No way he kicks a bag if our delivery inside 50 is as bad as it has beenportosaint wrote:Lets hope some forumites remember this. You know, just in case he doesn't come out and kick a bagparkeysainter wrote:The Battleship. He will be a player but will still take time. Is a prototype modern forward and has all the tools. We were very lucky to get him at draft pick 30 odd. Very lucky he slid that far which is great for us though!
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Bruce really needs a few games for Sandy to maybe learn how to mark the contested ball.
His fitness seems OK, just not doing enough for someone of his experience.
His fitness seems OK, just not doing enough for someone of his experience.
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Last time he went down the the VFL he was the reason for the Liam Jones rebirthSt Loxton wrote:Bruce really needs a few games for Sandy to maybe learn how to mark the contested ball.
His fitness seems OK, just not doing enough for someone of his experience.
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Precisely my point. Let's not expect the worldCon Gorozidis wrote:He is only 19.
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Con Gorozidis wrote:Webster out.
Bruce out.
Webster injured apparently.
I think Wright has been omitted and Armo will get a spell in the magoos too. Richo highlighted some of the kicks out on the full in one of his press conferences.
Disappointing Battle isn't getting an opportunity but the selection committee might be concerned about what a blow out down at Geelong might mean to the club and team confidence.
Don't get all the Lonie hate, I think he is a reasonable small forward and has a physical presence. He's earned his spot this week and I hope he does well.
Really hoping we do end up playing Hickey this week. Vital that we have two fresh ruckmen throughout four quarters for this one. We have to try to limit the rovers' supply in this match or we will be in a mess of trouble. Hickey has kicked goals before, and I think he will be better for the weeks in the reserves. Underestimate Geelong at your peril. In seasons like this Geelong have an ugly habit of kicking cricket scores against teams in what become season defining matches; season defining for them, season deflating for their opponents.
This is a very important game for the club. Geelong are like Hawthorn in that they will absolutely annihilate teams which don't bring pressure or effort, even if it's only for a quarter and we don't want the players' confidence to be destroyed this early in the season or 2018 will be a disaster. I suspect Gilbert is playing for the strength and experience he offers around the ground. Good luck Gilbo.
Probably best not to bring Clark straight back in after being dropped, especially down at Geelong. Let him play a few more games in the reserves first.
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Bruce is possibly a victim of ridiculous coaching instructions.Beno88 wrote:Bruce has been dropped.
He always appears to be confused and unsure.
Just freaking tell him to get out there and have fun, relax and pretend it's like under-15's.
Let a guy play on instinct instead of filling his head full of garbage.
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We got all the positive press about Battle being picked this week on instantgram and now f***wit richardson doesn't pick him. What a crock of s***!
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Battle will be playing against the Cats on Sunday.
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Do we get fined for that given he's not on the extended bench?kosifantutti wrote:Battle will be playing against the Cats on Sunday.
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Not if he’s playing for Sandy. Who are playing the cats.
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has been named prior to final team announcementkosifantutti wrote:Not if he’s playing for Sandy. Who are playing the cats.
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one of the better posts on this weeks ins and outs.samuraisaint wrote:Con Gorozidis wrote:Webster out.
Bruce out.
Webster injured apparently.
I think Wright has been omitted and Armo will get a spell in the magoos too. Richo highlighted some of the kicks out on the full in one of his press conferences.
Disappointing Battle isn't getting an opportunity but the selection committee might be concerned about what a blow out down at Geelong might mean to the club and team confidence.
Don't get all the Lonie hate, I think he is a reasonable small forward and has a physical presence. He's earned his spot this week and I hope he does well.
Really hoping we do end up playing Hickey this week. Vital that we have two fresh ruckmen throughout four quarters for this one. We have to try to limit the rovers' supply in this match or we will be in a mess of trouble. Hickey has kicked goals before, and I think he will be better for the weeks in the reserves. Underestimate Geelong at your peril. In seasons like this Geelong have an ugly habit of kicking cricket scores against teams in what become season defining matches; season defining for them, season deflating for their opponents.
This is a very important game for the club. Geelong are like Hawthorn in that they will absolutely annihilate teams which don't bring pressure or effort, even if it's only for a quarter and we don't want the players' confidence to be destroyed this early in the season or 2018 will be a disaster. I suspect Gilbert is playing for the strength and experience he offers around the ground. Good luck Gilbo.
Probably best not to bring Clark straight back in after being dropped, especially down at Geelong. Let him play a few more games in the reserves first.
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Re: Battle set to play vs Cats
St Kilda v Geelong:
Interchange: Hickey, Steele, Coffield, Lonie.
Emergencies: Armitage, Austin, Battle, Clark.
Gilbert, Hickey, Steele, Lonie in for Webster, Wright, Armitage, Bruce.
Interchange: Hickey, Steele, Coffield, Lonie.
Emergencies: Armitage, Austin, Battle, Clark.
Gilbert, Hickey, Steele, Lonie in for Webster, Wright, Armitage, Bruce.
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maverick wrote:Can I ask why no one mentions Bruce to be dropped?
Would have thought he and paddy have been line ball
out with back soreness.
Midfield clearances and clear winners are needed to make an effective forward line.
You need to protect the ball handler to increase posession efficiency
You need to protect the ball handler to increase posession efficiency
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+1MC Gusto wrote:Battle HFF or CHF
Paddy FF and instructed not to leave the50m arc
Give it a crack - we couldn’t be worse than we are!!
Midfield clearances and clear winners are needed to make an effective forward line.
You need to protect the ball handler to increase posession efficiency
You need to protect the ball handler to increase posession efficiency