That would assume they already know where to run. What players would get out of it is an appreciation of how difficult umpiring footy is which may lead to a more professional reaction to s**t decisions.
Retired #16: Tayte Pears - Has announced his retirement - 8/9
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Almost forgot this guy was on the list. Such a good start to his career.
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http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2015-03-18/watson-praises-training-standards
Watson praises training standards
A dwindling injury list has also boosted the Bombers’ hopes with just Tate Pears, Nick Kommer and Heath Hocking ruled ahead of the season opener now less than three weeks away.
Good one Essendonfc.com.au
Watson praises training standards
A dwindling injury list has also boosted the Bombers’ hopes with just Tate Pears, Nick Kommer and Heath Hocking ruled ahead of the season opener now less than three weeks away.
Good one Essendonfc.com.au
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Damned amateurs, it's clearly Tait.
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Just wondering why Pears can't get a regular game? Is it him or you guys are well stocked in defence?
its coz he hasn't really done anything for near 4 years
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Pears has been injured most of the last few years. Others, such as Hooker, Hurley and Carlisle moved past him in rhe pecking order. When he has come back, he's been pretty poor in one-on-ones from what I've seen, but his decision making started to come back late last year I thought.
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Despite all that I would definitely pick him as a smokey in SC or DT. 
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Hasn't quite grasped the idea of how much intensity and aggression one needs to make it as a consistent league player.
Not the first and won't be the last to work this critical part out.
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No, he's just had a truckload of injuries.
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Chicken and egg. Pears lacks fire because he lacks confidence in his body because of all the injuries.
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Survival of the fittest and all that ...but he has had a wretched run with leg injuries though.
When Prismall injured his spleen they had to cut up his guts. Seems like that has done him for good, probably lost all core strength and conditioning.
The bloke just cant take a trick hopefully it's clicks for him this year.
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When he's spent more weeks in the injury room than on a field since his 2nd year, I'd say that's a fair reason.
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Pears also is a tad shorter and smaller than the likes of Hooker and Hurley which doesn't help him either.
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Pears would be an ideal 3rd defender in this day and age. At his absolute best taking guys like Goodes, Gunston, Mayne, Crameri/Stringer, Darling would be his go.
He has shown he cn shutdown a player but also rebound albeit a long long time ago now, playign for his career hopefully it brings at the best in him.
He has shown he cn shutdown a player but also rebound albeit a long long time ago now, playign for his career hopefully it brings at the best in him.
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I agree, hopefully he can sort out his body this season and take over from Fletch at the end of the year.
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I'll tell you what, if he continues to play that lead-up game well I'd love to see whether he can reproduce that at senior level.
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Is it a similar role to what Ambrose is playing in the 1s? More of a genuine goal kicking target or what?
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