Traded Shannon Byrnes (2004-2012)

[eliiiiza]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

Did anyone here say that he was a star?

It's called giving credit when it's due, which is something a lot of you struggle to do when it comes to Byrnes.

 

[darren forssman]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

he played well, but is still a fringe player.

SEE ABOVE QUOTE

 

[eliiiiza]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

I wasn't referring to you...

I think I get a bit too carried away when it comes to defending him. It's not a fun job, but someone has to do it!

 

[Reg Hickey]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

Did anyone here say that he was a star?

It's called giving credit when it's due, which is something a lot of you struggle to do when it comes to Byrnes.

Full credit for his effort on Saturday night.

He's still not an AFL-standard footballer.

Does anyone think he'd have any trade value at all? Could we use him to upgrade a draft pick by a few spots?

 

[Reg Hickey]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

I wasn't referring to you...

I think I get a bit too carried away when it comes to defending him. It's not a fun job, but someone has to do it!

I just wonder whether you're doing it for the "wrong" reasons. Were you a big fan of Koula, Spriggsy and others as well??

 

[eliiiiza]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

I just wonder whether you're doing it for the "wrong" reasons. Were you a big fan of Koula, Spriggsy and others as well??

Nope and nope.

Sure, he's good looking, but I don't think he's as crap a player as everyone thinks. I'm capable of criticizing him as well, I just think that his game on Saturday was more than decent, and it pisses me off when people hang shit on him for it.

 

[crosby123]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

Nope and nope.

Sure, he's good looking, but I don't think he's as crap a player as everyone thinks. I'm capable of criticizing him as well, I just think that his game on Saturday was more than decent, and it pisses me off when people hang shit on him for it.

With you on this one. Far too much Byrnes bashing when he really doesn't do that much wrong. He isn't as good as most of the rest of the best 22, but someone has to be the 22nd player, and if it has to be Shannon, I'm not too unhappy.

 

[freddy f]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

Full credit for his effort on Saturday night.

He's still not an AFL-standard footballer.

Does anyone think he'd have any trade value at all? Could we use him to upgrade a draft pick by a few spots?

What your opinion about Trading Varcoe rather than Byrnes. Without trying to bag Travis 3 touches in the game last Saturday night is hardly acceptable. If we go into a final series with Travis its as good as playing with a 3 man bench

 

[freddy f]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

I wasn't referring to you...

I think I get a bit too carried away when it comes to defending him. It's not a fun job, but someone has to do it!

shannon is the quickest player in the AFL over 25 metres not a bad asset to have in the bag. keep defending him because our game is built around running players and if we keep him in the midfield he will deliver the goods

 

[Bryceson]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

What your opinion about Trading Varcoe rather than Byrnes. Without trying to bag Travis 3 touches in the game last Saturday night is hardly acceptable. If we go into a final series with Travis its as good as playing with a 3 man bench

Why would we trade varcoe its only his 2nd year at the club and his first playing afl footy?

neither of them should be traded, but byrnes should be playing ahead of varcoe atm.

 

[rizzo]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

What your opinion about Trading Varcoe rather than Byrnes. Without trying to bag Travis 3 touches in the game last Saturday night is hardly acceptable. If we go into a final series with Travis its as good as playing with a 3 man bench

Shannon is shit, Trav is not.

Nothing that Shannon will do will see him be close to a regular 22 spot. He just doesn't have what it takes.

May as well pass him off now before the rest of the league catches on, because he still has a few cats supporters bluffed

 

[rizzo]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

In fact compare him to the much maligned kent kinglsey

Kent has an accuracy of 56%

Shannan has an accuracy of 33%

 

[FTW_]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

Haaaaarsh and I don't agree with you at all.

 

[rizzo]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

Haaaaarsh and I don't agree with you at all.

Not harsh just fact. What league footballer could get a regular spot in the 22 as a small forward with a 33% accuracy!

 

[Bryceson]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

Everyone is way too harsh. The kid is no where near as bad as you would think he is by reading these forums. Too many people have made up their minds on him and no matter what he does now they will still say he is a dud. Give the kid a chance!!!! Believe it or not he actually played well on the weekend!

 

[rizzo]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

Everyone is way too harsh. The kid is no where near as bad as you would think he is by reading these forums. Too many people have made up their minds on him and no matter what he does now they will still say he is a dud. Give the kid a chance!!!! Believe it or not he actually played well on the weekend!

A few good games means diddly. Gotta be consistently good. Shannon never will.

 

[Bryceson]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

A few good games means diddly. Gotta be consistently good. Shannon never will.

varcoe hasnt been consistently good. no one bags him.
wojcinski hasnt been consistently good. no one bags him.
nath hasnt been consistently good. everyone LOVES him!

and ur writing byrnesy off allready. why won't he be consistent in the future?

 

[rizzo]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

varcoe hasnt been consistently good. no one bags him.
wojcinski hasnt been consistently good. no one bags him.
nath hasnt been consistently good. everyone LOVES him!

and ur writing byrnesy off allready. why won't he be consistent in the future?

Varcoe spent last year recovering from a foot injury. He is pretty much a first year player.

Woja, has been consistently good. And if hes not, at least he adds something to the team.

Nath is different. KPP always take longer. Besides he did come from BFL under 18s onto a AFL list. He can be inconsistent.

Because he has spent years on the list and has shown nothing to say he will. By his age he should be playing consistent football.

 

[FTW_]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

Would you play well at AFL level is most of the fans from your team didn't even want you there?
Just watch what you say, the players do have internet you know.
I'm not going to say too much but when I did talk to Shannon one of the things he said was that Geelong fans turn on you like no others.
What does that tell you? We can criticize them but when you're saying he's sh!t I think it's a bit over the top, hey?

 

[Bryceson]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

Varcoe spent last year recovering from a foot injury. He is pretty much a first year player.

Woja, has been consistently good. And if hes not, at least he adds something to the team.

Nath is different. KPP always take longer. Besides he did come from BFL under 18s onto a AFL list. He can be inconsistent.

Because he has spent years on the list and has shown nothing to say he will. By his age he should be playing consistent football.

i dont expect varceo to be consistent, but if hes not playing well he should still be dropped. first year player isnt an excuse for a few weeks of lenience. its afl football. u still gotta earn ur spot.

nath is no different. this is his 3rd year so he has had plenty of time in the system. im not saying he shouldn't b in the side, cos he should, hes our 2nd best key forward atm. but he still has to perform like evryone else.

i agree woja adds something to the team, but so does byrnes.

my point is people write of byrnes and dont give him a chance. the same rules apply for the whole 44, not different rules for diffferent players. everyone has gotta play well to keep there spot. byrnesy played well last week so he should be given another crack. if he plays shit this week then drop him.

 

[freddy f]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

Not harsh just fact. What league footballer could get a regular spot in the 22 as a small forward with a 33% accuracy!

leave him on the wing and let him run "catch me if you can" and guess what no one is quick enough over 25metres

 

[Bryceson]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

leave him on the wing and let him run "catch me if you can" and guess what no one is quick enough over 25metres

exactly.

 

[freddy f]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

i dont expect varceo to be consistent, but if hes not playing well he should still be dropped. first year player isnt an excuse for a few weeks of lenience. its afl football. u still gotta earn ur spot.

nath is no different. this is his 3rd year so he has had plenty of time in the system. im not saying he shouldn't b in the side, cos he should, hes our 2nd best key forward atm. but he still has to perform like evryone else.

i agree woja adds something to the team, but so does byrnes.

my point is people write of byrnes and dont give him a chance. the same rules apply for the whole 44, not different rules for diffferent players. everyone has gotta play well to keep there spot. byrnesy played well last week so he should be given another crack. if he plays shit this week then drop him.

you are absolutely correct

 

[rizzo]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

Would you play well at AFL level is most of the fans from your team didn't even want you there?
Just watch what you say, the players do have internet you know.

LOL! If he cares what i say he is mentally weak! bahaha thats funny. Poor shannons heart might break...

i dont expect varceo to be consistent, but if hes not playing well he should still be dropped. first year player isnt an excuse for a few weeks of lenience. its afl football. u still gotta earn ur spot.

nath is no different. this is his 3rd year so he has had plenty of time in the system. im not saying he shouldn't b in the side, cos he should, hes our 2nd best key forward atm. but he still has to perform like evryone else.

i agree woja adds something to the team, but so does byrnes.

my point is people write of byrnes and dont give him a chance. the same rules apply for the whole 44, not different rules for diffferent players. everyone has gotta play well to keep there spot. byrnesy played well last week so he should be given another crack. if he plays shit this week then drop him.

While Varcoe doesn't get a lot of the ball his intensity inside 50. He lead the AFl for tackles inside 50. As a young player you have to allow for inconsistency.

I think you underestimate the amount of difference between BFL and TAC Cup is. Besides 3 years for a tall is not long. There isn't many Lance Franklins.

What does byrnes add?

 

[rizzo]

Re: No.17 Shannon Byrnes

leave him on the wing and let him run "catch me if you can" and guess what no one is quick enough over 25metres

He can run 25m and kick it to the opposition. TO which the ball will go to his direct opponent.