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Gazza_29
25 May 2003, 19:11
Gary Ablett Junior has continued to impress week after week and things got even better in the Hawthorn game.
His first quarter was absolutely fanastic and what about that goal in the second?!
How does everyone else rate his performances?
Fall Out Boy
25 May 2003, 19:22
One word, outstanding.
For a kid who wasn't expected to mature until his mid 20's, he has performed unbelievably well.
Would be in the top 3 of our B&F right now, and deservedly so.
He is our best youngster, and by a long way.
Generalissimo
25 May 2003, 19:23
Gary Ablett in a few seasons will dominate the midfield the way his daddy dominated FF.
you_idiot
25 May 2003, 19:27
Originally posted by Gazza_29
...and what about that goal in the second?!
Absolutely awe-inspiring stuff.
Gaz Jr.'s learning curve is well ahead of others who came into the team at the same time he did. His maturation process has been outstanding-- and yes, he will be a dominant AFL player in the future, and sooner than some may fathom.
He certainly had the full bag of tricks out on display today.
That goal in the second reminded me of a game against Collingwood where Ablett Snr did the same thing in the wet and I think it was Sandy Roberts "Gary Ablett, what more can you say"
:D :D
ScouseCat
26 May 2003, 09:01
Originally posted by JUBJUB
"He's speeeeeeeeeeecial"
Gary Ablett continues to improve week after week and his goal at the start of the 2nd quarter was inspiring stuff, lifting the whole crowd. He would also be one of the best at intercepting opposition handballs in close, his reflexes and anticipation are amazing for someone so young and inexperienced.
you_idiot
26 May 2003, 15:49
Originally posted by ScouseCat
Gary Ablett continues to improve week after week and his goal at the start of the 2nd quarter was inspiring stuff, lifting the whole crowd. He would also be one of the best at intercepting opposition handballs in close, his reflexes and anticipation are amazing for someone so young and inexperienced.
Great hands, and a terrific footballer's mind, too.
Aside from that spectacular goal, one of my favourite moments of his from yesterday was when he took on two or three Hawthorn defenders in his own half of midfield, used two ball fakes to get around them-- can't believe the second guy fell for the same fake that the first one did-- cut into the middle and changed gears to lose the third guy before launching a perfect kick into the arms of a teammate, taking the mark on the lead.
It was one of those subtle moments, but executed so very well.
In the case of Gary Ablett Jr., it could be said that the apple didn't fall far from the tree, but the kid has some special talents based purely on his own merits.
Fall Out Boy
26 May 2003, 16:39
Good picture of the young fella on the back of the Hun this morning too.
The footy world is starting to take notice.
Big Red
26 May 2003, 19:27
Brilliant! Amazing what leaving him on the ground for 4 quarters has done for his confidence this year. Would be great to see a few of the other kids (Kelly, Bartel, Gardiner) given 4 quarters occasionally too. The goal at the start of the 2nd quarter was an absolute corker. It didn't even make it onto the Fox Footy Winners highlights package though!
ScouseCat
26 May 2003, 19:46
Originally posted by Big Red
The goal at the start of the 2nd quarter was an absolute corker. It didn't even make it onto the Fox Footy Winners highlights package though!
I couldn't believe that either... what a joke!!
you_idiot
26 May 2003, 20:24
Originally posted by Big Red
The goal at the start of the 2nd quarter was an absolute corker. It didn't even make it onto the Fox Footy Winners highlights package though!
Absolute travesty. :mad: :confused:
Generalissimo
29 May 2003, 14:32
Originally posted by you_idiot
In the case of Gary Ablett Jr., it could be said that the apple didn't fall far from the tree, but the kid has some special talents based purely on his own merits.
Nathan Ablett is more like his father. I hope he comes to Geelong because we need a champion key forward.
Fall Out Boy
29 May 2003, 16:31
Originally posted by Generalissimo
Nathan Ablett is more like his father.
........just much bigger.
ScouseCat
30 May 2003, 11:46
Originally posted by Generalissimo
Nathan Ablett is more like his father. I hope he comes to Geelong because we need a champion key forward.
How exciting would that be if we had both Gary and Nathan Ablett running around in the Geelong colours within the next couple of years, especially if they turn out to be great players. :)
Originally posted by Big Red
The goal at the start of the 2nd quarter was an absolute corker. It didn't even make it onto the Fox Footy Winners highlights package though!
It also didn't make the highlight's package on Cat Tales . :confused:
Originally posted by ScouseCat
How exciting would that be if we had both Gary and Nathan Ablett running around in the Geelong colours within the next couple of years, especially if they turn out to be great players. :)
One is already a VERY handy player
TheTimeCometh
12 Sep 2008, 14:12
Gary Ablett in a few seasons will dominate the midfield the way his daddy dominated FF.
my general, my general - go to the head of the class!
my general, my general - go to the head of the class!
This is a bit of a Where Are They Now thread.
Fall Out Boy [A.K.A Slim Abel/Phatandphreaky]
Scousecat [A.K.A Seindude]
you_idiot - was he the Yank one the hot wife ?
darren forssman
12 Sep 2008, 15:02
This is a bit of a Where Are They Now thread.
they have jobs with limited internerd access??
Casey Cat
12 Sep 2008, 18:41
they have jobs with limited internerd access??
Doing time? :D
Dawn2Dark
12 Sep 2008, 18:45
How exciting would that be if we had both Gary and Nathan Ablett running around in the Geelong colours within the next couple of years, especially if they turn out to be great players. :)
PREMIERSHIP players :D
There aren't nearly enough gaz worshiping threads around, this one was before it's time!
Catsace
12 Sep 2008, 23:25
Gary Ablett in a few seasons will dominate the midfield the way his daddy dominated FF.
Nostradamus!!
Cat fans who are say 35 or older are blessed to have seen the Gary Ablett era in both incarnations. I'm one of those lucky people, absolutely amazing footballers.
Nostradamus!!
Cat fans who are say 35 or older are blessed to have seen the Gary Ablett era in both incarnations. I'm one of those lucky people, absolutely amazing footballers.
Steady on there, I am 32, and have absolutley awsome memories, of Ablett.G, both Senior and Junior setting the G on fire. Was there for the Pies and Bombers flogging in 89, and for last weeks QF. GO CATS!
I think history will eventually show they were different play makers, but peers, both legends of the AFL.
And_ROOS
13 Sep 2008, 08:53
To be fair you didnt need a crystal ball to see Gaz would be a star, ill give more credit to anyone who said Stevie J would be Norm Smith or Jimmy B being a Brownlow medalist.
patdman
13 Sep 2008, 09:31
To be fair you didnt need a crystal ball to see Gaz would be a star, ill give more credit to anyone who said Stevie J would be Norm Smith or Jimmy B being a Brownlow medalist.
A good friend of mine who knew a few of the players in that draft told me on draft day after we picked him that "I reckon he'll win a brownlow"
keen cats fella
13 Sep 2008, 13:52
To be fair you didnt need a crystal ball to see Gaz would be a star, ill give more credit to anyone who said Stevie J would be Norm Smith or Jimmy B being a Brownlow medalist.
In the 2007 preseson competition, I said that he'll be a brownlow medallist one day! I should have voice recorded it. Its like the time when i posted on big footy that Mumford would get drafted and people laughed at me!!! Well, who's laughing now!
Lots of cat fans said Jimmy would be a brownlow medallist around 2005.
I said Jimmy would win the brownlow ages ago also... And that we could win against anyone if we played our best football back in early 2007... ^_^
canny30
13 Sep 2008, 18:48
Steady on there, I am 32, and have absolutley awsome memories, of Ablett.G, both Senior and Junior setting the G on fire. Was there for the Pies and Bombers flogging in 89, and for last weeks QF. GO CATS!
I think history will eventually show they were different play makers, but peers, both legends of the AFL.
Agree I'm 31 and have seen both.
Snr was the best player i have seen by a friggin mile.....i think we can forget too easily just how good that bloke was.
Like I always say Ablett Snr is a legend of the AFL, Ablett Jnr will go down as a legend of the GFC.
Jim Boy
13 Sep 2008, 18:56
One thing about jnr, is that having seen his father play so much I just can't but help but think of GATY (gary ablett the younger) as a kid, forever coming home to his dad and just doing the lounge thing while dad cooks up something in the kitchen. Mind you, this says alot more about me than the abletts.
Shmoses
14 Sep 2008, 23:39
Agree I'm 31 and have seen both.
Snr was the best player i have seen by a friggin mile.....i think we can forget too easily just how good that bloke was.
Like I always say Ablett Snr is a legend of the AFL, Ablett Jnr will go down as a legend of the GFC.I think Ablett Jr will end up going down as a legend of the AFL as well. Clearly the best player in the comp at the moment and I can't see it coming to an end for some time.
Hodge2Gamble
15 Sep 2008, 01:04
Agree I'm 31 and have seen both.
Snr was the best player i have seen by a friggin mile.....i think we can forget too easily just how good that bloke was.
Like I always say Ablett Snr is a legend of the AFL, Ablett Jnr will go down as a legend of the GFC.
I be 24 and though '89 may be a little blurry I remember plenty of the '90s!