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Rnd 1 Rivers vs Franklin

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I don’t care who plays on him as long as they stop him. Last time Rivers played on Buddy, Buddy played awesome and I remember Buddy saying Rivers couldn’t keep up and was [censored]. I don’t think Rivers is the right person for the job

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    I don’t care who plays on him as long as they stop him. Last time Rivers played on Buddy, Buddy played awesome and I remember Buddy saying Rivers couldn’t keep up and was [censored]. I don’t think Rivers is the right person for the job

    When was that?

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    When was that?

    I think 2 maybe 3 years ago... cant be sure.

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    I don’t care who plays on him as long as they stop him. Last time Rivers played on Buddy, Buddy played awesome and I remember Buddy saying Rivers couldn’t keep up and was [censored]. I don’t think Rivers is the right person for the job

    I can't remember if it was the NAB cup loss last year or not, but in that game Ferguson and Frawley were tried on him, and got poleaxed, then Rivers was moved on him and while he didn't stop him completely, he corralled him and the goals stopped raining... they kind of drizzled after that. Franklin is an arrogant peanut. One of those players who's overconfidence is useful at times.

    Don't get me wrong, I reckon Brown is number one at the moment, and when he declines ion his 30s Franklin will take over as the power forward with the most impact... I'd recruit him, but I don't rate what comes out of his mouth as anything but trash-talking twaddle... in the same vein as Feva.

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    Buddy Franklin tore MFC apart in the last quarter of the 2007 pre season cup at Telstra dome. FWIW, Warnock was on Franklin in the last quarter. But in due respect of the situation, MFC's underdone midfield were overrun in the last quarter and Franklin stylishly finished off the hard work of others up the ground.

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    Warnock... Yeah that's right. Not Ferguson. I knew something was wrong there as I wrote it...

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    Warnock... Yeah that's right. Not Ferguson. I knew something was wrong there as I wrote it...

    To be fair to Warnock, alot of Buddy's goals were the loose man overlap where Warnock was drawn to cover other players left loose further up the ground. I dont recall many one on one contests in that last quarter. Nevertheless, Franklin would probably cut Warnock to ribbons in them anyway.

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    To be fair to Warnock, alot of Buddy's goals were the loose man overlap where Warnock was drawn to cover other players left loose further up the ground. I dont recall many one on one contests in that last quarter. Nevertheless, Franklin would probably cut Warnock to ribbons in them anyway.

    Warnock, is he still on the list? I'd actually rather Ferguson than Warnock.

    I doubt he features in anyone's plans around here for 2008.

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    I can't remember if it was the NAB cup loss last year or not, but in that game Ferguson and Frawley were tried on him, and got poleaxed, then Rivers was moved on him and while he didn't stop him completely, he corralled him and the goals stopped raining... they kind of drizzled after that. Franklin is an arrogant peanut. One of those players who's overconfidence is useful at times.

    Don't get me wrong, I reckon Brown is number one at the moment, and when he declines ion his 30s Franklin will take over as the power forward with the most impact... I'd recruit him, but I don't rate what comes out of his mouth as anything but trash-talking twaddle... in the same vein as Feva.

    Agree Franklin is very very arrogant , and mybe im wrong

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    Double team Fraklin

    Rivers in front reading the play blocking holes and Belly with the leg speed to go over the top

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    Double team Fraklin

    Rivers in front reading the play blocking holes and Belly with the leg speed to go over the top

    Better still, win the midfield and cut the supply to the Hawks forwards. Make Franklin contest for marks. Silky on the lead and the ground but not so much on the contested mark. Slow the movement of the game and get numbers back to assist the defence.

    Too many capable options up forward to allow an effective double team to work consistently.

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    Better still, win the midfield and cut the supply to the Hawks forwards. Make Franklin contest for marks. Silky on the lead and the ground but not so much on the contested mark. Slow the movement of the game and get numbers back to assist the defence.

    Too many capable options up forward to allow an effective double team to work consistently.

    sounds good, but should that fail, line him up and smash him....fairly off course

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    Better still, win the midfield and cut the supply to the Hawks forwards. Make Franklin contest for marks. Silky on the lead and the ground but not so much on the contested mark. Slow the movement of the game and get numbers back to assist the defence.

    Well there is that.

    Common knowledge...is it that common?

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