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Yes defintely good game yesterday. long kicking stood out, will be interesting to see how he and Bizzell finish the rest of the year as they may on their last chance.

Thing is, Brown and Ward have been preferred as they do go in harder, in fact Brown appears so far harder, you would pick him always for a big game ahead of Wheatley.

I fear despite his athleticism, great kicking and good pace, he just does not have the mongrel to get the ball. I tend to think he is very soft at stop plays and not reliable enough. I hope he proves me wrong.

My guess is they will delist Bizzell and keep Wheatley as back up, don't know why but gut feel.

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    Can people at least understand Fagan's comments on Friday now.

    Its called motivating by instilling confidence. What he did helped Wheats believe he can make a difference at this level and he did.

    Full props to Wheats for making it happen but spare a thought to our FD for using the human pysche as a tool to lift a player and side.

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    Can people at least understand Fagan's comments on Friday now.

    Its called motivating by instilling confidence. What he did helped Wheats believe he can make a difference at this level and he did.

    Full props to Wheats for making it happen but spare a thought to our FD for using the human pysche as a tool to lift a player and side.

    Good post.

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    i still think the comparisions between wheatly and ward/brown and warnock are meaningless.

    wheatly should be played on a wing. final. he kicks long and likes playing outside. he will go in when its his turn but dont make him the ball winner and dont make him sit on a player down bnack. let him use the ball to our advantage, thats his strength, lets play to it.

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    Correct OX. He was excellent this week with 20 odd disposals but like other players with booming kicks he can cause damage with only a few kicks.

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    one swallow doesnt make a summer...but does anyone wnat to change their mind about what a fit wheatly could do for us on the wing now? he played a fantastic game today...

    "but plays best in defence, when he should play on the wing. Just has never got enough of the ball throughout his career"

    Good to see him finally getting some of the ball. Needs to back it up...consistently.

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    Thing is, Brown and Ward have been preferred as they do go in harder, in fact Brown appears so far harder, you would pick him always for a big game ahead of Wheatley.

    I fear despite his athleticism, great kicking and good pace, he just does not have the mongrel to get the ball. I tend to think he is very soft at stop plays and not reliable enough. I hope he proves me wrong.

    So play Wheatley on the wing so he can play to his strengths..?

    Bizz and Wheatley are in totally different boats btw. If you don't know why you think Bizz might go before Wheatley I'd suggest that it could be to do with the fact Wheatley is ~5 years younger.

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