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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #75 on: February 05, 2013, 10:38:11 AM »
because he's not A-grade you  :wallywink


What? Since when   >:( >:(


show me where I said that moron


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the geniuses down at Alberton thought they'd spend his salary on an A-grader in Monfries  :whistle

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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #76 on: February 05, 2013, 05:07:40 PM »
A graders dont sook.

End of story
Richo was a sook Nathan Buckley was a sook.... John McEnroe was a effing sook

all a graders

jack has 2 Coleman medals in an era where there is flooding... he is an A grader
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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #77 on: February 05, 2013, 05:13:48 PM »
Rivaldo was a sook.

Nick Riewoldt.

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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #78 on: February 05, 2013, 05:32:32 PM »
Plenty of A graders that are sooks out there

Sam Mitchell
Goodesy
Marc Murphy
Stevie J

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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #79 on: February 05, 2013, 06:32:22 PM »
Plenty of A graders that are sooks out there

Sam Mitchell
Goodesy
Marc Murphy
Stevie J

The 2nd one listed is probably one of the biggest IMHO
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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #80 on: February 05, 2013, 07:51:57 PM »
Yeah that's their 2011 Leadership Group, guy. Did Dean Brogan play for Port in 2012?  :lol Don't tell me to get facts right when you have probably seen this guy play once or twice  :lol
Hahahahahaha they tried everything. They have plenty of room in their cap (I know this for a fact so don't even try) and they could have easily matched our offer. They didn't match it because they know he's not someone who can be relied upon to play consistently well all season. Sure, they'd be happy to still have him on their list but not on a 4 year deal because they have players who will be better than he is in a couple of years.
Presti wouldn't get a game. I have heard it all now. Troy Chaplin is a better player than Presti was. You have talked Chaplin up as an A grade defender with great leadership, very good kicking and decision making. Like I said, we must have a Presti that can kick and win plenty of footy


 :rollin  :clapping  2011 doesnt count??  ffs put your brain in your skull

Seen him play plenty.  i like him and think he's a very good player..  i hope i get an apology during the season and if he doesnt come up i will gladly admit when im wrong about something.. But i know even when you see evidence, you wont admit your erroneous thought processes

i say Presti wont get a game these days because the game has changed a lot from Presti's days. Presti was a good player and i know Richo rated him his toughest opponent but he wasn't the quickest and was a one dimensional man on man player..  There's not many of those guys left..  Is there!

Chaplin has finished top 5 in Ports B&F the past 4 years, how many did Presti? 1 or 2 at most.  And please dont come back with Port are a rabble, Presti played in plenty off poo pies sides..  Presti hardly got 10 possessions a game, Chaplin regularly gets 20+ its a pointless exercise comparing different eras.  but there's a couple of comparisons for ya!


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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #81 on: February 05, 2013, 08:23:24 PM »
Why would a poor side like Port let an A grade defender with great leadership leave for free? And why would someone with great leadership lose his spot in the leadership group?

Can you read, Bengimp? The talking point was the fact he got removed from the Leadership group last year. It wasn't "Was Chappy ever in their LG"

Yeah if you think Chaplin is a great player based on his last 4 years then you will definitely still think he is great when he struts out for us. Some others might too. haha Presti barely got a kick and Chaplin gets 20+ regularly  :lol An average of 15 touches a game for a bloke who plays loose isn't something I'd be bragging about. I never said Chappy couldn't play but you're talking poo when you say he's an A Grade player. Absolute poo


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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #82 on: February 05, 2013, 09:03:42 PM »
Cho rated Max Hudghton his toughest opponent

just sayin

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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #83 on: February 05, 2013, 09:09:09 PM »
Why would a poor side like Port let an A grade defender with great leadership leave for free? And why would someone with great leadership lose his spot in the leadership group?

Can you read, Bengimp? The talking point was the fact he got removed from the Leadership group last year. It wasn't "Was Chappy ever in their LG"

Yeah if you think Chaplin is a great player based on his last 4 years then you will definitely still think he is great when he struts out for us. Some others might too. haha Presti barely got a kick and Chaplin gets 20+ regularly  :lol An average of 15 touches a game for a bloke who plays loose isn't something I'd be bragging about. I never said Chappy couldn't play but you're talking poo when you say he's an A Grade player. Absolute poo

i'll take this as you think he CAN play, at least you admit that..   :clapping  So when you were looking up Chaps avg, which i might add is 16.5, did you also look at Presti's impressive 7.2 avg   :o

i also said in a previous post that he's not an A grader as such, but he is an A grade backman!

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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #84 on: February 05, 2013, 09:15:06 PM »
Cho rated Max Hudghton his toughest opponent

just sayin

Cool, i thought i had heard somewhere he said it was Presti.. Probably said when he retired as a good will gesture..

Anyway im over this debate..  If his knee is ok, Chaps will be a top player for us

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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #85 on: February 05, 2013, 10:13:23 PM »
I certainly think he will be better than Moore, McGuane, Miller, Post etc

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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #86 on: February 05, 2013, 10:14:37 PM »
but that could be C grade and up
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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #87 on: February 06, 2013, 12:15:29 AM »
indeed alan, indeed  8)

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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #88 on: February 06, 2013, 06:17:43 AM »
Why would a poor side like Port let an A grade defender with great leadership leave for free? And why would someone with great leadership lose his spot in the leadership group?

Can you read, Bengimp? The talking point was the fact he got removed from the Leadership group last year. It wasn't "Was Chappy ever in their LG"

Yeah if you think Chaplin is a great player based on his last 4 years then you will definitely still think he is great when he struts out for us. Some others might too. haha Presti barely got a kick and Chaplin gets 20+ regularly  :lol An average of 15 touches a game for a bloke who plays loose isn't something I'd be bragging about. I never said Chappy couldn't play but you're talking poo when you say he's an A Grade player. Absolute poo

i'll take this as you think he CAN play, at least you admit that..   :clapping  So when you were looking up Chaps avg, which i might add is 16.5, did you also look at Presti's impressive 7.2 avg   :o

i also said in a previous post that he's not an A grader as such, but he is an A grade backman!

No Chappy averaged 15 touches last year in his quality, high finish in B&F season. I do think he can play. That's not the issue. There are other issues. I'll let you and others figure that out once you've seen him play a season of football. He'll fill a role but he ain't near the gun you make him out to be. I disagree that he's an A Grade defender. Spends more time manning space than an opponent.

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Re: Who are our genuine A-graders?
« Reply #89 on: February 06, 2013, 07:19:56 AM »
Why would a poor side like Port let an A grade defender with great leadership leave for free? And why would someone with great leadership lose his spot in the leadership group?

Can you read, Bengimp? The talking point was the fact he got removed from the Leadership group last year. It wasn't "Was Chappy ever in their LG"

Yeah if you think Chaplin is a great player based on his last 4 years then you will definitely still think he is great when he struts out for us. Some others might too. haha Presti barely got a kick and Chaplin gets 20+ regularly  :lol An average of 15 touches a game for a bloke who plays loose isn't something I'd be bragging about. I never said Chappy couldn't play but you're talking poo when you say he's an A Grade player. Absolute poo

i'll take this as you think he CAN play, at least you admit that..   :clapping  So when you were looking up Chaps avg, which i might add is 16.5, did you also look at Presti's impressive 7.2 avg   :o

i also said in a previous post that he's not an A grader as such, but he is an A grade backman!

No Chappy averaged 15 touches last year in his quality, high finish in B&F season. I do think he can play. That's not the issue. There are other issues. I'll let you and others figure that out once you've seen him play a season of football. He'll fill a role but he ain't near the gun you make him out to be. I disagree that he's an A Grade defender. Spends more time manning space than an opponent.

Was quoting their respective career averages