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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #15 on: February 02, 2013, 07:25:13 PM »
Chimp is our only guy who plays at an elite level every week. Deledio very close and Riewoldt is easily A grade when he works hard. No one else near it

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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #16 on: February 02, 2013, 07:37:08 PM »
Pup is A grade even when he's not trying. Dusty is easily A grade when he works hard. No one else near it.

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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #17 on: February 02, 2013, 07:47:31 PM »
Pup is A grade even when he's not trying. Dusty is easily A grade when he works hard. No one else near it.

Like that Essendon game where he had 8 touches and sooked up? A grade sook and A grade footballer most of the time. There's no denying he stinks it up a fair few times a season ;D You can't be an A grade footballer if you finish 10th in a B&F in a bottom 7 side

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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #18 on: February 02, 2013, 08:53:53 PM »
Lids, Cotch, Jack - who is A grade despite his whiny baby sooking. Anyone would have him in their forward line.
Hope Dusty can step up because he has the talent
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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #19 on: February 02, 2013, 09:08:53 PM »
But there is another, that has been hidden away on a far far far away medical room..  When he's in the side we are at our best. He is an A grader

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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #20 on: February 02, 2013, 10:53:17 PM »
A graders dont sook.

End of story

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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #21 on: February 03, 2013, 09:57:29 AM »
Maric is the best ruckman we have had since Dear, Gale ect....long long long time ago, he has shown more in 1 year than every supposed ruckman we have had since the before mentioned........gives him A grade status for mine!!
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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #22 on: February 03, 2013, 10:08:32 AM »
Cotch-A+
Lids-A
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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #23 on: February 03, 2013, 11:05:05 AM »
when fit and firing nathan foley for mine is definite A Grade

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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #24 on: February 03, 2013, 11:18:14 AM »
I like Foley but his kicking lets him down and prevents him from being in the same category as Lids, Cotch and Jack

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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #25 on: February 03, 2013, 11:22:54 AM »
Granted his kicking is at times not up to par

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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #26 on: February 03, 2013, 11:54:25 AM »
when fit and firing nathan foley for mine is definite A Grade

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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #27 on: February 03, 2013, 12:13:09 PM »
Is being a very good kick a requirement for being an A grader, or can you be an A grader without being an A grade kick?
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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #28 on: February 03, 2013, 12:38:34 PM »
Good point Al..is Buddy an A grader then?...was Richo an A grader?was stewie lowe an A grader?
Can the other parts of your game more than make up a defficiency in an another area?

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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #29 on: February 03, 2013, 12:49:34 PM »
they can if they exceptional enough.

The three you mention are interesting and could easily be argued for and against.

Both Richo and buddy are/were capable of kicking great goals, particularly on the run from distance, but did/do let themselves down with easy set shots at times. Does other attributes such as their athleticism and marking make up for it? yeah, probably.

Buckets was a very good mark but probably didn't kick the miraculous goals the other two were capable of, but he did work hard on his kicking and finished his career as a reliable kick. A grade? hmm there abouts.

But back to foley, does his have elite attributes than can make up for a weakness in the most important aspect of the game?

Borderline for mine, and combined with inability to stay on the park id say an A rating is a tad too generous.

Ratings are very subjective, of course
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