Big Boy McEvoy
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Big Boy McEvoy
Yes i know this should be in the opposition forum but there's not too much activity here at the moment...
Let me say it again... What a downhill skier!!!
He skirts around a kick behind play, often taking marks as an extra man down back but where the hell was he when the Bulldogs were getting running away with the game?
In fact when have you ever heard the phrase "McEvoy, the best player in a losing side"?
People talk this guy up so much because he can take a contested mark but he is absolutely the luckiest SOB ever because he has had the fortune to play in a team that can carry him and still won premierships. We all knew that the Hawks dynasty was gradually coming to an end and it's the recruiting of players like Ben that will see them eventually fall that little bit faster than you'd think.
Smashed in the centre, no influence around the ground, practically unsighted in the second half... Same old story from when he was with us
Say what you will about Pelican, but it was an absolute coup that we got what we did out of that trade. We'll end up way out in front in the end i think.
Let me say it again... What a downhill skier!!!
He skirts around a kick behind play, often taking marks as an extra man down back but where the hell was he when the Bulldogs were getting running away with the game?
In fact when have you ever heard the phrase "McEvoy, the best player in a losing side"?
People talk this guy up so much because he can take a contested mark but he is absolutely the luckiest SOB ever because he has had the fortune to play in a team that can carry him and still won premierships. We all knew that the Hawks dynasty was gradually coming to an end and it's the recruiting of players like Ben that will see them eventually fall that little bit faster than you'd think.
Smashed in the centre, no influence around the ground, practically unsighted in the second half... Same old story from when he was with us
Say what you will about Pelican, but it was an absolute coup that we got what we did out of that trade. We'll end up way out in front in the end i think.
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Re: Big Boy McEvoy
yep lumbering old style ruckman and the game now demands more.
Could get away in a great side but not at us - so the move to trade was spot on.
Could get away in a great side but not at us - so the move to trade was spot on.
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Oh, here we go, let's kick him now that it's over, poor form!!!!!
'Cause StoneCold Said So'!!!!!
We will be great again once Billy is back playing!!!!!
The 'Last Post', it's the gift that keeps giving
We will be great again once Billy is back playing!!!!!
The 'Last Post', it's the gift that keeps giving
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Re: Big Boy McEvoy
whose kicking him??stonecold wrote:Oh, here we go, let's kick him now that it's over, poor form!!!!!
hes a slow big lumbering ruckman - so is Goldstein except Goldstein has trick big boy doesnt
nice guy but nothing wrong with calling it as it is.
we got that one right for mine.
we got Bont wrong so there ya go kicks all round but its all hindsight so who cares.
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not very nice at all. although I am looking forward to Monday morning at work with all those hawthorn mugs looking sheepish.stonecold wrote:Oh, here we go, let's kick him now that it's over, poor form!!!!!
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Rosco wrote:not very nice at all. although I am looking forward to Monday morning at work with all those hawthorn mugs looking sheepish.stonecold wrote:Oh, here we go, let's kick him now that it's over, poor form!!!!!
At the end of the day, spade is a spade, not a f****** shovel!!!!!
Read into that what you want, many people on this forum jumped up and down when Ben got traded, still has more flags than us!!!!!
'Cause StoneCold Said So'!!!!!
We will be great again once Billy is back playing!!!!!
The 'Last Post', it's the gift that keeps giving
We will be great again once Billy is back playing!!!!!
The 'Last Post', it's the gift that keeps giving
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who gives a f$%£ he plays for another club?stonecold wrote:Rosco wrote:not very nice at all. although I am looking forward to Monday morning at work with all those hawthorn mugs looking sheepish.stonecold wrote:Oh, here we go, let's kick him now that it's over, poor form!!!!!
At the end of the day, spade is a spade, not a f****** shovel!!!!!
Read into that what you want, many people on this forum jumped up and down when Ben got traded, still has more flags than us!!!!!
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Re: Big Boy McEvoy
I will repeat that it was my view that Hickey had left McEvoy well behind when we traded McEvoy out.
The injuries and inability to put in a pre-season delayed confirmation of this assessment - but now it is there for all to see.
McEvoy is not a patch on Hickey and never has been.
My enduring memory of McEvoy was playing behind the ball, getting isolated and attacking players running to the goal line with McEvoy lumbering along behind. And it was a frequent occurrence because all Clubs knew we could only play McEvoy behind the ball and then isolated him.
Hawthorn were in the chase for Longer but lost interest when they secured McEvoy.
The trade got us either of Dunstan or Acres - plus Savage who, whilst a list player, is handy for depth.
Hawthorn's day is now done - and I would not expect them to make the finals in 2017 and for many years meaning those players they are looking to attract "to play in a premiership side" courtesy of Free Agency which rule change has delivered them successive flags will be frustrated and particularly the guy who has already committed to them.
Their decisions "to play in a premiership side" will deliver as it has to Goddard and Dal Santo.
The real shame is that we should have beaten them in 2016.
Bring on 2017!
The injuries and inability to put in a pre-season delayed confirmation of this assessment - but now it is there for all to see.
McEvoy is not a patch on Hickey and never has been.
My enduring memory of McEvoy was playing behind the ball, getting isolated and attacking players running to the goal line with McEvoy lumbering along behind. And it was a frequent occurrence because all Clubs knew we could only play McEvoy behind the ball and then isolated him.
Hawthorn were in the chase for Longer but lost interest when they secured McEvoy.
The trade got us either of Dunstan or Acres - plus Savage who, whilst a list player, is handy for depth.
Hawthorn's day is now done - and I would not expect them to make the finals in 2017 and for many years meaning those players they are looking to attract "to play in a premiership side" courtesy of Free Agency which rule change has delivered them successive flags will be frustrated and particularly the guy who has already committed to them.
Their decisions "to play in a premiership side" will deliver as it has to Goddard and Dal Santo.
The real shame is that we should have beaten them in 2016.
Bring on 2017!
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With all due respect, I don't see what the problem is here.stonecold wrote:Oh, here we go, let's kick him now that it's over, poor form!!!!!
I'm sharing an opinion on a fan forum. You've been known to share a few yourself SC as is your right and I haven't sunk the boots in to you when you've got the odd one wrong.
It may be tough, it may be harsh but it wasn't abusive and focused on his game.
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Re: Big Boy McEvoy
my memory of McEvoy is the best falcon, ever.
Awesome that got rid of him.
Awesome that got rid of him.
Saints looking like a bottom 4 team in 2024.
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Rosco wrote:Nobody said it was abusive. But definitely a kick when down. NBD.
Yeah i'm sure he's wallowing with his premiership medallions
Do i have to point out that the kick jim when he's down argument makes no sense when i'm not actually speaking to Ben... The chances of his reading this is zero... If he actually did read it, he'd just laugh at me and think I'm another armchair expert... And if he was seriously offended then he should harden up
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worlds gone mad on this thread
mcevoy curled up in a ball in his bedroom at the moments cause a bunch of football wannabes on saintsational suggested moving him on was a good thing...
mcevoy curled up in a ball in his bedroom at the moments cause a bunch of football wannabes on saintsational suggested moving him on was a good thing...
“Yeah….nah””
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Teflon wrote:worlds gone mad on this thread
mcevoy curled up in a ball in his bedroom at the moments cause a bunch of football wannabes on saintsational suggested moving him on was a good thing...
Low blow teffers... Really hurt my feelings
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Re: Big Boy McEvoy
Big Boy was far from their worst player tonight.
The rest of Australia can wander mask-free, socialise, eat out, no curfews, no zoning, no police rings of steel, no illogical inconsistent rules.
They can even WATCH LIVE FOOTY!
They can even WATCH LIVE FOOTY!
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And that is the mating call of a mediocre playerEnrico_Misso wrote:Big Boy was far from their worst player tonight.
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Yes, but how did you know I was a mediocre player?skeptic wrote:And that is the mating call of a mediocre playerEnrico_Misso wrote:Big Boy was far from their worst player tonight.
The rest of Australia can wander mask-free, socialise, eat out, no curfews, no zoning, no police rings of steel, no illogical inconsistent rules.
They can even WATCH LIVE FOOTY!
They can even WATCH LIVE FOOTY!
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Re: Big Boy McEvoy
We got a great deal in the trade with Hawthorn for him. Ended up with Shane Savage and their first round pick who turned out to be Luke Dunstan.
Curb your enthusiasm - you’re a St.Kilda supporter!!
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HahahaEnrico_Misso wrote:Yes, but how did you know I was a mediocre player?skeptic wrote:And that is the mating call of a mediocre playerEnrico_Misso wrote:Big Boy was far from their worst player tonight.
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Big Boy done nothing to deserve this. We traded him out. He'[s been a great servant for the hawks. he's won 2 flags. Not sure the point of the thread, he never wanted to leave the Saints. Plenty of other more worthy recipients of bagging tonight of the Hawks.................
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Many said the same thing about Geelong in recent years and they're now one game away from another GF.To the top wrote: Hawthorn's day is now done - and I would not expect them to make the finals in 2017 and for many years meaning those players they are looking to attract "to play in a premiership side" courtesy of Free Agency which rule change has delivered them successive flags will be frustrated and particularly the guy who has already committed to them
They aren't spent just yet.
Life is never more fun than when you're the underdog competing against the giants.
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1. His performance was worthy of a baggingMoods wrote:Big Boy done nothing to deserve this. We traded him out. He'[s been a great servant for the hawks. he's won 2 flags. Not sure the point of the thread, he never wanted to leave the Saints. Plenty of other more worthy recipients of bagging tonight of the Hawks.................
2. Other players played worse is not a justification for a poor performance
3. The thread has nothing to do with sour grapes
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Though he played well
Was the best ruckman on the ground
He's a solid players who's had a solid career
Won 2 flags
Was the best ruckman on the ground
He's a solid players who's had a solid career
Won 2 flags
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Just 18 months ago Hickey was playing second fiddle to Holmesy at Sandringham and struggling to get a kick in the VFL
He was excellent in 2016 but up to that point had played about 10 good AFL games
McEvoy had played in 3 grand finals for 2 flags... I reckon Hawthorn are happy with his services
Dunstan would not have got a game in their midfield
Savage couldn't get a game for them
Yes he is a lumberer but in saying that ... He was in the top 3 runners at STK and could do what many ruckman can't
Take a contested Mark
He was excellent in 2016 but up to that point had played about 10 good AFL games
McEvoy had played in 3 grand finals for 2 flags... I reckon Hawthorn are happy with his services
Dunstan would not have got a game in their midfield
Savage couldn't get a game for them
Yes he is a lumberer but in saying that ... He was in the top 3 runners at STK and could do what many ruckman can't
Take a contested Mark
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I actually thought Benny played alright last night. There were plenty of other players that barely gave a yelp for Hawthorn in the second half.