Player Watch # 2: Tom Bellchambers - Fined for striking - 15/4

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Just read a very disturbing post about TBC abusing a kebab. Not sure if that will help his cause in breaking back into the side. On second thoughts.
All garlic and chilli source aside, without Spencer & Gawn the game against the Dees represents the perfect opportunity for Tommy to make a Kebab meal out of the Dees ruck stocks.

I have been a massive critic of his fitness & lack of aggression at the body. But he is certainly starting to show some bite. Should take massive confidence in
an opportunity to dine out on the decimated Dees rucks and hopefully become more than just menacing to Kebabs.

Time to bring in the big Kebab Smasher.
 

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Just read a very disturbing post about TBC abusing a kebab. Not sure if that will help his cause in breaking back into the side. On second thoughts.
All garlic and chilli source aside, without Spencer & Gawn the game against the Dees represents the perfect opportunity for Tommy to make a Kebab meal out of the Dees ruck stocks.

I have been a massive critic of his fitness & lack of aggression at the body. But he is certainly starting to show some bite. Should take massive confidence in
an opportunity to dine out on the decimated Dees rucks and hopefully become more than just menacing to Kebabs.

Time to bring in the big Kebab Smasher.
I'm not sure what I just read, but I liked it a lot
 

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Can someone please give their thoughts as to why Luey and TBC can't both play?
Because both of them, along with Hooker and Daniher, is far too slow/immobile.

You're guaranteed to have at least 2, sometimes 3 of them in the forward line at any one time. There goes your forward pressure, which is a huge part of the modern game.
 

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Somewhat controversial but if a club asked about TBell (I know he's contracted 2018) and a pick in the 20's was on offer I would take it.

Its pretty obvious that Woosha will only play one ruckman because he prefers mobility and also contribution with the ball. You can't play two guys who are only going to contribute 10 possessions and TBell is not mobile to play a permanent forward role as you are required to cover a lot of territory within Woosha's system.

TBell is still young for a ruck and offers something that some teams might want.

He becomes an unrestricted free agent next year so if he wanted to he could leave for nothing.

Obviously we don't have ruck depth but I think we could pick up another for very little outlay and have them wasting away in the VFL rather than TBell.
 
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Somewhat controversial but if a club asked about TBell (I know he's contracted 2018) and a pick in the 20's was on offer I would take it.

Its pretty obvious that Woosha will only play one ruckman because he prefers mobility and also contribution with the ball. You can't play two guys who are only going to contribute 10 possessions and TBell is not mobile to play a permanent forward role as you are required to cover a lot of territory within Woosha's system.

TBell is still young for a ruck and offers something that some teams might want.

He becomes an unrestricted free agent next year so if he wanted to he could leave for nothing.

Obviously we don't have ruck depth but I think we could pick up another for very little outlay and have them wasting away in the VFL rather than TBell.
Wouldn't get a pick in the 20s for him, would be around what the pies got for Witts. He would need to find his 2013 form for us to get a good pick for him.
Clubs are more likely to chase one of Hickey or Longer from Stkilda
 

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Wouldn't get a pick in the 20s for him, would be around what the pies got for Witts. He would need to find his 2013 form for us to get a good pick for him.
Clubs are more likely to chase one of Hickey or Longer from Stkilda
You are probably right!

I can't see him hanging around though unless he can get regular games.
 

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Wouldn't get a pick in the 20s for him, would be around what the pies got for Witts. He would need to find his 2013 form for us to get a good pick for him.
Clubs are more likely to chase one of Hickey or Longer from Stkilda
Given that's what the Pies got for Witts, that's exactly what we'd get for him.
 
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Because both of them, along with Hooker and Daniher, is far too slow/immobile.

You're guaranteed to have at least 2, sometimes 3 of them in the forward line at any one time. There goes your forward pressure, which is a huge part of the modern game.
That makes a lot of sense to me. Thanks casey18 :)
 

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Our ruck stocks are thin so I'd keep him but honestly he's just there for depth.

If a club wants him and can offer a pick in 20s I'd take like above poster said. If we can get a ruckman in during offseason (hickey, grundy ect) then I'd trade him anyway.
 

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He will get another chance at some point this year.

Needs to take it full-on or he will be out on his ear.

If Draper hits his straps then Belly is in all kinds of trouble.
 
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