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Re: Anthony Miles [merged]
« Reply #510 on: July 14, 2014, 08:15:37 AM »
Delisted kid from expansion club
Dunno if it fits the moneyball definition

Why its 'moneyball' in buying low.

Its not in the same category IMO as your Houlis, Thomas, Griggs, Hampson that are not in the Miles age bracket
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Re: Anthony Miles [merged]
« Reply #511 on: July 14, 2014, 08:24:45 AM »
Hardwick admitted he had not expected Anthony Miles to have the impact he had since coming into the side. He continued his stellar form against Port with a 28-disposal performance.

“I didn’t, I’ll be honest, he’s an incredible competitor,’’ he said.

“You have got to love those players that continue to surprise you at every level, he has done it all his career. The ability to win the hard ball can never be underestimated and that’s what he does really well ... he just keeps getting it done.

“He has been really impressive for us.’’

Source: Herald-Sun

That comment infuriated the crap out of me. He clearly pays no attention to the VFL and is oblivious to the efforts McBean, Arnot, et al are putting in to try and get a senior appearance.

Also I found it interesting that Ken Hinkley went in his posit match presser that when players earn a spot on the seniors he wouldn't go chopping and changing on the back of a stand alone bad performance because he views stability in a team is very important

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Re: Anthony Miles [merged]
« Reply #512 on: July 14, 2014, 09:41:46 AM »
Finally we have picked up a real gem of a player at no appreciable cost, about time the recruitment Gods are on our side. Need to find another couple at years end.

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Re: Anthony Miles [merged]
« Reply #513 on: July 14, 2014, 09:52:20 AM »
I cant believe Hardwick's comments, we all saw it, why the stuff didn't he????
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“We are really excited about what we have brought in. We have got great depth of players that can take us where we need to go. We are just putting some cream on the top at the moment,” he said.

"Rucks:
Shaun Hampson is the No.1 man"

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Re: Anthony Miles [merged]
« Reply #514 on: July 14, 2014, 10:25:37 AM »
My sons favourite player. Top kid to chat to as well. An upgrade on Thomas imo. Coupled with Cotch they are tough to match up on with their inside/outside run  :thumbsup

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Re: Anthony Miles [merged]
« Reply #515 on: July 14, 2014, 10:55:04 AM »
I cant believe Hardwick's comments, we all saw it, why the stuff didn't he????

No you didnt

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Re: Anthony Miles [merged]
« Reply #516 on: July 14, 2014, 12:01:40 PM »
Should have been promoted from rd 1 had  ripper preseason to.Gez you got to  question our football department on so many fronts this year made so many blews and need to be made accountable.

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Re: Anthony Miles [merged]
« Reply #517 on: July 14, 2014, 12:18:36 PM »
I cant believe Hardwick's comments, we all saw it, why the stuff didn't he????

No you didnt

Go back and have a look at how many time including the pre season I and many others called for Miles to be elevated and played!!!!!

Enough with the baiting.
DIMMA - You will be held ACCOUNTABLE...

“We are really excited about what we have brought in. We have got great depth of players that can take us where we need to go. We are just putting some cream on the top at the moment,” he said.

"Rucks:
Shaun Hampson is the No.1 man"

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Re: Anthony Miles [merged]
« Reply #518 on: July 14, 2014, 10:42:49 PM »
#5 in afl for clearances


Is that average or total? Either way it is impressive.

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Re: Anthony Miles [merged]
« Reply #519 on: July 14, 2014, 10:44:34 PM »
I cant believe Hardwick's comments, we all saw it, why the stuff didn't he????

No you didnt

Go back and have a look at how many time including the pre season I and many others called for Miles to be elevated and played!!!!!

Enough with the baiting.

I went back not long ago and you were on the Thomas wagon and were happy when he was elevated instead of Miles

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Re: Anthony Miles [merged]
« Reply #520 on: July 15, 2014, 08:25:43 AM »
#5 in afl for clearances


Is that average or total? Either way it is impressive.

Average. Mr Hardwick only picked him six times.

Rank   Player   Team   Games   Clearances for Last Game   Total
1   Gary Jnr Ablett   Gold Coast   15   3 v Collingwood, Round 16   118
2   Callan Ward   GWS   16   7 v Fremantle, Round 17   116
3   Thomas Liberatore   Western Bulldogs   16   9 v Gold Coast, Round 17   114
4   Josh P. Kennedy   Sydney   16   12 v Carlton, Round 17   109
5   Ben Cunnington   North Melbourne   16   7 v St Kilda, Round 17   104

2014 AFL League Clearances Per Game Leaders (Minimum 4 Games Played)
Rank   Player   Team   Games   Clearances for Last Game   Average
1   Gary Jnr Ablett   Gold Coast   15   3 v Collingwood, Round 16   7.9
2   Callan Ward   GWS   16   7 v Fremantle, Round 17   7.2
3   Thomas Liberatore   Western Bulldogs   16   9 v Gold Coast, Round 17   7.1
4   Josh P. Kennedy   Sydney   16   12 v Carlton, Round 17   6.8
5   Anthony Miles   Richmond   6   8 v Port Adelaide, Round 17   6.5
5   Ben Cunnington   North Melbourne   16   7 v St Kilda, Round 17   6.5





I concur its impressive. In decent company with Ablett, Libba, Kennedy, Ward, Cunnington. Was tagged by Cornes last game, too.
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Re: Anthony Miles set to debut [merged]
« Reply #521 on: July 15, 2014, 12:13:21 PM »
astbury is gone for the yr  ::) and grimes is a 89kg weed who you want to play on the clokes and hawkins of this world. cmon judge we are stuck with chaplin weather we like it not. there isnt one other viable option.


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Re: Anthony Miles [merged]
« Reply #522 on: July 15, 2014, 12:15:07 PM »
I love how he hits players up from the center of the ground and goes long down the middle.  This is how you win games of football.  Not hugging the pockets.

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Re: Anthony Miles [merged]
« Reply #523 on: July 15, 2014, 02:49:30 PM »
I cant believe Hardwick's comments, we all saw it, why the stuff didn't he????

No you didnt

Go back and have a look at how many time including the pre season I and many others called for Miles to be elevated and played!!!!!

Enough with the baiting.

I went back not long ago and you were on the Thomas wagon and were happy when he was elevated instead of Miles

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Re: Anthony Miles [merged]
« Reply #524 on: July 15, 2014, 03:00:56 PM »
I cant believe Hardwick's comments, we all saw it, why the stuff didn't he????

No you didnt

Go back and have a look at how many time including the pre season I and many others called for Miles to be elevated and played!!!!!

Enough with the baiting.

I am not able to watch reserves and am suspicious of high stats in reserves but I do read what reliable posters who go to reserves say and he was a stand out.
So WAT if by "we" you mean our reliable OER molls who watch the 2's then fair enough.
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