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The Paul Wheatley Appreciation Thread.

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I’m not getting carried away with one win (no matter how good that last half was), but this bloke is unfairly maligned by too many of our supporters. Every week he does the job the coach asks of him. He isn’t a superstar, but he is a very honest player. Yesterday he was simply superb for four quarters. He put’s his body over the ball and ran extremely hard. The stats don't genuinely reflect his contribution. I know either Miller or McLean will probably get the three votes from yesterday, but at least for me Wheaters was right there with them.

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    Agree, he was fantastic yesterday, and has been probably our most consistent player this year. Would be up there in B&F. His foot was deadly accurate yesterday and he tried very hard. Very surprised so many people want him delisted at the end of every season.

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    I hate undue sugar-coating... as much as undue criticism...

    But this is fair. Wheatley has been playing like a mature player. Leading. I always saw he and Ward as having similar effects on our games, being a bit invisible. But Wheatley has been very solid, and has been doing it week-in-week-out.

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    I hate undue sugar-coating... as much as undue criticism...

    But this is fair. Wheatley has been playing like a mature player. Leading. I always saw he and Ward as having similar effects on our games, being a bit invisible. But Wheatley has been very solid, and has been doing it week-in-week-out.

    Yep Wheaters was great Yesterday, and that's the standard he must be every week if we are too rise. He wears number 31. What an honour that would be. Make it stick Paul-it's up to you

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    I think Wheatley has had a great couple of weeks.

    I thought he was nearly the only one to hold his head up at half time.

    Im not a fan because I think he has snuck under the radar that has targeted travis yze green and godders.

    He has been ineffectual and compromising.

    Im a fan of good skills and hard work and thats what he is showing. His long kicking to the wing was on display for the second week in a row..

    I hope he keeps it up.

    He has gone from lost hope to a maybe for mine. If he plays to my lost expectations this year it will be due to the coach.

    Nuhh. Ive just read this crap.

    Hes no good and wont make it.

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    Wheatley suits the way we are now playing very well. He has the things that we are looking for in players: running ability, skills, poise.

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    Big fan of Wheaters. Always have been. Stop and think the last time he was actually beaten.

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    I think Wheatley has had a great couple of weeks.

    I thought he was nearly the only one to hold his head up at half time.

    Im not a fan because I think he has snuck under the radar that has targeted travis yze green and godders.

    He has been ineffectual and compromising.

    Im a fan of good skills and hard work and thats what he is showing. His long kicking to the wing was on display for the second week in a row..

    I hope he keeps it up.

    He has gone from lost hope to a maybe for mine. If he plays to my lost expectations this year it will be due to the coach.

    Nuhh. Ive just read this crap.

    Hes no good and wont make it.

    Just a few years ago Wheatley had a great year but the following year he started getting injured again and has continued to sustain injuries since then. If he can manage his body and get through a season or two I would expect him to get right up there in our B&F he has a lot of talent and will surprise a lot of you.

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    Has been GOLD for us on kick ins. His best season of AFL footy yet. I hope he can keep it up!!

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    Love the bloke.

    I find it funny when ever we get a set shot from out side 50 he's ALWAYS hanging around. He never used to get attention

    But yesterday every time he did hang around the 50 the freo boys were right on it. Shows have getting a reputation. Good on him love him

    Awesome tackle in the last btw.

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    Absolutely agree with this thread. A perfect example is to look at the votes for demonland player of the week for this round. Hardly a vote. He was tremendous and has been most of the year. Yesterday he took it up a notch with great run from defence and more importantly excellent pin point passes (BY FOOT) over a long distance. I also loved his reaction when he came into the rooms after the game - he was pumped. To quote him "Go Demons!". He puts the club first and it is no wonder the players love him. I would almost consider him as part of the leadership group. My only reluctance is that he is injury prone.

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    Top 5 in the B&F so far or sure, maybe top couple. Having a very good year and hopefully keeps it up.

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    I'll sign up.

    Has being pretty good all year and being very dependable.

    Going to China with the other future leaders was a sign Bailey had faith in him.

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    never had a problem with him. wreckon he would be a force around goals. :)

    if you do it again do you reckon you could spell reckon properly? l was just reading the stats and he had 22 possessions and only played 67% of the game

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    just could not control the aggression in Donald - the breaking of a Richmond reserves players jaw on Punt Road, well...

    and Rod Keogh, lacked a yard of pace but won two gardiner medals and became a solid player for the Saints....

    although the game at Victoria park where we beat the filth, well that was fair... we had no chance of finals but we could do some damage and it cost the filth a second chance from memory!! jakovich, stynes, mahoney, brett lovett, sean wight, chopper lovell etc... how i love watching that replay now and again!!

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