2018 general discussions

[Sunny_]

Carlton looked impressive, they have made some serious ground in the off

Watched the training video from Cairns, we look and sound like a team of men at last, saw Hanley training with the lads up in Cairns too on the footage which is good

Not expecting the rug to be pulled this year, we will lose plenty but think we will be seen as a team that can compete and not fall away

I want to believe, but after seven years of getting smashed pillar to post, I genuinely feel sick before every game. It's a 'how much are we going to lose by' mentality. Desperately hope I can start going into games knowing that we're a chance to win.

 

[eppo67]

Are you watching the PBC / Suns game?

I was reading earlier that this is Powell's first game in Suns colours. Happy to hear of any highlights you can tell us about him. And anything else about the game if you're there!

Yes and he's absolutely killing it

 

[Sunny_]

Yes and he's absolutely killing it

Tell us more? Is he playing as a forward? Mid? What's his game style? Does he remind you of anyone?

Any other players going well?

 

[eppo67]

Tell us more? Is he playing as a forward? Mid? What's his game style? Does he remind you of anyone?

Any other players going well?

Fantastic overhead great hands, beautiful mover, goes in like he's a hardened 25yo.Great tackler fantastic skills runs hard. Bloody hell we have a big time bolter people.

 

[Greendogg]

Fantastic overhead great hands, beautiful mover, goes in like he's a hardened 25yo.Great tackler fantastic skills runs hard. Bloody hell we have a big time bolter people.

First of all, good work on the intel Eppo. Im your opinion, how soon will he get a go in the ones?

 

[eppo67]

First of all, good work on the intel Eppo. Im your opinion, how soon will he get a go in the ones?

IMO I am can see him in next week bloody hell he looks fantastic.
**Disclaimer I know the kid but trust me there is no bias l've never seen him play before.Trust me he looks amazing

 

[Greendogg]

IMO I am can see him in next week bloody hell he looks fantastic.
**Disclaimer I know the kid but trust me there is no bias l've never seen him play before.Trust me he looks amazing

Oh fu"k i just made a sticky mess everywhere!! Awesome news, what position is he playing? just gotta get some more tissues..

 

[Sunny_]

I doubt he'll play seniors any time soon, especially given this game is against a QAFL side, but good to know he looks above the grade.

 

[eppo67]

Oh fu"k i just made a sticky mess everywhere!! Awesome news, what position is he playing? just gotta get some more tissues..

HFF

 

[Sunny_]

HFF

Is Cal Ah Chee playing?

 

[SunnyMolly]

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Very excited for Round 1 against the roos!! Go SUNNIES!!

 

[eppo67]

Is Cal Ah Chee playing?

No he's in the crowd with Wright Lemmens and Hall.

 

[Sunny_]

No he's in the crowd with Wright Lemmens and Hall.

Cheers. Must still be in rehab then. Bummer.

 

[thurls64]

Looks like Clayton got a left field smoky right after all in Powell

 

[Jirik13]

Fantastic overhead great hands, beautiful mover, goes in like he's a hardened 25yo.Great tackler fantastic skills runs hard. Bloody hell we have a big time bolter people.

Thanks for the info, much appreciated. So are you saying that Clayton got it right? How is doing our other bolter - Ballard?

 

[Sunny_]

Looks like Clayton got a left field smoky right after all in Powell

Too early to say given the opposition, but signs are good so far! He's put on 5-7kg of weight too which will help.

 

[DoItForCaptBlood]

I doubt he'll play seniors any time soon, especially given this game is against a QAFL side, but good to know he looks above the grade.

On top of that he'll need at least another 5-6 kgs at least. He looks under 70kg. Good skills, but as you said, his opponents were not only QAFL, there were a few 2nds players plodding around. Still, can see a lot of potential with him in the years to come.

One who is ready is Brody. Bit of a hack it forward type at times, but will be that inside grunt mid you need. Crossley looked good in the ruck (opposition though helped there too). Sheer showed good hands up forward late, but feel he needs to be building a tank for a mid role with his height and good inside work like Brody.

But not sure you can take much from the game considering the opposition.... except a run around training type run for the boys.

 

[Sunny_]

On top of that he'll need at least another 5-6 kgs at least. He looks under 70kg. Good skills, but as you said, his opponents were not only QAFL, there were a few 2nds players plodding around. Still, can see a lot of potential with him in the years to come.

One who is ready is Brody. Bit of a hack it forward type at times, but will be that inside grunt mid you need. Crossley looked good in the ruck (opposition though helped there too). Sheer showed good hands up forward late, but feel he needs to be building a tank for a mid role with his height and good inside work like Brody.

But not sure you can take much from the game considering the opposition.... except a run around training type run for the boys.

I believe he's put on 5k this summer which puts him up to 73kg as seen in this article: https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.a...n/news-story/88eee5a8bd27b78a09c36ab7109fb07f

But he'll need more. He'll never be huge. Similar to Jack Martin build.

 

[Sunny_]

FWIW Jack Martin is 82kg. So he'll need an extra two pre-seasons to get there.

 

[DoItForCaptBlood]

I believe he's put on 5k this summer which puts him up to 73kg as seen in this article: https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.a...n/news-story/88eee5a8bd27b78a09c36ab7109fb07f

But he'll need more. He'll never be huge. Similar to Jack Martin build.

Numbers get thrown around all the time by different sources... I'm going what I saw 10m in front of me. He's 185cm. He needs 5-6 kgs minimum imo.

 

[Sunny_]

Numbers get thrown around all the time by different sources... I'm going what I saw 10m in front of me. He's 185cm. He needs 5-6 kgs minimum imo.

I'm not disagreeing with you. In fact I agreed with you completely. I think he'll need another 10.

 

[Deleted member 2402071]

Will Powell was good today, has some silky skills, but Charlie Ballard stood out the most for me.

Great set of hands in wet conditions, plenty of run and seem very versatile. Spent time on the wing and up forward. He’s a huge kid, looks key position size but plays like a midfielder with his run. I can see this kid getting a senior debut this year.

Will Brodie (boys calling him Wiz today which I hadn’t heard before) had a heap of it. He’s a contested beast. His kick needs a little more penetration but reads the stoppages beautifully.

Scrimshaw has bulked up. Rotated between back flank and wing. Did some nice things. Looked good on the wing with his attacking kicks into the fwd line. His tank is the only thing holding him back I reckon?

Had to giggle with 3 of our 4 emergencies all playing at Bond today (Nicholls, Barlow & Brodie). Leslie must be the only traveling emergency.

 

[Ben Drever]

Will Powell was good today, has some silky skills, but Charlie Ballard stood out the most for me.

Great set of hands in wet conditions, plenty of run and seem very versatile. Spent time on the wing and up forward. He’s a huge kid, looks key position size but plays like a midfielder with his run. I can see this kid getting a senior debut this year.

Will Brodie (boys calling him Wiz today which I hadn’t heard before) had a heap of it. He’s a contested beast. His kick needs a little more penetration but reads the stoppages beautifully.

Scrimshaw has bulked up. Rotated between back flank and wing. Did some nice things. Looked good on the wing with his attacking kicks into the fwd line. His tank is the only thing holding him back I reckon?

Had to giggle with 3 of our 4 emergencies all playing at Bond today (Nicholls, Barlow & Brodie). Leslie must be the only traveling emergency.

How’d Barlow go?
Deserve a game next week?

 

[Deleted member 2402071]

How’d Barlow go?
Deserve a game next week?

Won heaps of the ball as usual. Played the full game. Plenty of link up work through the midfield. Was the best of the senior listed players today imo.

 

[Mini GF]

Won heaps of the ball as usual. Played the full game. Plenty of link up work through the midfield. Was the best of the senior listed players today imo.

Thanks for your comments Corkie