The Grand Admiral
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I'm going to vent about a couple of crows, who in my opinion are spuds...
Richard Douglas: I've always had a low opinion of this bloke, even when other people sung his praises. For what he is i.e. a small-forward/mid in what should be the prime of his career, he doesn't get anywhere near enough of the pill. When he finally does get it he doesn't hurt the oposition. Also, he's always had a very bad awareness of whats going on around him. He's been given so many chances and I can't see him getting any better. He must be delisted at the end of the year, or traded if any other club is stupid enough.
Brett Burton: As someone else pointed out in another thread, Burton is and always has been an very average player. So many people (the majority of which are opposition supporters) think this guy is a deadset gun, but the truth is that Burton is possibly the least damaging player at the club. His ability to get the ball is not the issue. In all honesty I would rate his ball skills about the level of a Div 4 amature player. Just look at his goal kicking this year, which has been absolutely demoralising. The fact that he can take a spectacular mark every now and then seems to mask the negatives in the eyes of some supporters. He should have been delisted at the end of last year.
Mike Cook: He's still young, but one thing you can't teach (or at least is a hard thing to learn) is awareness. This bloke simply doesn't know what the hell is going on around him. I think his foot speed probably allowed for this at lower levels, but at AFL level he gets caught time and time again. His disposal is pathetic too. I generally like to give young blokes a go, but I can't see too many positives from this guy. I mean I see tons of positives from a guy like Sloane, but to me Cook looks very spud like.
Jon "The Griftor" Griffin: Seriously, this bloke is not a footballers ar$ehole. He must have some compromising photographs of Niel Craig or something, because I have no idea how he has managed to remain on the crows list. He doesn't just go missing for 5 minute spells, he goes missing for 3 quarters at a time. I really hope he never plays AFL again.
Michael Doughty: I don't want to bag this guy too much because I think he's been a quite good player over the years for a guy with limited talent. Sadly, the game has past him by and he's no good anymore. Probably should have been given his marching orders at the end of last year, but I can forgive the hierarchy for giving him one more (unlike bloody Burton - what the hell were we thinking).
Richard Douglas: I've always had a low opinion of this bloke, even when other people sung his praises. For what he is i.e. a small-forward/mid in what should be the prime of his career, he doesn't get anywhere near enough of the pill. When he finally does get it he doesn't hurt the oposition. Also, he's always had a very bad awareness of whats going on around him. He's been given so many chances and I can't see him getting any better. He must be delisted at the end of the year, or traded if any other club is stupid enough.
Brett Burton: As someone else pointed out in another thread, Burton is and always has been an very average player. So many people (the majority of which are opposition supporters) think this guy is a deadset gun, but the truth is that Burton is possibly the least damaging player at the club. His ability to get the ball is not the issue. In all honesty I would rate his ball skills about the level of a Div 4 amature player. Just look at his goal kicking this year, which has been absolutely demoralising. The fact that he can take a spectacular mark every now and then seems to mask the negatives in the eyes of some supporters. He should have been delisted at the end of last year.
Mike Cook: He's still young, but one thing you can't teach (or at least is a hard thing to learn) is awareness. This bloke simply doesn't know what the hell is going on around him. I think his foot speed probably allowed for this at lower levels, but at AFL level he gets caught time and time again. His disposal is pathetic too. I generally like to give young blokes a go, but I can't see too many positives from this guy. I mean I see tons of positives from a guy like Sloane, but to me Cook looks very spud like.
Jon "The Griftor" Griffin: Seriously, this bloke is not a footballers ar$ehole. He must have some compromising photographs of Niel Craig or something, because I have no idea how he has managed to remain on the crows list. He doesn't just go missing for 5 minute spells, he goes missing for 3 quarters at a time. I really hope he never plays AFL again.
Michael Doughty: I don't want to bag this guy too much because I think he's been a quite good player over the years for a guy with limited talent. Sadly, the game has past him by and he's no good anymore. Probably should have been given his marching orders at the end of last year, but I can forgive the hierarchy for giving him one more (unlike bloody Burton - what the hell were we thinking).
