Strange choice for the GF Sprint

[Life Long Saint]

We have Armo representing us.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx

Would have thought Saad, Milera, Steven or a repeat performance from Stanley would be better.

Pace does not seem to be Armo's strong suit...

[gringo]

Maybe they took someone in for a wet weather track. He's got a nice low centre of gravity so might rake through the mud nicely.

[samoht]

Armintage = Ahmed Saad, perhaps ?
Someone might be hard of hearing and hard of writing ?

[Bardon Saint]

Perhaps he's faster than what we give him credit? Maybe he's out to prove the doubters wrong??

[saintbrat]

Go Armo
if he gets through to the final you'd think he'd have Hudson and Brown covered...
although given they are up against Dangerfield highly unlikley they will be in final.

Ahmed did have minor surgery last week- maybe why not available.

[Con Gorozidis]

Perhaps he's faster than what we give him credit? Maybe he's out to prove the doubters wrong??

nope.
hes slow as treacle. ill guarantee that.
surely they are taking a lend of us. also looks like brisbane are having a bit of fun with it too.
i think maybe the saints arent taking this as a 'serious' event.
they probably said - who wants a free gf ticket? and armo said ill have it.
then they said - oh there is a catch!

[saintbrat]

Perhaps he's faster than what we give him credit? Maybe he's out to prove the doubters wrong??

nope.
hes slow as treacle. ill guarantee that.
surely they are taking a lend of us. also looks like brisbane are having a bit of fun with it too.
i think maybe the saints arent taking this as a 'serious' event.
they probably said - who wants a free gf ticket? and armo said ill have it.
then they said - oh there is a catch!

Same with Suns- with Brown running...

[perfectionist]

Is there a prize for coming last?

[samoht]

A wooden goon ?

[paddy]

surprising he is still in melbourne....

I would have thought it would have been a local lad who got the job...

Kinda like going into work when you are on holidays....(feels dirty)

[Munga]

probably pull a hammy

[mr six o'clock]

More than likely , no one else could be farked turning up !

[Life Long Saint]

I'm tipping this might be his game plan...

[magnifisaint]

Perhaps he's faster than what we give him credit? Maybe he's out to prove the doubters wrong??

nope.
hes slow as treacle. ill guarantee that.

How can you guarantee that?

[st_Trav_ofWA]

If he is as slow as treacle I would hate to see how slow I am !!

[White Winmar]

It's a 100 metre race, not 20. Armo may not be that explosive in the shorter distance, but over the full 100, how would we know? They rarely, if ever, sprint that far in a game. Could also be a tactic to protect the hamstrings of our genuine "racehorses".

[SainterK]

It's a 100 metre race, not 20. Armo may not be that explosive in the shorter distance, but over the full 100, how would we know? They rarely, if ever, sprint that far in a game. Could also be a tactic to protect the hamstrings of our genuine "racehorses".

Good point.

Go Armo, something to barrack for GF day anyway.

[class of 2010]

Armo is more agile than we give him credit for...he did win the agility test at draft camp, surely that indicates he's quick over 5-10 metres in close. As for his sprinting he certainly isn't slow, but I would have thought Terry Milera, Stanley, Markworth, Saad and even Gilbo/Ray were quicker

[Con Gorozidis]

i would strongly suggest this isnt an event we are trying to win.
I would say they asked around and Armo took one for the team for a bit of a fun and a free GF ticket.
I dont think its something players would be gagging to do.
He aint very quick. But dont get me wrong. I love him as a player.

[Sainternist]

If he wins his new nickname can be The Duck.

[saintbrat]

Bob Murphy explained Ben Hudsons appearance in the sprint
had told an international friend he could get tickets for the game- he couldn't but the sprint attendees get a double pass....

[St Lenny]

Geez people, bag him our why dont you

[bobmurray]

Who cares about the sprint...doesn't mean you're going to be a world beater, doesn't mean you won't have dodgy hamstrings...

[wally]

maybe he's going to do a "bradbury",you know the skater who won after the ones in front fell over