On 26/03/2021 at 06:12, Deeoldfart said:

Many of us die-hard Dees believe that we could have struck gold with Kozzie.  Wouldn't it be amazing if he announced his 'arrival' to the wider football community against the Saints on Saturday night?  Against Freo he looked to me to be primed and ready to go.  Just a gut feeling that tomorrow night he might take centre stage.

Well called.

  On 28/03/2021 at 11:05, Colin B. Flaubert said:

We've had some dead-set ripping indigenous small forwards in my time supporting the club (Jeff Farmer, Aaron Davey, Jeff Garlett). After watching Kozzie on the weekend,  I think we've got another beauty on our hands.

He will be all the better for a regular cache of games this year, and a more consistent schedule. Give him a couple more years then look out!

how dare u leave out aussie wonaeamirri ;)

Interesting that Ratten said on 360 that they felt they'd got the game back on their terms and then a 10-15 period from Pickett turned the game.  Never comes down to one player but pretty high praise coming from the other side.

Can I just say how awesome it was to see Kozzie starting in the middle against at the Saints. Having that speed and excitement in the middle of the ground helped create that first goal to Viney. 

  On 31/03/2021 at 10:25, Pates said:

Can I just say how awesome it was to see Kozzie starting in the middle against at the Saints. Having that speed and excitement in the middle of the ground helped create that first goal to Viney. 

As soon as I saw him line up in the centre for the opening bounce against Freo I thought this is going to be a great move. He's obviously pinch hitting at the moment but we seem to use him for the opening bounce of most quarters before he moves forward. Gives us real x-factor around the ball to kick things off.

  On 29/03/2021 at 10:06, deelusions from afar said:

Interesting that Ratten said on 360 that they felt they'd got the game back on their terms and then a 10-15 period from Pickett turned the game.  Never comes down to one player but pretty high praise coming from the other side.

Interesting to read this. I was discussing the game with a mate yesterday (Dees supporter), and he said - ‘we were really up against it until Kossie turned the entire game in its head, single handedly’. 

This then caused me to reflect on Kossie’s contribution - I immediately thought, ‘yep, you’re spot on’.

Kossie turned this game for us - Ratten is absolutely on the money. And he’s a good bloke for acknowledging this.

 

He’s great but he didn’t turn the game. Our defence kick started a bunch or chains from the back half that led to ANB, Pickett and Sparrow goals - then they continued that into the second half occasionally screwing up and letting Steele to kick goals.

Love him but nah.

  On 31/03/2021 at 11:25, Ron Burgundy said:

Interesting to read this. I was discussing the game with a mate yesterday (Dees supporter), and he said - ‘we were really up against it until Kossie turned the entire game in its head, single handedly’. 

This then caused me to reflect on Kossie’s contribution - I immediately thought, ‘yep, you’re spot on’.

Kossie turned this game for us - Ratten is absolutely on the money. And he’s a good bloke for acknowledging this.

 

And the good thing was that the Saints had no one to stop Kossie in full flight!!!

  On 31/03/2021 at 14:40, rpfc said:

He’s great but he didn’t turn the game. Our defence kick started a bunch or chains from the back half that led to ANB, Pickett and Sparrow goals - then they continued that into the second half occasionally screwing up and letting Steele to kick goals.

Love him but nah.

I think to say “Kozzie turned the game” is a very simplistic way for putting it. But fact is we were DESPERATE for a goal and he managed to create it almost out of nothing. Those are team-lifting moments (which we have sourly lacked for a while). 

  On 28/03/2021 at 11:05, Colin B. Flaubert said:

We've had some dead-set ripping indigenous small forwards in my time supporting the club (Jeff Farmer, Aaron Davey, Jeff Garlett). After watching Kozzie on the weekend,  I think we've got another beauty on our hands.

He will be all the better for a regular cache of games this year, and a more consistent schedule. Give him a couple more years then look out!

Big call but Kossie could even be the best by the time he pulls stumps. If that's the case we may see a medallion or two around his neck at the lend of the season. 

  On 31/03/2021 at 14:45, 58er said:

And the good thing was that the Saints had no one to stop Kossie in full flight!!!

I can’t think of any team that has a player to stop him, he’s one out of the box Kysaiah.

The comparisons to Cyril Rioli have been made before but against the saints was the first time it was really evident to me. Took his goals brilliantly, great pressure, zip and spark. The air crackles when he gets the ball.

He's a game changer. Such a buzz to see him running around in the red and blue.

  On 31/03/2021 at 21:27, Better days ahead said:

The comparisons to Cyril Rioli have been made before but against the saints was the first time it was really evident to me. Took his goals brilliantly, great pressure, zip and spark. The air crackles when he gets the ball.

He's a game changer. Such a buzz to see him running around in the red and blue.

Its a shame he missed that goal when he hit the pack at lightning speed from out of nowhere.   Would have given him three brilliant goals.

He’s one of the main reasons we’re now Premiership favourites 

  On 31/03/2021 at 14:40, rpfc said:

He’s great but he didn’t turn the game. Our defence kick started a bunch or chains from the back half that led to ANB, Pickett and Sparrow goals - then they continued that into the second half occasionally screwing up and letting Steele to kick goals.

Love him but nah.

I agree I think the game started to turn further up the field.  Which is why I found it interesting for the opposition coach to single out Kozzie as the one that changed it.  Maybe it's an easier message to send to supporters than we got outworked in the midfield / by the melbourne defenders.

Why did Petracca tell him to settle when he took that intercept mark in the 3rd and go back for a set shot? Hard to tell what was ahead on the tv but it looked as though he could've run in for a regulation shot at goal. Sometimes it's better to have a shot on the run instead of go back for a set shot as it's a more fluid action.

With Trac on track to be our dusty or danger....

Brown coming up fwd....May and Lever hitting their strides...if Kozzie keeps playing like this then things are going to be good.

 

  On 02/04/2021 at 00:42, leave it to deever said:

With Trac on track to be our dusty or danger....

Brown coming up fwd....May and Lever hitting their strides...if Kozzie keeps playing like this then things are going to be good.

 

My secret bet (not so secret now) is that no doubt someone on here will complain that he drifts in and out of games, only has single digit possessions thus we wasted our time in recruiting him...

  On 02/04/2021 at 01:53, Engorged Onion said:

My secret bet (not so secret now) is that no doubt someone on here will complain that he drifts in and out of games, only has single digit possessions thus we wasted our time in recruiting him...

The bloke that started this thread. Already started it last year.

Was actually quiet pathetic. 

  On 02/04/2021 at 02:20, dazzledavey36 said:

The bloke that started this thread. Already started it last year.

Was actually quiet pathetic. 

Imagine writing off an 18 year old rookie in the garbage dump that was the covid 2020 season.  You wouldnt even write one off in a normal season unless you were a total [censored].

Edited April 2, 20214 yr by Pickett2Jackson

  On 02/04/2021 at 02:29, Pickett2Jackson said:

Imagine writing off an 18 year old rookie in the garbage dump that was the covid 2020 season.  You wouldnt even write one off in a normal season unless you were a total [censored].

Agree mate, 

I also love the Pickett vs Weightman thread that popped up as well mid year last year..

 

  On 02/04/2021 at 00:42, leave it to deever said:

With Trac on track to be our dusty or danger....

Brown coming up fwd....May and Lever hitting their strides...if Kozzie keeps playing like this then things are going to be good.

 

We’re Premiership favourites for good reason

His middle name should be changed from Kropinyeri to Kryptonite.

Edited April 2, 20214 yr by america de cali

  On 02/04/2021 at 01:53, Engorged Onion said:

no doubt someone on here will complain that he drifts in and out of games, only has single digit possessions thus we wasted our time in recruiting him...

No complaints from me EO.

In the words of the great Jack Dyer, he’s the type of player who only needs 2 or 3 kicks to finish with 5 or 6 goals. 

  On 29/03/2021 at 09:07, Turner said:

how dare u leave out aussie wonaeamirri ;)

Liam 'Machete' Jurrah went alright aswell