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Brownlow Medallist
- Aug 13, 2014
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- 47,325
- AFL Club
- West Coast
The g-train didn't weigh 110kg plus at 23yo.Needs another 20kg to be the G train
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The g-train didn't weigh 110kg plus at 23yo.Needs another 20kg to be the G train
so he's going to the Saints, put on 20kg's and move from wing/HFF to FF?People sleeping on Waterman.
He's got that wicked F.Gehrig shoulder thing going on and his mullet is sublime.
Going to be an excellent AFL player.
I know flags are incredibly hard things to win but gee, it's crazy how this group only has 1 premiership when you look at the quality of our KPP.Listening to Simmo- I kind of get the feeling he does feel a bit sorry for Brander, (rather than cold on him) that they have had to mix up his roles a fair bit, just because we’ve had consistent A Graders in our key posts. It can’t be easy trying to settle when your role keeps changing.
I don’t think we really realise just how lucky we have been to have a complete set of key position players.
Most clubs have 2, maybe 3 Locked into those FB/CHB/CHF/FF spots. We have 4, (Gov/Barrass/JK/Darling) plus who Allen could realistically play back or forward. Plus a wealth of supporting cast of guys who can play taller like Waterman/Hurn/Shep etc. At most clubs, they would be able to slot Brander into one of those empty slots and let him develop his game either back or forward, but because we’ve had such consistent performances from the 4 it’s not easy to break into the side. Especially last year which was really a write off for development given the lack of quality in the lower levels.
If we’ve given him a midfield role with an idea to play more inside and he likes it- that has to be his role this year, at WAFL and at AFL level. Let the guy settle, develop in the areas he needs to in this role & let him have some consistent feedback about how he can get better in a set area. clearly got the running power to play in the middle, and he’s got good skills and size. I think we will see results.
This group really should end up with at least 1 more or it'll be a big * up on the club's behalf IMO. Really no excuse not to win either 19 or 20, have to make up for it this year.I know flags are incredibly hard things to win but gee, it's crazy how this group only has 1 premiership when you look at the quality of our KPP.
I think we are already seeing results.Listening to Simmo- I kind of get the feeling he does feel a bit sorry for Brander, (rather than cold on him) that they have had to mix up his roles a fair bit, just because we’ve had consistent A Graders in our key posts. It can’t be easy trying to settle when your role keeps changing.
I don’t think we really realise just how lucky we have been to have a complete set of key position players.
Most clubs have 2, maybe 3 Locked into those FB/CHB/CHF/FF spots. We have 4, (Gov/Barrass/JK/Darling) plus who Allen could realistically play back or forward. Plus a wealth of supporting cast of guys who can play taller like Waterman/Hurn/Shep etc. At most clubs, they would be able to slot Brander into one of those empty slots and let him develop his game either back or forward, but because we’ve had such consistent performances from the 4 it’s not easy to break into the side. Especially last year which was really a write off for development given the lack of quality in the lower levels.
If we’ve given him a midfield role with an idea to play more inside and he likes it- that has to be his role this year, at WAFL and at AFL level. Let the guy settle, develop in the areas he needs to in this role & let him have some consistent feedback about how he can get better in a set area. clearly got the running power to play in the middle, and he’s got good skills and size. I think we will see results.
I still feel the biggest F Up was getting just one out of one of the greatest mid-fields ever assembled some 15 odd years ago and the mistakes made that F'd it all up.This group really should end up with at least 1 more or it'll be a big fu** up on the club's behalf IMO. Really no excuse not to win either 19 or 20, have to make up for it this year.
Agreed, but if we had won 2005 it probably would have just brought all the problems forward by a year. The list was a ticking time bomb.I still feel the biggest F Up was getting just one out of one of the greatest mid-fields ever assembled some 15 odd years ago and the mistakes made that F'd it all up.
Reminds me of that Yeo bloke .It's the black boots gaiz.
Brandner
A lot of football comes down to timing, I guess. A lot has to go right in order to win one, let alone multiple. I think we are a good shout this year and next with some luck on injuries and hubs and form.This group really should end up with at least 1 more or it'll be a big fu** up on the club's behalf IMO. Really no excuse not to win either 19 or 20, have to make up for it this year.
True.I still feel the biggest F Up was getting just one out of one of the greatest mid-fields ever assembled some 15 odd years ago and the mistakes made that F'd it all up.
This group really should end up with at least 1 more or it'll be a big fu** up on the club's behalf IMO. Really no excuse not to win either 19 or 20, have to make up for it this year.
Well you just need that 1 bad game and its season over so its not that easy.I know flags are incredibly hard things to win but gee, it's crazy how this group only has 1 premiership when you look at the quality of our KPP.
Thats why 92-94 eagles were the greatest Eagles "team"I still feel the biggest F Up was getting just one out of one of the greatest mid-fields ever assembled some 15 odd years ago and the mistakes made that F'd it all up.
if we win 05 I doubt we win 06 so those years worked out ok in my mindAgreed, but if we had won 2005 it probably would have just brought all the problems forward by a year. The list was a ticking time bomb.
A lot of football comes down to timing, I guess. A lot has to go right in order to win one, let alone multiple. I think we are a good shout this year and next with some luck on injuries and hubs and form.
It could be worse though, like imagine having a midfield line consisting of:
Sandilands
Fyfe
Neale
Walters
Mundy
And not being good enough to get a flag.
This group is cooked.This group really should end up with at least 1 more or it'll be a big fu** up on the club's behalf IMO. Really no excuse not to win either 19 or 20, have to make up for it this year.