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FFS that is one of the stupidest things I’ve ever heard. I’m just glad they didn’t kill the poor bastard.

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    10 hours ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

    i personally trust the football / fitness etc. staff to be doing the right thing by our players

    Some decisions to play players who are injured have been bizzare. Misson already has a job secured elsewhere so is his performance for the next several months something that isnt important?

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    15 hours ago, Die Hard Demon said:

    If he wasn’t carrying so much extra weight.. he may have been able to resurface quicker! 

    Actually, if he is fat as everyone makes out, he should have floated!! 

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    1 hour ago, BAMF said:

    I was venting. Jesus. Get a grip.

    Sorry mate. 

    Late night. 

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    16 hours ago, Neil Crompton said:

    If Trac plays well this week, let’s try and drown him before every game.

    If Trac plays well, let’s try and drown the whole team before every game...

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    10 minutes ago, McQueen said:

    Sorry mate. 

    Late night. 

    All good.

    I had a fair few bevies and got home to find one of my favorite players had nearly drowned (probably not even close to what actually happened but that's how I read it at the time.)

    My post was purely emotional.

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    15 hours ago, John Demonic said:

    The club should do some Mongolian throat singing together to increase their lung capacity. ?

     

    I don't know about lung capacity...  but it Would help with sleep-apnea.

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    5 hours ago, Kumamoto_Ken said:

    Go one better and get this mob for their throat singing and old school fighting lyrics...

    "If you come with evil intentions, we'll give you a fight!" was surely written with $cully in mind.

     

     

     

    This is what the Adelaide power stance was missing ?

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    That last effort on the boundary line to win that contested ball and kick it forward was huge.

    Please lord let him one day put it all together and fulfil his potential.

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    18 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    May be he should have a near death experience each week 

    Maybe this pool training,  helps them to overcome some fears, as well.  

    Forcing them out of their comfort zones.

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    Something needs to be done about that ridiculous high ball drop. A good player will learn and adapt

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    They asked Maxy about it on the radio after the game and said yeah I have never seen a medicine ball used on the MCG before, pointing out what was the pint. Then they joked about his height helping him because he'd have his head out of water. 

    But then jokingly said maybe Petracca should do it again next week seeing as he played well today. 

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    9 hours ago, chook fowler said:

    Apart from that horrible set shot for goal, I thought he was good today.

    I was surprised to see he only had 11 disposals (along with only  2 tackles, 0 goals).   Obviously thats a very low output but he was very physical and had some big moments.  He certainly didn't play poorly, which you'd think he must have just looking at the stat count.

    Still needs to lift big time though.

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    10 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

    I was surprised to see he only had 11 disposals (along with only  2 tackles, 0 goals).   Obviously thats a very low output but he was very physical and had some big moments.  He certainly didn't play poorly, which you'd think he must have just looking at the stat count.

    Still needs to lift big time though.

    If/when he sheds some Kgs,  those number of contests,  and so disposals will increase.

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