Jump to content

Simon Buckley in the Collingwood Squad

Guest Thomo

By Guest Thomo
in Melbourne Demons

 Share

Recommended Posts

Guest Thomo

Guest Thomo  

Posted
Posted

Ex-Demon Simon Buckley has been named in the Collingwood squad, I think he may be an emergency. Good luck to him. I wanted him to be kept on at Melbourne, but with the contracted players we had to keep I'm not sure who we could have let go instead.

Hope he does well, just not on Queens Birthday.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

sylvinator Redleg

sylvinator   96

Posted
Posted

Ex-Demon Simon Buckley has been named in the Collingwood squad, I think he may be an emergency. Good luck to him. I wanted him to be kept on at Melbourne, but with the contracted players we had to keep I'm not sure who we could have let go instead.

Hope he does well, just not on Queens Birthday.

Simone Buckley wouldn't sit anywhere near our best 22 these days.

Under our new game plan we can't have players who repeatedly turn the ball over to the opposition across half back. Buckley was built like the modern midfielder, but unfortunately his decision making is not up to it

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Sir Why You Little Legend

Sir Why You Little   36,737

Posted
Posted

The question is are we better off with him or without him?

For too long this club has been too sentimental....I want to win Premiership Cups now...Lots of them.

Buckley is now employed by the Filth as a fringe player...enough said. B)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Deeoldfart Trident

Deeoldfart   7,999

Posted
Posted

........................... Under our new game plan we can't have players who repeatedly turn the ball over to the opposition across half back. Buckley was built like the modern midfielder, but unfortunately his decision making is not up to it.

Very true, but it wasn't very long ago that that we were saying similar things about Clint Bartram. Anyway, good luck to Bucks at his new home.

(He didn't make the cut by the way, and will be an emergency on Sunday).

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Rogue Trident

Rogue   585

Posted
Posted

Very true, but it wasn't very long ago that that we were saying similar things about Clint Bartram. Anyway, good luck to Bucks at his new home.

(He didn't make the cut by the way, and will be an emergency on Sunday).

The main difference is that Bartram, while not using the footy very well at times, seemed better suited to a defensive role, whether it was tagging or in the backline.

On the other hand, Buckley seemed like an offensive type who, while quick, was Ward-like in his use of the footy - harder to carry poor disposal if that's a big part of your game.

Oh, and he once ate some chips. Maybe a hot dog too, I'm not sure. Either way, he had to go.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Deeoldfart Trident

Deeoldfart   7,999

Posted
Posted

The main difference is that Bartram, while not using the footy very well at times, seemed better suited to a defensive role, whether it was tagging or in the backline.

On the other hand, Buckley seemed like an offensive type who, while quick, was Ward-like in his use of the footy - harder to carry poor disposal if that's a big part of your game.

Oh, and he once ate some chips. Maybe a hot dog too, I'm not sure. Either way, he had to go.

Agree Rogue, but I guess my point was that Barts seems to have worked on his disposal and it looks to have improved. Maybe Bucks could do the same(?). Don't get me wrong though, I'm pleased that Bucks is now a 'pie, and his departure created space on our list to draft (Fitz?).

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Nasher Legend

Nasher   33,607

Posted
Posted

Agree Rogue, but I guess my point was that Barts seems to have worked on his disposal and it looks to have improved. Maybe Bucks could do the same(?). Don't get me wrong though, I'm pleased that Bucks is now a 'pie, and his departure created space on our list to draft (Fitz?).

I think it's more the point that the team is working harder and giving Bartram a better first option than previously, rather than 'working' on his disposal.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Sir Why You Little Legend

Sir Why You Little   36,737

Posted
Posted

I think it's more the point that the team is working harder and giving Bartram a better first option than previously, rather than 'working' on his disposal.

Good Point. A lot of our players have now shown by playing Pro active, they now have that extra step to balance up and "use" the Ball Better.

Confidence means so much.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Guest Rojik of the Arctic

Guest Rojik of the Arctic  

Posted
Posted

Ex-Demon Simon Buckley has been named in the Collingwood squad, I think he may be an emergency. Good luck to him. I wanted him to be kept on at Melbourne, but with the contracted players we had to keep I'm not sure who we could have let go instead.

Hope he does well, just not on Queens Birthday.

Good luck to him. Shame that the contracts and injuries fell the way they did as I'd rather have him on our list that some unnamed others.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

dazzledavey36 Legend

dazzledavey36   53,277

Posted
Posted

talking to a collingwood supporter who goes and watches VFL side, he is dumfounded on why they picked up bucks.. says to be struggling at VFL level.. cant hit targets, seems disintrested and lazy. reckosn they should have taken a punt on a young kid. got the impression yhim and alot of collingwood supporters are disappointed in buckley at pie land :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Freddy Fuschia Mighty Demon

Freddy Fuschia   730

Posted
Posted

talking to a collingwood supporter who goes and watches VFL side, he is dumfounded on why they picked up bucks.. says to be struggling at VFL level.. cant hit targets, seems disintrested and lazy. reckosn they should have taken a punt on a young kid. got the impression yhim and alot of collingwood supporters are disappointed in buckley at pie land :)

I watched Bucks on the ABC when they played their first VFL game v Williamstown and I thought he was quite good. Even his disposal was ok although I suppose the pressure of the game was nowhere near AFL standard. He was certainly not disinterested or lazy that day and the fact that he's pushed his way to the position of emergency in a top 4 side suggests the Collingwood selectors don't think so either.

Perhaps your statement reflects more on Collingwood supporters than it does on Buckley?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

DirtyDees DDC Mighty Demon

DirtyDees DDC   176

Posted
Posted

I watched Bucks on the ABC when they played their first VFL game v Williamstown and I thought he was quite good. Even his disposal was ok although I suppose the pressure of the game was nowhere near AFL standard. He was certainly not disinterested or lazy that day and the fact that he's pushed his way to the position of emergency in a top 4 side suggests the Collingwood selectors don't think so either.

I saw that match and also thought he was quite good in the second half. He broke the lines running through midfield and hit targets in the forward 50. Sorry we couldn't retain him for at least one more year due to our salary contracts with other listed players.

I wonder what type of player we will recuit at the end of the year? Jordie McKenzie is looking certain to be promoted from the rookie list, and Spencer is a good chance too.

Probably a tall forward, and guys with real pace.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 10 months later...

Guest Deefence

Guest Deefence  

Posted
Posted

We offloaded him because he had OP. A very smart move by the Dee's.

Will play a handful of games, and then be quickly forgotten by the Pies.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Sir Why You Little Legend

Sir Why You Little   36,737

Posted
Posted

Amazing how good very ordinary players can look when they're surrounded by class.

Some Filth supporter is rating him up there with James Clements already....!!!

Will be interesting to watch. I am very sure the MFC off loaded Buckley for good reason. That said if he makes an AFL career-Good luck to him.

Bring on Q B.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Dee Fan Trident

Dee Fan   3,247

Posted
Posted

Amazing how good very ordinary players can look when they're surrounded by class.

Amazing how ordinary and good players can look so much better when they have the right facilities, training and coaches behind them.

It would be interesting to see how some of the Collingwood players would be in other sides.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Demonland Forums  

  • Match Previews, Reports & Articles  

    REDEEMING by Meggs

    It was such a balmy spring evening for this mid-week BNCA Pink Lady match at our favourite venue Ikon Park between two teams that had not won a game since round one.   After last week’s insipid bombing, the DeeArmy banner correctly deemanded that our players ‘go in hard, go in strong, go in fighting’, and girl they sure did!   The first quarter goals by Alyssa Bannan and Alyssia Pisano were simply stunning, and it was 4 goals to nil by half-time.   Kudos to Mick Stinear.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons

    REDEEM by Meggs

    How will Mick Stinear and his dwindling list of fit and available Demons respond to last week’s 65-point capitulation to the Bombers, the team’s biggest loss in history?   As a minimum he will expect genuine effort from all of his players when Melbourne takes on the GWS Giants at Ikon Park this Thursday.  Happily, the ground remains a favourite Melbourne venue of players and spectators alike and will provide an opportunity for the Demons to redeem themselves. Injuries to star play

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons

    EASYBEATS by Meggs

    A beautiful sunny Friday afternoon, with a light breeze and a strong Windy Hill crowd set the scene, inviting one team to seize the day and take the important four points on offer. For the Demons it was not a good Friday, easily beaten by an all-time largest losing margin of 65 points.   Essendon threw themselves into action today, winning most of the contests and had three early goals with Daria Bannister on fire.  In contrast the Demons were dropping marks, hesitant in close and comm

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 9

    DEFUSE THE BOMBERS by Meggs

    Last Saturday’s crushing loss to Fremantle, after being three goals ahead at three quarter time, should be motivation enough to bounce back for this very winnable Round 5 clash at Windy Hill. A first-time venue for the Melbourne AFLW team, this should be a familiar suburban, windy, footy environment for the players.   Essendon were brave and competitive last week against ladder leader Adelaide at Sturt’s home ground. A familiar name, Maddison Gay, was the Bombers best player with

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 33

    BLOW THE SIREN by Meggs

    Fremantle hosted the Demons on a sunny 20-degree Saturdayafternoon winning the toss and electing to defend in the first quarter against the 3-goal breeze favouring the Parry Street end. There was method here, as this would give the comeback queens, the Dockers, last use of the breeze. The Melbourne Coach had promised an improved performance, and we did start better than previous weeks, winning the ball out of the middle, using the breeze advantage and connecting to the forwards. 

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons

    GETAWAY by Meggs

    Calling all fit players. Expect every available Melbourne player to board the Virgin cross-continent flight to Perth for this Round 4 clash on Saturday afternoon at Fremantle Oval. It promises to be keenly contested, though Fremantle is the bookies clear favourite.  If we lose, finals could be remoter than Rottnest Island especially following on from the Dees 50-point dismantlement by North Melbourne last Sunday.  There are 8 remaining matches, over the next 7 weeks.  To Meggs’

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons

    DRUBBING by Meggs

    With Casey Fields basking in sunshine, an enthusiastic throng of young Demons fans formed a guard of honour for the evergreen and much admired 75-gamer Paxy Paxman. As the home team ran out to play, Paxy’s banner promised that the Demons would bounce back from last week’s loss to Brisbane and reign supreme.   Disappointingly, the Kangaroos dominated the match to win by 50 points, but our Paxy certainly did her bit.  She was clearly our best player, sweeping well in defence.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 4

    GARNER STRENGTH by Meggs

    In keeping with our tough draw theme, Week 3 sees Melbourne take on flag favourites, North Melbourne, at Casey Fields this Sunday at 1:05pm.  The weather forecast looks dry, a coolish 14 degrees and will be characteristically gusty.  Remember when Casey Fields was considered our fortress?  The Demons have lost two of their past three matches at the Field of Dreams, so opposition teams commute down the Princes Highway with more optimism these days.  The Dees held the highe

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 1

    ALLY’S FIELDS by Meggs

    It was a sunny morning at Casey Fields, as Demon supporters young and old formed a guard of honour for fan favourite and 50-gamer Alyssa Bannan.  Banno’s banner stated the speedster was the ‘fastest 50 games’ by an AFLW player ever.   For Dees supporters, today was not our day and unfortunately not for Banno either. A couple of opportunities emerged for our number 6 but alas there was no sizzle.   Brisbane atoned for last week’s record loss to North Melbourne, comprehensively out

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 1

  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!
×
×
  • Create New...