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1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

O'Mac punched it through... probably the right thing according to the commentators

Omac didn't punch it through. He was flying for the mark but a dark haired casey player punched it through. Can't remember the name.

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1 hour ago, Docs Demons said:

Spargo no goals and wasted kicking. He has a long way to go.

Unlike him - usually it’s the other way around with very few possessions but good decision making. Probably lacking confidence. Still think he will be ok long term. He needs to develop some upper body strength to be able to stick tackles 

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Posted
2 hours ago, Neil Crompton said:

Doesn’t sound like the right thing to do given the scores and the time. But sounds very OMac

The old backmans curse- damned if you do, damned if you don’t.

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1 hour ago, rjay said:

have doubts on Petty, not sure he is quick enough (pace and decision making)

Maybe Petty is just still thinking his way thru footy... and not yet playing on instinct.  Lets give him time. 

Oscar is the one who needs his finger surgically removed from an orifice...  someone give him a rattle,  so he can move along to its beat.

 

1 hour ago, Docs Demons said:

Spargo no goals and wasted kicking. He has a long way to go.

2nd year blues. 19 yrs of age.

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Sparrows performance was pleasing to read about. Seems to be a likely inclusion for Viney next week.

 

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Was hoping to read a bit about Sparrow’s game in the VFL match report. Nothing on him, not even named in the best.

Posted
9 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

Unlike him - usually it’s the other way around with very few possessions but good decision making. Probably lacking confidence. Still think he will be ok long term. He needs to develop some upper body strength to be able to stick tackles 

Still can't find the goals...


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2 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Was hoping to read a bit about Sparrow’s game in the VFL match report. Nothing on him, not even named in the best.

Saw Sparrow was an emergency for the Richmond game which suggests he’s still in the coach’s mind for a call-up.  Seems a likely inclusion at this point.

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5 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Saw Sparrow was an emergency for the Richmond game which suggests he’s still in the coach’s mind for a call-up.  Seems a likely inclusion at this point.

Maybe he can be put in the forward line to add a bit of pressure 

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Posted
9 minutes ago, Elegt said:

Maybe he can be put in the forward line to add a bit of pressure 

Yeah- would have to be a half forward role.  

Petracca to the midfield for Viney, Sparrow to half-forward for Petracca.

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Kielty WILL play VS Hawks, Mark it down. 

Chance Oscar replaces him but I hope not - think we need potential of someone taking grabs up forward or going back. Could both come in to replace Weid but unlikely. Really need Smith, VB, May, Lever back and I think Baker will play in 2-3. So annoyed we put smith back on field to make groin worse he was PRIMED for marking fwd pressure dual role!!!

Kielty, Sparrow in for Viney & Weideman.

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2 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

Thats the risk you take.  You dont rush a behind with scores level that late in the game.

Yes you do as it gives you clean possession and the chance to move it 70 metres toward goal with one kick 

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Posted
1 minute ago, Stormy Dee said:

Although it’s not really ‘we’. It’s a VFL team.

Think it’s we to most of us

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Posted
1 hour ago, Nudge said:

Kielty WILL play VS Hawks, Mark it down. 

Chance Oscar replaces him but I hope not - think we need potential of someone taking grabs up forward or going back. Could both come in to replace Weid but unlikely. Really need Smith, VB, May, Lever back and I think Baker will play in 2-3. So annoyed we put smith back on field to make groin worse he was PRIMED for marking fwd pressure dual role!!!

Kielty, Sparrow in for Viney & Weideman.

Preuss will come in for Weid. Keilty has done very little, only 10 touches he doesn't get the ball enough. ANB is injured too isn't he Corey will come in for him.

Posted
3 hours ago, Big_Dee said:

I would wait on baker. No pre season remember. 

Didn't really look the goods before he was injured..

3 hours ago, drysdale demon said:

How the hell could you tell that about bedford yet.

As a junior he didn't get a lot of the ball and was not a goal kicker.

At his size he has to do more than just tackle, run fast...and get a couple of kicks

He's following a similar path to another couple of kids that have been on the list, Dom Barry & Dion Johnstone. They looked ok but couldn't find enough of the ball.

So...just a feeling I have. Hope I'm proved wrong...

Posted
36 minutes ago, rjay said:

Didn't really look the goods before he was injured..

As a junior he didn't get a lot of the ball and was not a goal kicker.

At his size he has to do more than just tackle, run fast...and get a couple of kicks

He's following a similar path to another couple of kids that have been on the list, Dom Barry & Dion Johnstone. They looked ok but couldn't find enough of the ball.

So...just a feeling I have. Hope I'm proved wrong...

Why are we drafting these types, small forwards who don’t kick goals and don’t have too many tricks, that is X factor? 

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