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Post: # 1180113Post ando051 »

Read in the HS Mini Mac has been given permission to train at the Gold Coast Suns. Good luck to him.


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There comes a time in life when you have to give up unrealistic dreams and get on with the rest of your life.


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Post: # 1180185Post plugger66 »

ace wrote:There comes a time in life when you have to give up unrealistic dreams and get on with the rest of your life.
And Luckily for Mini that time hasnt arrived.


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Post: # 1180198Post Middo »

plugger66 wrote:
ace wrote:There comes a time in life when you have to give up unrealistic dreams and get on with the rest of your life.
And Luckily for Mini that time hasnt arrived.
You reckon he's got a few good years left then ..?


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Post: # 1180199Post plugger66 »

Middo wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
ace wrote:There comes a time in life when you have to give up unrealistic dreams and get on with the rest of your life.
And Luckily for Mini that time hasnt arrived.
You reckon he's got a few good years left then ..?
Hopefully he has but I certainly aint going to write someone off for trying.


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Post: # 1180204Post Joffa Burns »

Good trainer and solid citizen, also known as a good team man.

May fill a short term role at a developing club until their young core group have 50 odd games into them.

With the talent available to Suns you'd think he'd get a year or two at very best.


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Post: # 1180255Post hungry for a premiership »

Good luck to him. He was one of my favourite players in '09, because when I saw his body size/shape I didn't give him a chance and enjoyed watching him prove me wrong all year. Shame it didn't last.


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Post: # 1180277Post gurubob101 »

They'd be better off with Mini than Daniel Harris. At least Mini gives you consistent effort. He may just surprise a few people... shades of Adrian Fletcher?


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Post: # 1180286Post The Redeemer »

plugger66 wrote:
Middo wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
ace wrote:There comes a time in life when you have to give up unrealistic dreams and get on with the rest of your life.
And Luckily for Mini that time hasnt arrived.
You reckon he's got a few good years left then ..?
Hopefully he has but I certainly aint going to write someone off for trying.
Disagree and happy to write him off.

To think he played in Grand Finals next to Goddard and Lenny and put in such crap performances.

He cannot tackle, he runs around and that is all he does. Plenty of times in the previous seasons he marks say 45 out and then looks to handball off to anyone or anything yet he plays forward and cannot kick 45?

Waste of space on a list.


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Post: # 1180295Post bobmurray »

The Redeemer wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
Middo wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
ace wrote:There comes a time in life when you have to give up unrealistic dreams and get on with the rest of your life.
And Luckily for Mini that time hasnt arrived.
You reckon he's got a few good years left then ..?
Hopefully he has but I certainly aint going to write someone off for trying.
Disagree and happy to write him off.

To think he played in Grand Finals next to Goddard and Lenny and put in such crap performances.

He cannot tackle, he runs around and that is all he does. Plenty of times in the previous seasons he marks say 45 out and then looks to handball off to anyone or anything yet he plays forward and cannot kick 45?

Waste of space on a list.
I'm surprised the Giants didn't snap him up...maybe he's too young :roll:


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Post: # 1180297Post clarky449 »

The Redeemer wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
Middo wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
ace wrote:There comes a time in life when you have to give up unrealistic dreams and get on with the rest of your life.
And Luckily for Mini that time hasnt arrived.
You reckon he's got a few good years left then ..?
Hopefully he has but I certainly aint going to write someone off for trying.
Disagree and happy to write him off.

To think he played in Grand Finals next to Goddard and Lenny and put in such crap performances.

He cannot tackle, he runs around and that is all he does. Plenty of times in the previous seasons he marks say 45 out and then looks to handball off to anyone or anything yet he plays forward and cannot kick 45?

Waste of space on a list.
Cant tackle??? Have you ever thought what his role was in 2009 and 2010?


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Post: # 1180303Post The Redeemer »

clarky449 wrote:
The Redeemer wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
Middo wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
ace wrote:There comes a time in life when you have to give up unrealistic dreams and get on with the rest of your life.
And Luckily for Mini that time hasnt arrived.
You reckon he's got a few good years left then ..?
Hopefully he has but I certainly aint going to write someone off for trying.
Disagree and happy to write him off.

To think he played in Grand Finals next to Goddard and Lenny and put in such crap performances.

He cannot tackle, he runs around and that is all he does. Plenty of times in the previous seasons he marks say 45 out and then looks to handball off to anyone or anything yet he plays forward and cannot kick 45?

Waste of space on a list.
Cant tackle??? Have you ever thought what his role was in 2009 and 2010?
Yeah and regardless of statistics he would stick the easy ones and miss the remotely difficult to difficult tackles.

The lame attempted tackles in the first GF of 2010 will remain in my thoughts. Absolutely atrocious for a supposed gop in what was a good team.


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Post: # 1180306Post Con Gorozidis »

Played some good games. Many poor ones.
Seemed to be a coaches favourite in 2010 .
He did win us that tight game against the bulldogs (in 2010 I think).
Not sure if he could help out with the gc suns. Good luck to him if he makes a go of it.


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Post: # 1180313Post Middo »

plugger66 wrote:
Middo wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
ace wrote:There comes a time in life when you have to give up unrealistic dreams and get on with the rest of your life.
And Luckily for Mini that time hasnt arrived.
You reckon he's got a few good years left then ..?
Hopefully he has but I certainly aint going to write someone off for trying.
Being honest his best is not good enough...


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Post: # 1180320Post desertsaint »

ace wrote:There comes a time in life when you have to give up unrealistic dreams and get on with the rest of your life.
good philosophy - give up.


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Post: # 1180354Post BigMart »

Great perosn - he would be a good addition at the Suns for a few years and assist Gary, Rischetelli and Swallow....

GWS should have nabbed him.....and Eddy...they have completely stuffed up their induction in the AFL

No players 25-30.....80-150 games....NO core


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Post: # 1180356Post Dan Warna »

I rate mini.

Good luck to him.


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Post: # 1180376Post Junction Oval »

It's worth a try. At least he can look back and say "Igave it my best shot."

There may be a fit at GC for a guy with experience at a successful Club, but not with us.


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Post: # 1180385Post gringo »

He was played in a role that variously made Armo, Dempster and Gwilt look like ordinary workhorses. I remember the games that he played mid and looked a good if a little slow in and under feeder. Good luck to him, he's meant to be a good bloke. Hope he gets the opportunity there to show what he can really do.


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Post: # 1180397Post dcstkfc »

BigMart wrote:Great perosn - he would be a good addition at the Suns for a few years and assist Gary, Rischetelli and Swallow....

GWS should have nabbed him.....and Eddy...they have completely stuffed up their induction in the AFL

No players 25-30.....80-150 games....NO core
Rob Eddy is not core material


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Post: # 1180399Post St Lenny »

Had one good season, apart from that was ordinary. Good club man and great guy, but not up to it.


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Post: # 1180402Post jays »

good luck to him


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Post: # 1180409Post meher baba »

I was sorry to see him "retired" by Lyon on finals night. He always seemed reasonable value to me, although 2010 was a poor season for him. He looked to be getting some form back before he was injured this year.

I wonder whether, if Lyon hadn't already sacked him, the new management might have considered keeping him on


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Post: # 1180410Post plugger66 »

meher baba wrote:I was sorry to see him "retired" by Lyon on finals night. He always seemed reasonable value to me, although 2010 was a poor season for him. He looked to be getting some form back before he was injured this year.

I wonder whether, if Lyon hadn't already sacked him, the new management might have considered keeping him on
Pretty sure the new management had a lot to do with him going.


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Post: # 1180430Post spert »

Mini was a good attacking small-mid, with good smarts who had his natural game destroyed by Lyon- I wish him well at his next club.


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