Universal Love Horlin-Smith - '20 and 3'

[manboob]

 

[manboob]

I kinda liked the name and the avatar and the little back story too!

 

[DanA]

I'm glad you put the In there because I would imagine there would be a lot of replies along the lines of and with that comment. (Though I did have a bit of a soft spot for Arnott and was glad he saw success at Centrals in the SANFL).

Love the Hyphen's work. But didn't Arnott had pace to burn. I see the hyphen being more of a Ling/Bartel type resting forward, he may not see the heights of these legends of our club but he's strong overhead, has a bit of intelligence and size about him and obviously the foot speed of a tortoise

 

[Teriyakicat]

That you Bobby?

Poor bugger! That's two goes he's had tonight- both fails.

 

[Partridge]

Love the Hyphen's work. But didn't Arnott had pace to burn. I see the hyphen being more of a Ling/Bartel type resting forward, he may not see the heights of these legends of our club but he's strong overhead, has a bit of intelligence and size about him and obviously the foot speed of a tortoise

The good thing now is he's showing that he doesn't need to be anyone; he's just fine being himself.*

* - the same applies to Guthrie and Caddy and Smedts. We really should stop being so desperate to compare them to a previous generation. For one thing, if anything these guys are ahead at the same stage.

 

[Partridge]

Loved the poise and the slight move to the right before he kicks it - he knew he was about to be hammered as well.
I was surprised how tall and solid he is up close , also loved the way he kept playing after a pretty nasty knee in the ribs.
Didn't spit the dummy after a long apprenticeship in the 2's either - that's real character

Are you saying that it's ok for players to develop in the VFL? Surely not.

 

[Partridge]

Take out his game as the sub and its 20.2 Disposals per game averaging out 75% game time, he has taken over kelly's role as the inside mid who plays the most limited game time 80.5% in 2013. His goals are a bonus, its unlikely that he will continue to score at such a high rate. I wonder how the inclusion of Caddy will affect his role in the team.

Don't think it'll make any difference to be honest. Horlin-Smith has consolidated his spot in the team, and Caddy will join the midfield rotations. If GHS is spending 75% gametime in the middle, then when Caddy comes back he should spend 75% gametime in the middle (for the big reason that it's one thing that is working). Don't think it'll change anything.

 

[Pollywaffle]

Love the Hyphen's work. But didn't Arnott had pace to burn. I see the hyphen being more of a Ling/Bartel type resting forward, he may not see the heights of these legends of our club but he's strong overhead, has a bit of intelligence and size about him and obviously the foot speed of a tortoise

Liked Arnott but 'pace to burn'..... Not from memory. Covered a lot of ground though.

All this talk about 'pace' is starting to wear a bit thin. There are plenty of midfield footballers with 'pace' who hardly touch the pill. There are 'slow' guys who never get caught and dance their way out of packs on a regular basis. Certainly it helps, but nowhere near as big a factor as modern pundits would have us believe.
Swan isn't exactly mr speedy, Neither for that matter is Pendlewhatsit. Lenny Hayes, Jobe Watson, Ling etc etc All elite, all 'slow' ALL suffer the dreadful affliction of having no "pace" and leather poisoning on a regular basis.

 

[Partridge]

Liked Arnott but 'pace to burn'..... Not from memory. Covered a lot of ground though.

All this talk about 'pace' is starting to wear a bit thin. There are plenty of midfield footballers with 'pace' who hardly touch the pill. There are 'slow' guys who never get caught and dance their way out of packs on a regular basis. Certainly it helps, but nowhere near as big a factor as modern pundits would have us believe.
Swan isn't exactly mr speedy, Neither for that matter is Pendlewhatsit. Lenny Hayes, Jobe Watson, Ling etc etc All elite, all 'slow' ALL suffer the dreadful affliction of having no "pace" and leather poisoning on a regular basis.

And it looks like Horlin-Smith might continue that proud tradition. He seems to be where the ball falls an awful lot.

 

[Rockford]

Swan isn't exactly mr speedy, Neither for that matter is Pendlewhatsit. Lenny Hayes, Jobe Watson, Ling etc etc All elite, all 'slow' ALL suffer the dreadful affliction of having no "pace" and leather poisoning on a regular basis.

Tenace had pace. Pace is over-rated.

 

[GAsnr]

Tenace had pace. Pace is over-rated.

Wasn't it good watching ol' Wojo streaming off the half back flank all those years ago though

The good thing now is he's showing that he doesn't need to be anyone; he's just fine being himself.*

* - the same applies to Guthrie and Caddy and Smedts. We really should stop being so desperate to compare them to a previous generation. For one thing, if anything these guys are ahead at the same stage.

This is so spot on. Great post.

 

[Farmer2Goggin]

Are you saying that it's ok for players to develop in the VFL? Surely not.

Absolutely Partridge , I've never had issues with players developing in the 2's or being put back there for disciplinary reasons or to find form.
I can remember when the Hawks used to promote players who had 50+ games in the magoos as a minimum - surprise , surprise they all went pretty well in the 1's after that development time.
George has shown both patience and character during his apprenticeship and is justly getting the rewards now.

 

[Rockford]

GHS has been nominated for goal of the year. Voting on the AFL site... https://goaloftheyear.afl.com.au/vote/round/12

Get along and post your vote.. somehow, and I can't understand it, he's only had 16% of the votes with a fairly standard long-range effort from Impey on 71%. If I'm understanding the system correctly he needs to win the voting this round to be in contention for goal of the year... even Kolodjashnij's effort was better than Impey's goal.

 

[vinum coupe]

GHS has been nominated for goal of the year. Voting on the AFL site... https://goaloftheyear.afl.com.au/vote/round/12

Get along and post your vote.. somehow, and I can't understand it, he's only had 16% of the votes with a fairly standard long-range effort from Impey on 71%. If I'm understanding the system correctly he needs to win the voting this round to be in contention for goal of the year... even Kolodjashnij's effort was better than Impey's goal.

Probably because people like me can't be stuffed signing up.
But I agree with all your comments.

 

[Rockford]

Probably because people like me can't be stuffed signing up.
But I agree with all your comments.

Can't be too many votes registered.. which means we could have an impact on the result here. GHS is up to 17% (and Impey down to 69%) after one or two extra votes. It's not a matter of just blindly voting for the Cats' player, GHS kicked the best goal of the round and deserves to win.

 

[Pollywaffle]

Probably because people like me can't be stuffed signing up.
But I agree with all your comments.

Port supporters have nothing else to do

 

[Teriyakicat]

GHS has been nominated for goal of the year. Voting on the AFL site... https://goaloftheyear.afl.com.au/vote/round/12

Get along and post your vote.. somehow, and I can't understand it, he's only had 16% of the votes with a fairly standard long-range effort from Impey on 71%. If I'm understanding the system correctly he needs to win the voting this round to be in contention for goal of the year... even Kolodjashnij's effort was better than Impey's goal.

Thanks for the reminder, Rockford.
Selwood has also got a nomination up for MOTY but he's up against Wingard...

By the way- GHS was the winner of the R5 MOTY Going well!

 

[Rockford]

Thanks for the reminder, Rockford.
Selwood has also got a nomination up for MOTY but he's up against Wingard...

By the way- GHS was the winner of the R5 MOTY Going well!

I voted for Wingard in MOTY, that was an awesome mark. Still can't understand that GHS isn't winning GOTY for this round, Impey must've gotten all his mates to vote for him or something. Nothing that special about his goal IMO.

 

[manboob]

As others have said you've gotta sign up make an account blah blah blah.

 

[Teriyakicat]

GHS has been nominated for goal of the year. Voting on the AFL site... https://goaloftheyear.afl.com.au/vote/round/12

Get along and post your vote.. somehow, and I can't understand it, he's only had 16% of the votes with a fairly standard long-range effort from Impey on 71%. If I'm understanding the system correctly he needs to win the voting this round to be in contention for goal of the year... even Kolodjashnij's effort was better than Impey's goal.

Can't even freaking log in!!! (Did the MOTY but can't get in to vote on GOTY)

Have logged in- says incorrect password, have reset it 3 or 4 times- still can't log in to vote. Might revisit site later. They certainly don't make it easy!!!
Why the hell do they need my phone number and age if I'm just voting?!! The stupid Lifebroker ads and are all going to target me, now, even if I opt out !

 

[Teriyakicat]

As others have said you've gotta sign up make an account blah blah blah.

Too hard??
Guess you have to want to do it- cos sometimes websites stuff you around so much it puts you off doing anything.

Some people (like me ) just find it too difficult....

 

[mac_cat]

Can't be too many votes registered.. which means we could have an impact on the result here. GHS is up to 17% (and Impey down to 69%) after one or two extra votes. It's not a matter of just blindly voting for the Cats' player, GHS kicked the best goal of the round and deserves to win.

George really deserves Goal of the Round for this effort. His voting is up to 26% now.

I've just worked out that you can vote once a day for the whole week, so I urge everyone who's already voted to go back and vote every day to try and get George over the line for his fantastic goal

 

[vinum coupe]

ok, I signed up and voted. If I start getting spam I'll spew up

 

[Big Tom 2013]

Too hard??
Guess you have to want to do it- cos sometimes websites stuff you around so much it puts you off doing anything.

Some people (like me ) just find it too difficult....

Can see why people are finding it tricky signing up.

Just managed to get it done now, so ill vote away as often as it allows Great goal. Does deserve to win GOTW.

 

[catempire]

I don't like how they only show percentage of votes and not raw numbers. I don't know how Impey can have that high a proportion of votes without some rigging.