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13 minutes ago, don't make me angry said:

Why is kossie in SA at the moment it's the most important time in preseason, in be in Melbourne poor form

Someone mentioned there was a family situation he needed to be there for. It obviously would be something important for him to head over there. I'd suggest the 'poor form' is criticising the young man without knowing the circumstances.

 

IIRC Spargo came to the club as a midfielder (mostly). Obviously his size didn't allow for that, but it looks like this year (I've read) he'll get a little time in the middle. I'm excited for him as he has the talent and footy smarts be a very good player. Wishing him all the best to become a genuine forward / mid and to be able to silence his very loud critics. If it's in the Robbie Gray mould, then all the better.

 

Is Chandler training with the backs or forwards Pickett?

21 hours ago, BW511 said:

This reminds me of a time when I was in a side coached by 2 former AFL players, one of which was known for his skills.

We had the classic 'old school' challenge before calling it a night and had to collectively kick 10 goals in a row from 35-40m out.

Said coaches picked a couple of good kicks (who all missed) then proceeded to pick blokes that didn't even get a gig in the 2's.

After about 25 shots on goal, I piped up and politely asked why they were not trying to help people, rather than belittling them.

Needless to say I ran a few sharp laps after an almighty spray - still bugs me 15 years later.

 

If someone has the ability to teach skills, you have to be doing it all the time (Chocco, Yze etc) 

Even really skillful blokes lose their touch if not practicing constantly.

 

From what we keep hearing via training reports and from my ideal scenario, we might finally see a bunch of young lads squeeze some blokes out of the side. This can't come soon enough

Coaching, real coaching is a skill few have.


Great reporting and personal observations PF, BP & deespicable, love these reports and feedback on the playing group I am really looking forward to the selectors struggling to fit everyone into the team, pressure, pressure, pressure.

6 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

how did it go

Missed the top 4 but in the eight

on the other hand

was in the bottom 4

 
On 2/5/2021 at 1:03 PM, Robbie57 said:

Thanks PF and for the record anyone prepared to hang around after seeing that sign is a legend.

Come on you blokes, up here the snakes  regularly attend footy training, then hitch a ride on your trailer or  under the bonnet, come out after dark and then come in and sleep in the couch if the door's left open and three months later come out and go the side door to be let out...fact.

Love metre boxes, hanging out of trees and cars.

35 minutes ago, willmoy said:

Come on you blokes, up here the snakes  regularly attend footy training, then hitch a ride on your trailer or  under the bonnet, come out after dark and then come in and sleep in the couch if the door's left open and three months later come out and go the side door to be let out...fact.

Love metre boxes, hanging out of trees and cars.

I was once told by a local that every house in Daintree had a python living in the roof space! 


10 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

I was once told by a local that every house in Daintree had a python living in the roof space! 

Pythons for some strange human exaggeration/ reason get mixed up with green snakes. That said they are pretty harmless too, unless he takes your dog. Stay away from the Browns.

Not sure if posted anywhere yet but Greeny posted this on twitter

Great to see the boys, old and new, working together

From what I saw at training a couple of weeks ago and what I’m reading Spargo seems a certain starter. He played some good footy last year to. In his under 16 year he was tipped to top 10 from memory but had injuries after that. 

On 2/5/2021 at 4:10 PM, whatwhatsaywhat said:

the notion of spargo turning into our robbie gray type sounds very promising

bit of a myth re distance of his kicking tho; i seem to remember he had no issues dobbing one from just inside the 50 arc in a final

I’m a Spargo fan. He started to show he could be the link player we wanted ANB to be. The depth of his boot isn’t a myth though. It has been an issue. Perhaps he is improving in that area but to say it is a myth is inaccurate.

3 hours ago, The Jackson 6 said:

I’m a Spargo fan. He started to show he could be the link player we wanted ANB to be. The depth of his boot isn’t a myth though. It has been an issue. Perhaps he is improving in that area but to say it is a myth is inaccurate.

it's a non issue for mine. he might lack 5 metres penetration with his kick but i don't think it's been an issue as he still hits targets better than most in our team, plus he will only get stronger the older he gets. 

everyone has a limit on their kick and they just play accordingly. maybe even a few others in the side should try take 5m off their kicks and try spot up a target more often themselves instead of indiscriminate long bombing.

 


19 hours ago, MurDoc516 said:

Not sure if posted anywhere yet but Greeny posted this on twitter

Great to see the boys, old and new, working together

Choco Williams doing the commentary?

I love how all of last year everyone was canning Spargo for not being up to AFL standard i.e. 'He is too slow, can't kick 40m etc.' and now everyone is praising him for being a player that has a lot to offer and was a top 10 pick that slid due to injuries. lol. 

For the record, I've never talked trash about Spargo. Yes, he isn't quick but I'd much prefer someone with goal kicking nous than someone who is quick and who doesn't have goal kicking nous. 

5 minutes ago, Dr.D said:

I love how all of last year everyone was canning Spargo for not being up to AFL standard i.e. 'He is too slow, can't kick 40m etc.' and now everyone is praising him for being a player that has a lot to offer and was a top 10 pick that slid due to injuries. lol. 

For the record, I've never talked trash about Spargo. Yes, he isn't quick but I'd much prefer someone with goal kicking nous than someone who is quick and who doesn't have goal kicking nous. 

“I don't think we can carry 3 talls in our forward line with the poor crumbers that we have. We can't rely on pickett or Spargo to even find the footy, let alone kick goals“ 

how bloody slow are Tomlinson, Melksham, Brayshaw, Spargo, OMac, etc.

I could have all of them coming at me at once and I reckon I could sidestep all of them”

For the record can we assume you were hacked when these posts were made from your account? 

 

58 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

I could have all of them coming at me at once and I reckon I could sidestep all of them”

Yeah, sure. Fantasies make the world go around for some.


4 hours ago, Dr.D said:

I love how all of last year everyone was canning Spargo for not being up to AFL standard i.e. 'He is too slow, can't kick 40m etc.' and now everyone is praising him for being a player that has a lot to offer and was a top 10 pick that slid due to injuries. lol. 

For the record, I've never talked trash about Spargo. Yes, he isn't quick but I'd much prefer someone with goal kicking nous than someone who is quick and who doesn't have goal kicking nous. 

Here's the 'record'...

  

On 9/20/2020 at 11:27 AM, Dr.D said:

Spargo - little to commend

  

On 9/11/2020 at 3:45 PM, Dr.D said:

We can't rely on pickett or Spargo to even find the footy, let alone kick goals.  

  

On 9/3/2020 at 11:42 PM, Dr.D said:

how bloody slow are Tomlinson, Melksham, Brayshaw, Spargo, OMac, etc.

  

On 8/30/2020 at 12:05 AM, Dr.D said:

Spargo - very uninspiring display

  

On 8/23/2020 at 3:35 AM, Dr.D said:

Spargo - Looks slow again

  

On 7/21/2020 at 2:58 PM, Dr.D said:

I do think that Spargo may be on the outter

  

On 10/12/2019 at 3:51 PM, Dr.D said:

We need 2-3 small forwards with elite leg speed (none of this JKH, spargo cr@p, not even weightman)

  

On 10/5/2019 at 4:01 PM, Dr.D said:

spargo cant kick 40m

  

On 3/24/2019 at 9:51 AM, Dr.D said:

Spargo - slow forward pocket

 

 

To the poster that asked about Yze, FWIW I was chatting to a player last week that said the mids absolutely love Yze. Bringing lots of new intel/initiatives to the group.

He didn't really have much more to add unfortunately.

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19 hours ago, Dr.D said:

I love how all of last year everyone was canning Spargo for not being up to AFL standard i.e. 'He is too slow, can't kick 40m etc.' and now everyone is praising him for being a player that has a lot to offer and was a top 10 pick that slid due to injuries. lol. 

For the record, I've never talked trash about Spargo. Yes, he isn't quick but I'd much prefer someone with goal kicking nous than someone who is quick and who doesn't have goal kicking nous. 

Sorry, but what I saw of Bailey Laurie on Friday is better than what I've seen of Charlie Spargo IMO


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