Prediction Mandatory Blair Thread

[The Dawes]

Was legitimately crap on Sunday. He had his time in the Sun and should certainly get his 150th, but he's a player we need to make obsolete if we're to improve.

perfect synopsis of the Blair Situation.

Been an underrated servant of the club and has done incredibly well to get to 150, but the end is nigh for Jarryd.

 

[DaVe86]

The criticism Blair cops is unwarranted considering he has been a good servant of the club and also one of the few remaining premiership players.

But he is clearly not up to it at the moment. Just doesn't offer enough as a small forward, and doesn't have the tank or talent of a permanent midfielder.

He was dropped a few weeks ago, and I thought that was the end, but he somehow earned a reprieve after Treloar got injured. He hasn't really shown anything since he came back into the side apart from a few early goals against GWS.

 

[loki04]

Good times!

They had the last laugh though made us pay through the nose for him...2 x top 7 picks.


Need him to win a normy in a premiership win to even the ledger! Preferably vs the Tuggers.

 

[loki04]

The criticism Blair cops is unwarranted considering he has been a good servant of the club and also one of the few remaining premiership players.

But he is clearly not up to it at the moment. Just doesn't offer enough as a small forward, and doesn't have the tank or talent of a permanent midfielder.

He was dropped a few weeks ago, and I thought that was the end, but he somehow earned a reprieve after Treloar got injured. He hasn't really shown anything since he came back into the side apart from a few early goals against GWS.

It is largely not unwarranted as it very much pertains to a) his ability or lack there of and b) his position in the 22 over the last 3-4 years.


That is why there is now a lot of satire involved with Blair as it's like one long running joke from our coach and his selection committee.

 

[magpie_marty]

He probably does, quite often as he is cute.

Think that too many go overboard with criticism re Blair, the past two years when he was selected, there wasn't much choice due to injuries, plus, on more than one occasion, he deserved to be selected.

This year, it is obvious the team is playing differently and I haven't had a problem with his selections early on however based on his last two games, seems he doesn't fit in. Choices are limited with a couple of current injuries, might be time to blood either Brown, Daicos or bring in Crocker but no way would I bring in Mayne has done less than Blair and does not deserve to be selected.

However given the puzzling selections with the selection committee, Mayne may get a home game - who knows?

Puzzling selections i agree not one rookie has played a game thus far,Are they no good ? Is the senior team to full of talent ?

 

[mike123]

Not Greenwoods fault that he is played out of position.
The man is a tagger, it's his best role, it's his only role.
But AFL 2017 says taggers are non existent and not required.
If Bux wants to be "innovative", then he needs to buck (hehe) the trend and assign Greenwood a task every week.
We know it's his strength, yet our coaching panel can't see it.

Problem is when Greenwood tags he takes the spot of a more damaging midfielder. Would prefer we drop Greenwood and Blair and give De Goey their combined midfield minutes.


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[MagpieBat]

Get out and STAY out!

 

[Frank Gallagher]

And out goes the hobbit!!

 

[jmac70]

And out goes the hobbit!!

Fool of a Took.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

Fool of a Took.

It rubs the lotion on its skin!

 

[jmac70]

It rubs the lotion on its skin!

I don't get it.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

I don't get it.

It places the lotion in the basket, oh yes it does precious!

 

[Saintly Viewed]

I'm not a renowned Blair fan, and the decision to give him time in the reserves is the correct one.
He can work back to form and it's up to him.

Has, however, got so much out of himself and deserves great admiration for that.
Whilst, in truth, I've not quite got his ongoing selection, I still wish him well.

Injuries aside, I do think his time is drawing to a close.
Really up to him now.

 

[Black_White]

I don't get it.

 

[jmac70]

I know the song but don't understand how it relates to Hobbits.

 

[Black_White]

Problem is when Greenwood tags he takes the spot of a more damaging midfielder. Would prefer we drop Greenwood and Blair and give De Goey their combined midfield minutes.


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Need to balance Greenwoods targets influence on the game vs what another midfielder brings to our game.
To me, if you can kerb the influence of an opposition star, and be extension his part in bringing his teammates into the game, then that outweighs anything another midfielder brings to our team.
Greenwoods a natural tagger. But taggers are out of fashion in AFL 2017.
As our coach seems unable to actually compete with the current game plans, how about changing the direction of the game and reintroduce the tagger?
Plain as the nose on Buckleys face.

 

[MEDHURST07]

The criticism Blair cops is unwarranted considering he has been a good servant of the club and also one of the few remaining premiership players.

But he is clearly not up to it at the moment. Just doesn't offer enough as a small forward, and doesn't have the tank or talent of a permanent midfielder.

He was dropped a few weeks ago, and I thought that was the end, but he somehow earned a reprieve after Treloar got injured. He hasn't really shown anything since he came back into the side apart from a few early goals against GWS.

Should never have been a premiership player !!! An insult to some other deserving players !!!!!!!!

 

[jmac70]

Should never have been a premiership player !!! An insult to some other deserving players !!!!!!!!

Who are the players who were more deserving?

 

[MEDHURST07]

Who are the players who were more deserving?

That's not even worth a reply ! Dont waste my time

 

[left at home]

Who are the players who were more deserving?

His avatar tells the story.

 

[jmac70]

That's not even worth a reply ! Dont waste my time

I loved Medhurst but the club made the right call.

 

[pugsville]

Be interesting this week, with the injuries ?i would say if Blair does not get a game against Melbourne, his cards could be marked. he has been handy player and certainly i don't mean to slight him or his contribution , personally i feel we know what Blair offers and we just need a there is mor eton be gained by looking at the players.

With players most likely returning Blair if he does not get selection this week will need some serious form in the VFL.

Kirby., Brown, Thomas, Mayne, Blair, this week could be chose two of those players., and i would think Brown would be very likely.

Kirby, Thomas, Mayne, Blair interesting selection each for their own reasons.

 

[Ga Doey]

3 H&A games left in the year and likely to be Blair's last year with the Pies.

A premiership "hero" deserves one last run with the ones.

Brisbane game would have been ideal.







Also, didn't realize this thread contained such a treasure...

That gave me flashbacks to this time...

 

[Rorzza]

I actually thought he was de-listed this year, oh well!