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Hope you don't mind me visiting your board but....

I am living in Tokyo and only got to 'listen' to the game live . But I watched it today and damn!!! This kid is fantastic. For a small (by AFL standards), young bloke he knows how to lead and how to find the ball and is a great kick. I love the bloke already!

PS. I apologise if this has already been brought up.
 
Snuka said:
Hope you don't mind me visiting your board but....

I am living in Tokyo and only got to 'listen' to the game live . But I watched it today and damn!!! This kid is fantastic. For a small (by AFL standards), young bloke he knows how to lead and how to find the ball and is a great kick. I love the bloke already!

PS. I apologise if this has already been brought up.
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If you have a decent net connection you can request games and they will put up the torrent to it. I've never used it cos I can just mossie on down to telstra dome but a mate of mine in London thinks it's the best invention since sex.
 
i love his attack on the ball. and his diving marks are becoming somewhat of a trademark. i just can't wait for him to put on a few more kilos.
 

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mcphee_is_a_gun said:
another great performance from this yound lad. how good will he be? for mine he has already gone past Stanton who i rate highly also.
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Totally agree with you. Stanton has not taken a step up from last year as yet while Monfries has def taken the step. Last yr he was courageous but his skills wont quite up to standard but this yr you could not say a poor word about his skills. Some great goals and a some great diving marks. Could easily be a captain after Lloyd as he leads by example.
 
Stanton was good against Sydney and Brisbane, he was well held against the Dogs. He's getting tagged and he has to find a way to overcome that, Monfries isn't yet getting the same attention. Stanton was also been a victim of our own game plan yesterday. We flooded the midfield and as well all know, Stanton's biggest strength is running hard into space, he couldn't do that yesterday. He's also been getting less ground time than he was at the end of last year because we are rotating more. He'll be right.

Monfries did make a couple of turnovers by foot yesterday. Not normally like him and obviously his good was better than his bad, but it is interesting how that doesn't get mentioned yet Solly gets hung for doing the same thing. I guess that's the difference between setting previous high standards and being a developing youngster.
 
Longy413 said:
Stanton was good against Sydney and Brisbane, he was well held against the Dogs. He's getting tagged and he has to find a way to overcome that, Monfries isn't yet getting the same attention. Stanton was also been a victim of our own game plan yesterday. We flooded the midfield and as well all know, Stanton's biggest strength is running hard into space, he couldn't do that yesterday. He's also been getting less ground time than he was at the end of last year because we are rotating more. He'll be right.

Monfries did make a couple of turnovers by foot yesterday. Not normally like him and obviously his good was better than his bad, but it is interesting how that doesn't get mentioned yet Solly gets hung for doing the same thing. I guess that's the difference between setting previous high standards and being a developing youngster.
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Solomon's errors were more glaring and in my opinion were far worse than anything Monfries did wrong. Also the fact Solomon has been doing this for a while now.
 
mcphee_is_a_gun said:
Solomon's errors were more glaring and in my opinion were far worse than anything Monfries did wrong.
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I don't know if they were more glaring, not for me anyway. Don't get me wrong, I'm a massive Gus fan, love watching him play and I'm really excited by his future. But his errors potentially cost us two goals.

But I guess you're right, Solly has been below his best for a while in regards to his foot skills and when he turns it over it stands out more.

Gus' two turnovers though, were very much unlike him and I was quite suprised.
 
Longy413 said:
Stanton was good against Sydney and Brisbane, he was well held against the Dogs. He's getting tagged and he has to find a way to overcome that, Monfries isn't yet getting the same attention. Stanton was also been a victim of our own game plan yesterday. We flooded the midfield and as well all know, Stanton's biggest strength is running hard into space, he couldn't do that yesterday. He's also been getting less ground time than he was at the end of last year because we are rotating more. He'll be right.

Monfries did make a couple of turnovers by foot yesterday. Not normally like him and obviously his good was better than his bad, but it is interesting how that doesn't get mentioned yet Solly gets hung for doing the same thing. I guess that's the difference between setting previous high standards and being a developing youngster.
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You cant really compare Monfries turnovers with Solly's last one. Solly's was a shocker! In the context of the game it was a lot worse than Monfries...
 
JBomber said:
You cant really compare Monfries turnovers with Solly's last one. Solly's was a shocker! In the context of the game it was a lot worse than Monfries...
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Why can't they be compared? And why was Solly's worse? Because Monfries is a kid?
If Bolton did the same, we'd be hanging him.

Monfries second turnover was a kick inside 50 that went straight to the opposition and they rebounded. He missed a stationary target that he shouldn't have, a mark and goal would have put us within a kick. I can't remember the result from the rebound to be honest, but I will have a look at the replay if I get a chance. But if they did goal, you could effectively say it was a two goal turn around.

The game was over when Solly made his, no excuse for him though, it was horrible.

Again, this isn't a direct crack at Gus. Just interesting to see how different players are judged.
 
I know there is another thread on Solomon but since its been brought up here ill give u my 2 cents here. Solomon has been better this year then he was last year. Last yr there were just too many stupid mistakes and lack of discipline from him however this year I dont think he has given away a 50 m penalty which was a feature of his game last yr, and apart from that bad kick to Murphy there hasnt been too many mistakes.
 
Longy413 said:
Why can't they be compared? And why was Solly's worse? Because Monfries is a kid?
If Bolton did the same, we'd be hanging him.

Monfries second turnover was a kick inside 50 that went straight to the opposition and they rebounded. He missed a stationary target that he shouldn't have, a mark and goal would have put us within a kick. I can't remember the result from the rebound to be honest, but I will have a look at the replay if I get a chance. But if they did goal, you could effectively say it was a two goal turn around.

The game was over when Solly made his, no excuse for him though, it was horrible.

Again, this isn't a direct crack at Gus. Just interesting to see how different players are judged.
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They shouldn't be compared because one was on the last line of defence and gave a set shot at goal. Whereas the other one required a lot more work by both teams before any score. If you're lucky you get it back - with Solly's there nothing you can do.

Mistakes are made all over the field and many times during the game but some hurt more than others (esp. last line of defence) - Solly's was one of them. Heads dropped. They not have had enough time at that stage anyway but the players didin't know it...

Not having a go - just dont agree...
 
JBomber said:
They shouldn't be compared because one was on the last line of defence and gave a set shot at goal. Whereas the other one required a lot more work by both teams before any score. If you're lucky you get it back - with Solly's there nothing you can do.

Mistakes are made all over the field and many times during the game but some hurt more than others (esp. last line of defence) - Solly's was one of them. Heads dropped. They not have had enough time at that stage anyway but the players didin't know it...

Not having a go - just dont agree...
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To clear things up a bit, I wasn't trying to suggest one was worse than the other. I'm more than happy to admit Solly's was worse. But Angus' was still very costly in the context of the game. They are comparable.

I really only brought it up to highlight how some players escape critisism and others get tarnished pretty hard.
 

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also agree with jules. Solly seems to be controlling his agression alot more this year. And was disappointed for him, rather than with him when that kick went astray. He tried his guts out yesterday - was a sad end.
 
JBomber said:
also agree with jules. Solly seems to be controlling his agression alot more this year. And was disappointed for him, rather than with him when that kick went astray. He tried his guts out yesterday - was a sad end.
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well said, the senior bomber who i was a bit disapointed with yesterday was mcphee. We are talking about players that stuffed up, well that kick where he missed it from bout 20 out was a very gettable shot and he should have dobbbed it. There were other mistakes that he made which I have forgotten because I don't really want to think bout it too much but he didnt play too well yesterday.
 
AaronM said:
The 3 Amigos - Jobe Watson, Stanton & Monfries ... \o/
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Agree love the way watson is in and under, in the past couple of drafts the better players we hav gone for are all outside or tall Stanton, dyson, lovett, bradley, ryder, dempsey, nash and slattery imo dont look to be hard in and under midfielders so in the next 10 seasons whith the new area ariving ( i no the running game is the way your gonna win premierships but someone still has to get it) watson will be the bloke who will be feeding it to our exciting runners.
p.s let him handpass it all he wants.
stanton is a work hoarse who will get the most out of his carrear cause he just keeps going and keeps trying and gives it his all, ten yr 200+ player
monfries is my new favourite, got absourlute respect for hirdy but once he goes we have no one to do those freaky things gus although where kidding our selfs if we think he will be as good will be the one doing those couragoeus marks kicking goals from the boundary which will just inspire those around him.
 
I'm a big fan of Monfries, he is really hard at it, alway involved, not too concerned if he makes mistakes,

There is something about this group of young Bombers, I really think we have a great group of young talls, good speed with Monfries and Lovett etc.:thumbsu:
 

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jules101 said:
lol sorry mate.
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no worries. actually got me thinking about previous winners...

1995: DRAW
Saverio Rocca (Coll)

1996: Collingwood
Mark Mercuri (Ess)

1997: Collingwood
Damien Monkhorst (Coll)

1998: Collingwood
Stephen Patterson (Coll)

1999: Essendon
Matthew Lloyd (Ess)

2000: Essendon
James Hird (Ess)

2001: Essendon
Chris Tarrant (Coll)

2002: Collingwood
Mark McGough (Coll)

2003: Essendon
James Hird (Ess)

2004: Essendon
James Hird (Ess)

2005: Essendon
Andrew Lovett (Ess)

Mark McGough...like I said when stars are born. lol
 

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