Toast Daniel Menzel - debut

[Purrfect Pussies]

Congratulations to the kid on making his debut this weekend. Good Luck

http://www.gfc.com.au/players/playe.../senior/season/2010/selected/bio/default.aspx

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Agree. Hope he's ready for the hard hits and hopefully he gets a goal on debut and gets to ing the song also.

 

[Selective Retention]

Ablett and Chapman might both have to play full time mid this week with one of the other smalls relieving them.

What's he kicked about 35 goals in the two's? I know he has the most of anyone in the side. He's earned a game.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Ablett and Chapman might both have to play full time mid this week with one of the other smalls relieving them.

What's he kicked about 35 goals in the two's? I know he has the most of anyone in the side. He's earned a game.

Not sure...Benny J has also been kicking some bags so he's close to that tally. Anyway, regardless of which one has more, Menz has played great considering his interrupted pre season.

And yes-more midfield time for Ablett...that is the obvious conclusion to be drawn from Menzel in rather than Hogan.

 

[thejester]

Glad to see his form in the VFL getting rewarded, hope he snags a couple.

 

[muttonchops]

Who's out??

This kid is a gun, rapt to see him getting a run.

 

[CatTricks]

Corey

 

[Seb]

Great news for the kid.

I've only seen him play twice, but from what i've seen, he has simply amazing skills.

 

[i_need_a_pencil]

Makes the game all the more exciting doesn't it?

Good to see a first year player making his way into the team!

Question - whats his pace like? Seems the quick sort.... which makes the team look pretty pacey with Wojo, and Hunt coming in - which I'm all for.

 

[The Rusty Clam]

I watched him in the vfl last w/e and he looked pretty good. Nice long kick. Don't think he had his best game, but I'm glad he's getting rewarded for a good season.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Makes the game all the more exciting doesn't it?

Good to see a first year player making his way into the team!

Question - whats his pace like? Seems the quick sort.... which makes the team look pretty pacey with Wojo, and Hunt coming in - which I'm all for.

Not quite the right comparison. Hunt is mini Wojo because he has jet like straight line speed, you can almost see the steam flying behind him. Menzel doesn't have straight line speed, he has circle speed, that is he has a really small turning circle and he can do it just as well on either side, hence why he kicks goals. Very creative. Reminds me of SJ, although it's probably far far too early for that tag.

 

[hamG]

The goal kicking machine gets a gig! Cool.

Laughed a little at the article on the Geelong page, listing all the debutantes we've had this year but forgetting Pods

 

[Pure_Ownage]

The goal kicking machine gets a gig! Cool.

Laughed a little at the article on the Geelong page, listing all the debutantes we've had this year but forgetting Pods

I know...what's with all the bloody age discrimination in this country!! First he can't win the rising star, now we even forget he's a first year star

 

[i_need_a_pencil]

Not quite the right comparison. Hunt is mini Wojo because he has jet like straight line speed, you can almost see the steam flying behind him. Menzel doesn't have straight line speed, he has circle speed, that is he has a really small turning circle and he can do it just as well on either side, hence why he kicks goals. Very creative. Reminds me of SJ, although it's probably far far too early for that tag.

My bad... wasn't trying to compare them, just got into my head that Menzel was quick and that him with Wojo and Hunt made our team quicker than our average - oh, and there is that guy Varcoe whose been getting a run.

Carn Menzel - kick a bag on your debut, I dare you.!

 

[crunchola]

Not sure...Benny J has also been kicking some bags so he's close to that tally. Anyway, regardless of which one has more, Menz has played great considering his interrupted pre season.

And yes-more midfield time for Ablett...that is the obvious conclusion to be drawn from Menzel in rather than Hogan.

hoping hogan comes in for bartel, seriously

 

[Pure_Ownage]

hoping hogan comes in for bartel, seriously

Why?

Looked ok today on the intwerview...will play I reckon.

 

[Turbocat]

.. he has circle speed ...

Like it. What they call it at the Draft Combine is agility , I think. Wonder if we did a study on the guts of our side , do we rate that higher than just outright pace. Its handy to have both obviously , but I'd say with the way the game is played now there has never been a time when agility is more valuable. The ability to allude , to wring foot an opponent , to think on your feet makes it a bit easier in congested playing field.

Having said that , I don't think Menzel is slow. What role do we seeing him playing? A bit like Duncan earlier in the year?

 

[OldStyle2007]

The Cats might have to get a bit creative and look to bring in some guys like Duncan and Menzel for the finals....

 

[RegHickeyStand]

The Cats might have to get a bit creative and look to bring in some guys like Duncan and Menzel for the finals....

Wait until you see the team in Round 22 beat whoever it is by 15 goals slowing down from half time.

 

[magic_johnson!]

Wait until you see the team in Round 22 beat whoever it is by 15 goals slowing down from half time.

You'd hope to beat West Coast by more than 15 goals anyway...

 

[Copernicus]

Good luck to the lad, looking forward to getting my first look at him at 5:10 in the morning this Saturday

 

[mwt5150]

^ +1. God bless ESPN

 

[Wish Wellingtons]

The nickname department better get it's shit together... Menzel has a quality nickname in there somewhere...

Washington?

Hmmm, I'm struggling...

 

[Ninty]

Nickname eh?

Looks like Fugsy and I will have to get drunk again.

 

[proboy]

SPitting image of Mackie i reckon. Hopefully he plays better then Mackie has been. Mini Mack.