Gardi !!!!

saint patrick · Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:01pm

Didn't see that coming !

plugger66 · Post: # 1129393Post **plugger66** » Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:02pm

I wish it hadnt come.

borderbarry · Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:03pm

If he does alright will he be our ruckman in the finals?

saintspremiers · Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:03pm

Maybe Ross took his kids to the circus and wanted to do sone tricks himself.

Oh well, better than picking Walsh I guess!

clarky449 · Post: # 1129397Post **clarky449** » Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:03pm

Dont understand at all. Gards one of my fav but Jee.

saint patrick · Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:03pm

Tommy must be wondering what he has to do !!

borderbarry · Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:04pm

Oh well, better than picking Walsh I guess!

Why on earth would you say that? I dont remember Gardiner kkicking 6 goals in his last match for Sandy!

saint patrick · Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:05pm

borderbarry wrote:Oh well, better than picking Walsh I guess!

Why on earth would you say that? I dont remember Gardiner kkicking 6 goals in his last match for Sandy!

This !!!

SainterK · Post: # 1129409Post **SainterK** » Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:07pm

I suppose if Ben or Kosi had an injury, you'd all be lamenting why Ross hadn't played Gardi at some point to make sure he has some touch at senior level?

Schillaci · Post: # 1129416Post **Schillaci** » Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:11pm

Excellent...was a thread about this very thing earlier in the week. Glad he has been named. Gives Big Mac potentially an easier game before finals, Gardi a recent run at AFL level before the finals if McEvoy goes down...wouldn't risk Gards cold so to speak and also gives Gards a farewell type game for his loyal service and unfortunate year to date.

gringo · Post: # 1129418Post **gringo** » Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:13pm

Maybe we need to refer back to the Lazar Vidovic post a couple of weeks ago. Going down swinging?

Pwoit · Post: # 1129425Post **Pwoit** » Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:17pm

I dont have a problem with this

Gardi can go forward resting, kosi rucks and ben on bench - rotating

clarky449 · Post: # 1129426Post **clarky449** » Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:17pm

Pwoit wrote:I dont have a problem with this

Gardi can go forward resting, kosi rucks and ben on bench - rotating

You wont be liking selection at about 10:30 Saturday Night.

To the top · Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:22pm

No, Gardiner will not kick 6 goals.

But his presence at the stoppages and around the ground, assisted by McEvoy, may very well make for many more than 6 goals.

Those who judge a player on "he kicked 6 goals against the bottom side in the VFL" or "he kicks an average of 2 goals a game" are still back in the days when our only real joy in going to the football was watching Lockett - and having an occasional win.

Goal are kicked from inside 50 metres, and, yes, someone has to kick them but it is team that puts the footy inside 50 and gives those who play forward the opportunity to impact on the scoreboard.

We have struggled with our ruck all season - no matter McEvoy's development and where his around the ground positioning and marking have been the feature.

That is why the work has been put into Gardiner, and he has responded.

Gardiner was BOG against (albeit a weak) VFL Geelong last week playing in the ruck.

Walsh remains a project player and the best outcome is that he uses the experience he has gained (and what he has been taught) to make an impact in the pre-season competition in 2012 and is then able to carry that form into AFL football - but replacing who?

I would suggest that both Sippos and Cahill are in front of him for a "3rd tall" option forward, and he is not going to replace Riewoldt or Koschitzke - plus he can not ruck.

So perhaps he can be the player who presures Dawson.

Bear in mind also the ages of Riewoldt, Koschitzke and Fisher and that we do need a progression plan developing replacements for these KPP's.

Pwoit · Post: # 1129438Post **Pwoit** » Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:22pm

We will win anyway - Carlton have their minds on Essendon

saint66au · Post: # 1129443Post **saint66au** » Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:25pm

clarky449 wrote:
Pwoit wrote:I dont have a problem with this

Gardi can go forward resting, kosi rucks and ben on bench - rotating
You wont be liking selection at about 10:30 Saturday Night.

Why are ppl in our Cheersquad so damned negative all the time???

clarky449 · Post: # 1129448Post **clarky449** » Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:29pm

saint66au wrote:
clarky449 wrote:
Pwoit wrote:I dont have a problem with this

Gardi can go forward resting, kosi rucks and ben on bench - rotating
You wont be liking selection at about 10:30 Saturday Night.
Why are ppl in our Cheersquad so damned negative all the time???

I wont be re joining the Cheer Squad next year so please count me out of it!!

saintspremiers · Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:38pm

clarky449 wrote:
saint66au wrote:
clarky449 wrote:
Pwoit wrote:I dont have a problem with this

Gardi can go forward resting, kosi rucks and ben on bench - rotating
You wont be liking selection at about 10:30 Saturday Night.
Why are ppl in our Cheersquad so damned negative all the time???
I wont be re joining the Cheer Squad next year so please count me out of it!!

Why not?

doggerel · Post: # 1129459Post **doggerel** » Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:38pm

Ross has his eye on Sydney. We need to try to change things up so Mumford doesn't have it all his way. MG is the best bet. I imagine he will play with Mac as a sub this weekend.

SaintPav · Post: # 1129467Post **SaintPav** » Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:48pm

doggerel wrote:Ross has his eye on Sydney. We need to try to change things up so Mumford doesn't have it all his way. MG is the best bet. I imagine he will play with Mac as a sub this weekend.

I actualy thought Gardi might be the sub but you could be right.

Old Mate · Post: # 1129469Post **Old Mate** » Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:54pm

doggerel wrote:Ross has his eye on Sydney. We need to try to change things up so Mumford doesn't have it all his way. MG is the best bet. I imagine he will play with Mac as a sub this weekend.

Mac as a sub? That's almost as bad as Blake as a sub. When are we going to learn. To get best use of the sub use a small forward/mid in the role.

Old Mate · Post: # 1129470Post **Old Mate** » Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:55pm

Pwoit wrote:We will win anyway - Carlton have their minds on Essendon

I agree - still don't like the team - could be better IMO.

SaintPav · Post: # 1129471Post **SaintPav** » Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:56pm

Old Mate wrote:
doggerel wrote:Ross has his eye on Sydney. We need to try to change things up so Mumford doesn't have it all his way. MG is the best bet. I imagine he will play with Mac as a sub this weekend.
Mac as a sub? That's almost as bad as Blake as a sub. When are we going to learn. To get best use of the sub use a small forward/mid in the role.

Not necessarily. It's horses for courses. Depends on what you are trying to achieve.

ThePunter · Post: # 1129474Post **ThePunter** » Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:57pm

Any chance it's just a farewell game?

Old Mate · Post: # 1129475Post **Old Mate** » Thu 01 Sep 2011 6:57pm

SaintPav wrote:
Old Mate wrote:
doggerel wrote:Ross has his eye on Sydney. We need to try to change things up so Mumford doesn't have it all his way. MG is the best bet. I imagine he will play with Mac as a sub this weekend.
Mac as a sub? That's almost as bad as Blake as a sub. When are we going to learn. To get best use of the sub use a small forward/mid in the role.
Not necessarily. It's horses for courses. Depends on what you are trying to achieve.

Number 1 priority should be to win