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Delisted 13. Liam Stocker

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thylacine60 said:
can confirm fist-pump at work - people thought I'd achieved something work-related - let em...........
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My colleagues have learnt I don't do any work during trade and draft periods....
 

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BIGGUS 64 said:
I'm sure that's no reflection on how excited our people are to get Walsh, just that it was pretty much a foregone conclusion. Plenty of quiet fist pumps when Sam finally became official, not much more to say. There had already been so much discussion about him over the preceding weeks.

Stocker stimulates more discussion because his arrival was so unexpected. SOS spins straw into gold, again!
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That was my point!
Number ones aren’t all they seem,but I think this one will be our most important,thus far!
 
BlueBalls#17 said:
Obviously Im stoked with Walshy but something about this guy has me excited, reminds me of Jack Viney in more than one way.
Heres a to a long a fruitful career in the navy Stocker !
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Yeah, something about Stocker reminded me of a Melbourne player and I was floundering to work out who it was, I thought whoever it was went quite a bit further back. Maybe my theory of clubs attracting a particular head type is more than me being whimsical ;). Collingwood certainly have had their share of ugly mugs over the years, for instance, and Geelong's had a thing for rangas.
 
Pafloyul said:
Yeah, something about Stocker reminded me of a Melbourne player and I was floundering to work out who it was, I thought whoever it was went quite a bit further back. Maybe my theory of clubs attracting a particular head type is more than me being whimsical ;). Collingwood certainly have had their share of ugly mugs over the years, for instance, and Geelong's had a thing for rangas.
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Freo with the surfer look, hawthorn with the up-town blonde, Richmond with the down-town blonde


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Opine said:
Why would a journo make such a distasteful public comment about a young kid?
Silly IMO
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Might be good motivation for the kid, has already had an impact by him doing extra work.

Never poke the bear. Reckon this one may react
 
Typical hack journalism.

Here's what Ralph offers by way of "facts":

- Stocker found Richmond's interview question confronting.
- Richmond challenged him on his defensive run.
- Stocker responded by doing a mini preseason and pushing himself to work harder.

Cool. That sounds really good to me. Young player maybe not doing enough defensively, or maybe its a tactic of Richmond recruiters to see how players react to being directly criticised.

Now here's where he moves away from facts and into assumptions, beliefs or in this case, a vague, nothing statement without any support:

- Not sure Richmond are as keen as some have reported.


Classic. Chuck in some facts. Then close with a non-committal comment that serves his own agenda without actually offering any evidence to support it.
 
Blue__Balls said:
Typical hack journalism.

Here's what Ralph offers by way of "facts":

- Stocker found Richmond's interview question confronting.
- Richmond challenged him on his defensive run.
- Stocker responded by doing a mini preseason and pushing himself to work harder.

Cool. That sounds really good to me. Young player maybe not doing enough defensively, or maybe its a tactic of Richmond recruiters to see how players react to being directly criticised.

Now here's where he moves away from facts and into assumptions, beliefs or in this case, a vague, nothing statement without any support:

- Not sure Richmond are as keen as some have reported.


Classic. Chuck in some facts. Then close with a non-committal comment that serves his own agenda without actually offering any evidence to support it.
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I get the feeling that kind of shite will only motivate this kid; he seems to have that "ill show you" type of character.
 
Blue__Balls said:
Typical hack journalism.

Here's what Ralph offers by way of "facts":

- Stocker found Richmond's interview question confronting.
- Richmond challenged him on his defensive run.
- Stocker responded by doing a mini preseason and pushing himself to work harder.

Cool. That sounds really good to me. Young player maybe not doing enough defensively, or maybe its a tactic of Richmond recruiters to see how players react to being directly criticised.

Now here's where he moves away from facts and into assumptions, beliefs or in this case, a vague, nothing statement without any support:

- Not sure Richmond are as keen as some have reported.


Classic. Chuck in some facts. Then close with a non-committal comment that serves his own agenda without actually offering any evidence to support it.
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Just because a team ask a draftee a confronting question doesn't mean they aren't interested. Choco used to love asking questions to unsettle the boys.

What prolific ball winning junior has a defensive game? It is something they get ingrained at an AFL club
 
Not sure Richmond as keen as some reported.

Not sure = totally made up or no proof
Richmond = who I support and feel frustrated for
As keen = so they had interest until he became unavailable
As some reported = blaming ‘some’ without having to name any names

Sounds like a fanboi having a severe attack of sour grapes. Malicious and unbecoming of someone in the AFL industry.
 

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Yes Ralphy is quite a cracker.
Let me say Silvagni Agresta and Brodie have snared 3 young jet midfielder in one swoop. Walsh, Setterfield and Stocker and a new experienced forward attack Bugg, McGovern & Fasolo, reinforced the backline with Newman and Goddard. Brillant work by the recruiting team. They may not all come to fruition but it’s a mighty effort.
We we need sone luck and hope AR can spin his magic everything possibile has been in one solitary trade period. Great work SOS and team
 
bmaurizio said:
Yes Ralphy is quite a cracker.
Let me say Silvagni Agresta and Brodie have snared 3 young jet midfielder in one swoop. Walsh, Setterfield and Stocker and a new experienced forward attack Bugg, McGovern & Fasolo, reinforced the backline with Newman and Goddard. Brillant work by the recruiting team. They may not all come to fruition but it’s a mighty effort.
We we need sone luck and hope AR can spin his magic everything possibile has been in one solitary trade period. Great work SOS and team
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Well said.
 

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