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Salem’s Long Journey Back

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Not an easy thing to deal with, especially an athlete. Still his 2021 grand final game was epic. His intercept marking an off ball pressure went un-talked but but was nearly best on ground.

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    I clicked on the link above and my computer froze and my display is now cactus.  Anyone have the same issue?

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    If not for standout games from Fritta, Trac and maybe Bont could’ve jagged the Norm Smith. 
    Players have done less in GF and got one. 

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    4 hours ago, Slartibartfast said:

    I clicked on the link above and my computer froze and my display is now cactus.  Anyone have the same issue?

    It means your computer is averse to Herald/Sun lies bulldust and propaganda. You have a good computer.

    Edited by Monbon

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    2 hours ago, radar said:

    If not for standout games from Fritta, Trac and maybe Bont could’ve jagged the Norm Smith. 
    Players have done less in GF and got one. 

    I thought he had it sewn up in the first quarter. 
    And yes, Johannasen won one which surprised many. 

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    7 hours ago, Slartibartfast said:

    I clicked on the link above and my computer froze and my display is now cactus.  Anyone have the same issue?

    Worse. It took me to the Herald Sun.

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    8 hours ago, monoccular said:

    I thought he had it sewn up in the first quarter. 
    And yes, Johannasen won one which surprised many. 

    Johanniesen was electric that day. Hardly been the same player since. 

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    If Salem can rediscover his 2021 form, he'll be a huge boost for the team and our chances and winning the flag. I'm praying he has an injury free pre-season.

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    2 hours ago, Dannyz said:

    Johanniesen was electric that day. Hardly been the same player since. 

    I think the Ch 7 comentators were willing him on to be a game changing influence again when he took that grab in the 3rd qrt of the 21 GF as well, but alas ... 😔

    🤣

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    The big speccy on the goal line? Flash in the pan. A two handed shove out on Bowser’s shoulders. Great for the crowd and television audience but not in the spirit of the rules. But as we know karma kicked in massively and put Jojo and the rest on their arses.

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    Can't ras the article due to pay wall. What does it actually say? Thyroid issue  insight?

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    4 hours ago, Dannyz said:

    Johanniesen was electric that day. Hardly been the same player since. 

    Funny people have different views on games, I was surprised on the day he won it. He turned the ball over numerous times though, his run off half back was eye catching but after re watching that game a few times I haven’t changed my mind he’d be 5th at best in my BOG that day

    1. McRae - every disposal connected and set up transition. Super clean all day and composed with ball in hand

    2. Boyd - best big man on the ground impacted aerial contest all day by clunking or bringing the ball to ground and impacted the scoreboard 

    3. Kennedy - was just a contested beast, close to the best stoppage display in a GF, virtually turned the momentum himself in the second quarter 

    4. Picken - kept bobbing up as half forward providing pressure and hit up option whilst also impacting the scoreboard 

    5. Then JJ

     

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    10 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

    Funny people have different views on games, I was surprised on the day he won it. He turned the ball over numerous times though, his run off half back was eye catching but after re watching that game a few times I haven’t changed my mind he’d be 5th at best in my BOG that day

    1. McRae - every disposal connected and set up transition. Super clean all day and composed with ball in hand

    2. Boyd - best big man on the ground impacted aerial contest all day by clunking or bringing the ball to ground and impacted the scoreboard 

    3. Kennedy - was just a contested beast, close to the best stoppage display in a GF, virtually turned the momentum himself in the second quarter 

    4. Picken - kept bobbing up as half forward providing pressure and hit up option whilst also impacting the scoreboard 

    5. Then JJ

     

    Yes yes yes, but they didn't have peroxide hair. 

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    13 hours ago, Little Goffy said:

    Worse. It took me to the Herald Sun.

    Unfortunately I purchase the Saturday HScum.  But the article was there !

    if he can regain that 2021 form we have a “new” recruit !

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    4 hours ago, 640MD said:

    Unfortunately I purchase the Saturday HScum.  But the article was there !

    if he can regain that 2021 form we have a “new” recruit !

    So 640, what did it say?

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    4 hours ago, Roger Mellie said:

    So 640, what did it say?

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    Yes, it would be great, without risking breaching copyright (ie don’t cut and paste) to get a brief précis on what in particular he needs to come back from.  NB knee, calf, thyroid, etc

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    10 hours ago, gs77 said:

    Yes yes yes, but they didn't have peroxide hair. 

    Neither did he in 2016

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    2 hours ago, Pennant St Dee said:

    Neither did he in 2016

    "Surely not!" i chortle to myself as i google images to confirm my rock solid recollection of a blonde Johanissen on his way to his 2016 Norm Smith. But bugger me, you are absolutely right. 🤣

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