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Lucas Cook - It's Time

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10-15 touches, 6-8 marks, 2-3 goals

2 -3 goals and instant promotion. Promotion well earned I say.

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    I think you will find that if they show the right intent and particularly defensive indicators at Casey then you will see them. If they dont then they should stay where they are. We have heard players talk before about being given games before their form at VFL warrants it. Let them get the form right and intent right and then by all means play them.

    here here!

    Promote Couch and maybe Green if he still has enough left in the tank.

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    Yeah look,... can see some valuable reasons for playing him, but I reckon 'Brains trust" still waiting for a "Taking game by the throat performance"

    you mean like Morton, Moloney etc ??
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    Our team cant get any worse i hope.

    Play the kid his only been on our list as a pick 12 for 2 years. FFS

    All this crap is driving me crazy we the members need something to keep us going.

    So show us what the kid has got we are a joke at the moment.

    Dont tell me cook is not worth a shot.

    Bate,Dunn,Bail,Spencer please. They earn there spot lol

    Love your passion BJ, absolutely.

    But I don't think any of the reasons you mention are the reasons that Neeld would use as justification for selecting him in the seniors.

    He'd be thinking "is he ready, will he fit the team structure, can he last the full match (fitness wise), is there an adequate role for him, is this the right time for his next step, will he give impact, etc".

    If the answer to these (and more, but I can't think of them ATM) is yes, then perhaps.

    I'm sure Neeld will leave emotion out of the selection.

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    Absolutely time for Cook. His form has been very good for a number of weeks and although he didn't get a goal today his gut running, lead-up marking, and kicking inside 50 was of a high standard in a high standard game of footy. Considering our forward 50 currently, Cook is a natural forward needs to get some time to show it.

    Hi, I haven't seen him play for weeks as I have been working with the Under18's.Has he got the motor to play CHF?.And if not would you play him at Full Forward.? Please advise.

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    Absolutely time for Cook. His form has been very good for a number of weeks and although he didn't get a goal today his gut running, lead-up marking, and kicking inside 50 was of a high standard in a high standard game of footy. Considering our forward 50 currently, Cook is a natural forward needs to get some time to show it.

    If we don't see him this week it doesn't sound like it will be too long. Thanks for the report and the one in the VFL thread Maldonboy, very much appreciated.

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    Love your passion BJ, absolutely.

    But I don't think any of the reasons you mention are the reasons that Neeld would use as justification for selecting him in the seniors.

    He'd be thinking "is he ready, will he fit the team structure, can he last the full match (fitness wise), is there an adequate role for him, is this the right time for his next step, will he give impact, etc".

    If the answer to these (and more, but I can't think of them ATM) is yes, then perhaps.

    I'm sure Neeld will leave emotion out of the selection.

    Sounds like we're waiting for the planets to allign for Cook's debut. Surely we couldn't be a worser team for it. Even if we are- what's the difference between a 30 point loss and a 50 point loss. I'd rather 60+ point losses whilst getting games into kids than 30 point losses with players who are either past it, or never had it.

    Stuff this trying to play the most "competitive" team, give games to the kiddies and give them to them NOW!

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