Universal Love GARY ABLETT 2018 HIGHLIGHTS

[Max Milburn]

You cannot be cereal.

Froot Loops.

 

[Max Milburn]

The CS hate mob have moved onto Gaz now. He must be quivering in his boots.

 

[Landgraft]

The CS hate mob have moved onto Gaz now. He must be quivering in his boots.

I imagine they'll be as successful in getting Gaz delisted as they have been in getting Scotty fired.

 

[Sparkle]

So now we'll be on Carlton & Gold Coast level if we play an extra kid? Sure mate whatever you say.

And of course you can't see any youngster keeping us in games, their not experienced enough cause of Gary but give someone like Parfitt a year or two experience in the guts and you'll see him keeping us in matches.

But by that basis though we should be removing Selwood because he's not as fast as he was six or seven years ago and isn't having as big an impact as he was in 2015. Where does it end? By the time you remove everyone that has aged your left with an U/19's squad

 

[BORIS332]

Thanks for that. Wow see ball , get ball, kick goal. Only one defensive piece of play for how many goals- poor Daniel!

 

[FredLeDeux]

he tackles players that have his precious pill but that is only on the ball! You won't see an Ablett on the highlights reel where he runs the full length of the field just for team accountability and a possible tackle!

I was going to say he does and always has done puhlenty of tackling in defence, it's a feature (albeit under-appreciated) of his play.
But then BORIS332 went and spoiled all the fun with those pesky little facts, f-a-c-t-s......

 

[dazbroncos]

he tackles players that have his precious pill but that is only on the ball! You won't see an Ablett on the highlights reel where he runs the full length of the field just for team accountability and a possible tackle!

good rant..

factless and up there with unicorns....
but good rant.

Go Catters

 

[Farmer2Goggin]

So 2 minutes and 37 seconds of highlights for the year and everyone's brimming with excitement. The guy didn't even make top 10 in our BF, he's slow, he hardly tackles and if his name wasn't GAJ he wouldn't be at the club. He's taking up a list spot that could be used for a kid who could help us in the future, bloody club and their love affair isn't really doing us any favours.

You do know how the Carji is calculated don't you - if so should be no surprise as to where he finished in the B&F.

 

[Sparkle]

You do know how the Carji is calculated don't you - if so should be no surprise as to where he finished in the B&F.

Which is why I don't like the method that is used for deciding the Carji. It's how you end up with a Kolodjashnij (who had a solid year, nothing special) finishing in the top 10 and Ablett missing out

 

[Man0gwaR74]

good rant..

factless and up there with unicorns....
but good rant.

Go Catters

This is on topic and TRUTH >>>show me on this highlights thread and prove it wrong!

 

[00VicWard001]

But by that basis though we should be removing Selwood because he's not as fast as he was six or seven years ago and isn't having as big an impact as he was in 2015. Where does it end? By the time you remove everyone that has aged your left with an U/19's squad

You have alot of patience explaining obvious things... I applaud you.

 

[00VicWard001]

good rant..

factless and up there with unicorns....
but good rant.

Go Catters

Is there some way that Mods can determine if posters are creating multiple usernames? I'm seeing the same language and same attitudes being aped by newer posters.

 

[Max Milburn]

This is on topic and TRUTH >>>show me on this highlights thread and prove it wrong!

Ha ha. Let's start with Gaz only tackling players who have the pill. Do you seriously want him to tackle players who don't have it?
And his average of 6.5 defence half acts suggest you are talking out of your mango.

 

[RegHickeyStand]

Lol- If cash-fleecing was all he had his mind in that night, then we must find another benefactor to dangle some more dough, so he can play like that again!

I rarely agree with JH. I do on this point. If all you are looking at is statistics, then Ablett had a first half blinder that game. He dominated our midfield...but right into Collingwood's hands. The amount of pissy little give and goes, going backwards, he did was amazing. The worst was a 30 metres kick back to a confused Enright. Then according to Ablett Rules at the time, Enright passes it back to Ablett. Intercepted. Goal. Ablett designed his dominant game around himself back then.

Why do you think Collingwood never tried a serious tag on him?

The only goals we got at one time was when SJ and Wojo took the game on and ran the ball out and belted it into the 50. Basic stuff, but it worked.

 

[romeohwho]

I rarely agree with JH. I do on this point. If all you are looking at is statistics, then Ablett had a first half blinder that game. He dominated our midfield...but right into Collingwood's hands. The amount of pissy little give and goes, going backwards, he did was amazing. The worst was a 30 metres kick back to a confused Enright. Then according to Ablett Rules at the time, Enright passes it back to Ablett. Intercepted. Goal. Ablett designed his dominant game around himself back then.

Why do you think Collingwood never tried a serious tag on him?

The only goals we got at one time was when SJ and Wojo took the game on and ran the ball out and belted it into the 50. Basic stuff, but it worked.

Ah well, not how I remember it at all, but hey- am not getting any younger, maybe the memory isn’t what it was!

 

[PhatBoy]

So 2 minutes and 37 seconds of highlights for the year and everyone's brimming with excitement. The guy didn't even make top 10 in our BF, he's slow, he hardly tackles and if his name wasn't GAJ he wouldn't be at the club. He's taking up a list spot that could be used for a kid who could help us in the future, bloody club and their love affair isn't really doing us any favours.

His tackles per game average was about 0.5 below what it was during his premiership era. His disposal numbers were better than 07/08, and his kick numbers were career high for his Geelong career. Virtually all major statistical categories aside from goals, and clangers, were roughly on par with what he was producing from 07-10.
He’s not a kid anymore, he’s not gonna be greased lightning but he is still elite.

 

[JumpyHolden]

His tackles per game average was about 0.5 below what it was during his premiership era. His disposal numbers were better than 07/08, and his kick numbers were career high for his Geelong career. Virtually all major statistical categories aside from goals, and clangers, were roughly on par with what he was producing from 07-10.
He’s not a kid anymore, he’s not gonna be greased lightning but he is still elite.

Other players can look elite in our midfield when you've got Selwood and Danger getting most of the attention. He doesn't really hurt sides anymore even with the amount of footy he gets and cause of that he hardly gets tagged which is the reason for all those possessions.
I would rather give the list spot to a young player that will help us down the track instead of keeping Gary in the hope we win the flag this year because that ain't happening with the coaching staff we have.

 

[Max Milburn]

Other players can look elite in our midfield when you've got Selwood and Danger getting most of the attention. He doesn't really hurt sides anymore even with the amount of footy he gets and cause of that he hardly gets tagged which is the reason for all those possessions.
I would rather give the list spot to a young player that will help us down the track instead of keeping Gary in the hope we win the flag this year because that ain't happening with the coaching staff we have.

If the coaching staff were as clueless as you say they are, they would probably take your advice.

 

[David the Cat]

Other players can look elite in our midfield when you've got Selwood and Danger getting most of the attention. He doesn't really hurt sides anymore even with the amount of footy he gets and cause of that he hardly gets tagged which is the reason for all those possessions.
I would rather give the list spot to a young player that will help us down the track instead of keeping Gary in the hope we win the flag this year because that ain't happening with the coaching staff we have.

So Ablett to the VFL....alternatively, we could sack the bastard....

I'm sure everyone sees the logic in that....

Time for a Sex and a good lie down Jumpy....

Edit....Er...that should be a Bex! Bloody auto correct.....However, I'll leave it because Jumpy will be sure to think its a good piece of advice..

 

[Ricketz]

Other players can look elite in our midfield when you've got Selwood and Danger getting most of the attention. He doesn't really hurt sides anymore even with the amount of footy he gets and cause of that he hardly gets tagged which is the reason for all those possessions.
I would rather give the list spot to a young player that will help us down the track instead of keeping Gary in the hope we win the flag this year because that ain't happening with the coaching staff we have.

Who is this young player ready to step up? We don't have them yet. Thankfully, I am glad that the selectors have seen a game of AFL before, because it means they won't follow your ridiculous preference. The guy is a walk up start to any side in the comp, and you want to drop him? You have gotta be trolling.

 

[romeohwho]

Other players can look elite in our midfield when you've got Selwood and Danger getting most of the attention. He doesn't really hurt sides anymore even with the amount of footy he gets and cause of that he hardly gets tagged which is the reason for all those possessions.
I would rather give the list spot to a young player that will help us down the track instead of keeping Gary in the hope we win the flag this year because that ain't happening with the coaching staff we have.

The younger players are being given plenty of opportunities- they are not stepping up enough-that’s why a 34 yer old is still of better value than them.

 

[Landgraft]

The younger players are being given plenty of opportunities- they are not stepping up enough-that’s why a 34 yer old is still of better value than them.

That last centre bounce against the Doggos with the game on the line had Narkle and Parfitt in the square.

Gave Harry a chance to win the game that he should probably have taken, too.

 

[Max Milburn]

Gary Ablett Highlight Video Update

After much discussion and dissection of the available evidence Gary Ablett Junior is:
as good as ever/past it;
strong/poor defensively;
a vital part of the team/a selfish old list clogger;
damaging/unaccountable.

Maybe he should change his name to Chris Scott?

 

[ATSAM]

Who is this young player ready to step up? We don't have them yet. Thankfully, I am glad that the selectors have seen a game of AFL before, because it means they won't follow your ridiculous preference. The guy is a walk up start to any side in the comp, and you want to drop him? You have gotta be trolling.

Still of value, younger players could look to him for training and game preparation, he was an on-field coach to the great Tim Kelly this year and would rather have the ball in his hands running towards goal than in Dangerfields. At least Ablett kicks the goal.

 

[JumpyHolden]

Still of value, younger players could look to him for training and game preparation, he was an on-field coach to the great Tim Kelly this year and would rather have the ball in his hands running towards goal than in Dangerfields. At least Ablett kicks the goal.

Like he did against Richmond right?