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What a torp. Haven't seen one that good for years. I was sitting with a bunch of bulldogs supporters and they all just stopped and gasped.

Unbelievable.

Yeah, I was right behind him in the cheer squad when he kicked it and was quite blown away. I reckon our kick-in strategy should be for Wheaters to kick to a pack situation in the center-square, whose only goal is to create a spoilage type situation with crumbers such as Davey and Wonaeamirri standing in a smart position. This maximizes Paul's thumping kick, as well as Flash and Aussie's strengths. It also makes turnovers from kick-ins less immediately dangerous.

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Yeah, I was right behind him in the cheer squad when he kicked it and was quite blown away. I reckon our kick-in strategy should be for Wheaters to kick to a pack situation in the center-square, whose only goal is to create a spoilage type situation with crumbers such as Davey and Wonaeamirri standing in a smart position. This maximizes Paul's thumping kick, as well as Flash and Aussie's strengths. It also makes turnovers from kick-ins less immediately dangerous.

:wacko:

Our kick-in strategy should involve HITTING A TARGET!

I know it's awesome that Wheatley can kick a ball 200 meters, but it's not so awesome when he fluffs the kick and allows the Dogs a clear run at goal. His poor kicking cost us at least 2 goals today.

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:wacko:

Our kick-in strategy should involve HITTING A TARGET!

I know it's awesome that Wheatley can kick a ball 200 meters, but it's not so awesome when he fluffs the kick and allows the Dogs a clear run at goal. His poor kicking cost us at least 2 goals today.

TRADE HIM

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For what sir?

Wheatley is a classy player but his not very highly recognized outside of the MFC.

Classy! You must be kidding. If that's class this club is finished. The torp went down the throat of an opposition player. 2 of his kicks went directly to the opposition. 2 were smothered as he tried to kick the ball through a set of arms. As for his handball skills, forget it! I didn't want to end up bagging the guy because he puts in, which I admire. What I'm saying is that he's not a premiership player. Period!

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Yes, it was a great turnover.

As for trade, his value wouldn't be great.

However, like anyone, if the deal's a win then you take it.

I know it's Jamar, but surely this would have been a better option than a turnover

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No point trading him. He is 27 (?), too old to hold much value. We'd never get anywhere near what he has been/will be worth to us for the next 2-3 years helping the new young defense coming through.

He's having a good year, but shanks a few kicks. The way I see it, when you're getting 25+ touches most weeks, you're entitled to shank a few.

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Wow! What a towering kick it was! Great to watch!

Yes, it landed in a 50:50 situation, and eventually bounced to a Footscray guy, but at least he was in the centre(circle, not square!). It could just have easily been in our hands, and set up an attack from the centre.

I agree with Chook's comment, that , at least occasionally, the big torp to the centre pack with the crumbers prepared, could be a useful strategy. If he was kicking with any sort of wind, it'd go PAST the centre(of the'G!).

Collingwood use Rocca's torps from outside 50 to inspire them. We have a guy with a fantastic talent to ROOST the footy.....we should use it.

From his point of view, he should show it off more often....the grid-iron scouts could be interested, and he could put his ambitions to be a policeman after football on hold!

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Yeah, I was highly impressed with the 80 metre kick that went down the throat of an opposition player.

I'd have preferred a 30 metre kick to one of our blokes, personally.

I was going to post the same thing, kick and hope was left behind in the 90's.

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Wow! What a towering kick it was! Great to watch!

Yes, it landed in a 50:50 situation, and eventually bounced to a Footscray guy,

No it landed in the arms of the opposition, they marked it. Yet another Turnover at the boot of Wheatley. He may well be in our top 5 B&F - No wonder we're bottom with 1 win. Get over him

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