David Gourdis - 2011 expectations?

[Infamy]

Stop writing a bloke off for something he hasn't bloody done yet!!!

[Tigermad20011]

Will be lucky to be in our starting 22.
Should play about 10 games top after all it took him most of the year before he got a game last year.
You would have hoped he played in the 1st Nab cup game but could not get a game.

[tiga]

Not writing him off completely Infamy. He does have some upside in that he is very quick and a has a solid build but his kicking technique IMO needs some serious attention. We already have a quick bigger bodied backman in Rance who struggles with his kicking. We can't afford to carry two of these types.

[Penelope]

It doesnt matter what his kicking looks like as long as he hits the target. Remember the krakouers?

[Con65]

I am a big supporter of David.

Unfortunately it appears that he is "stagnating" and hasn't come on as hoped over the preseason according to my mail.

The fact he didnt play nab cup and isnt named in the team for this friday is not a good sign. 

Hopefully David turns it around and gets some games this year....

Go Gourdis Go!!

[Coach]

club 80 would be your mail 

[mightytiges]

The fact he didnt play nab cup and isnt named in the team for this friday is not a good sign. 

For a fringe player coming into his 4th year on our list and needing gametime with just 3 senior games under his belt, it definitely isn't a good sign. It appears from the outside given he hasn't played so far that his papers have been stamped and it'll be very unlikely he'll be at Punt Rd this time next year.

[Coach]

Good heavens. Quit now Goo, you're not in the prac match v Port 

The February champs will be found out soon enough 

[Hard Roar Tiger]

The fact he didnt play nab cup and isnt named in the team for this friday is not a good sign. 

For a fringe player coming into his 4th year on our list and needing gametime with just 3 senior games under his belt, it definitely isn't a good sign. It appears from the outside given he hasn't played so far that his papers have been stamped and it'll be very unlikely he'll be at Punt Rd this time next year.

And he can't kick!!! (just joking Infamy)

[mightytiges]

Not going to disagree with that HRT 

Good heavens. Quit now Goo, you're not in the prac match v Port 

The February champs will be found out soon enough 

If Goo was a walk-up start in the our best 22 you wouldn't care about him not being named in any of our preseason games but he isn't. Unless he's carrying some injury he should be playing as a fringe player coming into his 4th year.

[Coach]

Is Andrew Browne playing? Did Gus and the new dude get chosen before him? Is he finished?


For stuff sake it is February.  Let's wait until round 1 before we write blokes off or make much of being left out of a pre-season hit out 

[gerkin greg]

All our KP defenders lack class bar Astbury.

[mightytiges]

Is Andrew Browne playing? Did Gus and the new dude get chosen before him? Is he finished?


For eff sake it is February.  Let's wait until round 1 before we write blokes off or make much of being left out of a pre-season hit out 

That hasn't stopped us before .

Browne is a big ruckman and about 16 months younger than Goo. If BrownE is still on fringe and being overlooked in two years time in favour of younger teammates then his place on the list will be questioned too. It may be only February but 22 year olds (near enough) like Goo need gametime and to start showing at least something.

[Mr Magic]

All our KP defenders lack class bar Astbury.

True that. Need another tall defender who can use the ball skilfully and reliably. All have strengths and weaknesses. 'Half-full' types.

McGuane:
P - Reasonable size & strength, great endeavour, good support play, good spoil/closing speed, can run the ball, good 1%s.
N - Adequate to poor decision making and disposal.

Thursfield:
P - Good spoil/closing speed, fairly safe by foot and hand, makes reasonable decisions.
N - Too light/small to be a genuine KPF, not creative enough with ball in hand, poor support play and 1%s.

Rance:
P - Good size & strength, great endeavour, hard at the ball.
N - Adequate to poor decision making and disposal. Weak overhead.

Post:
P - Good overhead, reasonable disposal & decision making.
N - Slow, raw defensively.

Gourdis:
P: Good spoil/closing speed, great athleticism.
N: Poor disposal and decision making.

That I see. McGuane is still the pick of the bunch to play FB but we need to do find another option ASAP.

[Penelope]

All our KP defenders lack class bar Astbury.

True that. Need another tall defender who can use the ball skilfully and reliably. All have strengths and weaknesses. 'Half-full' types.

McGuane:
P - Reasonable size & strength, great endeavour, good support play, good spoil/closing speed, can run the ball, good 1%s.
N - Adequate to poor decision making and disposal.

Thursfield:
P - Good spoil/closing speed, fairly safe by foot and hand, makes reasonable decisions.
N - Too light/small to be a genuine KPF, not creative enough with ball in hand, poor support play and 1%s.

Rance:
P - Good size & strength, great endeavour, hard at the ball.
N - Adequate to poor decision making and disposal. Weak overhead.

Post:
P - Good overhead, reasonable disposal & decision making.
N - Slow, raw defensively.

Gourdis:
P: Good spoil/closing speed, great athleticism.
N: Poor disposal and decision making.

That I see. McGuane is still the pick of the bunch to play FB but we need to do find another option ASAP.

A question magic man. Is this based on your own observations from watching him a bit at Coburg or is this based on internet reputation?