Colin Garland - free kicks

[pitchfork 181]

The last few weeks since NM have been dogs for Garland. He consistently gives away reckless and unnecessary free kicks.

Pushing guys in the back (see Carlton) when they are not near the ball, blatantly chopping on 1 on 1's, visibly grabbing opp jumpers. In the AFL today defenders have zero advantage and as such simply must be as wary of free kicks as possible

I'm not making accusations of "career over" like some did of JR on 'ology, but CG isn't in our best 22 and could do with some technique coaching and reps in the VFL.

thoughts?

[NC MFC 0]

Agreed, I've been thinking this over the last few weeks as well.

His skills, decision making and overall intensity really seem to be lacking at the moment. And it seems to be that he makes poor decisions at costly moments which highlight his poor form for me.

Warnock gave away a few absolutely shockers on the weekend as well

[Nasher 33,607]

I posted something similar in another thread. He seems to give away a lot of frees doing defender type things -- pushing in the back, high tackles etc, and it usually comes off the back of his own good work to remain in the contest. It's disappointing, and hopefully something he's working on.

I'm still happy to keep him in the side though.

[Range Rover 1,935]

Definitely agree re Garland. He had a grace period there after an interrupted pre-season, played a couple of okay games but his last fortnight has been ordinary.

Another one who needs to believe in himself more and show some controlled agression at the man and ball.

Too laconic for my liking at the moment!

[RalphiusMaximus 6,012]

He's been out of hte game for a year. It's not just a matter of recapturing the form he had before his injuries, there is also the matter of the high-speed rule changes being handed out by the AFL. Once upon a time a player could sit out a year and come back to find the umpires calling things the same way as when he left. Not anymore. He has to come to terms with the new "interpretations" that may not have applied when he last played.

[Prof 15]

Garland needs to stop supporting the Greens and start supporting some feral party like the Libs. Alternatively, place a cracker up his rear and light it 5 minutes before kick off.

[praha 11,110]

Garland needs to stop supporting the Greens and start supporting some feral party like the Libs. Alternatively, place a cracker up his rear and light it 5 minutes before kick off.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

I actually feel a little sorry for Garland - he's come from a long way back and missed a heck of alot of football over the past 18 months. IMO he is still getting his fitness and feel for the game back as it can't have been easy to be thrust back in to the side without any real pre-season or even time in the twos.

Not worried in the slightest about him. If he goes back to Casey for a few weeks then so be it but he is still young and his best footy is still ahead of him.

[Lil_red_fire_engine 10,836]

Garland is giving away unnecessary free kicks and not offering the drive and sure handling that he showed pre-injury. Still has anyone actually dominated him? I cant recall him having his opponent kick more than a couple of goals? Although I may be wrong.

[Demon16 69]

Garland needs to stop supporting the Greens and start supporting some feral party like the Libs. Alternatively, place a cracker up his rear and light it 5 minutes before kick off.

If the libs are feral what the hell is Rudd & Gillard? anyhow, lets not get in to that...... the cracker part is spot on. i really like Garland and i do think he gets some slack for performances due to his lack of footy over the past 12 months, but he really is playing like a cat. He got punched twice in the Port game and just took it like a punching bag. Time to fire up Col.

[Diablo Deemon 220]

I have the up most confidence he will find his way. Considering what he's come back from

and the amount of footy he has missed. To virtually slot back into senior footy and although admittedly

make some stupid mistakes he has performed exceptionally from such a interuppted preperation.

This player is class just think what he'll be able to do with a pre season. I'm sure I saw him playing on Garlett

on the weekend and no one can say he got the better of him.

[Prof 15]

If the libs are feral what the hell is Rudd & Gillard? anyhow, lets not get in to that...... the cracker part is spot on. i really like Garland and i do think he gets some slack for performances due to his lack of footy over the past 12 months, but he really is playing like a cat. He got punched twice in the Port game and just took it like a punching bag. Time to fire up Col.

I like Garland too. I just felt annoyed towards the end of the Carlton match when he had 2 goals kicked on him by 'steady eddie' then moped around like he had dropped his mobile. Come on Col! a bit of passion, please!

(PS Rudd wouldn't get a game in my favourite pollies of all time - nor would the 'mad monk' for that matter.)