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Garland, do u see what I see??

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Im truly excited about this bloke..

Ive been watching him very closely, and boy does he look the part down at FB!!

He can run, jump, and knows where to poistion himself in 1 on 1 contests.. IMO the best FB prospect going round and a real key to the future!!

He can play on talls, smalls, medium types, so with Rivers (if he EVER gets hids body right) holding CHB, if not i have a graet feeling bout Big martin, who they are grooming for a Key defensive post..all the attention turns towards CHF & FF!!

Miller is short term, but just doesnt have enough impact, tries hard though..

AS for Full forward, Newton needs 15kg's..

Naitanui could be our CHF, he can play anywehre.. lord i feel bad but, I would die if we dont get him!! but it looks like we almost certainly will!!

THE MODERN FB!!

Im excited.. :D

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    Its fair to say I am excited.

    Especially cos nobody saw it coming.

    Its still early days, and he may get a couploe of bags kicked on him as the year closes out, but the seed has been sown. Garland wll be a long term Key backman. About time we found one.

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    I must say in the first few games I could not see anything good in this kid, he seemed so lost at sea, but these last games he has settled nicely and looks promising.

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    I must say in the first few games I could not see anything good in this kid, he seemed so lost at sea, but these last games he has settled nicely and looks promising.

    Looked lost up forward, and i'll admit it didnt look good..

    but im so glad weve found a KPP..

    Looks grea :lol: t down there, and moves so so well..

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    Looked lost up forward, and i'll admit it didnt look good..

    but im so glad weve found a KPP..

    Looks grea :lol: t down there, and moves so so well..

    hate to be negative but your jumping the gun.

    Garland has shown a bit but still has a long way to go. He needs to get bigger but he also needs to improve his second efforts. Few times on the weekend he made a good contest then went to ground or was pushed off the ball or just gave up.

    Also I think Warnock's form has been equally exciting.

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    Also I think Warnock's form has been equally exciting.

    Me too. I have a good feeling about how the backline is starting to come together.

    I remember a post on 'land a while ago talking about Garland shutting Neita down completely in a practice match. Looks like he's starting to bring that form into the premiership. Warnock and Garland could be the huge plus points when we look back at the end of this season.

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    I'm not sold ;)

    And nor should you be. Evidence to date, however, suggests he possesses all the physical attributes and seems like a fairly driven young man who doesn't enjoy being beaten. I think he'll be a longstay of our team - the question remains will he simply add to our long list of players who can play on a third tall down back or will he genuinely arrive as a class backman capable of taking on the big boys one on one and keep up with the faster leading full forwards?

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    Agree. Showing promise and improving with experience and self belief as the coach shows the confidence to play him against the big guns. Ditto for Warnock.

    For me it's exciting that they both have pretty good decision making and disposal skills ..... much better than we have seen for a damn long time from our taller defenders (Riv. excepted).

    Great credit to Bails for sticking with these kids, in spite of all the knockers. Promise of things to come, especially considering that it usually takes a few years for tall defenders to hit their straps!

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    Im truly excited about this bloke..

    Ive been watching him very closely, and boy does he look the part down at FB!!

    He can run, jump, and knows where to poistion himself in 1 on 1 contests.. IMO the best FB prospect going round and a real key to the future!!

    He can play on talls, smalls, medium types, so with Rivers (if he EVER gets hids body right) holding CHB, if not i have a graet feeling bout Big martin, who they are grooming for a Key defensive post..all the attention turns towards CHF & FF!!

    Miller is short term, but just doesnt have enough impact, tries hard though..

    AS for Full forward, Newton needs 15kg's..

    Naitanui could be our CHF, he can play anywehre.. lord i feel bad but, I would die if we dont get him!! but it looks like we almost certainly will!!

    THE MODERN FB!!

    Im excited.. :D

    Sounds good and looks good but

    Will everyone get over Naitanui

    We haven’t got him

    And if we do come last who says we will go for him.

    I swear he is mentioned more than some blokes on our current list!

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    It was only a matter of time before Carrol was pushed out by better and younger players...

    but i do like Garland---

    Our future key defenders look quite promising:

    Frawley and Martin would potentially take the mammoth forwards

    Rivers and Warnock take the big forwards

    Garland can take the fast, agile forwards who rely on marks on the lead

    The good thing about having 5 young and flexible key defenders is that we have cover. I don't think all 5 of these players will turn out to be awesome key defenders for the next 8 years, but if 3 of them continue their improvement then we are set.

    If Rivers, Warnock and Frawley improve then garland could perhaps even be used up forward

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