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Training - Tuesday, 2nd April 2019

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7 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

i'd definitely play freddy

Look out Eddie will crack a joke at Freddy's expense.

Perhaps not unless he is also a double amputee. 

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    2 hours ago, Demon Dude said:

    and you reckon ANBs not quick enough but you want Jones forward? ANB kicked about 30 goals last year so id say he's better around goals than your criteria gives him credit for. I guess it must make sense to you, but I have to disagree because it makes little sense to me.

    Jones has more attributes to make him suitable inside 50Mtrs.   He has no fear of being crunched, or wearing a heavy tackle, and is a much more & desperate tackler himself. He will take physical chances to find the goals.

    ANB, I noticed, was missing a lot of attempted tackles.   No good when trying to lock the ball inside our 50.

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    2 hours ago, DV8 said:

    Jones has more attributes to make him suitable inside 50Mtrs.   He has no fear of being crunched, or wearing a heavy tackle, and is a much more & desperate tackler himself. He will take physical chances to find the goals.

    ANB, I noticed, was missing a lot of attempted tackles.   No good when trying to lock the ball inside our 50.

    what pressure is Jones going to apply to lock it in when he cant even run fast enough to catch anyone? sorry to tell you this, but Jones is fast hitting the wall. years of being our only warrior in the midfield week in, week out, has clearly taken its toll on the poor bloke. he's too slow and not agile enough anymore to play as a forward, and our forward line is too slow as it is. Jones can only pretty much play Wing/HB these days, somewhere he can straight line the ball, as he can barely sidestep anymore and just about everytime he tries to do a sharp turn he falls over.

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    1 hour ago, Demon Dude said:

    what pressure is Jones going to apply to lock it in when he cant even run fast enough to catch anyone? sorry to tell you this, but Jones is fast hitting the wall. years of being our only warrior in the midfield week in, week out, has clearly taken its toll on the poor bloke. he's too slow and not agile enough anymore to play as a forward, and our forward line is too slow as it is. Jones can only pretty much play Wing/HB these days, somewhere he can straight line the ball, as he can barely sidestep anymore and just about everytime he tries to do a sharp turn he falls over.

    Hnmm With heavy heart ... I think you are correct!

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    1 hour ago, Demon Dude said:

    what pressure is Jones going to apply to lock it in when he cant even run fast enough to catch anyone? sorry to tell you this, but Jones is fast hitting the wall. years of being our only warrior in the midfield week in, week out, has clearly taken its toll on the poor bloke. he's too slow and not agile enough anymore to play as a forward, and our forward line is too slow as it is. Jones can only pretty much play Wing/HB these days, somewhere he can straight line the ball, as he can barely sidestep anymore and just about everytime he tries to do a sharp turn he falls over.

    Wingers..HB's need pace... always have.

    Something about writings and walls ...

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    2 hours ago, Demon Dude said:

    what pressure is Jones going to apply to lock it in when he cant even run fast enough to catch anyone? sorry to tell you this, but Jones is fast hitting the wall. years of being our only warrior in the midfield week in, week out, has clearly taken its toll on the poor bloke. he's too slow and not agile enough anymore to play as a forward, and our forward line is too slow as it is. Jones can only pretty much play Wing/HB these days, somewhere he can straight line the ball, as he can barely sidestep anymore and just about everytime he tries to do a sharp turn he falls over.

    Smarts, and a willingness to tackle and stop the ball escaping his area.  

    Remember we are comparing Jones with ANB, as small forwards.    I don't share your views Yet , Re Jones being finished.   We are currently 2 games into the season.

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    Jones playing as a forward will work about as well as Hunt playing as a forward,  just for different reasons.

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    If Jones was playing for Hawthorn.... he wouldn't be ;)

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    11 hours ago, Demon3 said:

    if you think he wont help then maybe you are seriously delusional. He is agood player.. right now we need good players.. he wont kick 8 and win it for us but he might be an important piece of the puzzle.

    He WAS a good player, neons ago. Not any more

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    1 hour ago, Petraccattack said:

    Jones playing as a forward will work about as well as Hunt playing as a forward,  just for different reasons.

    If what your saying is its/they're not a long term idea... you'd be right.

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    11 hours ago, bobby1554 said:

    He WAS a good player, neons ago. Not any more

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