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Apologies if this has already been posted. PS What a GREAT speech by Jeff Farmer.

https://youtu.be/Pzx0lH-d-8Y?si=6hofNXOqpFpG62kH

3 minutes ago, bush demon said:

Apologies if this has already been posted. PS What a GREAT speech by Jeff Farmer.

https://youtu.be/Pzx0lH-d-8Y?si=6hofNXOqpFpG62kH

can he put the boots on just for today?

 

Fullarton is playing well. Instrumental in 2 goals. A better player than Jefferson and JVR.

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6 minutes ago, old dee said:

Fullarton is playing well. Instrumental in 2 goals. A better player than Jefferson and JVR.

He can ruck also, who said he couldn't?

He's more than competent in the ruck.

He's playing his role without setting the world on fire, but that's all we want a chop out for Gawn and to contest.

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Wrong thread

Edited by Clintosaurus

A good serviceable game from Fullarton today. Forward pay looked solid enough, and his ruck work was better than I anticipated. A lot better than what JVR and Fritsch have been offering.

Gave a good chop out and unlike JVR he actually leads forward towards the ball carrier.

He gets another week for me.

 
3 hours ago, bush demon said:

Apologies if this has already been posted. PS What a GREAT speech by Jeff Farmer.

https://youtu.be/Pzx0lH-d-8Y?si=6hofNXOqpFpG62kH

Thanks so much for posting this mate. Got a bit emotional seeing the Wiz speak the way he did about the club.


Average game but helped Max in the ruck

that shot for goal was horrible but he’ll probably get another game as no one knocking at the door

Had a couple of shots at goal that he should have converted. Lead well all day, put pressure on at times and when he went into the ruck he was effective. I think he should get at least another week, played a role and played it well.

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Gave a good chop out and unlike JVR he actually leads forward towards the ball carrier.

He gets another week for me.

Pity he doesn't kick it like JVR.

7 minutes ago, Adam The God said:

Pity he doesn't kick it like JVR.

First game at AFL level in 3 years.. i can absolutely excuse the first game jitters.

JVR shanked an absolute certainty in the lunch time game earlier on just a fyi.


3 hours ago, old dee said:

Fullarton is playing well. Instrumental in 2 goals. A better player than Jefferson and JVR.

Um no not better than jeffo, who um kicked 2 in his first game!!! How many did Fullo kick again??? But agree, played a role!

Needs to be given 6 weeks, like any other player, get some confidence and trust at level.

Can't get that in and out !!!

1 hour ago, DubDee said:

Average game but helped Max in the ruck

that shot for goal was horrible but he’ll probably get another game as no one knocking at the door

Fullarton is considerably more agile than the Lumbering Van Rooyen.

That alone makes our Forward line more functional.

He also, IMO, gives Max a better chop out.

Thought he did well as the back up ruck, although O-Mac isn’t exactly Sean Darcy.

I’d keep him in

Gee, it doesn't take long for people to turn. Not long so JVR was a saviour. Now he's trash.

Well, he isn't; imv he needs to be played as a mobile CHF and we will see the best of him.


28 minutes ago, Abyssal said:

Fullarton is considerably more agile than the Lumbering Van Rooyen.

That alone makes our Forward line more functional.

He also, IMO, gives Max a better chop out.

JVR at 21yo is a future quality tall fwd

He will take time but has way more talent than a Fullarton

Look at Fogarty, he is finally coming good at almost 26. JVR will definitely make it once he learns the trade

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2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Gave a good chop out and unlike JVR he actually leads forward towards the ball carrier.

He gets another week for me.

Got to give him a month.

Give the lad some confidence.

1 hour ago, Yarra Valley Demon said:

Had a couple of shots at goal that he should have converted. Lead well all day, put pressure on at times and when he went into the ruck he was effective. I think he should get at least another week, played a role and played it well.

Ditto. Okay performance. He’s back for the next game. His ruck and general forward craft looked better than JVR and it helped Gawn.

 

Tom played his role to a nicety, all things considered

Playing the proper 2nd ruck allowed us to save Max's legs for the last quarter

And Tom led well on occasions when forward. At some stage, JVR will return but not necessarily at the expense of Fullarton

We should give Tom a block of 4 games in order to make a better evaluation (from a MC point of view)

2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Gave a good chop out and unlike JVR he actually leads forward towards the ball carrier.

He gets another week for me.

Oscar and an underdone Darcy probably the easiest back up ruck combination in the league but he was better than expected there (some of his Casey efforts in the ruck have been diabolically bad).

Definitely gets at least 1 more week. Agree that his leading at the ball (and height that draws free kicks) both offer more than JVR. Although I feel for JVR because Melk and Petty are our best tall forwards to play alongside. Whoever we picked in that role had way more of a chance than some of our earlier combinations


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