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Jesse Christ
Jesse Christ
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Jesus bloody Christ! First Morton, now Blease? What is this site coming to?

Sam blease today showed why he will be a good player, 3-4 times with his run and carry and disposal, showed numerous times why he is not up to it yet defensively, i just get annoyed as he won't put on defensive pressure.

He was better than green, Moloney, jamar, garland but I don't think he played anywhere near as good as he can! Just needs more time and I bet they will show him a few of his poorer efforts when he should have been chasing or giving off the first option

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    Sam blease today showed why he will be a good player, 3-4 times with his run and carry and disposal, showed numerous times why he is not up to it yet defensively, i just get annoyed as he won't put on defensive pressure.

    He was better than green, Moloney, jamar, garland but I don't think he played anywhere near as good as he can! Just needs more time and I bet they will show him a few of his poorer efforts when he should have been chasing or giving off the first option

    He fell over a couple of times today, which is a couple of times too many, but other than that, I'd definitely put him in our top ten players of the day.
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    He fell over a couple of times today, which is a couple of times too many, but other than that, I'd definitely put him in our top ten players of the day.

    Maybe we just look at the game differently, All players will make mistakes but I think the one thing that is in players control is their ability to pressure opponents, his should be top notch with his foot speed and it isn't, I want to see him front and centre more often, but chasing tail out of our forward half. Not to mention his decision making was pretty poor in general.

    I really like blease don't get me wrong and I don't like bashing such a young player but he has all the attributes to be a complete player but sometimes I think he doesn't apply himself well enough, like some of our more senior players!

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    Maybe we just look at the game differently, All players will make mistakes but I think the one thing that is in players control is their ability to pressure opponents, his should be top notch with his foot speed and it isn't, I want to see him front and centre more often, but chasing tail out of our forward half. Not to mention his decision making was pretty poor in general.

    I really like blease don't get me wrong and I don't like bashing such a young player but he has all the attributes to be a complete player but sometimes I think he doesn't apply himself well enough

    All good points. He's young, so he can definitely work on his defensive pressure. If that's the only thing you're basing your estimations of a person's performance on, then I'd have to lower my appraisal of him too.
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    Out: Green, Magner

    In: Bail, Couch

    NB: Tapscott highly likely not to play.

    Magner out?...Lol !

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    If Neeld drops Blease for incredibly selfish football then I certainly wouldn't hold it against Neeld. Blease needs to get this out of his game pretty quick smart, but it comes from a lack of leaders setting the scene over the years - yes you Brad "chest mark on the goal line" or "won't handball to bloke in goal square" Green.

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    If Neeld drops Blease for incredibly selfish football then I certainly wouldn't hold it against Neeld. Blease needs to get this out of his game pretty quick smart, but it comes from a lack of leaders setting the scene over the years - yes you Brad "chest mark on the goal line" or "won't handball to bloke in goal square" Green.

    So Blease and Green are selfish footballers? Get a clue mate, stupid call.

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    Magner out, Blease selfish?

    Have I stumbled into Narnia or something? Unbelievable!

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    Magner out?...Lol !

    How did you rate his 9 touch 2 tackle game today? He is a midfielder who currently does not play midfield. We have better options to play half forward. Either play him in the midfield or get him out of the side.

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    I really think Trengove needs to be looked at.

    53% disposal efficiency today - the worst in the team. Slow as a wet week, not just in foot speed but in decision-making. It's persisting and can't be swept under the rug cause he's captain or he's a #2 pick. He's laying some tackles but that's not good enough. He's close to being below AFL level atm.

    If he's injured, and the only place I've seen reports that he is is on here, then stop playing him until he's FIT.

    Green a definite out.

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    If Neeld drops Blease for incredibly selfish football then I certainly wouldn't hold it against Neeld. Blease needs to get this out of his game pretty quick smart, but it comes from a lack of leaders setting the scene over the years - yes you Brad "chest mark on the goal line" or "won't handball to bloke in goal square" Green.

    Jones used to get caught holding the ball going to buy milk.

    He always did too much, he always tried to be better than he was.

    Now he is our best midfielder by an absolute mile.

    I don't care if Blease goes for a run and gets caught twice a game. He has played barely 20 games, and if that's what it takes for him to grow in confidence, then so be it. His pace and disposal are his assets. And as long as he goes hard when required, and two weeks in a row now he's copped heavy hits because he put himself in the middle of the contest, then let him be.

    It's not selfish play if you're alone against 3 opponents and you burn them off with your pace. It's selfish play if you're Moloney and you try to blind turn 9 times when you have a teammate next to you waiting for the handball receive.

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    I really think Trengove needs to be looked at.

    53% disposal efficiency today - the worst in the team. Slow as a wet week, not just in foot speed but in decision-making. It's persisting and can't be swept under the rug cause he's captain or he's a #2 pick. He's laying some tackles but that's not good enough. He's close to being below AFL level atm.

    If he's injured, and the only place I've seen reports that he is is on here, then stop playing him until he's FIT.

    Agreed 100%.

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    I really think Trengove needs to be looked at.

    53% disposal efficiency today - the worst in the team. Slow as a wet week, not just in foot speed but in decision-making. It's persisting and can't be swept under the rug cause he's captain or he's a #2 pick. He's laying some tackles but that's not good enough. He's close to being below AFL level atm.

    If he's injured, and the only place I've seen reports that he is is on here, then stop playing him until he's FIT.

    Green a definite out.

    I'm not sure what his stats were last week- but he was obviously better, which suggests he is not unfit and it's a confidence thing. But something doesn't add up. If it is a confidence thing why is it so up and down? And if it's an injury, why isn't he being rested.

    The team has a bye. If this doesn't freshen up his body and mind either we are doing something wrong by persistantly playing him or it's something else. Has me stumped

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    It's not selfish play if you're alone against 3 opponents and you burn them off with your pace. It's selfish play if you're Moloney and you try to blind turn 9 times when you have a teammate next to you waiting for the handball receive.

    Well put.
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    Can't believe those saying Sellar offered nothing, he took Dawes to the cleaners and thats two solid efforts in a row now, if he is dropped for GWS it will only be because there is no match up but could be needed if they decide to play GILES forward. Dunn another target offers vesersatility off the bench, can play as a defensive forward, run with player subs can be called upon ealry as happened with Didak today.

    Blease in what game 7 had a few bad moments but the kid will be the better for exposure in a big game, Morton has footy smarts and knows how to run and spread but supporters continue to call for the whipping boys to be dropped and old favourites like Petterd to come in with no form.

    Cook is not ready, Gysberts needs more game time and if we have a VFL game this week Martin needs another run and Dunn needs a full hit out. The Dees of 2011 would have rolled over today, really good heart and a will not to be smashed from the boys work in progress

    And in closing Green kicked badly today but was brave in contests, he has been a loyal servant and if it is his last season he deserves to go out in a bit of style

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    I really like blease don't get me wrong and I don't like bashing such a young player but he has all the attributes to be a complete player but sometimes I think he doesn't apply himself well enough, like some of our more senior players!

    Well don't start a discussion off by saying he was our worst player. That was rubbish. Keep the hyperbole out and state your case

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    Agree. Matthew Whelan would have been handy today

    Ummm Bartram.

    Say what you like, he is damn important!

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    Ummm Bartram.

    Say what you like, he is damn important!

    Yeah. Just a hunch, but I think Bartram's probably gone past Whelan at this stage. Highly underrated and incredibly important to our structure. It's no coincidence that Jarryd Blair et all destroyed us off the deck today. Even the lumbering ruckmen were grubbing gimme goals off the back of packs today.

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    So annoying to get destroyed by hack midgets. WHY?!?!

    It's bad enough getting destroyed by crack midgets, but hack midgets? Please!
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    Yeah. Just a hunch, but I think Bartram's probably gone past Whelan at this stage.

    Get off the sauce mate. That's a clanger and a half.

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    Yeah. Just a hunch, but I think Bartram's probably gone past Whelan at this stage. .

    You're right but in fairness, Whelan is in his 30's and hasn't played for a while

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    You're right but in fairness, Whelan is in his 30's and hasn't played for a while

    Your opponent doesn't care what age you are. He'll beat you just the same.
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    Well don't start a discussion off by saying he was our worst player. That was rubbish. Keep the hyperbole out and state your case

    I said possibly, But it does depend on how you look at the game as who was not our best, but as I said he will be a jet once he gets everything sorted and it's just a bit of a change to his mental game, he is like a lot of quick players who come out of the junior ranks and only wants to run, I hope after another one or two pre seasons we have a Lewis Jetta on our hands

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