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2nds Port Adelaide vs Sturt - Trial Match 2 @ Alberton
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Totally disagree with your comment on Austin and Bonner. Austin was solid and played like a general in the back half. His direction and voice was impressive. Bonner bar one shank kick in the 2nd qtr was excellent, used the very well and took multiple intercept marks. Didn't notice Palmer all that much. Snelling was outstanding, his quick hands around packs reminds me of Sam Mitchell.
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Ok, so now I get it. She's a Fringe performer. Must be a comedienne! Her wrap ain't that funny.
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Rookie-listed Snelling, 19, has enjoyed a standout month after recovering from a bad foot injury.
He had 31 disposals against the Redlegs.
Debuts Rd23 2016 v GCS and with limited time on ground has
15 disposals
6 tackles
1 goal
1 goal assist
2017 arguably BOG both games.
Having all of Drew, SPP and Atley in the squad will make Snelling's life very difficult this year.
If has got the goods - which it seems he does, then I reckon it will make him hungrier, and work and try harder. And when he gets his shot, which he will do, I reckon he will keep it, ala Caleb Daniel.
Great to finally have this depth, and if the likes of Toumpas, Ah Chee, and Palmer et al, follow that example, we will have a strong team in 2017, and surprise quite a few out there!
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Definitely think Snelling will make it.
I see him eventuall working in tandem with Wines as the midfield extractor, with one of them always on the ball.
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Cream always rises to the top. Honestly it's just good to have some good young talent again.
Uh what? Maybe the only year where we haven't was 2011 and well, that was the year (or month) of The Butch. Since then we've had Wingard & Wines to really get excited about.
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Atley for Hammer or whoever isn't pulling their weight after our 1st loss.
Drew, maybe Snelling is in front there.
Snelling is BOG four or five weeks in a row we are either flying on top of the ladder or Snelling gets a run.
Ken's love affair with Sammy Gray is a bigger threat imo. Will wasn't even given a chance in the JLT
!Was Ken scared Will would do well? My post Yesterday at 9:19 PM was really a pointer to this.
In fairness to Sammy he has beefed up and has been better but if your genuinely looking to find your best players
would it hurt to TRIAL them and at least treat them equally. TJ is a case in point. A 3yr contract based on what?
He was ordinary v St Kilda and Richmond yet gets a spot for the Hawthorn game.
A coach's belief in players is fine but it needs to be objective and based on form not favouritism.
Boak you mean.
If he keeps playing well he will get picked. Kenny picks on form remember.
I agree with you that snelling is a top talent, and future player. I do think that after a good preseason, and good performances in the JLT, Sam is in front of him though. Would have been nice to see Snelling get a run though the JLT, but they must have reasons. SPP & Atley are his big competition though, not Sammy IMO.Ken's love affair with Sammy Gray is a bigger threat imo. Will wasn't even given a chance in the JLT
Was Ken scared Will would do well? My post Yesterday at 9:19 PM was really a pointer to this.
In fairness to Sammy he has beefed up and has been better but if your genuinely looking to find your best players
would it hurt to TRIAL them and at least treat them equally. TJ is a case in point. A 3yr contract based on what?
He was ordinary v St Kilda and Richmond yet gets a spot for the Hawthorn game.
A coach's belief in players is fine but it needs to be objective and based on form not favouritism.
He will get his turn soon I am sure.
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Sam Gray has earnt his spot. I said after the fist JLT that he was best 22 and he has continued the form. I have not seen Snelling play, so I can not compare, but if he is as good as some people are suggesting, he will be on the main list next year and we will go from there.
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I would love to be as sure of winning x-lotto as I am that Snelling will be on Port's senior list next season.
The 2015 gf was I believe his first game of senior footy, and he was looking like a clearance machine for the Maggies last season, before missing a heap of games through injury.
While it maybe possible to have too many halfback flankers on your list, you can't have too many midfielders, and if my first sentence isn't correct, the crers will pounce, and we will get exactly what we deserve!
The 2015 gf was I believe his first game of senior footy, and he was looking like a clearance machine for the Maggies last season, before missing a heap of games through injury.
While it maybe possible to have too many halfback flankers
on your list, you can't have too many midfielders, and if my first sentence isn't correct, the crers will pounce, and we will get exactly what we deserve! 
He played 15 games for West Adelaide in 2015.
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Was it Bonner who played his first senior game in the 2015 gf?
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No - Bonner played one league game for the premiership-winning Bloods before injuring his foot and missing the club’s finals campaign.
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Was it Hugh Haysman who debuted in week 1 or 2 of the finals and might be who 1954 was thinking of. Or did he debut before the finals?
