You can't make him into roo.
I think part of the problem with the coach is that he can have a game plan but he also needs to bend that plan t players he has. Mcartin will be a great player if we play him to his strengths.
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I think part of the problem with the coach is that he can have a game plan but he also needs to bend that plan t players he has. Mcartin will be a great player if we play him to his strengths.
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Who then go on to win a couple Coleman medals, or Captain them to a flag.
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There was an interesting piece on clothing on radio national the other week and the psychology in the way people dress effects how the see themselves. Moorabin hopefully gives them that sense of grow- up-ness. Richmond took a few years from when they upgraded their headquarters.
Id like to see how hed go if there was a proper forward structure and delivery. Had it bombed on his head all year.
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His concussion issues have been overstated IMO.
Thanks Doc.
How so?
He’s had about seven in three years. They are high numbers. And in the context of professional sport bodies investing in all sorts of research regarding concussions, in addition to many ex athletes in a wide range of sports presenting with health issues, I would’ve thought that concussion would be something to worry about for McCartin.
How many AFL players have retired due to concussions or fears about the effects? Saints have had two in two years. All up there’s been about eight or so in this sport.
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he doesnt have a brain
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Thats the funniest s**t i have read in 10years, wake up and give yourself an uppercut, what a s**t thing to say.
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lol, how is that possibly offensive? If anything it's says the only way 7 concussions would be overstated is if he doesn't actually have a brain - an impossibility
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Not really, they’ve been relatively significant.
But I think I get what your getting at, it’s no excuse for his rubbish performances.
LOL
Concussion injury is currently one of the most serious issues in contact sports world wide.
Plenty of players retiring early in AFL just over the last few yrs.
Massive law suits overseas.
AFL takes it so seriously that all funds raised by tribunal fines go straight to concussion research.
But yeah Paddy's are overstated .
We literally just had a player retire cos his symptoms were so bad he couldn't train.
We have no idea how much it's affecting him.
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I didn't know that Snake...….great to hear.
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I do think Paddy has potential to make it however with the emergence of Roma and Battle as well as the return of Bruce he can’t be focal figure up front without really having a presence. It’s tough as his body and athleticism means he relies on very clean ball use otherwise he is beaten and very easily rebounded on; one thing that opposition teams looked to expose frequently in 2017.
For me in comes down to a few things;
1. Can me improve our ball movement and delivery inside 50
2. Can Paddy consistently become a ‘1 grab’ player ala Hawkins/Brown.
3. Can he fit in our forward 50 and compliment the likes of Bruce/Membrey/Battle/Roma?
The first point should take care of itself with new coaching staff and more confidence for the players. The second point, 1 grab player, is an interesting one. To me, the one thing that will stop Paddy is his forward pressure, or lack of. If he is isolated deep he needs to win the contest otherwise teams rebound agressively off him, as we’ve seen the last few years. The answer to that is simple, either mark the ball or bring it to the advantage of our smalls. I think we have seen enough from McCartin to suggest he can be a 40 goal a year forward if he remains fit and has some continuity. I remain optimistic however the balance of a dynamic Roma/Bruce/Battle forward 3 may be more suited to the modern game.
For me in comes down to a few things;
1. Can me improve our ball movement and delivery inside 50
2. Can Paddy consistently become a ‘1 grab’ player ala Hawkins/Brown.
3. Can he fit in our forward 50 and compliment the likes of Bruce/Membrey/Battle/Roma?
The first point should take care of itself with new coaching staff and more confidence for the players. The second point, 1 grab player, is an interesting one. To me, the one thing that will stop Paddy is his forward pressure, or lack of. If he is isolated deep he needs to win the contest otherwise teams rebound agressively off him, as we’ve seen the last few years. The answer to that is simple, either mark the ball or bring it to the advantage of our smalls. I think we have seen enough from McCartin to suggest he can be a 40 goal a year forward if he remains fit and has some continuity. I remain optimistic however the balance of a dynamic Roma/Bruce/Battle forward 3 may be more suited to the modern game.
Yeah I heard Michael Christensen saying that on the radio the other day.
About the only good thing the tribunal ever does.
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We have Bill Brownless hosting our trivia night tonight so i will squeeze him to see if he has any goss on Paddy to Geelong as a few have suggest maybe possible
Jesus man bloody relax. Defacto clearly having a laugh.
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You relax man it had nothing to do with you..
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Hawks have missed out on Lynch offer Paddy for their 1st round pick and run
And what did defactos post have to do with you? Hahaha
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Who's defacto never heard of/him/her? just another fake name on a forum, now go away your spoiling my beer.
Move on and grow up, i wont reply again.
Thats the funniest s**t i have read in 10years, wake up and give yourself an uppercut, what a s**t thing to say.
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From what i was told last night , paddy is not going to Geelong , Bill is a ripper of a guy and very funny , hates a froffy too
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