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Watching Raph from ground level he played a great game, does alot of smart things, he will not be dropped.bigcarl wrote:ralphysaints35 wrote:neither of them deserve to go outbigcarl wrote:in goddard. out fiora or geary.
Raph does though
i thought raph was very good tonight
My tip
In Bj out Gilbert
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Dont bother trying to convince the idiots and flogs who are bagging Raph. This Ralphy tool admitted he has never played a game of football in his life and wouldn't know s.hite from clay.saintsrus wrote:Watching Raph from ground level he played a great game, does alot of smart things, he will not be dropped.bigcarl wrote:ralphysaints35 wrote:neither of them deserve to go outbigcarl wrote:in goddard. out fiora or geary.
Raph does though
i thought raph was very good tonight
My tip
In Bj out Gilbert
Obviously an armchair critic who can see more from his TV in Morwell than you can from 20 metres away.
If some of this idiots actually went to the game or knew something about the game you would consider their opinion, but it is worth nothing.
Raph was again very good in another tight display from the team in the backline.
He wont be dropped as he is an integral part of the team. People who understand football and most importantly the coach know this. Flogs and pissant internet critics have no idea.
Gram should be dropped for Goddard. Supposed to be the long penetrating kicker in the team but his disposals were atrocious last night. Not saying he is a bad player, but is not doing what he is there for. If you are going to drop anyone for a long penetrating kicker it would be the player who is supposed to be doing that and isn't.
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Lance or James??
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Raph has enormous upside potentail, while a player like blake is playing at his peak.
IMO the main resaon why raph stays in the team, while at times not playing well is because of the huge upside. Remember, this is the FIRST yr since he has come to the club that he has had a pre-season and strung together some games.
I think RL knows this, and he needs to allow time for raph to build confidence, touch and timing at the top level. Anyway he played resoanably well yesterday....
Its a difficult choice, but maybe blake for goddard. They play similar roles (Goddard can play as a utility floating across half back, and start forward moves).
IMO the main resaon why raph stays in the team, while at times not playing well is because of the huge upside. Remember, this is the FIRST yr since he has come to the club that he has had a pre-season and strung together some games.
I think RL knows this, and he needs to allow time for raph to build confidence, touch and timing at the top level. Anyway he played resoanably well yesterday....
Its a difficult choice, but maybe blake for goddard. They play similar roles (Goddard can play as a utility floating across half back, and start forward moves).
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I don't want him to be dropped, but I think it's just a matter of having the runs on the board. Gilbert was great last year and is now being tought how to play as a key defender. Lyon rates Raph very highly and sees him as a key part of our team for the next 8 years. Geary has come into the team and before very well, but he's playing a position that can be easily covered and will work against him.james rose wrote:why Geary?
too outside?
18 touches 4 contested no clangers.. or is it just the others impress more...
I actually like Solar's suggestion of dropping King for Goddard and playing Kosi as the second ruckman.
not sure why we ant to drop any of our mid sized backs against the doggies. Last night we were very top heavy and against a running side in the doggies we might not match them in rotations. Personally I felt kosi started to get his confidence back when he went into the ruck and it's not like hudson is a world killer. I would back gardiner to ruck 60% and kosi to ruck the other 40%. Work gilbo and BJ off the bench as midfield rotations.
For mine I like the idea of Out: king In:BJ
I'm more worried about us hitting our targets, when was the last time we made over 50 clangers in a match!! :O
For mine I like the idea of Out: king In:BJ
I'm more worried about us hitting our targets, when was the last time we made over 50 clangers in a match!! :O
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remind me the last time king has taken a contested mark?? silly comment.ralphysaints35 wrote:why not play king next to Gehrig & milne?
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