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Rooey's Debut!!!

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Good luck JVR

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    Great news, Good Luck JVR you have certainly earnt it.!!!!!!

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    I always love a debut, but this one seems extra special!  Good luck young man.  Go out and do yourself and the MFC proud.

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    This is the most excited I have been for a debut since Trac was picked.

    The kid has some serious courage in the way he launches at the pill and the ability to split open packs.

    I would have played him Rd 1 ahead of both BBB and TMac as he contests so hard in the air and on the ground as well where the elder statesman (BBB especially) add little value once the ball hits the turf.

    I've been impressed with BBB's ability to snag some opportunistic goals this year, however he still plays like a flanker and gets moved under a high ball so easily which gets frustrating.  TMac has really struggled from what I have seen as well.

    This kid is an old school, pack hitting CHF and I can't wait to see him develop with us.

    Not expecting much in his first few games however but I really believe he'll be a jet for us long term.

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    I'm tearing up my Grand Prix ticket and going to the G instead now.

    How good is this? Tear them a new one Rooey!

    (I was always going to the G anyway, but added incentive) 

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    Goodwin on van Rooyed debut:

    young-demon-to-make-debut-against-high-flying-swans

    "He's trained with these guys for a few years now, so he's got pretty good cohesion with this group already, and one thing you'll see from big Rooey is his ability to compete aerially," Goodwin said.

    "He goes at the ball hard, he creates a contest and his follow-up at ground level is exceptional.

    "We won't be asking him to do too much other than that for us."

    Nice way to keep expectations of him realistic.

    JvR effectively replaces Max in our fwd line so we won't need Grundy for that role.  TMac is there to help Grundy ruck at CB and fwd 50.   And to be our marking target when exiting our d50.  It helps that if Ladhams is out, Sydney have no experienced ruckman.

    We will miss Max's towering presence but reckon we have his role covered.

    Edited by Lucifers Hero

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    Going to the car racing makes my nose smell so there.

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    5 goals 

    rising star nod

    kick the winner after siren 

     

    im keeping my expectations in check

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    1 minute ago, DubDee said:

    5 goals 

    rising star nod

    kick the winner after siren 

     

    im keeping my expectations in check

    Intercept mark in the dying seconds of the match 

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    16 minutes ago, In Harmes Way said:

    I'm tearing up my Grand Prix ticket and going to the G instead now.

    How good is this? Tear them a new one Rooey!

    (I was always going to the G anyway, but added incentive) 

    This is the best!!  See you at the G, IHW!!!

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    Might be time to become Rooy11

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    Going to be very special seeing the #2 run out on the G again. Hopefully Jonesy can hand him his jumper.

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    32 minutes ago, bush demon said:

    This is what I'm talking about!   

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpYCGws5V6E

    Hope Sunday is reminiscent of the legendary Greg Parke's first game.

    Great memories there!  Loved Greg Parke!  He was a copper during the week, and controlled traffic at CHF of Sat arvo!  (Great to hear the dulcet sounds of Tony Charlton's commentary, too!)

    Yes, a debut like that for our new debutante would be wonderful!

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    I'm really looking forward to the video where it gets announced he's debuting. He's been really positive in simlar videos in the last few weeks when others have made their debut in front of him which understandably would have been tough personally whilst he bides his time. He well and truly deserves his moment with the boys making a fuss and getting around him.

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