Opinion Do we lack mongrel?

[Roo Lives Again]

WE definatelty lack mongrel...we always have...except when Roo played for us...

 

[cammo6556]

There are reasons

Public reasons or lesser known reasons?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

There are reasons

Huh?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Justin Westhoff is a player who should never be permitted to mouth off during a game.

Too right.

Why wouldn't we have really tested him out?

And jockey Neade too. 67kg's but would have walked away without a bruise.

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

We certainly lack Mongrel at the selection table

Agree with that we need to protect Danger more by putting on more blocks in the stoppage situation

 

[FR0GGY]

Not sure why people are having a crack at westhoff, hes just doing what Vince did in 2009. Starting to play to his potential, if he continues, he will be AA, high up in the brownlow and Coleman this year. Not sure he can keep it up. But hes a difficult player to match up on.

 

[Lawrst]

There are reasons

Expand?

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Public reasons or lesser known reasons?

well know & discussed ......theyre still developing players with faults

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

well know & discussed ......theyre still developing players with faults

That's no reason not to pick them.

Reilly, Douglas, Thompson, Dangerfield, Walker... they all have faults.

 

[FAITH]

The selection panel seem to lack a little courage this yr.
Hope they fix this

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

well know & discussed ......theyre still developing players with faults

I would argue that there are times that you need to pick players on there strengths and what they offer to the team

Case in point is Pig-Dog, yes there may be concerns on how he spreads from a contest however he brings aggression, a great tackling technique and would be a fantastic chop out player at the stoppages

 

[Hell Boy6669]

Anyone who thinks we don't is seriously deluded. As I said in another thread, we are never the bully. Always the ones being picked on. Furious when I saw bloody Westhoff giving it to Danger. Not only did Danger just flop to the ground like a sack of shit, but no one came over and did anything. Just sat back and took it.

Agreed, especially because Westhoff is a twig bitch who only turns up for two games a year

 

[SydCrow]

any excuse to show this

 

[iamcorky]

Yeh recon the boys need to get a bit more assertive in contests and show a bit more hunger in the way that they play

 

[anthc]

Stiffy used to be a mongrel....probably more of a half mongrel now...

 

[Tex Support]

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[Danger in Texas]

BANG!

I thank you dearly.

 

[Sanders]

Next time a hocking or crowley type lines up next to Danger, Patrick should show his good manners & breeding to make some introductions...

Heath/Ryan I'd like you to meet my friend "pig dog" you'll be seeing a lot of him over the next 120 mins

 

[Allefgib]

Stems from recruiting. We have such a focus on recruiting blokes with a good background. Hard to get that and someone with a real edge.

 

[Slippery Pete]

Stems from recruiting. We have such a focus on recruiting blokes with a good background. Hard to get that and someone with a real edge.

Are you saying someone with a hairstyle like Kane Mitchell wouldn't get a game at our club?

 

[SydCrow]

Are you saying someone with a hairstyle like Kane Mitchell wouldn't get a game at our club?

we have a one mullet rule

 

[Allefgib]

Are you saying someone with a hairstyle like Kane Mitchell wouldn't get a game at our club?

Not at all. Plenty of preppy boys have some crap hairstyles.

What I'm saying is players like VB, Phil Davis, Daniel Talia, Patrick Dangerfield etc etc are targetted because the club appears to highly value a stable homelife and solid upbringing. In the main I tend to agree with them.

But then you sometimes get the Gunstons/Tippetts in that mix...

And its hard to get to get the guys that have a strong edge to them like say a Push-up or Big Bad Barry.

Sure, you can find the exceptions who have some real mongrel but also have a stable/solid upbringing.. .but they would be the exceptions.

 

[Slippery Pete]

I was joking.

 

[Cap]

Crouch and Walker appear to have a fair bit of mongrel, so does Thompson, Danger and Sloane.(Pets seems to as well)

I'd like to see a bit more in the defensive side of the team though.

 

[Allefgib]

I was joking.

I realise this. My expanded explanation was for the majority - and as punishment for you not being funny enough.