Christian Salem

[old dee 23,560]

I know we have had bugger all to fell good about for a very long time.

But can we all take a breath and hold back a little.

The guy has played one quarter.

Can we please give him a few weeks before we all orgasm and pronounce him the next saviour.

Edited April 28, 2014 by old dee

[JackVineyForPresident 310]

Salem and Tyson will both be elite IMO.

Kelly wil also be elite.

2 elites vs 1 elite?

we did very well out of this trade

[jumbo returns 6,715]

I know we have had bugger all to fell good about for a very long time.

But can we all take a breath and hold back a little.

The guy has played one quarter.

Can we please give him a few weeks before we all organism and pronounce him the next saviour.

Can't remember my last organism, od.

[Machsy 2,858]

Salem and Tyson will both be elite IMO.

Kelly wil also be elite.

2 elites vs 1 elite?

we did very well out of this trade

Yes, but it's worth remembering that 85% of players on AFL lists are elite...

[JackVineyForPresident 310]

Yes, but it's worth remembering that 85% of players on AFL lists are elite...

Not like these boys

[What 18,810]

I know we have had bugger all to fell good about for a very long time.

But can we all take a breath and hold back a little.

The guy has played one quarter.

Can we please give him a few weeks before we all organism and pronounce him the next saviour.

Nobody has called him the saviour

We are just excited by his debut and rightly so

[Tatu 416]

Let's temper our enthusiasm.....he's played for 5 minutes.

We're so desperate for a shining knight that anyone who kicks straight and looks the goods is the messiah.

PS. I loved the way he moved.

lol.. In that 5 minutes, he out played Watts and Howe...

But i do get your point... Hopefully there isn't to much hope/pressure placed on his shoulders... He looks the part, but its early days...

[rpfc 28,084]

This is the slight worry. Those are the only three young midfielders that we can put in the bank. Very early to say that about Salem after one game but unless we completely bugger it up, he looks the real deal. Can probably add JKH to the list if he is to be modelled into a midfielder. That's four bankables, along with Jones obviously but he's not as young as he once was.

The rest are currently looking like questions marks, if we're being honest - Toumpas, Trengove, Watts, Michie, Kent, Blease, Tapscott etc etc.

We still need to bring some quality youngsters into this group.

Yeah, it's a worry but it's less of a worry when it was just Viney as your blue chippers to help Jones.

It is looking like Salem and Tyson will be around playing good footy for a while.

Bloody early though.

[dazzledavey36 53,389]

So much ti like about this

So much balance, great marking action even though he didnt take it, great recovery, great poise

But my fave part was the strength to flick his opponent out of the way on to the ground

then the balance

then the kick

Love this kid. And look at the chest on him!! Some people thought he wasnt physically ready LOL. Hes stronger through the body than any other debutant Ive seen this season

Obviously you haven't seen Luke Dunstan play.

[Tatu 416]

Let's temper our enthusiasm.....he's played for 5 minutes.

We're so desperate for a shining knight that anyone who kicks straight and looks the goods is the messiah.

PS. I loved the way he moved.

lol.. In that 5 minutes, he out played Watts and Howe...

But i do get your point... Hopefully there isn't to much hope/pressure placed on his shoulders... He looks the part, but its early days...

Tyson has played all of 20 games, Salem a qtr and a bit. Some great kids who will develop together. Dunn's been brilliant. When Garland comes back Pedo might be dropped. Yes he's improved his game but he is depth for the list.

id drop Watts over Pedersen... At least pedo is showing desire...

[Adam The God 29,681]

id drop Watts over Pedersen... At least pedo is showing desire...

Except, they're playing entirely different positions.

[Tatu 416]

Except, they're playing entirely different positions.

surely the position you play has nothing to do with desire? Im confident that Garland could play where Watts is playing...

[Adam The God 29,681]

You're right, T. It doesn't. But Watts is playing on a wing, with occasional rotations across half back and half forward. Garland is solely a defender and Pederson is a KPF/B and 2nd ruck. They're very different, IMO.

[Earl Hood 6,067]

Nobody has called him the saviour

We are just excited by his debut and rightly so

Where is that lid?

[old dee 23,560]

Can't remember my last organism, od.

When we are discussing the MFC neither can I jr.

Out side of the MFC well that is another story.

There are however A large number on here who have the problem every time someone gets 15 possessions in a practise match.

[Machsy 2,858]

I've heard about the female organism, but I think it's a myth...

[old dee 23,560]

I've heard about the female organism, but I think it's a myth...

Bloody iPad spell check.

Never happens on Microsoft.

I suppose Microsoft has to have something good.

[old dee 23,560]

Can't remember my last organism, od.

Totally missed it jr

[jumbo returns 6,715]

Say what you mean, od

[Deez 298]

lol lets give them each 10 year contracts and announce them our saviours.

Might even be able to get grange wallis to paint a lovely picture of the pair dragging the club from the depths up a ladder?

of course I'm kidding!

tyson looks like he has some class, has trouble handling a tag at this stage.

salem played for like 15 minutes? that 15 minutes looked good, but ill save judgement till he's a played a fair bit more id imagine.

[old dee 23,560]

Say what you mean, od

Just a small mistake jr.

Never had one?

Mistake that is

[dazzledavey36 53,389]

Does anyone know if Garry Lyon presented Salem with his jumper before the game?

[boydie 655]

Can we have the word "elite" censored on here?

[Arrow 1,257]

One of the best things about Salems goal was the fact every single player in the team got around him after he kicked it. It used to make me sick that when we were losing by 100 points our new boys would kick a goal and noone would even high 5 him. It's a great sign of the change in culture at the club. Players are playing for one and other again.

[SaberFang 7,151]

One of the best things about Salems goal was the fact every single player in the team got around him after he kicked it. It used to make me sick that when we were losing by 100 points our new boys would kick a goal and noone would even high 5 him. It's a great sign of the change in culture at the club. Players are playing for one and other again.

You mean like JKH's first career goal vs West Coast?

Clearly the players had a stern talking to by the coaching group after that disgusting oversight. Remnants of the shithouse culture we've had for years.