It is a big game for him tomorrow. I do hope he is not the sub. He may get the hawks third best defender and should be able to influence the game. His main issue other than being slow is that he can't mark over his head. This is where he has to improve, he only has a few week against some good teams to prove himself. All the best to him.

Bate would of played in the majority, if not all of our 7 losses to the brown and yellow and i cant remember him being any good in the last few years, i can in particular recall one absolute shocker early last year when i recall saying if i kicked the ball like that id go learn to drive a truck. Looks fit this year but still hasnt been able to crack a good game in Red and Blue, sadly cos i thought he was alright.

Half the players these days cant kick on the wrong foot .Bater and Dunny are guilty of this also . Bate wont let us down in the effort stakes today - which is probably why he got the guernsey .

Never underestimate a Blood -nut with their back to the wall.

I invite everyone to give me a big round of " I told you so" on this thread tonight if he doesn't do any good .

But I'm never wrong .Even when I'm wrong .

15 Possessions and 2 Tackles today so not he worst but my son who is at the game said he coughed it up a couple of times resulting in at least 1 goal to Franklin. Plus he got a goal and took 8 marks.

Any comments on his game today as i didn't see it.

Dunn seemed to be playing ok till half time.

Edited July 24, 201114 yr by RobbieF

One of many ordinary players. Showed again that he is not up to AFL standard, should be used as a last resort from now.

One of many ordinary players. Showed again that he is not up to AFL standard, should be used as a last resort from now.

At least we can be 100% sure he's deadwood now.