Hi Six6Six, You have quite a few great shots of Maiai Westrup. Is he starting to look like an AFL footballer rather than a misplaced kiwi?

Any reason he couldn't be both?

Thanks for so many great shots

if a pictures worth a thousand words you have just provided a novel.

as the worlds worst photographer I am in awe of the clarity and structure of nearly all your shots. Can almost feel the intensity in some of those action shots and great continuity in some of the sequences.

I hope the boys can deliver the goods as well as you have delivered here.

Awesome pictures 666 - thanks from one who can't attend training - the training jumpers look great too - might have to get myself one

McQueen: "Kittos" for the "Kittos" on another post and "Ole hyvä"

Tell you what. Big Spencil is looking in fantastic shape!

It may be by default, but I reckon he'll start the season as number one ruckman

"Hi Six6Six, You have quite a few great shots of Maiai Westrup. Is he starting to look like an AFL footballer rather than a misplaced kiwi?"

fndee, There are a few shots of Maiai Westrup but you may be confusing Billy Stretch (No. 7) with Maiai as the both have similar build and look. There is a sequence of billy going through his paces under the watchful eyes of Bret Allison, Colin Garland and Viv Mitchie

I saw Maia at training yesterday and I was surprised how well he went. By that, I mean that I was expecting him to be well below rookie standard but he's not. He's quite an athlete and he has some skills.I think he should be good to get his fair share of games at Casey seniors this year whereas he was a long way off being even development league standard last year.

There is one shot of Maia laying a flying tackle on Howe.

Edited January 16, 201411 yr by Six6Six

"Hi Six6Six, You have quite a few great shots of Maiai Westrup. Is he starting to look like an AFL footballer rather than a misplaced kiwi?"

fndee, There are a few shots of Maiai Westrup but you may be confusing Billy Stretch (No. 7) with Maiai as the both have similar build and look. There is a sequence of billy going through his paces under the watchful eyes of Bret Allison, Colin Garland and Viv Mitchie

And that is exactly what i did, thanks for clearing it up Six6Six

Two things about Stretch Jnr

1) He is more solid than I would have thought and

2) Looks to have a decent kicking action. We are not exactly flush with blokes that can hit targets. Lets hope he keeps improving.

On a completely unrelated matter father/son selections don"t require a DNA test do they?

I saw Maia at training yesterday and I was surprised how well he went. By that, I mean that I was expecting him to be well below rookie standard but he's not. He's quite an athlete and he has some skills.I think he should be good to get his fair share of games at Casey seniors this year whereas he was a long way off being even development league standard last year.

Based on my two views of him in the pre-season he doesn't look out of place with the ball in his hand. When he kicks though that is a very different story. His kicking is very much off AFL standard (yes possibly like some others on our list).

Separate note but those photos really show off the size of Tyson. He is a seriously good size.

Edited January 16, 201411 yr by big_red_fire_engine

And that is exactly what i did, thanks for clearing it up Six6Six

Two things about Stretch Jnr

1) He is more solid than I would have thought and

2) Looks to have a decent kicking action. We are not exactly flush with blokes that can hit targets. Lets hope he keeps improving.

On a completely unrelated matter father/son selections don"t require a DNA test do they?

Same build as his dad without the ginger nut, I don't think the lack of ginger nut is an issue according to the human gnome. I have no idea of his mums genealogy,

Same build as his dad without the ginger nut, I don't think the lack of ginger nut is an issue according to the human gnome. I have no idea of his mums genealogy,

Who the hell is the human gnome? I hope it's not Stuie or Moon - I wouldn't like either of those effers in my front garden.

Who the hell is the human gnome? I hope it's not Stuie or Moon - I wouldn't like either of those effers in my front garden.

Now that is funny...

Who the hell is the human gnome? I hope it's not Stuie or Moon - I wouldn't like either of those effers in my front garBBO

BBO,

Sorry. That should read genome. My hobbit like fingers were working to quickly for their own good.

BBO,

Sorry. That should read genome. My hobbit like fingers were working to quickly for their own good.

I guessed it was a typo "Beast" but I couldn't let it go. (I have had that problem for years)

There is one shot of Maia laying a flying tackle on Howe.

How funny does this pic look....Old long arm Westrupp!

How funny does this pic look....Old long arm Westrupp!

Good get. Hadn't noticed Howe's left hand looks to be attached to Westrup's left arm. Trick photography!

BBO,

Sorry. That should read genome. My hobbit like fingers were working to quickly for their own good.

That reminded me of a funny tweet I saw yesterday - something about asking a chemist and a builder their response to the word "unionized".

That reminded me of a funny tweet I saw yesterday - something about asking a chemist and a builder their response to the word "unionized".

Ok I'll bite . You cant just leave me sweating on this as well.

Ok I'll bite . You cant just leave me sweating on this as well.

A chemist would read it as "un-ion-ized"

A builder would read it as "union-ized"

capiche?

A chemist would read it as "un-ion-ized"

A builder would read it as "union-ized"

capiche?

Thanks so simple really Now what does ca-piche, cap-iche mean????

Thanks so simple really Now what does ca-piche, cap-iche mean????

From Urban Dictionary:

Capisce (pronounced cah-PEESH) is an Italian word that is used in American slang to say "got it" or "understand." The correct word in Italian would be capisci (pronounced cah-PEE-shee) to address the second person informally, a.k.a. you. Capisce, in Italian, is used only to address the second person formally (like when speaking to an elder or someone you don't know) or to express that a third person (he, she, it) understands. The correct Italian pronunciation of capisce is cah-PEE-shay.

To say I understand is capisco (cah-PEE-sko).

"You better get outta my house before I break your face, capisci?" "Yeah, capisco."

From Urban Dictionary:

Capisce (pronounced cah-PEESH) is an Italian word that is used in American slang to say "got it" or "understand." The correct word in Italian would be capisci (pronounced cah-PEE-shee) to address the second person informally, a.k.a. you. Capisce, in Italian, is used only to address the second person formally (like when speaking to an elder or someone you don't know) or to express that a third person (he, she, it) understands. The correct Italian pronunciation of capisce is cah-PEE-shay.

To say I understand is capisco (cah-PEE-sko).

"You better get outta my house before I break your face, capisci?" "Yeah, capisco."

Thanks Akum.

capisco

Rhetorical Irony perhaps better avoided Although I did not know the formal recognised response

Thanks Akum.

capisco

Rhetorical Irony perhaps better avoided Although I did not know the formal recognised response

Yeh, this was news to me too, & something I'd always wondered about, which is why I thought it best to quote it all.

Same build as his dad without the ginger nut, I don't think the lack of ginger nut is an issue according to the human gnome. I have no idea of his mums genealogy,

Spanish.. olive.. I am guessing

Spanish.. olive.. I am guessing

dunno about the olive skin bit, but i heard she got stretch marks having billy