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Bigfooty Jedi
G’day sad sad Blues
Lets have a look at your 2003 playing list, see if there is any cause for optimism
Matthew Allen - When fit, focussed & in form one of the better ruckmen
Callan Beasy - Slow developing, only so-so skills, doubt he’ll make it
Simon Beaumont - Reliable, plays tall in short defence, solid player
Blake Campbell - Had enough good moments to look a reasonable player
Scott Camporeale - Forget the tough stuff to do what he’s great at, breaking the lines
Cameron Croad - New kid, yet to see him play
Justin Davies - Hasn’t done much, but he has the aura of a player, he’ll make it
Andrew Eccles - Have always liked his game, a fraction of Flower and Greig in him
Brendan Fevola - No-one doubts the talent, everyone doubts the head, me too
Brad Fisher - New kid, yet to see him play
Simon Fletcher - Never gonna be great, but will always be okay
Anthony Franchina - Very poor 2002, not sure why, but a repeat will kill career
Scott Freeborn - Has spirit, but not really the skills for AFL, Dud
Barnaby French - Willing goer for a full game, vigourous, strong, happy to show it
Adrian Hickmott - Too brave for his own good, Blues need his “attributes”
Ryan Houlihan - Flashy goalscorer, heaps of talent, but SOFT SOFT SOFT
Darren Hulme - Blues need his hardness, work ethic, not flash, but good
Anthony Koutoufides - 30yo’s coming back from long term injuries don’t inspire me
Matthew Lappin - Needs to regain goalscoring touch, too many other jobs needed him
Luke Livingston - Has not impressed me, still young, only a maybe though
Glenn Manton - Very lucky to still be on list, now a hack who wont play much
Mick Martyn - I can see the reasons, just disagree, Mick gets beaten too often now
Adam Mathews - Old “new” big kid, yet to see him play
Andrew McKay - Great defender, but age is showing, saw him beaten sometimes last year
Corey McKernan - Surprised most by playing okay in 2002, will do well in 2003
Andrew Merrington - Long overdue to show worth, I think he’s a dud
Justin Murphy - 2002 confirmed my opinion, flashy & inconsistent
Karl Norman - New kid, yet to see him play
Jim Plunkett - Is a goer, but nothing like an excellent midfielder, wont last to 2004
Ian Prendergast - He’s okay, I guess, but I’m glad he’s not at Port
Brett Ratten - Midfield general, has smarts, skill, guts, strength, but not much pace
Kade Simpson - New kid, yet to see him play
Trent Sporn - Looks a quality player, maybe needs a bit more muscle
Bret Thornton - Looks unsure of himself, needs to work harder when on the ground
Jarred Waite - Old new kid, yet to see him play
Lance Whitnall - He cannot do everything, let him settle at CHF, where he’s quality
Simon Wiggins - Lots of confidence, looks reasonable
Sorry guys, your squad looks to have experience, hardness, even aggressiveness, but to me it lacks speed and quality, admittedly I don’t know the new kids you have. It just doesn’t seem to be a squad that can match up with the better compilations in the game.
I’ll leave the predictions until I have finished all club previews
Lets have a look at your 2003 playing list, see if there is any cause for optimism
Matthew Allen - When fit, focussed & in form one of the better ruckmen
Callan Beasy - Slow developing, only so-so skills, doubt he’ll make it
Simon Beaumont - Reliable, plays tall in short defence, solid player
Blake Campbell - Had enough good moments to look a reasonable player
Scott Camporeale - Forget the tough stuff to do what he’s great at, breaking the lines
Cameron Croad - New kid, yet to see him play
Justin Davies - Hasn’t done much, but he has the aura of a player, he’ll make it
Andrew Eccles - Have always liked his game, a fraction of Flower and Greig in him
Brendan Fevola - No-one doubts the talent, everyone doubts the head, me too
Brad Fisher - New kid, yet to see him play
Simon Fletcher - Never gonna be great, but will always be okay
Anthony Franchina - Very poor 2002, not sure why, but a repeat will kill career
Scott Freeborn - Has spirit, but not really the skills for AFL, Dud
Barnaby French - Willing goer for a full game, vigourous, strong, happy to show it
Adrian Hickmott - Too brave for his own good, Blues need his “attributes”
Ryan Houlihan - Flashy goalscorer, heaps of talent, but SOFT SOFT SOFT
Darren Hulme - Blues need his hardness, work ethic, not flash, but good
Anthony Koutoufides - 30yo’s coming back from long term injuries don’t inspire me
Matthew Lappin - Needs to regain goalscoring touch, too many other jobs needed him
Luke Livingston - Has not impressed me, still young, only a maybe though
Glenn Manton - Very lucky to still be on list, now a hack who wont play much
Mick Martyn - I can see the reasons, just disagree, Mick gets beaten too often now
Adam Mathews - Old “new” big kid, yet to see him play
Andrew McKay - Great defender, but age is showing, saw him beaten sometimes last year
Corey McKernan - Surprised most by playing okay in 2002, will do well in 2003
Andrew Merrington - Long overdue to show worth, I think he’s a dud
Justin Murphy - 2002 confirmed my opinion, flashy & inconsistent
Karl Norman - New kid, yet to see him play
Jim Plunkett - Is a goer, but nothing like an excellent midfielder, wont last to 2004
Ian Prendergast - He’s okay, I guess, but I’m glad he’s not at Port
Brett Ratten - Midfield general, has smarts, skill, guts, strength, but not much pace
Kade Simpson - New kid, yet to see him play
Trent Sporn - Looks a quality player, maybe needs a bit more muscle
Bret Thornton - Looks unsure of himself, needs to work harder when on the ground
Jarred Waite - Old new kid, yet to see him play
Lance Whitnall - He cannot do everything, let him settle at CHF, where he’s quality
Simon Wiggins - Lots of confidence, looks reasonable
Sorry guys, your squad looks to have experience, hardness, even aggressiveness, but to me it lacks speed and quality, admittedly I don’t know the new kids you have. It just doesn’t seem to be a squad that can match up with the better compilations in the game.
I’ll leave the predictions until I have finished all club previews