Earl Hood 6,167 Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 How did he go in their time trial today? He said he didn't run. He just ran some laps to make an appearance for the occasion. Says he is fit and ready and his mind is in a better place, soft tissue problems gone and his foot is good. All I know is if I see him playing forward and turning it on like he did for 10 games in 2012 for the freaking cats I may be physically ill!!
daisycutter 30,023 Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 He said he didn't run. He just ran some laps to make an appearance for the occasion. Says he is fit and ready and his mind is in a better place, soft tissue problems gone and his foot is good. All I know is if I see him playing forward and turning it on like he did for 10 games in 2012 for the freaking cats I may be physically ill!! easy solution earl. i won't be watching any cat's games this year. blease and clark can rot for all i care
Red and Bluebeard 2,101 Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 easy solution earl. i won't be watching any cat's games this year. blease and clark can rot for all i care Except one, presumably ...
DeeZee 7,496 Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 On Blease , I don't think he got much of a go by Roos....maybe he was being made into something he is not, a back flanker? A midfielder? I think he is a natural goal sneak nothing more, should do well at Geelong if played as a forward pocket. On Clark, I don't believe a single word that comes out of that guys mouth.
Akum 2,660 Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 The point with Blease (and Evans, for that matter) is that at this stage we can't afford players who run only one way. Geelong might be able to (they got a lot out of players like Varcoe).
John Crow Batty 8,893 Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Well they did well with Rivers as he jagged a pretty high placing in there B & F. Was it 5th or 6th? Not sure but not bad for a player in a top 4 team who most dees supporters I spoke to were fine with letting him go. Why wouldn't the cats roll the dice again with a couple players who have some positive attributes. In saying that I hope they both have wonderful pre-seasons so they can have a no excuse season at there physical peak.... and then not get a single kick! Except Rivers was a good solid player for us for years. Many supporters were sad to him go. Bleese done bugger all. Rivers was targeted by the cats because they could see his value. Blease is a speculative punt.
daisycutter 30,023 Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Except one, presumably ... whoops, yes him too
Slartibartfast 18,125 Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 I've no time for Sam Blease but I sense there are a lot here who are scared that he'll succeed. What I do know is that Geelong is a very good club with significant football knowledge and a professional approach and if they have recruited him there is reason to think he has attributes they can use. If he succeeds we should ask ourselves why we couldn't use those attributes. I don't think we'll have to bother but I don't discount the possibility.
rjay 25,428 Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 I've no time for Sam Blease but I sense there are a lot here who are scared that he'll succeed. What I do know is that Geelong is a very good club with significant football knowledge and a professional approach and if they have recruited him there is reason to think he has attributes they can use. If he succeeds we should ask ourselves why we couldn't use those attributes. I don't think we'll have to bother but I don't discount the possibility. Geelong seem to have taken a few punts this time around. Clark, Stanley, Blease. Maybe it's boom or bust for them, the last hurrah. I don't rate Stanley, I think Blease will be only a bit part player at best and with Clark it's purely an injury thing. We know he can play.
McQueen 17,867 Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Blease is a speculative punt. Don't ya hate it when you miss an autocorrect before posting.
Whispering_Jack 31,380 Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Dean Bailey tried. Mark Neeld tried. Paul Roos tried. Two caretaker coaches tried. Were they all imparting the wrong message or was Blease not listening?
Pipefitter 2,236 Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Massive LOL at Geelong thinking taking Melbourne players will get them back into the premiership window.
jabberwocky 2,301 Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Geelong seem to have taken a few punts this time around. Clark, Stanley, Blease. Maybe it's boom or bust for them, the last hurrah. I don't rate Stanley, I think Blease will be only a bit part player at best and with Clark it's purely an injury thing. We know he can play. Agree, picking up half cooked players and speculative rejects has never really been thier go. It's a change of tack that isn't going to work in this case. Interesting that Blease is saying that "they don't want me to change, they love me just the way I am". That attitude will have a limited shelf life at Geelong.
Ron Burgundy 8,588 Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 He's the softest ranga to have ever played a game of AFL.
Machsy 2,858 Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Geelong have taken a few relatively low risk (low outlay), low chance of a possible high return prospects. Balme jumped ship because he sniffed the winds of change. The cats are due for a flat spot. However Hocking is of the highest calibre and will have the cats turning it around. In time. Hopefully a lot of time.
McQueen 17,867 Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 A win over the Cats in Geelong next season would be cause for a quiet pint or ten.
Pipefitter 2,236 Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Beating Geelong this season is the dream.
Sir Why You Little 37,483 Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Clark sure copped it on facebook yesterday It won't be an easy ride for him next year..
Roger Mellie 4,205 Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 He's the softest ranga to have ever played a game of AFL. I love a challenge! Ashley Hanson WCE Nah, I think you're right
Demon trucker 1,800 Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 If geelong start losing will Clark give up their to, the guys a quitter
Demon Disciple 12,539 Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Clark sure copped it on facebook yesterday It won't be an easy ride for him next year.. Please explain!!!
John Crow Batty 8,893 Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Don't ya hate it when you miss an autocorrect before posting. How best to choose words to describe a ducking runt?
Sir Why You Little 37,483 Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Please explain!!!Go to SEN's Facebook Page. It should still be there unless they have wiped it. Supporters were really giving it to him. Not all Demons either. Very few wishing him luck
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