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48 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Actually I find this interesting. I said last year ( other than the ankles as we later found out ) that much of Harry's lackluster year was more about the others than him. That the team had to catch up with a style the big O was used to and enjoyed. 

I too think Goody's influence will be to hit the "go" button......and you'd better go....and go to where you're meant to andhave trained for. Once players see it 'click' then the real climb begins. 

Ought to be enjoyable to watch :)

Totally agree. I think the reason he kept being selected by Roos and kept playing the same way is that he was brought in to teach the backline to run and force the midfield to create options. With a more attacking style and hopefully improved midfield spread I can see H having a much better year.

 

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It's a good sign that no-one is arguing Petracca, Oliver or Weideman. We appear to have moved on from the expectation that a first year player (including Petracca as one in this instance) will be our saviour.

It probably won't be him, but gee it would be great if it were to be Frost.

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I'm not really expecting it but I'm hoping Max King can step up and provide an alternate target up forward for us. At 200cm, mobile, a decent set of hands and a good kick he could provide a difficult match up for opposition sides. I have no idea what his rucking skills are like but surely they can't be any worse than the Pedometer/Dawes/Frost combos.

Does anyone know if his endurance has improved? I appreciate he has has his fair share of injuries but you would imagine Max's motivation levels would be fairly high considering the club drafted a bloke who is the same height, shares the same skill set and even has (almost) the same name. 

If Max can prove to be an effective forward/2nd ruck it would help balance the side enormously 

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Viney doesn't have "breakouts" ....he has breaks. Sees ball , gets ball, breaks whatever is in way :)

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Posted (edited)
1 hour ago, Baghdad Bob said:

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Merriment aside,  he needs to kick 40 goals in 2016.

It's his 8th year and last in contract, it's literally now or never. 

The talent is there, but will the mind deliver ?

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1 hour ago, ProDee said:

 

.......  go to the room of improvement,  JW..... its a big room,  & there's plenty of i in there,  for whoever wants some..   & for whoever want the ability to become a 't' player.

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breakout year for the later train, not the one after 3/4 time I hope.

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45 minutes ago, dee-luded said:

.......  go to the room of improvement,  JW..... its a big room,  & there's plenty of i in there,  for whoever wants some..   & for whoever want the ability to become a 't' player.

Your posts are hurting my eyes Luded.

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I am a bit of a Jayden hunt fan i must admit, i really hope he can get an extended injury free run.

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3 hours ago, ProDee said:

Merriment aside,  he needs to kick 40 goals in 2016.

It's his 8th year and last in contract, it's literally now or never. 

The talent is there, but will the mind deliver ?

You do realize everyone knows what you're trying to do here right? "Needs to kick 40 goals in 2016" Please, spare me your attempted statistical traps, I thought someone with a more "nuanced understanding of football" would not use such simplistic criteria (other than when they're trying to create an unwinnable situation for a player they openly despise).

 

 

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