Autopsy Terrific win against Melbourne

[Punts]

Well amerty out for buddy

Only change imo

Campbell will struggle at this point

 

[Glenn_]

Again a come from behind victory against the odds, for a young team the self belief they are showing is very pleasing.
The enigma that is Ben..err Sam Reid

20

Sam Reid

Age

34

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.4

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.4

3star

. Maybe it was being Buddy-less that made the difference for Reid, but he really stood up as a target up front and responded. PMc and TMc down back just get better with every game.
Errol with ice in his veins, and that set shot with around 5 mins left , class that belies his age.
All in all a effort that was worthy of the Bloods spirit and celebrating the history of South Melbourne/Sydney , showing the future is in good hands.

 

[The Gong]

I was up off the lounge, punching the air multiple times last night. Ripper game. Character building for a young side to see what they can do just through pure effort and pressure. We've got some classy young players coming through but nothing is more important than work ethic and supporting your team mates. Everyone cracked in.

 

[caesar88]

Max Gawn

11

Max Gawn

Age

34

Ht

209cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.7

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

35.3

5star

D

18.5

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

7.0

4star

CL

3.5

4star

HO

29.2

5star

D

8.4

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

15.6

5star

is the best player in the comp bar none. He was superhuman last night and has amassed so many of those types of games now that I think he deserves to sit alongside Buddy & Dusty as the best of his generation. Very nearly single-handedly beat us at our best.

 

[The Gong]

Well amerty out for buddy

Only change imo

Campbell will struggle at this point

Campbell will be a gun. Elite kick who can run and carry and will be an important distributor off halfback. I'd keep pumping games into him.

 

[Punts]

What was Warner’s centre bounces attendance?

Seems they okayed him forward more

Could be wrong

 

[Punts]

Max Gawn is the best player in the comp bar none. He was superhuman last night and has amassed so many of those types of games now that I think he deserves to sit alongside Buddy & Dusty as the best of his generation. Very nearly single-handedly beat us at our best.

Last night I was like **** he is gonna win it himself

Unbelievable player

 

[The Gong]

Max Gawn is the best player in the comp bar none. He was superhuman last night and has amassed so many of those types of games now that I think he deserves to sit alongside Buddy & Dusty as the best of his generation. Very nearly single-handedly beat us at our best.

I haven't seen such a dominant display in years. He was epic.

 

[Punts]

Max Gawn is the best player in the comp bar none. He was superhuman last night and has amassed so many of those types of games now that I think he deserves to sit alongside Buddy & Dusty as the best of his generation. Very nearly single-handedly beat us at our best.

No way is he any where near Franklin

Come on seriously mate , you forget buddy has been a gin since very early age and consistently

Gawn good of late but no where as a youngster

 

[The Gong]

What was Warner’s centre bounces attendance?

Seems they okayed him forward more

Could be wrong

Warner's acceleration out of traffic is a joy to behold.

 

[Del198236]

No way is he any where near Franklin

Come on seriously mate , you forget buddy has been a gin since very early age and consistently

Gawn good of late but no where as a youngster

yep, and Dusty won 3 grannys

 

[caesar88]

No way is he any where near Franklin

Come on seriously mate , you forget buddy has been a gin since very early age and consistently

Gawn good of late but no where as a youngster

Gawn had injuries in his first four seasons, only managed 26 games. Went into main ruck role in 2015. And been All Australian every year since 2016 bar one. Since he's been fit he has been a force. Not gonna hold being injury-plagued early on against him. He's done what he's done after 2 ACLs, by the way.

 

[caesar88]

I haven't seen such a dominant display in years. He was epic.

I haven't seen such a dominant display since... Max Gawn 14 games ago!

 

[Dubai Quacker]

yep, and Dusty won 3 grannys

If Dusty or Buddy (or Bont) had a game like Gawn last night, the media would spontaneously combust.

Gawn is the best player in the league at present.

 

[Punts]

Gawn had injuries in his first four seasons, only managed 26 games. Went into main ruck role in 2015. And been All Australian every year since 2016 bar one. Since he's been fit he has been a force. Not gonna hold being injury-plagued early on against him. He's done what he's done after 2 ACLs, by the way.

Not in franklins league

 

[caesar88]

Not in franklins league

I agree. I think Buddy's truly in a league of his own because he's been every bit as amazing as Dusty & Gawn but for twice as long. I was just saying that if you were looking at the best few of their generation, Gawn deserves to be in that category now.

 

[Punts]

Franklin just kicked a thousands goals ffs

Laughable to compare with Gawn

There obviously not the same player but not a chance he should sit next to Franklin lol

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Footy is so much better when you don’t have to listen to Daisy Pearce.

Having said that - we still got Eric Gulden and Ben Reid

20

Ben Reid

Age

37

Ht

196cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

4.9

4star

M

6.0

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.0

4star

K

8.6

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

6.0

5star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.0

1star

having great games.

 

[Punts]

Watching the replay

Reid was seriously 2nd to Gawn

Pretty good by the old fella

 

[tombomb]

I think if we end up playing Melbourne in a final, you can't just let Gawn back into packs like he does without earning it.

If he wants to stand 20m out from goal under every high ball then he needs to feel serious contact each time.

 

[Punts]

At one stage we just kept kicking it to him when we could have switched

Probably didn’t see on tv but has multiple chances to switch across ground but continued down the line

 

[Wolfgang West]

Amartey was good for structure and played the role to a tee. He didn't clunk marks and kick goals which you hope for a key forward but he gave an active small brigade every opportunity to ply their trade. Does he look like he could have a consistent impact at the level ? Still not convinced.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Amartey was good for structure and played the role to a tee. He didn't clunk marks and kick goals which you hope for a key forward but he gave an active small brigade every opportunity to ply their trade. Does he look like he could have a consistent impact at the level ? Still not convinced.

I was expecting him to be Ladhams’ primary chop-out in the ruck. He wasn’t - Reid was.

A fairly quiet game, but as you point out, he did compete pretty well & bring it to ground.

I still see more upside in Armatey than I do McLean.

 

[Punts]

Logan imo needs to not get intimidated by Franklin

I
Think he going of games when and when not there

 

[Millky95]

Cannot believe the crowd booing the Papley in the back decision even as big screen showing, not one, but two knees right into middle of Pap's back and pretty much using him as a human sled. And of course the commentators doing their best to say he got lucky looking at the same vision even in slo-mo. JFC

Was at a party last night and the host put the game on for me. One campaigner (who I am pretty sure said he only goes for the teams that are winning) said it was a bullshit free because Papley caused him to trip and knee him in the back. Then after Papley kicked the goal declared the game was "invalid" because of it