Opinion Life of Brad - He's not the Messiah, he's a very normal boy...

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Never tire of watching it

I thought you were referring to the bit of play from the other "maestro" about 5 seconds later

 

[MRB37]

Now in GIF form if it's easier for people on their phones, it's a thing of beauty:

That's great. I reckon earlier in the year he would have quickly fired that off to Seeds when he saw defenders coming. Really starting to back himself in.

 

[BunjiMac]

I thought you were referring to the bit of play from the other "maestro" about 5 seconds later

See my updated post above

 

[Samcro24]

Never tire of watching it.

He basically does the following in that clip:

1. Starts from behind but accelearates past one opponent
2. Gathers the ball one handed at pace
3. Turns on a dime and breaks one tackle
4. accelerates into a gap and slips a second tackle
5. Avoids an on coming tackler by selling some candy and side stepping him
6. Executes the perfect handball to Thommo by splitting two further collingwood players

All this work for DMac to eventually frak it all up.

Picture is worth 1000 words.

 

[TexForPM]

From Don....

Injuries have meant the talented 23-year-old has only been able to show tantalising glimpses of what he's capable of in five seasons with Adelaide.

A pre-season hamstring injury was the latest in a long line of setbacks that caused Club fitness staff to rethink their approach.

They didn't quite rebuild Crouch but eagle-eyed fans will notice a difference when he runs onto Metricon Stadium for his first game of the season.

"Obviously with his history, with some of the hamstring problems he's had, we did a fair bit of work in terms of strengthening through his core and lower-leg area," Pyke told reporters on Friday.

"So he's got a slight change to how he looks, but he looks strong, he looks fit and he's ready to go.

"We're really confident he comes in in good form and with good fitness under his belt.

"We know the quality of the player ... we'll expect him to do what he normally does."

 

[baldandbroke]

Made me yearn for some Brad Highlights

 

[Scorpus]

Made me yearn for some Brad Highlights

That moment where Crouch kicks that late goal against Port to seal the Showdown is one of my favorites.

Jaensch smother, Lyons kicks to Danger who handballs quickly to Brad, and Brad slams it through. Crowd erupts and a classic celebration from Brad. Epic

 

[Bonkers000]

Made me yearn for some Brad Highlights

I can't recall anyone who can drop the ball on funny angles and still get the ball to go where they want it to as consistently as Brad can.

 

[baldandbroke]

I can't recall anyone who can drop the ball on funny angles and still get the ball to go where they want it to as consistently as Brad can.

Too true.

I love the BT commentary as well, that was never high !!

 

[Coopers]

"Obviously with his history, with some of the hamstring problems he's had, we did a fair bit of work in terms of strengthening through his core and lower-leg area," Pyke told reporters on Friday.

This is bloody brilliant news.

I mean, it's obvious that they have been working on his fitness, but working to get him permanently (god we hope so) injury sorted is great.

Doughty and Dougie, both I remember had special targeted programs to get some rump happening for similar reasons. Worked.

 

[Houston]

This is bloody brilliant news.

I mean, it's obvious that they have been working on his fitness, but working to get him permanently (god we hope so) injury sorted is great.

Doughty and Dougie, both I remember had special targeted programs to get some rump happening for similar reasons. Worked.

Cyril Rioli seems to be doing a lot better too after working with a specialist on his strings.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

That moment where Crouch kicks that late goal against Port to seal the Showdown is one of my favorites.

Jaensch smother, Lyons kicks to Danger who handballs quickly to Brad, and Brad slams it through. Crowd erupts and a classic celebration from Brad. Epic

Does anyone else miss jaenschy? I certainly do !

Larrikin from the hills and a very good celebrator

Would be BOG in after match if we won a flag

 

[FantasticShirt]

Does anyone else miss jaenschy? I certainly do !

Larrikin from the hills and a very good celebrator

Would be BOG in after match if we won a flag

Feel like Rat is filling that spot to some degree.

 

[Glenno23]

Does anyone else miss jaenschy? I certainly do !

Larrikin from the hills and a very good celebrator

Would be BOG in after match if we won a flag

I loved the Jaensch celebration where he passes to Smith outside 50 and he starts pumping his fist before Smithers even kicked the ball

Absolute gold

 

[Lawrst]

Does anyone else miss jaenschy? I certainly do !

Larrikin from the hills and a very good celebrator

Would be BOG in after match if we won a flag

Yes I do

 

[Drewie11]

He is NOT a "normal" boy.....he is a ******* gun

 

[Redleg Crow]

He just might be the messiah, you know.

 

[FantasticShirt]

Really smart move to play him against GC. Good game to re introduce him to AFL level against a mediocre team. Now he can take it up to dusty next week

 

[CrowsB4hoes]

Brouchy's back baby. Best game in 3 years

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Brouchy's back baby. Best game in 3 years

Hopefully they locked him in his hotel room after the game

 

[BunjiMac]

Wow does he look powerful this year.

Certainly stronger through the legs and his speed looks to have picked up.

 

[Pea Nut]

I was at the game, and then watched the replay once I got home. Was so much more impressive live. Straight beasted. His in and under work was immense and he smashed a couple of blokes on the wing right in front of us. GUN !!!

 

[1970crow]

Nah, selectors got lucky, obviously forgot about last year like a number of the idiots in this thread. Needed another game in the 2's.

 

[Hank93]

Wow does he look powerful this year.

Certainly stronger through the legs and his speed looks to have picked up.

Yep, think he's always been able to find the ball but he was running on top of the game yesterday. Very promising signs which just adds more potency to this team.

 

[hey shorty]

Does anyone else miss jaenschy? I certainly do !

Larrikin from the hills and a very good celebrator

Would be BOG in after match if we won a flag

Not in the slightest actually.