Matthew White

[pastmyprimus]

Poor sod, he really is a great sub. Sorry Matty.

Great game though, I was prepared to give him the Showdown Medal as was pastmyprimus .

His love of the jumper gesture was pretty good too.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

His love of the jumper gesture was pretty good too.

He's a believer.

 

[cj_09]

Great last quarter from White today, did everything he needed to do to get back into the starting 21.

 

[cmpower]

He's a believer.

Smash mouth? Give yourself an infraction ford!

 

[Seanybruz]

Only early still but I'm a fan of our recruiting of White after being a little sceptical during the NAB challenges, the guys got pace to burn & has plenty of composure. I know he won't like being sub but I can see him having an impact every fourth game or so in that role.

Loved the jumper grab said to the people next to me great to see from a bloke who's only just arrived at our club. He was so good in that 4th quarter tightroping the boundary with poise, the classy goals to setting up a number of our final goals he's the definition of super sub.

Never doubt Kens plans for building a team the man knows what he & the club want/need. White, Impey & Polec are 3 great pick ups.

 

[Lou Zyffer]

I wasn't over the moon when we picked him up, but I am now! He was fantastic as soon as he came onto the ground.

Yeah, I was a bit meh, but did say I'd judge him on performance.

No complaints here now. Loved the jumper kiss. Slotted in like he was born for this.

 

[living_in_syd]

Always said he was undervalued at Richmond and proved it.

But hey, I don't make decisions around there.

 

[TeeKray]

We should use him as sub more often!

That's the catch 22 of being the sub - play well and you book yourself another game as the sub, play bad and the next step is out of the team.

White was very damaging in that last quarter, albeit when the game was effectively won. But gee he could tear some teams apart in that role going forward.

 

[Hellgood]

That was exactly what I was hoping he'd do when I heard we were in to him.

He's been on an AFL list since 2006 with the Tigers and has never been a high possession type, but it's these bursts of speed which complement his defensive minded game that make him an important footballer. Love his hardness and Rodan-like low centre of gravity. Can sort of see why the Tigers were a bit reluctant to lock him in for three years, but taking the glass half full view there's a lot of positive aspects to him which explain why we were so keen on him.

 

[RossFC]

All is forgiven. You are my god

What is forgiven? He just had an underwhelming preseason. I liked his game vs Carlton.

 

[Macca19]

What is forgiven? He just had an underwhelming preseason. I liked his game vs Carlton.

zero to do with his pre season form and all to do with his pre-Port career

 

[RossFC]

zero to do with his pre season form and all to do with his pre-Port career

Fair enough. I like to give people a clean slate unless they are on huge pay packets. Polec is on about 250-290k and White is on about 300-350k which I consider about average.

 

[*PAF]

Will not ne the sub next week.
He was also recruited to shu
t down specific players that cause us grief.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Smash mouth? Give yourself an infraction ford!

I've used The Monkees before, sometimes I like to switch it up. Besides I liked Shrek.

 

[Seanybruz]

Will not ne the sub next week.
He was also recruited to shut down specific players that cause us grief.

He's a great size for his height didn't know he was as nuggety as he was, his tackle on Sloane was executed perfectly in a death roll fashion.

 

[Bazzar]

He's a great size for his height didn't know he was as nuggety as he was, his tackle on Sloane was executed perfectly in a death roll fashion.

He doesnt look it, but you will quickly realise he is as tough and hard as nails.

 

[Pafcsince86]

Brilliant vs Carlton! Amazing vs Crows 26% game time, 6 score involvements, 10 pressure acts, 9 disposals, 2 goal one!

 

[Stryke]

The jumper tap gave me goosebumps.

It was right in front of me.

 

[Hong-Kong Phooey]

Who was subbed off for white?

 

[5107power]

Carlisle


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[SteppingTiger]

In the paper it has White telling Hinkley straight after the game "you promised me if I played well I wouldn't be the sub next week...well....." Or words to that effect.

Love the confidence and the fact there is that element of fun about the club and relationship between payers/coach etc....see it in the press conference too with Hartlett and Ken.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Will not ne the sub next week.
He was also recruited to shut down specific players that cause us grief.

I love Matt White as the sub (even if Matt himself doesn't love it), but this is a fair point. Daniel Wells is exactly the sort of player we recruited him to play against.

I don't think he'll be sub again next week. A) Because of the above reason, and b) Because of Kern's assurances that he won't be considered a 'supersub' at Port. Doesn't necessarily mean he'll never be the sub, and a game like the first Showdown at AO was important enough to use him in that role, but I can't see Kern going back on his word and playing him like Richmond played him last year.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Fast becoming a favourite. Kenny only picks guys with good character. Team first or get out of Dodge.

Thanks Sims01

 

[RossFC]

I love Whites loyalty to our sponsor Energy Australia

 

[Asgardian]

He'll be in the 21 next week ... for sure ...

I'm guessing Jarman or Jasper will be the sub