think as a club we need to demand more than mediocrity

had a bit of time and pressure is on, hasnt shown any good consistent footy

Nah, let's keep demanding mediocrity...

It's March, let's let the evidence appear before we design arguments from it, hmmm?

Edited March 3, 201312 yr by rpfc

Poor form - and i notice H_T whilst you haven't sunk the boots in per se you certainly seems to be supporting those posters having a shot at him - strange behaviour from a moderator.

Ex-squeeze me? If you read the post binman, I was neither here nor there.

-That's despite my somewhat displeasure at a little criticism directed at Tapscott before he'd even stepped over the white line this year.

And whether or not I agree or disagree or support or non-support, moderators are allowed to post opinions like any other poster; so if it was 'here or there', there would be nothing really strange in behaviour as it's happened on these boards many a time.

....as long as it's done within moderation, of course.

Thanks for the feedback though, it was refreshing.

Ex-squeeze me? If you read the post binman, I was neither here nor there.

-That's despite my somewhat displeasure at a little criticism directed at Tapscott before he'd even stepped over the white line this year.

And whether or not I agree or disagree or support or non-support, moderators are allowed to post opinions like any other poster; so if it was 'here or there', there would be nothing really strange in behaviour as it's happened on these boards many a time.

....as long as it's done within moderation, of course.

Thanks for the feedback though, it was refreshing.

Fair enough. And of course moderators have the right to an opinion. I just felt other posters were being unnecessarily harsh towards the big o and you provided support for this.

The post i was referring to was:

''Slightly twisted, but just about on the money." which i read as you supporting another posters view that Osilisk was bagging Tappy. Pretty mild i guess so perhaps my criticism of you was unfair. Apologies.

My point about Osilik being treated harshly remains though.

Fair enough. And of course moderators have the right to an opinion. I just felt other posters were being unnecessarily harsh towards the big o and you provided support for this.

The post i was referring to was:

''Slightly twisted, but just about on the money." which i read as you supporting another posters view that Osilisk was bagging Tappy. Pretty mild i guess so perhaps my criticism of you was unfair. Apologies.

My point about Osilik being treated harshly remains though.

No stress, it is an online forum so its all part of the fun and games that comes with being a poster.

No stress, it is an online forum so its all part of the fun and games that comes with being a poster.

I'll move on - by the by what position did Tappy play yesterday?

Edited March 4, 201312 yr by binman

Can see plenty of egg on faces after this year.. Tapscott is a gun.

Can see plenty of egg on faces after this year.. Tapscott is a gun.

I hope you're right. Do you know if he played forward yesterday?

I hope you're right. Do you know if he played forward yesterday?

Not sure, hope so.

He was mercurial as a forward in the juniors.. Hard to think Tapscott has unique skills and goal sense just looking at him,

but hopefully we see some of that again.

The kid can seriously play, he just hasn't a good run at it.

Can see plenty of egg on faces after this year.. Tapscott is a gun.

Yeah. Wrong bloke to try and paint the target on IMO.

Fair enough. And of course moderators have the right to an opinion. I just felt other posters were being unnecessarily harsh towards the big o and you provided support for this.

The post i was referring to was:

''Slightly twisted, but just about on the money." which i read as you supporting another posters view that Osilisk was bagging Tappy. Pretty mild i guess so perhaps my criticism of you was unfair. Apologies.

My point about Osilik being treated harshly remains though.

That's fine and that was the post I was referring to. The first part partly agrees with olisik, the second part partly agrees with stuie.

Nothing like sitting on the fence. Here's to Tapscott having a more productive year anyway.

According to the stats on the AFL website, Tapscott had 8 tackles and kicked a goal - whether or not that indicates he played up forward or not, not sure.

But it does tell us that he is working hard, 8 tackles is a pleasing sign at least.

According to the stats on the AFL website, Tapscott had 8 tackles and kicked a goal - whether or not that indicates he played up forward or not, not sure.

But it does tell us that he is working hard, 8 tackles is a pleasing sign at least.

Rah second to the ball rah-rah-rah.

I hope he gets an extended run to show his wares - big bodies are always welcome.

Rah second to the ball rah-rah-rah.

I hope he gets an extended run to show his wares - big bodies are always welcome.

You can't always be first to the ball.......If you are second the least you can do is tackle.....He will be okay....8 tackles is a good effort IMO

I'd hate to be tackled by Luke Tapscott.

Who's doing the bullying?

The OPer was deliberately provocative, as he usually is. The OP didn't invite a discussion re Tapscott at all, it invited a discussion around whether or not Tapscott was a(nother) dud. Very different.

And polarising.

Excuse my ignorance but what does OP stand for?

Excuse my ignorance but what does OP stand for?

Original post(er).

Original post(er).

Cheers bro.

Excuse my ignorance but what does OP stand for?

Some mythical condition that our captain had last year apparently.

Some mythical condition that our captain had last year apparently.

He missed PS games. Blokes manage stuff and the good ones don't whinge about it.

Trengove played through it last year and struggled, he will battle again in 2013.

I see no harm in illustrating that fact.

Reasons are reduced to excuses when others lose patience.

I am happy with that line...

Reasons are reduced to excuses when others lose patience.

- rpfc

He missed PS games. Blokes manage stuff and the good ones don't whinge about it.

Trengove played through it last year and struggled, he will battle again in 2013.

I see no harm in illustrating that fact.

Reasons are reduced to excuses when others lose patience.

I am happy with that line...

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If you were not alluding to fans saying that Trengove was injured last year then disregard.

If you were not alluding to fans saying that Trengove was injured last year then disregard.

I've not seen, heard or read anywhere that Trengove had OP. I would appreciate it if you could direct me where to get clarification/confirmation, as I would like to think that he "managed" some sort of injury through the entire season.

I've not seen, heard or read anywhere that Trengove had OP. I would appreciate it if you could direct me where to get clarification/confirmation, as I would like to think that he "managed" some sort of injury through the entire season.

I don't know if he did have OP, but he most definitely injured/sore during the PS and missed games accordingly. Nowhere is there confirmation from the club.

Tappy's a young man on a learning curve. I believe he'll take it to another level this year that will surprise. He's the sort of player i would count on to go over the top in the trenches on the big day.

On GF day you don't need the whole team to be full of fancy pants running players with silky skills. Given it doesn't hurt to have a few of these, preferrably with class A skills, but i'd also want to take plenty of big bodied heavy hitting, long racking kickers who will give you an honest, no holds barred, return on your investment on the biggest day and biggest stage when it matters.

This to me is Tappy. No nonsense and you know exactly what your going to get as a base minimum output on almost any game he's involved in. I love the Tap!

I believe he'll prove he has what it takes in the next few years.

GO YOU DEMONS!!! TIME TO HIT EM HARD AND KICK ARSE!!!

I have my fingers crossed that Tappy will establish himself as 'best 22' in 2013, but he has a way to go. He obviously needs to get a lot more of the ball (av. only 11 disposals per game in 2012), and he needs to consistently 'hurt' the opposition with his main weapons, his strength, his tackling and his 'booming' left foot.

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