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Posted
2 minutes ago, Watts the matter said:

Yes, we have 4 emergencies but they don't all travel for interstate games.

Kent and Frost are the other 2.

If so, what is the point?  To obey some AFL rule?  So they play at Casey today pretending to the AFL that we would fly them up to Brisbane tomorrow by rocket if needed at the last minute? 

Posted
8 minutes ago, Watts the matter said:

Yes, we have 4 emergencies but they don't all travel for interstate games.

Kent and Frost are the other 2.

ah thank you .. how monty python like ....

apparently the Bulldogs stuffed up allowing one of their suspended players to play in a VFL practice match and thus he cannot play this week in the AFL.

Seems that even the clubs have difficulties with the intricacies of the rules.

Posted
14 hours ago, General Malaise said:

Similar to Lewis and Hogan in R2(?) except Bugg was (over) retaliating.

Bugg threw his fist out and caught the guy right on the chin while he was running along, he did the wrong thing, but stiff to hit him flush!

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Posted (edited)
46 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

You getting them too? They're comedy gold. 

yeah LOL

Apparently he took me off ignore just so he could send me a PM to let me know how he had me on ignore but that I was off ignore momentarily so he could send me said PM and tell me to stop replying to his posts cos I am on his ignore list, (I guess he still gets the notifications and it seems to be bothering him hehe). Title of the PM was  'Boring blowhard' , and he claimed that replying to his forum posts amounts to me stalking him and signed off with a nice insult. 

I should post it here for the lolz

 

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Posted
50 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

aren't they required to have 4 emergencies this year?

 

Not all of them would have to travel. 

Posted
1 hour ago, Petraccattack said:

yeah LOL

Apparently he took me off ignore just so he could send me a PM to let me know how he had me on ignore but that I was off ignore momentarily so he could send me said PM and tell me to stop replying to his posts cos I am on his ignore list, (I guess he still gets the notifications and it seems to be bothering him hehe). Title of the PM was  'Boring blowhard' , and he claimed that replying to his forum posts amounts to me stalking him and signed off with a nice insult. 

I should post it here for the lolz

 

Mine had the same title, mentioned how I'm on ignore yet he was somehow reading my posts, and had the odd insult in it as well. 

Say one thing for the man - at least he is predictable. 

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Posted
14 hours ago, olisik said:

Happy for Bugg. Honestly feel like he is one of our most underrated players. Guy works his ass off, gives lip and is always in the right places. If we win a premiership mark my words he will be in the team.

Yep also with JV out we need a bit of agro around the ground. Not too much though Tommy.

Posted
6 hours ago, Demon77 said:

 Curious as to the thoughts on Dean Kent.

The non-listing of Brayshaw as an emergency has created some discussion. Personally it’s pleasing to see Kent getting closer for a senior berth perhaps. Bit of a forgotten man....hopefully he plays a beauty at Casey today to at least keep the competition for forward spots fierce.

Kent is a very good player having to make his own pathways as our midfield bombs away as high and as long as it can. Kent has good aggression, speed and on-the-run skills, and has shown that given opportunity, he knows where the goals are located and can exploit that or pass, effectively. Bit more practice and he'll be in that team of 22 I'd expect. 

Posted
4 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

Kent is a very good player having to make his own pathways as our midfield bombs away as high and as long as it can. Kent has good aggression, speed and on-the-run skills, and has shown that given opportunity, he knows where the goals are located and can exploit that or pass, effectively. Bit more practice and he'll be in that team of 22 I'd expect. 

I've backed Kent in the past, but his last few seasons for us have been pretty poor.  Right now I don't think he would be in our best 30 players.

Could that improve?  Possibly, but he's been on the list a long time now and hasn't made the progression you would expect in that time.

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Posted
7 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

I've backed Kent in the past, but his last few seasons for us have been pretty poor.  Right now I don't think he would be in our best 30 players.

Could that improve?  Possibly, but he's been on the list a long time now and hasn't made the progression you would expect in that time.

It’s a bloody shame WB, three years ago he could have been anything

Posted
7 minutes ago, small but forward said:

It’s a bloody shame WB, three years ago he could have been anything

Statistically, Kent’s best season was 2016. He played 20 games that year and was great I thought. Maybe if he can get his body right, he could surprise. 

Posted
7 hours ago, Demon77 said:

 Curious as to the thoughts on Dean Kent.

The non-listing of Brayshaw as an emergency has created some discussion. Personally it’s pleasing to see Kent getting closer for a senior berth perhaps. Bit of a forgotten man....hopefully he plays a beauty at Casey today to at least keep the competition for forward spots fierce.

I like Dean Kent but unfortunately  l feel Hannan and probably Bayley are now ahead if him, all vying for the same spot. 

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Posted
On 29 March 2018 at 3:32 PM, dl4e said:

What if they are cinnamon donuts.

As long as they aren't the home brand type dl4 ?

Posted (edited)
On 29 March 2018 at 6:28 PM, Sargent Shultz said:

Not sure why you would want Bugg ahead of Brayshaw, for the record Bugg has the worst behind to goal ratio at the club- suer he gets it....sometimes, but when he does he cant convert. Brayshaw must be injured still.

 

An ideal run with option for the likes of Selwood and Ablett last week.  Not near the goals under that role either but can get a few possessions himself.  Missed the boat on this option last week playing Maynard and umpteen other options on Ablett beforehand.

Bugg plays the nuisance role well and has an uncanny ability to get under the skin of his opponent, a little like Vince was doing a few seasons back.  Vince and Bugg rotating into this role on ball magnet types (when needed) would be better than allowing them a free reign on inexperienced or part time mids, where they are able to rack up high numbers and run rampant.

The run with role is not dead and by limiting a ball magnet's influence a little it gives us a chance to out score our opponent and come over the top in games like last week. 

Bugg also brings a high level of intensity at the contest in most games that is sometimes lacking by others, especially with Viney out.

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Posted (edited)
On 29 March 2018 at 8:18 PM, Wiseblood said:

I like the changes.  I'm on the record as being a fan of Bugg and I think he brings something unique to our side, especially the forward line.  Kicking aside, he's a good mark, knows how to kick a goal and is a good pressure forward.  Hannan really didn't do much at all last week so it's not a surprising change.

Tyson for Maynard is a no brainer.  Maynard will get another shot, he just might have to wait a little bit.

Brayshaw has to injured as Goodwin said he was unlucky to miss last week.

WB he might know how to kick a goal but seems miss quite often?  I must be missing something

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Posted
21 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

WB he might know how to kick a goal but seems miss quite often?  I must be missing something

I probably should rephrase that to 'knows how to get himself into position to kick a few goals, even though he misses his fair share.  But he brings more to the side than Hannan does at the moment, so his selection is a good one.

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Posted
On 29/03/2018 at 10:57 PM, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Pharrrrrrrk.............

Ins . . . two turn-it-over merchants. Excellent. 

who did officially lead us in turnovers last year?

Posted (edited)
3 minutes ago, P-man said:

@Vogon Poetry ‘s write up on Kent in the Casey game day thread has me pretty damn excited. He could make a go of this AFL thing yet.

I’d completely forgotten about Kent. If he could stay injury free and get a decent run at it he could give us some of that outside speed which we need. 

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Posted
20 minutes ago, P-man said:

@Vogon Poetry ‘s write up on Kent in the Casey game day thread has me pretty damn excited. He could make a go of this AFL thing yet.

Well if I was Garlett I'd be pulling my finger out.

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Posted
20 hours ago, D4Life said:

Bugg threw his fist out and caught the guy right on the chin while he was running along, he did the wrong thing, but stiff to hit him flush!

Hmm nothing like a little revisionism. He shaped up and landed one fair on the chin. Very poor act from which he did not play again in 2017. 

Posted
13 hours ago, P-man said:

@Vogon Poetry ‘s write up on Kent in the Casey game day thread has me pretty damn excited. He could make a go of this AFL thing yet.

If it was an actual VFL game I might be interested P-man.  He would need a massive turnaround on last year's regression.

Posted
22 hours ago, D4Life said:

Bugg threw his fist out and caught the guy right on the chin while he was running along, he did the wrong thing, but stiff to hit him flush!

So D4 you are saying he got lucky and he should keep that act going as he probably won't hit anyone flush like that too often?

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