4 minutes ago, AzzKikA said:

I always thought it was Y-zeeee 😁

Only if you're American. Then again, I'm surprised his team nickname wasn't Why-zeddy.

Ready to debut | Jacob van Rooyen

 

Just now, Gator said:

The Irish pronounce O'Meara as O'Mara, not O'Meera.

Arguably, this bloke pronounces both of his names incorrectly. 😉

Yeah, it just shows you that even if someone pronounces their own name a certain way, it doesn't mean it's correct.  For example Karl Stefanovic is pronounced Stefarnovich

2 minutes ago, Orion said:

Yeah, it just shows you that even if someone pronounces their own name a certain way, it doesn't mean it's correct.  For example Karl Stefanovic is pronounced Stefarnovich

Isn't that funny! I pronounce it as something starting with A & ending with E, that wouldn't make it past the automatic censor filter!

BTW, it's Sa-lem, not Sayle-em. Emphasis is on the 'lem'.

Heard it pronounced by his family

Edited March 31, 20233 yr by Stiff Arm

34 minutes ago, AzzKikA said:

Anyone know what his nickname is inside the club (I'm looking at you @WalkingCivilWar)

As far as I know it’s Rooey. Young Deakin Smith once told me that players tend to have “about 40 nicknames floating around” but they always seem to stick with the most obvious. Hence, he’s Deaks. 😁 So I’d say Rooey is Rooey. 

I hope the Boxing KangavanRoo boxes the blazes out of those Swans.

 

Up and at em. 

On 3/30/2023 at 11:30 AM, ElDiablo14 said:

Intercept mark in the dying seconds of the match 

Appointed acting captain from round 4. 
 

After that debut, what chance that he picks up a Rising Star nomination?

On 3/30/2023 at 12:58 PM, DeeSpencer said:

7 disposals, 2 marks, 1 behind.

He’ll be a handy workhorse forward or a good key defender in a couple of years but he’s a still a fair way off.

Schache would’ve played if he didn’t manage to get himself concussed in a very Schache way.

9 disposals, 3 marks and 3 goals and one goal assist.  Its a tick.

The most pleasing thing (other than the three snags) for me was the 6 tackles.

He doesn't just bring courage in the air and an ability to genuinely split packs (which will get better in time) but he also hunts opponents on the ground.  

 

As long as you can pronounce 'Rising Star' then you're doing fine!

Here's a quick lil' edit I made of Rooey's debut!

 

1 minute ago, The Mighty Demons said:

Here's a quick lil' edit I made of Rooey's debut!

 

Speedy Gonzales work Mighty Demons! 

Clarry in his interview called him “roo - ter”

Rooey is the final piece of the puzzle

We now have all bases covered

Best Backline in the comp.

Two of the best wingman, All Australian Rucks and on ballers 

Elite crumbers and magic in Kozzie, Spargo and Chandler 

Very consistent , opportunistic and classy medium tall in Fritter.

The final piece being the genuine power forward in JVR

 

35 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

The final piece being the genuine power forward in JVR

Correction: final piece the four-peat!

(I hope you don't mind my nit-picky amendment.)

We were certainly blessed in 2021. We got the long the awaited premiership and JVR with our first round draft pick. 

7 minutes ago, John Crow Batty said:

We were certainly blessed in 2021. We got the long the awaited premiership and JVR with our first round draft pick. 

Judd McVee, Blake Howes & Taj Woewodin too! Looking forward to seeing the latter pair at some stage.

6 hours ago, Deeko2 said:

9 disposals, 3 marks and 3 goals and one goal assist.  Its a tick.

The most pleasing thing (other than the three snags) for me was the 6 tackles.

He doesn't just bring courage in the air and an ability to genuinely split packs (which will get better in time) but he also hunts opponents on the ground.  

 

Thought he had a great first game.

I saw him fly and almost grab a couple of marks and then he took that beauty. He floated around or over the pack rather than through it. 
 

he really did remind me of a young David Schwarz.  Hope that is not a hex!

On 3/31/2023 at 6:31 PM, Orion said:

Yeah, it just shows you that even if someone pronounces their own name a certain way, it doesn't mean it's correct.  For example Karl Stefanovic is pronounced Stefarnovich

I am very happy to pronounce him a bloody star in the making.  ❤️💙❤️💙

On 3/31/2023 at 8:18 AM, Sideshow Bob said:

No pressure on the kid first game. Let him experience it....

 

PS. If he doesn't kick at least 8 I'm going to be brutally disappointed 😝

Brutally disappointed 😉

 

Awesome debut.

Only been calling for him to get a game since the norf game last year....

6 hours ago, buck_nekkid said:

Clarry in his interview called him “roo - ter”

Come on Buck - this is a PG channel we're broadcasting here 🤣

On 3/31/2023 at 6:56 PM, WalkingCivilWar said:

As far as I know it’s Rooey. Young Deakin Smith once told me that players tend to have “about 40 nicknames floating around” but they always seem to stick with the most obvious. Hence, he’s Deaks. 😁 So I’d say Rooey is Rooey. 

There's usually a few master givers of nicknames at footy clubs and nicknames can be derived from the most randomness of 'stuff'.

As an asides, I've actually been woundering where 'Chin' came from?

Edited April 3, 20233 yr by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

ROOOOOOOOO

 

Sorry, just had to do it.

And all good MFC supporters need to be taking vocal training to project this into the stratoshpere as loud as possible for every game from now on.

Had to smile when he was slapping high 5s after his mark in the last before he'd even taken his kick.
He'd still be on a high now I'd reckon.