Wouldn’t expect 37 possessions and multiple goals regularly but he can still be more damaging than most. Opposition would be silly not to give him close attention. I can still see him being the difference in a lot of games to come.
Analysis Did Ablett wind back the clock or just give us a taste of what’s to come?
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What a performance from the little master.
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Gaz is just warming up. Wait til he gets into 5th gear come finals. You can call him Norm
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Looks like he's getting fitness back so should improve from here.
Getting crunched less now that he's not the only midfielder on his team. That will help the shoulders a lot.
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He's still a bit brittle.. but the difference is now to 12 months ago is that hes not the #1 target of opposition sides and that he can work outside more to affect the contest. He still is putting his rig into the game too - 8 tackles yesterday. And there is clearly still plenty of Ablett family genius left in the in the bottle
The bye will be perfectly timed for him IMO.
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The bye will be perfectly timed for him IMO.
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I'd say he's been Geelong's best player or two at least half of the games he's played this year. A few came out to write him off after the Essendon shocker. Colour me shocked that those same people are eerily quiet after back to back BOG performances.
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He's closer to another Brownlow than retirement.
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So glad he has come home.
It was meant to be.
I can forget what 2011-2017 might have been like
It was meant to be.
I can forget what 2011-2017 might have been like
Thats an astute observation. I feel he has not been cherry ripe for a couple of seasons now he is loading up the body , he is going to the well , he is asking more of his body than he has for a long time to a degree trying to turn into McFly and go back to the future... so yes he probably is a little brittle... but if he can keep out of harms way.. and playing around while others that cop the heat ... the week by week he will become more malleable , more durable more able bend rather than to break. Pretty sure the Tigers will come for him this week.. so he has already done the job of drawing some heat .. guys like Duncan and Joel should be able to slowly get used to having to share the load.
His work in helping block Jacobs to give Joel a chop out on Saturday was brilliant teamwork and shows he’s fully invested in this.
I was about to post this. They showed it on one of the footy shows. It was brilliant
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This x 1000.
Something that GCS could never give him. Satisfaction of being at home - family, club and postcode.
Sure he’s a professional and well paid and he put in his efffort up there, but as one well paid away from home, I can assure you the intangibles are priceless.
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Post round 12 now.
He's played a total of 15 games after round 12 in the last 4 years.
Whatever our management plan is for him, we need to stick to it, regardless of wins and losses.
Here's hoping he can play roughly 7-8 of our last 10 and be ready to go for finals.
He's played a total of 15 games after round 12 in the last 4 years.
Whatever our management plan is for him, we need to stick to it, regardless of wins and losses.
Here's hoping he can play roughly 7-8 of our last 10 and be ready to go for finals.
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Do we have a type that can act as a bit of a bodyguard for him?
If he keeps going as he is, the better, deeper sides will start to target him. I'd like to think we can find a max rooke type who can lessen the frequency of that happening.
If he keeps going as he is, the better, deeper sides will start to target him. I'd like to think we can find a max rooke type who can lessen the frequency of that happening.
I laughed when I saw that. Poor Jacobs. Prevented from doing his job.
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Looking at the draw it may be a good idea to rest him against Sydney (interstate) and Freo (at home).
I said at the start of the season we had to find about 5% if we are going to get into a GF.
5% is a fit GAJ. He maybe 34 but class is permanent.
I said at the start of the season we had to find about 5% if we are going to get into a GF.
5% is a fit GAJ. He maybe 34 but class is permanent.
He’s an absolute freak of nature.
Anybody who complained about bringing him back at 33 because we pushed others out the door, truly just don’t get it.
He’s on a different level to your Chapman’s and Johnson’s and even your Bartel’s. GAJ is literally in the top handful to ever play the game.
The last 2 weeks show me that he’s finally got back some legit confidence in his body. As a previous post said, he’s closer to winning a 3rd Brownlow than he is to being finished. Enjoy it, people!!!
Anybody who complained about bringing him back at 33 because we pushed others out the door, truly just don’t get it.
He’s on a different level to your Chapman’s and Johnson’s and even your Bartel’s. GAJ is literally in the top handful to ever play the game.
The last 2 weeks show me that he’s finally got back some legit confidence in his body. As a previous post said, he’s closer to winning a 3rd Brownlow than he is to being finished. Enjoy it, people!!!
I think he’s been great all year tbh. But I think we need to temper expectations a bit. Gold Coast were pathetic against us, and North’s signature team defence wasn’t there on the weekend (only ~50 tackles). It’s good to see he contributes when we’re up against the tide, but makes the opposition pay when they’re off.
From Footy Wire: “In 2018 Gary Ablett leads the following 10 players in disposals, marks, inside-50’s, goals, score involvements and meters gained per game.
Patrick Cripps
Bryce Gibbs
Ollie Wines
Joel Selwood
Dylan Shiel
Scott Pendlebury
Josh P Kennedy
Trent Cotchin
Callan Ward
Jack Steven
Again, he’s 34.”
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Patrick Cripps
Bryce Gibbs
Ollie Wines
Joel Selwood
Dylan Shiel
Scott Pendlebury
Josh P Kennedy
Trent Cotchin
Callan Ward
Jack Steven
Again, he’s 34.”
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Really? There are two reasons why you would bring in a 33yo:
1) The Luke Hodge trade - to bring in experience for a young, raw list
2) The Ablett trade - to bring in a genuinely good player for a premiership shot.
As good as he may well be, there are two caveats:
- It's not September yet, and the end can come quickly, and, more pertinently
- We are not in premiership contention, and are borderline for the finals.
I still do not think it was a great idea, even though I completely agree about where he sits in the game's history. This is not just about how good he is - it's about whether we can use what he offers.
