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One picture just about sums him up.
Cut open courageously going back with the flight. Only to come back on later when many players would have been done for the night.
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One picture just about sums him up.
Cut open courageously going back with the flight. Only to come back on later when many players would have been done for the night.
He's only ever ducked once. Against Carlton deep in the pocket a few years ago.
Looking forward to the main board numpties with their usual drivel about Joel
Wouldn’t even bother going over there on game day, he’s been an absolute warrior for this club and will rightful be recognised as a AFL great when it’s all said and done.
The haters can go and please themselves
With opposition supporters Selwood has to be the most maligned captain in years. This is a true feather in his cap, IMHO.
So many opposition supporters have written Selwood off just because his output towards the end of 2017 was compromised. Forget the fact he copped two reasonably serious injuries; it's easier for opposition supporters to rationalise by saying he is "past it".Absolutely! It's just fantastic the way Selwood gets under opposition fans' skin.
His ability to get going when we're behind, charging head on + dragging the team with him, is astounding!
One of my favourite comments was during a game, when Selwood's head was bleeding, then bandaged, a Geelong supporter said "Selwood is bleeding, can we call it now?"
One of the most stupid comments, from BT (wouldn't you know?) "Geez Selwood bleeds easily"
The other thing that amazes me about Selwood is all the crap he's subjected too, off the play, with no support from umpires, yet he rarely strikes back.
In fact, the more oppo fans malign Selwood, it appears to me, the better he is as a player.
Read an article recently, in which Selwood said his 2018 focus is to kick more goals. He is always trying to improve his game, so inspiring.
Yes, exactly right - "he copped two reasonably serious injuries" + Selwood probably returned too early for the Richmond Final, which was also Dangerfield's 200th game. He was reported as saying there was no way he would miss Danger's 200th.So many opposition supporters have written Selwood off just because his output towards the end of 2017 was compromised. Forget the fact he copped two reasonably serious injuries; it's easier for opposition supporters to rationalise by saying he is "past it".
This.Such a courageous player, leader and Captain, how he puts his body on the line every week for the football club just astounds me! Don't think we will get anyone come close to him for a very long time to come once he's finished up. I just wish he could top off his career by becoming a premiership captain! no one deserves it more.
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We've been absolutely spoiled with great players over the past 15 years but you'd be hard pushed to say any of them are more inspiring to their team and fans than Selwood. His competitiveness is second-to-none and he simply refuses to lose, even if we're in an unwinnable situation he still personally wants to win every contest he's in. I can only echo the plaudits others have lavished on him in this thread and the dream that he captain a Premiership before his career ends.
He's the best Geelong captain in my lifetime and when I asked my Dad how he'd rate Joel on those terms he replied: "It's not even close." He epitomises the term "heart-and-soul" player.
He has reasonable speed, is an excellent kick and his marking is also very good. Remember the mark he took against Hawthorn then deliver what was the winning pass to Hawkins against Hawthorn, or the mark running towards goal against Collingwood delivered by Menzel after he'd comprehensively beaten Dane Swan in round 24 of 2011, or the one in the square against Carlton? The list goes on. I could name all his pin-point foot passes too but I'd be here forever.If you mark him on kicking or marking or speed , .
Such a courageous player, leader and Captain, how he puts his body on the line every week for the football club just astounds me! Don't think we will get anyone come close to him for a very long time to come once he's finished up. I just wish he could top off his career by becoming a premiership captain! no one deserves it more.