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

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Love the "win to take momentum into next season" philosophy. Its such a load of crap. It means all teams in the finals, bar the GF winner go into the following season with out momentum.

Any round 23 win has lost emphasis after 6 weeks off and a 3 month preseason.

Anyway, would love to see Spicer get a game. He way well be one of those players that thrives at a higher level.

I used to believe the win last round thing too. Until seeing us become dead rubber specialists under Brad Scott only to come out round 1 every year and get dissected in front of a live audience.

Wow actually never pondered it-

Brad Scott
Round 1: Wins 1 Losses 9
Last H&A Round: Wins 6 Losses 3

So last round momentum had zilch carryover to hitting the new year in winning form. In fact our sole round 1 win in 2016 came after losing an EF final the year before.
 
I think it’s part of the plan , spoken about been so close and we are hanging out for that lighting quick player ( or is it just me).
Reckon he is a big part of the future and giving him a sniff might just light the fire 🔥
It could go either way. i'd like to see him get a run just to see if he has anything but if he isn't ready its probably worth waiting.
 

Hojuman

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can't see it; Noble will be going all out for a win to finish the year, and even if he wanted a small forward, Lazzaro would be ahead on form.



I reckon Lazz has had a taste and with absolutely nothing riding on this game he'd be happy for Phoenix to have a debut in his home state hopefully in front of family.
 
I reckon Lazz has had a taste and with absolutely nothing riding on this game he'd be happy for Phoenix to have a debut in his home state hopefully in front of family.
Lazz might be a great team player and nice guy but I don't think he's THAT nice lol.

Bring them both in. Lazz's form in the VFL has been brilliant and I reckon he'd like to remind Nobes of that before one JHF gets drafted over the summer.
 

teethmeetsflesh

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I used to believe the win last round thing too. Until seeing us become dead rubber specialists under Brad Scott only to come out round 1 every year and get dissected in front of a live audience.

Wow actually never pondered it-

Brad Scott
Round 1: Wins 1 Losses 9
Last H&A Round: Wins 6 Losses 3

So last round momentum had zilch carryover to hitting the new year in winning form. In fact our sole round 1 win in 2016 came after losing an EF final the year before.

Let me start by saying that these are professionals athletes, so it shouldn't really matter the outcome of this match - if you finish last/don't qualify for the finals, you should know that you're not up to it. However, I almost think a loss would do more to kick the ass into gear 'f*ck we couldn't even beat the 17th placed crows, we've got to get to work~'.
 

Northball

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I would love to see what Spicer has to offer, don't get me wrong. But we've got Lizard available, and Atley likely gone at season's end. Can't see him getting a game ahead of these guys.

Added to the mix we're a win off being the equal best ranked bottom side since 1998 (Brisbane). My money is on us bring our best possible outfit and finishing off 2021 by putting Adelaide to the sword. Would make the Crow tears over not getting Horne-Francis that much sweeter.

Lizard for mine.
 
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