CHIP'S CHASE

[Deemolition Man 0]

Like any other Melbourne supporter. Watching the Sydney game was one hell of an experience. After a roller coaster of emotions over the years, seeing strong signs of the potential of what the dees can be in years to come is a great feeling. And although there was many moments I loved about the game (and I must bring it up again in its own thread) "CHIP'S CHASE" as I feel it quite suitably should be named was outright INSPIRING. To see a fella who can challenge some of the biggest units in the game shoulder to shoulder and stand his ground, then in contrast run like the wind and give it his all to run down a small speed machines like Jetta. I mean it wasn't even whether he caught him or not, but just the 110% mentality of not giving up on a chase that many would of after 10 metres or so. It was just awesome to see and a great mould for any footy club, great job Mr Frawley.

Edited July 27, 2010 by Deemolition Man

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

I don't know why it's taken til now for the media to notice that he resembles Scarlett. When he dashes, his speed, willingness to take the game on, and his uncanny ability to shrug a tackle... It screams Scarlett to me.

I was discussing this with a couple of mates of mine who went to the game. On our list, which players do you not worry about at all. Trengove is one. Other than horrible bad fortune with injury this guy just doesn't have weaknesses. Chip is the other. I have no worries about him. Not even his kicking which with hard work he's turned into a strength.

[Gorgoroth 12,954]

Agree Dappa, never worry about those two, nor Green or Jnr.

[Adzman 2,154]

Chip has hands down become my Fav demon of the new breed. Finding a good backman is hard enough. Finding a great backman can take decades of drafting. I can say we may have found that great backman. Time will tell, but so far so good.

If a premiership dynasty is on the cards, Chip will be our Scarlett and be that defender that makes all the difference.

[jnrmac 20,065]

I don't know why it's taken til now for the media to notice that he resembles Scarlett. When he dashes, his speed, willingness to take the game on, and his uncanny ability to shrug a tackle... It screams Scarlett to me.

I was discussing this with a couple of mates of mine who went to the game. On our list, which players do you not worry about at all. Trengove is one. Other than horrible bad fortune with injury this guy just doesn't have weaknesses. Chip is the other. I have no worries about him. Not even his kicking which with hard work he's turned into a strength.

He could well be better than Scarlett.

[No16 1]

Watts similar chase on the same wing was a great showcase of his speed. Jetta is considered one of the quickest in the competition....

[TheOx05 1]

Add to that list Jurrahs chase on Jetta early in the game and 'Delicious Bruce' screaming "Jurah and Jetta..gees i want to be calling those games."

[Kiss of Death 755]

Thanks for bringing up the Watts chase as well, both times the coaching staff must have been smiling watching their troops literally busting a gut and trying with everything they had to create a contest. That's the kind of commitment that should be the norm rather than the exception. Hats off to both players!

Onwards and upwards.

[pm24 451]

If Frawley is our Scarlett does that mean that Garland could be our Mackie. I certainly wouldn't mind that if it did happen. Mackie and Garland are both great at spoiling, have slight builds but use their quickness to their advantage. If Garland can continue to improve his foot skills we could essentially have two clones of key Geelong backmen. Scarlett and Mackie = Frawley and Garland

[deeflog 679]

If Frawley is our Scarlett does that mean that Garland could be our Mackie. I certainly wouldn't mind that if it did happen. Mackie and Garland are both great at spoiling, have slight builds but use their quickness to their advantage. If Garland can continue to improve his foot skills we could essentially have two clones of key Geelong backmen. Scarlett and Mackie = Frawley and Garland

i think Garland is already better than Mackie. Mackie can only play one role...the roaming avoid contact & no responsibility backman. Garland loves the challenge of taking a key forward for the opposition, loves body conatct and can hurt opposition going the other way

[Disco Demons 92]

chips power to weight ratio is unreal...i've got a man crush on chip. I used to have a man crush on jonathon brown but chips my boy now.

garland lacks chips size but can still play on a tall or short forward. was fantastic.

Edited July 28, 2010 by disco_demon

[Yokozuna 1,004]

Another great chase and tackle was by Garland at the end of one of the quarters where he tackled and harrassed 3 on 1 and eventually got a holding the ball decision.

Both of them look like they have qualities to be "great" players. They can play on tall and small, can run and are now both getting better at running and attacking and using the ball to set up plays.

The game on the weekend had so many highlights in regards to pressure, whether it was our chase downs, Sylvia's tackling and clearance work, Maric, Wonna and Bennel pressuring there backs, Bartram and his 2/3 unbelievable tackles, McKenzie and his bullocking work, MacDonald and his great body work, Bruce/JOnes and their shut down jobs.........the list could go on.

I loved it, and have watched the replay at least 4 times this week. Get home from work and I watch a quarter or two. It is great, just hope we can be more consistent and keep the form for the next 5 matches.

[Keyser Söze 0]

He could well be better than Scarlett.

Yeah, don't want to get ahead of ourselves, but he is built better than Scarlett and quicker off the mark too.

Once he gets that experience up... look out.

[No16 1]

Another great chase and tackle was by Garland at the end of one of the quarters where he tackled and harrassed 3 on 1 and eventually got a holding the ball decision.

That was with about 1 minute to go in the game which made it even better.... chasing and harassing from the first bounce to the last second of the game...

[DirtyDees DDC 176]

Wasn't there also a great chase by PJ in the 1st or 3rd quarter? He was busting the boiler to catch his man. Great stuff.

[e25 5]

Yeah, don't want to get ahead of ourselves, but he is built better than Scarlett and quicker off the mark too.

Once he gets that experience up... look out.

KS, I'd say opposition forwards are already looking out.

He is a machine! Love his work.

[Wonaeamirri=STAR 1]

Was fantastic to watch.

The future is bright.

Chip's chase needs to be youtubed.

[hrob 2]

Garland will be 10 times better than Mackie who is a good player in a mighty team....put him in any other defence in the league n he would no doubt be half the player he is....thought watts's chase on jetta was just as good as chip....both jack n chip i believe are the 2 most important players on a list going forward...will be special players!

[Felix 92]

Loved the Chip & Watts chase... Proves to the critics that Jack does have speed, i was getting sick of people saying Watts is slow. I can feel it in my bones that his break out game is coming.

[Grandson of a gun 276]

Chip is All Australian at the moment. His chase spoke for itself. His confidence to back himself and run off his man also damages the opposition.

Lake and Chip are the two Best (read- most in form) backs at the moment in the comp.

Another example of why getting games into kids is so important.

[Red Sox 2]

Has to be All-Australian.

[Guest The Boss]

Loved the Chip & Watts chase... Proves to the critics that Jack does have speed, i was getting sick of people saying Watts is slow. I can feel it in my bones that his break out game is coming.

Neither of them caught Lewis the Jet. Both are too slow. My grandma could run faster and she is in a wheelchair!

[Chook 15,013]

Neither of them caught Lewis the Jet. Both are too slow. My grandma could run faster and she is in a wheelchair!

Another example of some ripping humour from the Boss, aka "the troll under the bridge."

[Guest The Boss]

I was a fan on Jetta, and hoped MFC would take him with pick 11. He's an excitement machine, plus Frawley would have crushed him if he got caught, and I really want to see him get his first goal soon.

[Eth 4]

Neither of them caught Lewis the Jet. Both are too slow. My grandma could run faster and she is in a wheelchair!

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