Autopsy 2014 Geelong Football Club season review

[Whit3y]

didn't do anything in the NAB challenge, dud, limited skills, cannot kick to save himself, Brown is the far better player, hasn't developed whatsoever in the last 2 years at VFL level, 2013 QF performance was the worst game by any footballer of all time, de-list at the end of the year or trade.

Now he seems to be preferred ahead of Vardy for 2015

but he took 2 good marks

future all australian?

 

[Bobby_]

but he took 2 good marks

2? More like 5 good marks in the finals.

 

[Partridge]

what was the opinion of walker before the finals?

I would have said out of his depth in 2013, but clearly improved in 2014. Even before the finals. Was very much an unknown quantity (not surprisingly when he'd only played 16 games or so).

 

[Partridge]

didn't do anything in the NAB challenge, dud, limited skills, cannot kick to save himself, Brown is the far better player, hasn't developed whatsoever in the last 2 years at VFL level, 2013 QF performance was the worst game by any footballer of all time, de-list at the end of the year or trade.

Now he seems to be preferred ahead of Vardy for 2015

Definitely not. As bad he was there were others that were worse.

 

[Teriyakicat]

what was the opinion of walker before the finals?

I don't know. Did anyone ask him?

A lot of posters hadn't forgiven him for the QF in 2013- while, as others said, it was entirely unfair to expect him to star in a team that was playing well below its best, after playing 2 games prior to the QF and been thrown in the deep end without Tom Hawkins taking the best defender as he normally would.
He couldn't take a mark, his goal kicking was terrible...
... although he seemed perfectly capable of kicking goals and taking marks in the VFL.

I was so glad he played so well in the 2014 finals series. He's not the Messiah- but he's taken a big step forward and hopefully has gained enough confidence to continue improving.

 

[Go Hoops]

I heard somebody in the media , ? G Whateley, whoever, seriously question whether Bartel can have a defined role next year; that there was no position for him in defence, and if his marking is not up to scratch, he can be run off in the fwd line as well. And finished as a mid.....

What would Gerard know?

 

[Partridge]

What would Gerard know?

Irrespective of what we think of him, it's not an unreasonable question.

 

[Rankin_1925]

Boak played the GFC like a big game fish- and the Cats ended up with egg on their faces after getting caught talking with him.
Dangerfield could end up the same- have a few clubs sniffing but stay loyal to the Crows after the dust has settled. He's openly stated that he doesn't want to leave Adelaide.

As a wise (and very wealthy man) once said in a negotiation: "There's a little bit of the whore in all of us, gentlemen. What is your price?" I'm sure Paddy will be hearing the same question a number of times over the next 12 months, although perhaps not as 'eloquently' as the late KP posed it.

 

[Teriyakicat]

As a wise (and very wealthy man) once said in a negotiation: "There's a little bit of the whore in all of us, gentlemen. What is your price?" I'm sure Paddy will be hearing the same question a number of times over the next 12 months, although perhaps not as 'eloquently' as the late KP posed it.

lol- speak for yourself, Rankin!

 

[Rankin_1925]

lol- speak for yourself, Rankin!

If I had KP's wealth, I would be asking Paddy the same question if it meant he would move to the Cats. Maybe Frank Costa can pay him a million bucks outside of the salary cap to work in the fruit markets

 

[Moggy]

2? More like 5 good marks in the finals.

I don't know. Did anyone ask him?

A lot of posters hadn't forgiven him for the QF in 2013- while, as others said, it was entirely unfair to expect him to star in a team that was playing well below its best, after playing 2 games prior to the QF and been thrown in the deep end without Tom Hawkins taking the best defender as he normally would.
He couldn't take a mark, his goal kicking was terrible...
... although he seemed perfectly capable of kicking goals and taking marks in the VFL.

I was so glad he played so well in the 2014 finals series. He's not the Messiah- but he's taken a big step forward and hopefully has gained enough confidence to continue improving.

The knock on Walker was always about his skill execution, with people generally loving his endeavour, endurance and physicality.

Now that he has taken some big pack marks and kicked goals in finals (including long-range, set-shot, after-siren goals) we seem to be observing a shifting of the goal-posts in this forum - by a few anyway.

My two cents... Walker always had a great attitude and a durable body. Now, I hope, he has something solid to build his confidence on.
He's no Wayne Carey, but I think he can become an important part of our team.

 

[Moggy]

lol- speak for yourself, Rankin!

What's that old story...?

A man asks a lady "Would you sleep with me for 100 million dollars"
Lady responds "Ummm... yes, probably"
Man: "Ok, so we've established principle - now let's talk price"

 

[Teriyakicat]

What's that old story...?

A man asks a lady "Would you sleep with me for 100 million dollars"
Lady responds "Ummm... yes, probably"
Man: "Ok, so we've established principle - now let's talk price"

Very funny!

 

[Partridge]

As a wise (and very wealthy man) once said in a negotiation: "There's a little bit of the whore in all of us, gentlemen. What is your price?" I'm sure Paddy will be hearing the same question a number of times over the next 12 months, although perhaps not as 'eloquently' as the late KP posed it.

And when it comes to modern footballers earning very large sums of money, more than just a little bit too.

 

[Rankin_1925]

And when it comes to modern footballers earning very large sums of money, more than just a little bit too.

Nah, GAJ reads the Bible. Could never imagine him being corrupted by the folding stuff

 

[Moggy]

Nah, GAJ reads the Bible. Could never imagine him being corrupted by the folding stuff

Not mutually exclusive, if history is any guide