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I wish this kid all the very best tomorrow. You could almost argue he is making his debut seeing he played all of 2 minutes in a long forgotten game at Etihad last year. From memory, his 1 touch was a pin point pass, so his efficiency is 100%.

I don`t know a hell of a lot about him, but I believe he has had a few years of Senior footy experience, albeit in the QAFL, so he shouldn`t feel as daunted like a rookie up against the bigger bodies.

Could he be a surprise packet? Can he cement a spot in the 22 with a couple of solid performances in the next few weeks. I hope you can son. If our senior players continue to disappoint you just might have an opportunity opening up before you eyes. Take it!

Good luck!

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    I wish this kid all the very best tomorrow. You could almost argue he is making his debut seeing he played all of 2 minutes in a long forgotten game at Etihad last year. From memory, his 1 touch was a pin point pass, so his efficiency is 100%.

    I don`t know a hell of a lot about him, but I believe he has had a few years of Senior footy experience, albeit in the QAFL, so he shouldn`t feel as daunted like a rookie up against the bigger bodies.

    Could he be a surprise packet? Can he cement a spot in the 22 with a couple of solid performances in the next few weeks. I hope you can son. If our senior players continue to disappoint you just might have an opportunity opening up before you eyes. Take it!

    Good luck!

    Agree. He has a chance to show what he can do.

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    I wish this kid all the very best tomorrow. You could almost argue he is making his debut seeing he played all of 2 minutes in a long forgotten game at Etihad last year. From memory, his 1 touch was a pin point pass, so his efficiency is 100%.

    I don`t know a hell of a lot about him, but I believe he has had a few years of Senior footy experience, albeit in the QAFL, so he shouldn`t feel as daunted like a rookie up against the bigger bodies.

    Could he be a surprise packet? Can he cement a spot in the 22 with a couple of solid performances in the next few weeks. I hope you can son. If our senior players continue to disappoint you just might have an opportunity opening up before you eyes. Take it!

    Good luck!

    If only Rohan Bail reads these posts!

    My message to him is that you have nothing to lose. You are coming in with no expectation to be a star, but you have been good enough to work your way in to a senior AFL team which means you have ability. Back yourself, make mistakes but make them because you were having a go. Again, you have nothing to lose so get out there and give the Scum something to talk about, and give our senior blokes something to think about. You're in charge of your own destiny in this team, you want be part of a team that could be winning flags in the next few years? Well, it starts tomorrow.

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    Well he won't be alone out there, three others in their second game and McKenzie in his fifth

    I think they're all going to be in for a long afternoon unfortunately

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    They probably will be in for a long afternoon, but as long as they have a dip, and take the game on, I cant complain too much.

    I watched him carefully in a few of our practice matches, and I think he showed he is a capable player. He generally read the ball well, attcked the ball and the player and got plenty of the ball. I think his biggest weakness may be his kicking disposal.

    However, as I said, as long as he goes in and tries (sad that we have to hope they try!!!) I will be happy.

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    He's shown quite a bit in the preseason games, so I have reasonable hopes for him playing in the senior side this year. Best of luck to him on his debut mk 2.

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    I thought he did well in the pre-season games I saw, too. Strong body and attacked the footy with gusto.

    We often talk about the high draft picks but we need a few diamonds in the rough to emerge from our later picks and rookies.

    Hope Rohan has a real crack and justifies his selection.

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    Every year (even the horrible years) there always seems to be a player that comes completely from nowhere to nail down a place in the 22. Garland came along a couple of years ago, I remember poor old Nathan Carroll took years, and then suddenly had a great season... Bail is as good an example of obscurity as I can think of at the club, besides maybe Healey.

    The COMPLETE lack of any kind of song and dance works in his favour. Nobody will see him coming, and nobody will be expecting anything. All he needs is a dozen good possessions. Good luck to him.

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    Bloody fantastic today.

    To be honest I thought he was just "biding his time" for the inevitable delisting at the end of the year. Until today. Very impressive... hopefully many more influential games to come!!

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    Made some critical errors but he wasn't the only one.

    More importantly his endeavour and attack at the footy was very good.

    Pass mark in his second game. Well done Rohan!

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    To think someone partly blamed him for today's loss because he passed that last kick instead of having a shot. Petterd was alone in the square - Bail did the team thing, and THAT is what our club needs.

    Well done Rohan. Your hard work starts now.

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    He played very well today, he should have went for goal. Either way that was a brilliant kick into Pettard, disappointing he could not hold the ball :(.

    Bail will become a superstar for the MFC.

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    He played very well today, he should have went for goal. Either way that was a brilliant kick into Pettard, disappointing he could not hold the ball :(.

    Bail will become a superstar for the MFC.

    Reality check needed. Scully/Trengove will be superstars, Bail could be a very handy player for us.

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    Reality check needed. Scully/Trengove will be superstars, Bail could be a very handy player for us.

    yeah just like Brock will become MFC next captain!

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    So great to see Rohan have a good game today. Really great bloke. Hope that last kick doesn't weigh on him too much.

    The kick was great, hit its target, could not ask for much more than that. Pettard just could not hold it, unlucky. He can hold his head up high, he did his job. He will be there round 3 v Adelaide.

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    Well done Rohan and i would also like to say thank you as well, because I'm in the cheer squad and had you as my first goal kicker and won $20.00 so thanks :)

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    I enjoyed watching Bail today. His last kick was exactly correct, he had no idea there were only microseconds to go. He was playing to win against the Pies. Totally commendable!

    I'm excited we'll have the privilege as supporters of watching him develop, his gutsy efforts today were great.

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    For a second gamer, he had a lot of the footy. What were Bail's stats?

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    I enjoyed watching Bail today. His last kick was exactly correct, he had no idea there were only microseconds to go. He was playing to win against the Pies. Totally commendable!

    I'm excited we'll have the privilege as supporters of watching him develop, his gutsy efforts today were great.

    His kick showed confidence not only in himself but confidence Pettard would hold it. He picked his target and hit it. Much like the whole side today, the ball skills were commendable today, all round.

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