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NICK_ROOBOY83 said:
Hello......:) Where has this side of you been KL?
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I'm a nice girl - but once I'm mad, I'm mad.

(and FWIW I won't bag Laidley only because I don't want any of those gutless wonders who had the cheek to wear the blue and white tonight and play like the Ormond Under 10's to think they have ANY EXCUSE at all).
 
RoyalBlue said:
Eddie Sansbury showed nothing last week and I think he should be brought in and played at FF at the expense of far and away our best and almost only forward this year Nathan Thompson.

Lets see what Eddie can do at full forward. Why is laidley holding this guy back playing a dinosaur like Thompson?
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have another drink. You're cheering me up.
 
RoyalBlue said:
Eddie Sansbury showed nothing last week and I think he should be brought in and played at FF at the expense of far and away our best and almost only forward this year Nathan Thompson.

Lets see what Eddie can do at full forward. Why is laidley holding this guy back playing a dinosaur like Thompson?
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Be careful what you wish for RB.

Remember, the coach seems to think Leigh Brown is a wingman.
 
mav said:
I spoke to one if the coaches today and Hanson has "shown signs in the last two weeks" Reading between the lines they have not been happy with him as yet.

Thompson was very very poor tonight. They tried to hide him everywhere in the 3rd qtr when he should have been on the bench. 5 goals came directly from his man. Sinclair or Gibbo should be in for him.

Thomas got some junk kicks hanging out on the wing by himself but was useless in the forward line. His kicking still sucks but he did take an overhead mark without dropping his head. Maybe he is on the way up but I doubt it very much.

Flash has to spend more time up the field as this is when he is at his best.

Thommo is slow and unfit. If Eddie hadn't broken his leg I would drop him. I'd like to see him start on the bench and play Josh Smith at FF. The guy is a decent unit and has lost 11kg this pre-season. The reason he was overlooked in the draft was because he was too fat but he's done the work!! Thommo is not the future (nor the present) so lets see what the kid has.
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You forgot to call for a recall for Eddie.
And by the way, Thompson has been far more effective than Edwards this year.
 

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scottywiper said:
You forgot to call for a recall for Eddie.
And by the way, Thompson has been far more effective than Edwards this year.
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Hiw did Thommo go tonight? He looked unfit to me! He had a shocker and seems ok to yell for others heads. Thommo is ok but he is never going to be a FF that will take us to a GF. We almost got there with out him so why is it deemed so important to have him?????????????????
 
RoyalBlue said:
Eddie Sansbury showed nothing last week and I think he should be brought in and played at FF at the expense of far and away our best and almost only forward this year Nathan Thompson.

Lets see what Eddie can do at full forward. Why is laidley holding this guy back playing a dinosaur like Thompson?
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We were a better side last year with out Thommo and with Eddie in the side. Why would that be???
 
Yeah we need another key forward maybe Hansen but he is a few yrs away yet but Thommo will have to do for the next few yrs.
 
Love to say that Watt and Brown are good average players , but they're not.

Just average.

When we win they are forgiven.

When we lose, they get totally shown up.

Too many points in the negative column, too many points in the average column.

SFA in the positive.

Chuck in Ed and Power and you have a recipe for a good average side, nothing more.
 
Groggyk said:
Love to say that Watt and Brown are good average players , but they're not.

Just average.

When we win they are forgiven.

When we lose, they get totally shown up.

Too many points in the negative column, too many points in the average column.

SFA in the positive.

Chuck in Ed and Power and you have a recipe for a good average side, nothing more.
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Watt was far from the problem today.

Not defending Brown.
 
mav said:
Hiw did Thommo go tonight? He looked unfit to me! He had a shocker and seems ok to yell for others heads. Thommo is ok but he is never going to be a FF that will take us to a GF. We almost got there with out him so why is it deemed so important to have him?????????????????
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I think we should aim for 'almost' in all aspects of the game, aim for a team that 'almost' takes us to success.

Thompson's our full forward until someone demands the position. He's 30 and coming off an ACL, and according to you unfit - when's Smith going to overtake him if it's not now?

If Smith wants to go back to the twos, dominate the forward line at NB demand the spot at FF, he can have it. As a 22 year old debutant, Smith's a ____ing eon from being a better FF option than Thompson.
 
mav said:
We were a better side last year with out Thommo and with Eddie in the side. Why would that be???
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Thompson out and Sansbury in was the key to us finishing third last year?

Look sorry mate, I wasn't aware you were suffering some sort of acquired brain injury. Seems harsh to have even argued the point with you on this. Given all your disadvantages it's great that you're able to actually operate a computer, or able to instruct a guardian, parent or hired aide to assist you with the typing.

In which case I assume you communicate with them by blinking? Seriously that is a massive effort. I have so much respect for you. :thumbsu:
 
RoyalBlue said:
I think we should aim for 'almost' in all aspects of the game, aim for a team that 'almost' takes us to success.

Thompson's our full forward until someone demands the position. He's 30 and coming off an ACL, and according to you unfit - when's Smith going to overtake him if it's not now?

If Smith wants to go back to the twos, dominate the forward line at NB demand the spot at FF, he can have it. As a 22 year old debutant, Smith's a ____ing eon from being a better FF option than Thompson.
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Smith dominated the WAFL. He's done it in the 2's and now he's worked his arse off during an AFL preseason. He deserves a shot.

But yeah a slow 30 year old coming off and ACL sounds like the future!

I wonder if it Barry Cable wants a game?

But what I was saying is Smith needs to given the chance to head the forward line. Let him play FF with Thommo off the ground. If it doesn't work Thommo can come on. It will also help Thomm with his fitness. We went to Thommo so many times tonight only to see him drop it. And we all know once he drops it we're playing a man short.
 
RoyalBlue said:
Thompson out and Sansbury in was the key to us finishing third last year?

Look sorry mate, I wasn't aware you were suffering some sort of acquired brain injury. Seems harsh to have even argued the point with you on this. Given all your disadvantages it's great that you're able to actually operate a computer, or able to instruct a guardian, parent or hired aide to assist you with the typing.

In which case I assume you communicate with them by blinking? Seriously that is a massive effort. I have so much respect for you. :thumbsu:
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Dhorrrrah!!! Ha-Ha!!! :D That's funny Mav....
 

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RoyalBlue said:
Thompson out and Sansbury in was the key to us finishing third last year?

Look sorry mate, I wasn't aware you were suffering some sort of acquired brain injury. Seems harsh to have even argued the point with you on this. Given all your disadvantages it's great that you're able to actually operate a computer, or able to instruct a guardian, parent or hired aide to assist you with the typing.

In which case I assume you communicate with them by blinking? Seriously that is a massive effort. I have so much respect for you. :thumbsu:
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Did I say that? I have just asked you why we played so much better when Thommo was out and Ed was in. But hey, make take some stupid sarcastic pots at me so you can continue to feel all high and mighty.

God help anyone that disagrees with Royalfwit
 
mav said:
Smith dominated the WAFL. He's done it in the 2's and now he's worked his arse off during an AFL preseason. He deserves a shot.

But yeah a slow 30 year old coming off and ACL sounds like the future!

I wonder if it Barry Cable wants a game?

But what I was saying is Smith needs to given the chance to head the forward line. Let him play FF with Thommo off the ground. If it doesn't work Thommo can come on. It will also help Thomm with his fitness. We went to Thommo so many times tonight only to see him drop it. And we all know once he drops it we're playing a man short.
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Sounds like he's young enough to either wait for Thompson to drop below his level, or that he'll get opportunity to demand Thompson's spot.

Tonight's not a good indicator, the ball was slippering and no tall forward could take a ____ing mark. It wasn't a good indicator of Thompsons talent, nor Smith's. Jones also stank.

Thompson's not 'the future' - but Smith certainty doesn't look like he is either right now, but with Edwards out he should get another shot.

And Cable would get a game ahead of Sansbury right now with one less calf.
 
Kangalicious said:
Watt was far from the problem today.

Not defending Brown.
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Maybe not, but he's never better than average at best.

We can't have guys like these in the team who've never been anything more than serviceable.

Give some new blood a chance, and more than one or two games at that, that's all.
 
I think we may be underestimating the toll the Sydney game may have taken on a few of our players. Thommo in particular ran himself into the ground last week and may have attributed to his output tonight. Same goes with Hale and a few of the younger smaller bodied types.

That said I wouldn't mind seeing Gibbo, Smith and Sinclair in against the Weagles.
 
Bring your avatar into the team Groggy k she looks like she would be serviceable :eek::p
 

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What should happen

In: Gibson, Sinclair, Urquart, Jesse Smith, Hansen
Out: Wells, S.Thompson, Grant, Brown, Hale

What will happen
In: Gibson, Jesse Smith
Out: Josh Smith, S.Thompson
 
Out: Brown (never again), Power (not good enough), Thompson (I actually thought he was ok, but Gibson obviously a better option)

In: Gibson, Smith, Urquhart


Christ tonight sucked. Worst we have played, well, since the last time we got smashed.
 
mav said:
Thomas got some junk kicks hanging out on the wing by himself but was useless in the forward line. His kicking still sucks but he did take an overhead mark without dropping his head. Maybe he is on the way up but I doubt it very much.

Flash has to spend more time up the field as this is when he is at his best.

Thommo is slow and unfit. If Eddie hadn't broken his leg I would drop him. I'd like to see him start on the bench and play Josh Smith at FF. The guy is a decent unit and has lost 11kg this pre-season. The reason he was overlooked in the draft was because he was too fat but he's done the work!! Thommo is not the future (nor the present) so lets see what the kid has.
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First it was the Sansbury defending, now your dropping Thommo! Come on..
 
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I don't like being a person who suddenly calls for the coaches head after a bad loss, but this is yet another glowing example of when Laid's was fiercely out coached. Remember Vs. Essendon?

There is nothing wrong with our list IMO, but I think with the footy club getting a new image / administration, perhaps the coach should be looked at.

Perhaps this is rather premature, but fk, I'm sick of seeing Laid's desperately play ''catch up footy'' all the time and constantly bringing in favorite players.

I dislike the fact Laid's drops players based on a single performance; Josh Smith will be victim to that next week.
 
The dropping of players after one performance has been a bugbear of mine for ages. I'd leave Josh Smith in and assure him he has another couple to show us something as a stand- in for Azza, or it's back to the VFL till he proves he's ready.

Honestly, if it was a comp between Leroy and Josh Smith for the one spot for the next game, I would'nt be picking Leroy.

T'toes
 

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