Past #36: Phoenix Spicer - drafted w/ #42 in 2020 ND - delisted end '23 - 12 NM games / 2 NM goals

[The Nostradamus]

I get it.

He is a soft s**t campaigner that doesn’t belong at the top level.

He avoids anything that looks like contact.

He will only tackle if he is behind and can’t get hurt.

******* spud!

Positive out of today is this has to be the last time we ever see spicer play

Thank god we subbed him out again

 

[tazaa]

This is on the coaching staff now. Deliberately setting the bloke up for failure when they have been told time and time again and the bloke isn’t AFL standard.
North handles some situations so poorly.

 

[Roosurgence]

Surely we were getting Government subsidies to play this bloke?

Wasted games on a bloke that embodies everything you don’t want in an AFL footballer.

s**t scared describes his AFL career.

 

[Roosurgence]

This is on the coaching staff now. Deliberately setting the bloke up for failure when they have been told time and time again and the bloke isn’t AFL standard.
North handles some situations so poorly.

He was given every opportunity to do something.

All he did was s**t his pants on the field.

 

[Marstermind]

He's a young kid who got a chance to play AFL and found he was out of his depth.

That's all it is.

 

[Petrie4PM]

Correct. Not an AFL footballer. Doesn't want conflict or contact. Good luck in 2024.

 

[DocSholl]

Not even in the vicinity of the level required.

 

[Roosurgence]

He's a young kid who got a chance to play AFL and found he was out of his depth.

That's all it is.

What’s concerning is that people that are meant to be AFL level coaches kept playing him.

It’s just astounding to even think what they saw in what he was bringing to the role, to persist this long.

 

[Flawed Genius]

He's a young kid who got a chance to play AFL and found he was out of his depth.

That's all it is.

Bingo. Sucks for him. He took the field in the jumper - good on him. He's not good enough; he isn't the first to find that out and he won't be the last

 

[King Corey]

At the ground.. I thought he was OK

 

[Roosurgence]

At the ground.. I thought he was OK

What was your alcohol consumption today? LOL

 

[Engimal v3]

At the ground.. I thought he was OK

Does "the ground" refer to the padded ground of a mental asylum?

 

[rickety]

What’s concerning is that people that are meant to be AFL level coaches kept playing him.

It’s just astounding to even think what they saw in what he was bringing to the role, to persist this long.

I agree with you. Pretty sure, at least I hope so, that it just ties in with what Clarko had said earlier in the year that blokes'll get a chance, or a run of games to find out where they're at. He's been given a run of games to stake his claim .... and hopefully, that'll be it.

 

[The acurate one]

Can we please give him six years just like CCJ?

I don't see why we wouldn't, all being fair

 

[Marstermind]

What’s concerning is that people that are meant to be AFL level coaches kept playing him.

It’s just astounding to even think what they saw in what he was bringing to the role, to persist this long.

Nah. Last year of his deal. Give him an extended run to see what he's got.

He's got nothing. So that's an easy list decision at the end of the year. To bad for him but he had every chance. Move on.

Having said all that, I'd be really disappointed if he's getting a game after the bye. We've seen enough.

 

[King Corey]

He was running his guts out to apply pressure and stuck a few tackles. Presented as an option a lot too.

Sorry, thought he was ok.

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

He was running his guts out to apply pressure and stuck a few tackles. Presented as an option a lot too.

Sorry, thought he was ok.

Apology accepted.

 

[Grogg]

Spent 33% of the game on the pine. I'm glad we are giving him an extended run, but I think we will be looking at other options after the bye.

 

[Roosurgence]

He was running his guts out to apply pressure and stuck a few tackles. Presented as an option a lot too.

Sorry, thought he was ok.

The quickest he moves, is when he is moving out of the way of contact.

 

[Rod Stroker]

I was surprised when he was called up a few weeks ago, because his form in the twos didn't warrant selection.

He's had a run of games, hasn't showed much to keep his spot.

 

[Marstermind]

He was running his guts out to apply pressure and stuck a few tackles. Presented as an option a lot too.

Sorry, thought he was ok.

 

[Arthur Cloke]

Watching the game today, it was great seeing two premier small forwards (Spicer & Weightman) go toe to toe on the centre stage. Sure, they both had their moments but I'm giving the points to Weightman. A TKO if you like. Weightman hit the scoreboard, but didn't harass & chase like Spicer did. I tend to have a sick sense about these things and my gut is telling you guys have got a beauty, just like we have with Humphrey. Disguise the limit with Phoenix. Just need to be patient. In a premiership side, Phoenix will be handy. Just remember, Jesus didn't turn water into blood overnight.

 

[DuckYeah]

He's a young kid who got a chance to play AFL and found he was out of his depth.

That's all it is.

Worth a shot, wont die wondering.

 

[Grogg]

Surely we were getting Government subsidies to play this bloke?

In all seriousness....

 

[DuckYeah]

In all seriousness....

Piss poor comment ey?