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Re: PSD Pick Poll
I don't really care.
I just want to see our list finalised!
It won't be Cousins but Skipworth is a small chance.
I'd be just as happy to get another young kid on the list.
I don't really care.
I just want to see our list finalised!
It won't be Cousins but Skipworth is a small chance.
I'd be just as happy to get another young kid on the list.
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Bombers set sights on speedy VFL midfielder
http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/bombers-sights-on-vfl-midfielder/2008/12/06/1228257389800.html
http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/bombers-sights-on-vfl-midfielder/2008/12/06/1228257389800.html
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Re: Bombers set sights on speedy VFL midfielder
pint sized sounds a bit worrying. need some biggerbodied blokes in there. speed always sounds number 1 at dons at the moment.
agree with getting another ruck at some point.
pint sized sounds a bit worrying. need some biggerbodied blokes in there. speed always sounds number 1 at dons at the moment.
agree with getting another ruck at some point.
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Re: Bombers set sights on speedy VFL midfielder
I doubt we'd use a primary list spot on somebody that small, rookie list at best.
I doubt we'd use a primary list spot on somebody that small, rookie list at best.
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Re: Bombers set sights on speedy VFL midfielder
Seen him play a bit in the VFL this year, and is more of a small forward, but a very impressive one at that. Having said that, yes he is very small and skinny, but it's only taking up our last primary list spot, definately worth the shot if we don't believe there is anyone better out there.
Seen him play a bit in the VFL this year, and is more of a small forward, but a very impressive one at that. Having said that, yes he is very small and skinny, but it's only taking up our last primary list spot, definately worth the shot if we don't believe there is anyone better out there.
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Re: Bombers set sights on speedy VFL midfielder
Better be for a rookie spot. He can play but he is way too small and gets knocked of the ball very easily. At 20 i doubt he will get a whole lot bigger.
IMO would be a waste of a pick .
Better be for a rookie spot. He can play but he is way too small and gets knocked of the ball very easily. At 20 i doubt he will get a whole lot bigger.
IMO would be a waste of a pick .
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Re: Bombers set sights on speedy VFL midfielder
What is the minimal size for a footy player? I would love to see smaller guys dominating on the footy field. One of the best aspects of our game is the fact that people of many different sizes are able to play. This is why league is shite because all the players are the same size (giant).
What is the minimal size for a footy player? I would love to see smaller guys dominating on the footy field. One of the best aspects of our game is the fact that people of many different sizes are able to play. This is why league is shite because all the players are the same size (giant).
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Re: Bombers set sights on speedy VFL midfielder
He was dominating in the VFL, but I doubt he could have the same impact at AFL level, purely because of his small frame. If he could bulk up a little more and ask to play FP, he could be very handy. But with Alwyn, Leroy, Monfries, etc he might find it hard to get a spot as that small forward.
Youth was the original plan so lets stick with it. We won't be able to get our hands on some young guys come next year, so I don't see any problem with picking all youngsters.
He was dominating in the VFL, but I doubt he could have the same impact at AFL level, purely because of his small frame. If he could bulk up a little more and ask to play FP, he could be very handy. But with Alwyn, Leroy, Monfries, etc he might find it hard to get a spot as that small forward.
Youth was the original plan so lets stick with it. We won't be able to get our hands on some young guys come next year, so I don't see any problem with picking all youngsters.
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Re: Bombers set sights on speedy VFL midfielder
Don't we have enough of these chihuahua-sized players? Williams, Magin? I'd put Davey in there but he's semi-proven himself and is arguably the "larger" of that trio. Surely we can't add another to the list?
Don't we have enough of these chihuahua-sized players? Williams, Magin? I'd put Davey in there but he's semi-proven himself and is arguably the "larger" of that trio. Surely we can't add another to the list?
Re: Bombers set sights on speedy VFL midfielder
hes 176cm and 67kgs.. from what i have seen he can play but obviously he hasnt been proven at the highest level and only time will tell... the kid plays for portmelbourne on a tiny ground where he has no space and his speed is less of an advantage so i think given the larger grounds in the afl he still may
be able to have an impact...
hes 176cm and 67kgs.. from what i have seen he can play but obviously he hasnt been proven at the highest level and only time will tell... the kid plays for portmelbourne on a tiny ground where he has no space and his speed is less of an advantage so i think given the larger grounds in the afl he still may
be able to have an impact...
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Re: Bombers set sights on speedy VFL midfielder
He was more physically developed & faster than Nahas even at that stage when we first drafted Alwyn. May not have read it on the scales, but you could just see it by the way they dealt with different kinds of physical pressure.
I remember people having questions about Alwyn's height in the lead up to the draft. He turned out alright
He was more physically developed & faster than Nahas even at that stage when we first drafted Alwyn. May not have read it on the scales, but you could just see it by the way they dealt with different kinds of physical pressure.
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Re: PSD Pick Poll
Yet you have no dramas picking up a bloke with a history of drug related offences, lets also remember that the Saints conducted a 5 month investigation and thought he was too big a risk. There is obviously something still wrong with Cousins. I'd be happy with Skipworth imo.
Yet you have no dramas picking up a bloke with a history of drug related offences, lets also remember that the Saints conducted a 5 month investigation and thought he was too big a risk. There is obviously something still wrong with Cousins. I'd be happy with Skipworth imo.
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Re: Bombers set sights on speedy VFL midfielder
Being a victim of height all throughout juniors i would love to see a small fella prove the doubters wrong. I wish recruiters (at all levels) were not as narrow sighted when it comes to picking skillful players from beam poles. I guess i am a little bit bitter but it would be nice for someone to buck the trend given it's virtually impossible.
Being a victim of height all throughout juniors i would love to see a small fella prove the doubters wrong. I wish recruiters (at all levels) were not as narrow sighted when it comes to picking skillful players from beam poles. I guess i am a little bit bitter but it would be nice for someone to buck the trend given it's virtually impossible.
Re: Bombers set sights on speedy VFL midfielder
agree with alwyn being quicker then nahas but alwyn is the fastest player on the field in the afl.. so nahas might be slower but still not that big of a deal... nahas max benches over 100kgs as stated in an interview with sade ghazi (port melbourne ex coach) a couple of years ago.. weighing only 67kgs and benching that much has to tell you the kid has some strength even if its not visible
agree with alwyn being quicker then nahas but alwyn is the fastest player on the field in the afl.. so nahas might be slower but still not that big of a deal... nahas max benches over 100kgs as stated in an interview with sade ghazi (port melbourne ex coach) a couple of years ago.. weighing only 67kgs and benching that much has to tell you the kid has some strength even if its not visible
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Re: Bombers set sights on speedy VFL midfielder
I may be incorrect but wasn't Tony Libratore only 163cm
If he is really quick with good disposal skills I'm not concerned by his small sizes, actually it adds variety to the midfield mix.
I may be incorrect but wasn't Tony Libratore only 163cm
If he is really quick with good disposal skills I'm not concerned by his small sizes, actually it adds variety to the midfield mix.
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Re: Bombers set sights on speedy VFL midfielder
Jarryd Blair, Dylan Joyce, Xavier Gotch and Andrew Hooper are all TAC cup short people who I prefer over Nahas. Once Nahas was paid closer attention to he struggled noticably.
Surely we would look at Gaertner, Klemke, Francis, Hayes, Allwright, Weadon, Cockie, Schmidt, Carroll, Deboer, Chris Johnson, Zac Dawson, Purves, Van Unen, Sengstock, McGarry, Milne, Stanton, Renton, Healy etc over this bloke?
Jarryd Blair, Dylan Joyce, Xavier Gotch and Andrew Hooper are all TAC cup short people who I prefer over Nahas. Once Nahas was paid closer attention to he struggled noticably.
Surely we would look at Gaertner, Klemke, Francis, Hayes, Allwright, Weadon, Cockie, Schmidt, Carroll, Deboer, Chris Johnson, Zac Dawson, Purves, Van Unen, Sengstock, McGarry, Milne, Stanton, Renton, Healy etc over this bloke?
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I played indoor footy with his little brother and also with him for a few games. They are tiny. It would definitely be a struggle to get him to pack the weight on but time will tell.
I played indoor footy with his little brother and also with him for a few games. They are tiny. It would definitely be a struggle to get him to pack the weight on but time will tell.
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Re: Bombers set sights on speedy VFL midfielder
Anyone who saw the VFL GF this year will know where i was coming from. The bigger bodied Nth Ballarat players smashed him all night and took him out of the game. If he is going to out bodied at VFL level then there is no chance he is going to be effective at AFL level.
Anyone who saw the VFL GF this year will know where i was coming from. The bigger bodied Nth Ballarat players smashed him all night and took him out of the game. If he is going to out bodied at VFL level then there is no chance he is going to be effective at AFL level.
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He is a massive 3Kg heavier than Nahas. I don't know if you have seen Alwyn up close but if you did you would say that there is no way he could play AFL football.
He is a massive 3Kg heavier than Nahas. I don't know if you have seen Alwyn up close but if you did you would say that there is no way he could play AFL football.
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How has the AFL let him down ?
He got himself into the mess he is in so he has to accept the results of his actions. Sure the AFL put up some serious testing for him to go through if he returns (no worse than athletics though ) but it was not the AFL who made the decison for Ben to go down the road he went.
At the end of the day you have to answer for your own stuff ups.
And on another note i don't think we will be picking up Rockliff. From what i hear our recruiting staff don't rate him.
How has the AFL let him down ?
He got himself into the mess he is in so he has to accept the results of his actions. Sure the AFL put up some serious testing for him to go through if he returns (no worse than athletics though ) but it was not the AFL who made the decison for Ben to go down the road he went.
At the end of the day you have to answer for your own stuff ups.
And on another note i don't think we will be picking up Rockliff. From what i hear our recruiting staff don't rate him.
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