The never ending Priddis debate - part II

[kranky al]

Thanks for pointing that out
Can you show me who lance franklin is

 

[The Dodger]

In the dogs/crows game, it was clear that Thompson was the only midfielder actually getting to most contests, the rest of the mids simply weren't working hard enough, as is often the case with young teams. If the other midfielders worked harder than maybe Thompson wouldn't even need to be there to win the ball but it wasn't the case. They could well have lost by 15 goals without his efforts.
Not sure if it's a similar case with Priddis.

IMO they don't "get to contests". They get caught out being unable to effect the play so they jog in between everything waiting for the next stoppage. I cant say I have seen Thompson live recently to view this but he has the same speed limitation that Priddis does so I would suggest he does the same thing. Which is exactly what Priddis does.
I mean a ruck man who is on the ball "gets to contests" but it isn't like ruck man sprint around the ground covering mass amounts of territory.
This is one of the terms that I find gets used just like "only guy who goes in and gets it". Its made up to make it sound lie they are moving heaven and Earth to win the game.
Dangerfield gets those figures Adelaide don't lose by 9 goals. Thompson gets them and they get thumped and he is the only guy trying.

Priddis also "defends the contest line". Apparently the other mids aren't. Doesn't make sense.

 

[kranky al]

IMO they don't "get to contests". They get caught out being unable to effect the play so they jog in between everything waiting for the next stoppage. I cant say I have seen Thompson live recently to view this but he has the same speed limitation that Priddis does so I would suggest he does the same thing. Which is exactly what Priddis does.
I mean a ruck man who is on the ball "gets to contests" but it isn't like ruck man sprint around the ground covering mass amounts of territory.
This is one of the terms that I find gets used just like "only guy who goes in and gets it". Its made up to make it sound lie they are moving heaven and Earth to win the game.
Dangerfield gets those figures Adelaide don't lose by 9 goals. Thompson gets them and they get thumped and he is the only guy trying.

Priddis also "defends the contest line". Apparently the other mids aren't. Doesn't make sense.

hes the only one that get it


****in a - i sure as hell dont get it

our midfield is so one paced

actually it is two paced - average speed and a ****ing slowpoke - replace slowpoke with a speedster - saaaaaaay ummmmmm yeo - and you have a normal midfield

as they say in france - le sigh

 

[RookiePick]

this is scott thompson. This is matt priddis
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tell me again if a 'hardened body' is your only criteria for selecting either of these two - why would you pick priddis????

Majak >> Naita?

 

[Johnno22]

hes the only one that get it


****in a - i sure as hell dont get it

our midfield is so one paced

actually it is two paced - average speed and a ******* slowpoke - replace slowpoke with a speedster - saaaaaaay ummmmmm yeo - and you have a normal midfield

as they say in france - le sigh[/QUOTE]
Ge Al did you have to French the whole argument?

 

[Dark Sharks]

Jesus the way people are talking, anyone would think Priddis put in a dominant display against GWS and nailed 5 goals.

He was OK, some good moments, like half a dozen other players for WCE. Name a player who played bad for us? We won by 87pts and bullied again, it's bound to make the entire team look better than they actually are. The fact people need that pointed out is baffling.

 

[Beutbrute]

yes
I get that you also mean a game experienced bodied player who can handle the roughness of AFL. However Thompson I would suggest, would be still selected because he brings true bulk and hardness to the game. Can bust tackles and packs.. is a TANK . Can be an "enforcer". Which is what u might want in a hard bodied 4th or 5 mid yes? if that is your criteria?? otherwise why else are they there?
Priddis in this regard? ? ?? ? ? zero

Thomson 187cm 86kg
Priddis 185cm 85kg

 

[domo]

Thomson 187cm 86kg
Priddis 185cm 85kg

HAH! if that's even true priddis should be even more ashamed of himself!! he is a snow flake in terms of a physical presence.

 

[ZergMinion]

Thomson 187cm 86kg
Priddis 185cm 85kg

Next you'll be telling me that comparing photos at different distances in different poses isn't a fair comparison of muscle mass.

 

[RookiePick]

Jesus the way people are talking, anyone would think Priddis put in a dominant display against GWS and nailed 5 goals.

He was OK, some good moments, like half a dozen other players for WCE. Name a player who played bad for us? We won by 87pts and bullied again, it's bound to make the entire team look better than they actually are. The fact people need that pointed out is baffling.

Which people?

Maybe my ignore list is getting too large

 

[ZergMinion]

Which people?

Maybe my ignore list is getting too large

Mine has reached the point where most pages in this thread make no sense whatsoever, but still it draws me back.

Kudos to Eastern Ranges and The Dodger for being regulars for the negative and never degenerating into insults.

 

[domo]

Mine has reached the point where most pages in this thread make no sense whatsoever, but still it draws me back.

Kudos to Eastern Ranges and The Dodger for being regulars for the negative and never degenerating into insults.

speaking of which. . making sense.. is there a particular post on this thread or the old testament version ... (priddis part1) which most accurately argues the case against priddis??? I mean apart from my own!! haha

for reference .. and for noobs..

 

[Smotie]

speaking of which. . making sense.. is there a particular post on this thread or the old testament version ... (priddis part1) which most accurately argues the case against priddis??? I mean apart from my own!! haha

for reference .. and for noobs..

Pottering clearly made the most sense as he never said anything apart from tell people they were wrong.

 

[Pottering]

Same for you I imagine, guess we should just stop discussing football then seeing as our opinions only count if we've been AFL coaches.

Never suggsted anything of the sort, that's merely your strawman argument.

 

[Pottering]

And I have appealed to your "wide range of experts" haven't I?
Which should I trust to work those questions out?
Shit deflection btw .

By deflection I assume you refer to my correction of your false supposition?

 

[Pottering]

So you've just proved his point. *shakes head*

I've heard there's medication that can help with that uncontrolled head shaking.

 

[Eagle87]

I've heard there's medication that can help with that uncontrolled head shaking.

It took 8 days to come up with that?

Do they only give you access to the interweb randomly when good behavior warrants it?

 

[Dark Sharks]

Guys, it's not Potterings fault. His mum only lets him use the computer at the library when she returns her books once a week. Lay off willya?

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

None of this is productive.

Move on.

 

[kranky al]

Thats productive!!!!!:


Lets listen to the multiply bestringed one and move on

 

[Dark Sharks]

Best thing about that was it shows just how hard he works both ways.

@0:44 he starts in the guts before drifting back to save a goal in defense with his courage.

Whilst @2:33 he's deep in the forward pocket, before pushing up into the middle of the ground and getting that kick delivered onto Sinclairs chest.

 

[Godfather32]

Thats productive!!!!!:


Lets listen to the multiply bestringed one and move on

I love the physical presence he provides in the midfield as much as anything else he does.

 

[kranky al]

I love how he does all the things that priddis never did as it wasnt his job

Im glad its obviously considered to be eliots job

 

[Smotie]

I love how he does all the things that priddis never did as it wasnt his job

Im glad its obviously considered to be eliots job

Yeah he does inside, outside, upside down, backwards, downhill and uphill.
But it isn't his role!!!

 

[Banker]

How much money is he on?

Never really heard news he was on a lot?