Bluemour Discussion Thread VIII

[LordLucifer]

See this is why I'm a little more bullish than some others this year, yes I understand the team is bloody young, yes I know we have unproven talent, however to be in that many games towards to pointy end .......

Everyone is saying Gibbs is a big out (which he is no doubt) ... Well we didn't have CC from R14 on or Crippa from R17 on ..... Our youngens were horribly exposed late last year ....

But, I see that as a good thing and it should repay this year, because those young players got opportunities last year they probably would not have got otherwise.

I don't think Gibbs will be as big a loss as some are predicting. We have brought in Kennedy as a replacement and whilst he may not have the same level of finesse, he is certainly going to be more robust in the clinches than Gibbs ever was.

There will be natural improvement from last year, the players are one-year older, one-year fitter & one-year more physically developed, not saying this will result in extra wins but I'm quite certain there will not be any blowouts this season.

2019 and the switch will be flicked properly !!!

 

[thylacine60]

lot of people having us primed to rise in 2019..........hope the other teams are all ready to make way.....

 

[Aphrodite]

Oh wow another 'List Management' derailed thread.

 

[thylacine60]

sheik's fault

 

[BluesRule]

lot of people having us primed to rise in 2019..........hope the other teams are all ready to make way.....

Totally agree. Would like to see a rise in 2018. Time to WIN is always Now!

 

[passmark]

Gibbs had become one of our best "big moment" players even though we didn't have as many as we should.

You might not notice he's gone but he'll certainly be missed.

 

[BluesRule]

Oh wow another List Management derailed thread.

Source?

 

[thylacine60]

Gibbs had become one of our best "big moment" players even though we didn't have as many as we should.

You might not notice he's gone but he'll certainly be missed.

great that we can continue using him as a whipping boy for leaving! the gibbs that keeps on gibbing..........

 

[passmark]

great that we can continue using him as a whipping boy for leaving! the gibbs that keeps on gibbing..........

That's my ex-wifes MO, you might need permission to use it.

 

[Metalcrusher]

I don't think Gibbs will be as big a loss as some are predicting. We have brought in Kennedy as a replacement and whilst he may not have the same level of finesse, he is certainly going to be more robust in the clinches than Gibbs ever was.

There will be natural improvement from last year, the players are one-year older, one-year fitter & one-year more physically developed, not saying this will result in extra wins but I'm quite certain there will not be any blowouts this season.

2019 and the switch will be flicked properly !!!

Very true, however people seemed to not recognise (not sure why) the fact he was a pretty good inside mid, that was hugely durable, and had a bloody good tank (averaged 85% TIG).

We have got to replace a 26 possession, 6 tackle, 5 clearance player this year.

Can Kennedy do this? ... maybe, but I would err on the no for this season. Having a fully fit Ed and Crippa will help to cover though. And of course, another year into SPS (last year).

If we can get a little swagger on this year ... I'll say it again, we will surprise the hell out of teams this year.

This is not the CFC of the last 20 years. Even in the JLT, the new guys showed pluck, character if you will. Resilience.

 

[Metalcrusher]

Source?

White Crow

 

[Soapy V]

I don't think Gibbs will be as big a loss as some are predicting. We have brought in Kennedy as a replacement and whilst he may not have the same level of finesse, he is certainly going to be more robust in the clinches than Gibbs ever was.

There will be natural improvement from last year, the players are one-year older, one-year fitter & one-year more physically developed, not saying this will result in extra wins but I'm quite certain there will not be any blowouts this season.

2019 and the switch will be flicked properly !!!

I think he's a loss in terms of short term results. His last 2 years have been very very good. However, the decision and deal was right and it will now allow the kids more games time and quicker development. By the end of the year I expect Kennedy SPS Charlie & Fisher to be full time AFL standard midfielders. Dow O'Brien Polson won't be far behind

 

[Moody Blue]

8 pack Moods? Nice work!

Retired from playing competitive sport 10 years ago....and it has been downhill since.

 

[ferrisb]

So 14 wins in 2018 is our pass mark?

passmark, do you agree?

 

[Metalcrusher]

Retired from playing competitive sport 10 years ago....and it has been downhill since.

You a Melbourne supporter?

 

[LordLucifer]

6"4' and built like whippets though? I've never been the thin type, always heavy set. I think I just have poor running technique to be honest.

Did you say whippet ??

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

Retired from playing competitive sport 10 years ago....and it has been downhill since.

Your not looking like Daniel Chick are you? That would make me Moody

 

[LordLucifer]

Another bad pun like that and I will be devo....

'stated

Or as the young kids say these days ...... "devvo'd"

 

[Moody Blue]

passmark, do you agree?

Subject to injuries (and they can derail a season very quickly) 8-11 would be a good season. It is going to be another close season this year.

 

[Moody Blue]

You a Melbourne supporter?

Warrior, crippled by 30 years of battles. Trying to walk home after a big night at the cricket club was always a challenge.

 

[Moody Blue]

Your not looking like Daniel Chick are you? That would make me Moody

More like Fat bastard.....get in my belly!!!!! (scottish accent)

 

[CJMB]

Very true, however people seemed to not recognise (not sure why) the fact he was a pretty good inside mid, that was hugely durable, and had a bloody good tank (averaged 85% TIG).

We have got to replace a 26 possession, 6 tackle, 5 clearance player this year.

Can Kennedy do this? ... maybe, but I would err on the no for this season. Having a fully fit Ed and Crippa will help to cover though. And of course, another year into SPS (last year).

Kennedy + Fisher's addition/improvement on last year should cover most of that.

I'd guess that the combination of Kennedy's addition (direct replacement for Gibbs) plus natural improvement of Fish and SPS would come close to covering all of that. Reckon there should also improvement in contested possessions and clearances.

That's before you factor in Cripps and Ed missing a huge chunk of last year, so we get them back. Cripps has just had his first preseason so hoping he can improve on his 2016 numbers which were noticeably better than his 2017 stats.

Factor all that in and we should have Gibbs covered comfortably. Almost an unrecognisable midfield compared to how we finished 2017.

 

[passmark]

passmark, do you agree?

nyet.

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

lot of people having us primed to rise in 2019..........hope the other teams are all ready to make way.....

Too bad if they don't wanna! This Rise has been Foretold!

 

[HalAlaric]

I have been informed by a little bird that a chief associate from TLA: The Global Sports Management & Marketing Agency, was seen having lunch with SOS at Ikon Park the other day.

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