Nup
Probably because you haven't tried to remember.
Sums his career up...trying to recall that one play he made in 5 yrs on the team..... potential galore...show him the door
I choose to disagree.


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Re: Battle to Brisbane?

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You’d think if we were going to trade him… next year would make more sense. Seems like he would be an invaluable piece as part of a trade for Bing


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Re: Battle to Brisbane?

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Trev from the Bush wrote: Sat 09 Oct 2021 1:40am
Teflon wrote: Sat 09 Oct 2021 12:26am
Trev from the Bush wrote: Fri 08 Oct 2021 10:37pm
magnifisaint wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 9:00pm
Vortex wrote: Thu 07 Oct 2021 8:58pm Anyone remember that game he ran back with the flight of the ball with only eyes for the ball with scant regard for his personal safety and took a chest mark Roo esque?
Nup
Probably because you haven't tried to remember.
If you have to try how memorable was it?
Enough to save a game for a close win over Freemantle. Easy to forget St Kilda wins as we win so many games.
Sorry don’t remember


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Re: Battle to Brisbane?

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One action doesn’t ensure a contract extension or career

It was an important mark.

What’s probably more significant was his 2019 season playing in defence
It was more than serviceable

Not sure why we had to be changed to the wing?


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B.M wrote: Sat 09 Oct 2021 9:18pm One action doesn’t ensure a contract extension or career

It was an important mark.

What’s probably more significant was his 2019 season playing in defence
It was more than serviceable

Not sure why we had to be changed to the wing?
What do you think his best position is BM?

I don’t reckon he’s a good mid
Btw King, Membrey, Sharman and a resting ruck there isn’t a spot for him forward

And as a defender… his best spot is CHB but is he big enough?

I feel like Ratten doesn’t have a good sense of what to do with him.


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skeptic wrote: Sat 09 Oct 2021 9:31pm
And as a defender… his best spot is CHB but is he big enough?

I feel like Ratten doesn’t have a good sense of what to do with him.
He played some very good games at CHB.
He might only be 192 cm tall, but he has a strong body and can hold his ground - so he can position himself at or near the drop of the ball even against a taller opponent.


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skeptic wrote: Sat 09 Oct 2021 9:31pm
And as a defender… his best spot is CHB but is he big enough?

I feel like Ratten doesn’t have a good sense of what to do with him.
He played some very good games at CHB.
He might only be 192 cm tall, but he has a strong body and can hold his ground - so he can position himself at or near the drop of the ball even against a taller opponent.


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