Rooke return round 20

[My5t3r10u5]

Anyone heard the latest on Maxie? His toughness will be a valuable addition if we can get him back for the finals. Is he due to play with the VFL team this week?

 

[Prismall32]

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Anyone heard the latest on Maxie? His toughness will be a valuable addition if we can get him back for the finals. Is he due to play with the VFL team this week?

Inside goss was that he was progressing faster than expected - whether it was the guru in Munich or not, they are very positive. He will not be thrown back in until he is 100% and is not far off it. Would not divulge more.

 

[Ling Sting]

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Inside goss was that he was progressing faster than expected - whether it was the guru in Munich or not, they are very positive. He will not be thrown back in until he is 100% and is not far off it. Would not divulge more.

That tells us nothing. Sack your inside man.

 

[CF]

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was expected to play VFL this week(round 20) according to the interviews done 2 weeks ago. So we will see what happens.

 

[chapmanmagic35]

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Who do we think will be pushed out?

Hunt is in good form.

 

[Prismall32]

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That tells us nothing. Sack your inside man.

I tried bribery, threats, idle promises of all sorts of favours - all rejected !!!
I'm also wondering who will make way for him with Josh Hunt hitting form.

 

[JUBJUB]

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Who do we think will be pushed out?

Hunt is in good form.

Let's see if he gets through the magoos game before wondering who he'll replace

 

[linelefty]

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Nabblett out Rooke in.

A half fit Rooke would be better at CHF at the moment. You'd get a strong contest.
Nabblett needs to kick some goals in the VFL and come back next year - sans headband.

 

[thehoff]

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Nabblett out Rooke in.

A half fit Rooke would be better at CHF at the moment. You'd get a strong contest.
Nabblett needs to kick some goals in the VFL and come back next year - sans headband.

Different players, bad change.

How about this?

Out: Kelly

In: Rooke

Kelly is soft and continually turns the ball over. When max is back, i would love to see this change.

 

[SJ]

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Different players, bad change.

How about this?

Out: Kelly

In: Rooke

Kelly is soft and continually turns the ball over. When max is back, i would love to see this change.

Not bad, but keeping Varcoe in? Surely Kelly warrants a spot over Varcoe.

 

[thehoff]

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Not bad, but keeping Varcoe in? Surely Kelly warrants a spot over Varcoe.

Granted, however Varcoe atleast puts his body on the line at times and provide invaluable forward line pressure.

I know on his day, Kelly can be fantastic, however too often his disposal and lack of agreesion frustrate me too death. The same can be said for King. BRING BACK BLAKEY!

 

[cat in sydney]

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The only player I can see being forced out is Varcoe. Even though it is not a role for role swap, we have enough flexibility through the centre to cover for Varcoe going out.
No way Kelly will be dropped. He's been in far worse form than this and still been kept in the seniors.
I highly doubt Josh will be dropped after last week either. I have a feeling that what he did on Sunday was in direct contrast to what he had been dropped for. I think the reason he's been in the bad-books, and what he's been spoken to about, was rectified by him on Sunday. I reckon the coaching staff may be pretty happy with him atm.

 

[SJ]

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The only player I can see being forced out is Varcoe. Even though it is not a role for role swap, we have enough flexibility through the centre to cover for Varcoe going out.
No way Kelly will be dropped. He's been in far worse form than this and still been kept in the seniors.
I highly doubt Josh will be dropped after last week either. I have a feeling that what he did on Sunday was in direct contrast to what he had been dropped for. I think the reason he's been in the bad-books, and what he's been spoken to about, was rectified by him on Sunday. I reckon the coaching staff may be pretty happy with him atm.

Thought Kelly has had his best period at the Club for a long time until Sunday, was disastrous. Don't think it warrants him being dropped though.

 

[chapmanmagic35]

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Thought Kelly has had his best period at the Club for a long time until Sunday, was disastrous. Don't think it warrants him being dropped though.

Agreed. Has been pretty good. Doing alot of grunt work.

Struggled Sunday though.

 

[Bryceson]

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If he can come back this week then give him a run in the vfl then buing him back round 22. If hes not fit this week then put him staright back in in round 22. Wouldn't mind if he replaced Kelly, Varcoe or even Hunt. He would be gret to have back before finals.

 

[G_Money]

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Thought Kelly has had his best period at the Club for a long time until Sunday, was disastrous. Don't think it warrants him being dropped though.

I agree, I think Kelly has been sensational for the last couple of months, particularly when he has played as a half-forward. Good pressure, good hands, smart decision maker kicking inside 50, and not a bad kick for goal.

On Sunday, I think the coaches struggled to find a role for him. He was sort of on Wells, sort of on the wing, sort of half-back, he didn't have a spot, or a match-up, and he was on and off the ground as a result. This week, I expect him to play more in the forward line, hpefully with a few runs on the ball.

If Max were fit this week, I'd have Varcoe out and Max in, with Kelly and Chapman playing more inside 50 to cover Varcoe.

 

[thehoff]

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I agree, I think Kelly has been sensational for the last couple of months, particularly when he has played as a half-forward. Good pressure, good hands, smart decision maker kicking inside 50, and not a bad kick for goal.

On Sunday, I think the coaches struggled to find a role for him. He was sort of on Wells, sort of on the wing, sort of half-back, he didn't have a spot, or a match-up, and he was on and off the ground as a result. This week, I expect him to play more in the forward line, hpefully with a few runs on the ball.

If Max were fit this week, I'd have Varcoe out and Max in, with Kelly and Chapman playing more inside 50 to cover Varcoe.

That is another of my major critisms of Kelly. He does not respect his opposition player and too often lets them free and on there lonesome. He was guarding Wells for a period of time on Sunday and he was far to careless.

 

[thegerman]

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Different players, bad change.

How about this?

Out: Kelly

In: Rooke

Kelly is soft and continually turns the ball over. When max is back, i would love to see this change.

That is the most ridiculous thing I've seen this year. Kelly is one of the reasons why we are playing so well. Suggest you have a re-think, look at his stats and his tackling also.

Sure he had an average game last week, however he is worth more than what you have listed.

 

[thegerman]

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I agree, I think Kelly has been sensational for the last couple of months, particularly when he has played as a half-forward. Good pressure, good hands, smart decision maker kicking inside 50, and not a bad kick for goal.

On Sunday, I think the coaches struggled to find a role for him. He was sort of on Wells, sort of on the wing, sort of half-back, he didn't have a spot, or a match-up, and he was on and off the ground as a result. This week, I expect him to play more in the forward line, hpefully with a few runs on the ball.

If Max were fit this week, I'd have Varcoe out and Max in, with Kelly and Chapman playing more inside 50 to cover Varcoe.

Totally agree 100%

 

[thehoff]

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That is the most ridiculous thing I've seen this year. Kelly is one of the reasons why we are playing so well. Suggest you have a re-think, look at his stats and his tackling also.

Sure he had an average game last week, however he is worth more than what you have listed.

Each to there own. I have my opinion, you have yours..... In my opinion, Kelly is not in the best 22. I'd have Prismall (when available) ahead of Kelly also.

 

[Slick Dog Johnson]

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Granted, however Varcoe atleast puts his body on the line at times and provide invaluable forward line pressure.

Strongly disagree with you there I'm afraid. It's one of the things he DOES NOT do.

 

[The rabbi]

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I thought this thread was about Mad Max Rooke!!!!!
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[The rabbi]

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By the way. When and if Max does return to the senior side, where is he most likely to play? The backline looks stitched up at the moment. Could he play CHF or FF? He is the same size as Charlie and Charlie has a few backers on this forum to relace Nablett in the forward line.

 

[thegerman]

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Each to there own. I have my opinion, you have yours..... In my opinion, Kelly is not in the best 22. I'd have Prismall (when available) ahead of Kelly also.

That I do agree on, we do have different opinions of Kelly. He did have a very average game on the weekend, however I really think that he has played extremely well this year and is in our best 22.

Where we can fit Max in ?? I'd most likely say Varcoe, as Max too can tackle like a man possessed. Sure doesn't have the speed of Varcoe, but when recently has Varcoe used that speed in a positive manner ??


Look I like Varcoe also, however if it meant a pass from Kelly or Trav coming in, I'd know who'd I would want it coming from, same goes for Rooke, rather him in, Trav out.

 

[Ricketts]

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but when recently has Varcoe used that speed in a positive manner ??

Plenty of good chases on the weekend which affected kicks.