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Re: Changes for the Freo game?
« Reply #60 on: August 16, 2017, 04:39:42 PM »
John Lennon has more chance of getting another gig.....
Its a disgrace this kid hasnt been given a go, why did we waste a pick on him.
Anyone know why?

There were no decent options after him I think our recruiting department is on the record as saying
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Re: Changes for the Freo game?
« Reply #61 on: August 16, 2017, 05:13:06 PM »
John Lennon has more chance of getting another gig.....
Its a disgrace this kid hasnt been given a go, why did we waste a pick on him.
Anyone know why?

There were no decent options after him I think our recruiting department is on the record as saying
Someone needs to pay for this!
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Re: Changes for the Freo game?
« Reply #62 on: August 16, 2017, 06:39:22 PM »
Townsend gets a go before graham imo, been in great form for weeks

No effing way. Id bet lefty out of all the inside mids rotting in the 2's that we should give games to Graham, Miles and Townsend in that order
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Re: Changes for the Freo game?
« Reply #63 on: August 16, 2017, 07:26:16 PM »
Townsend gets a go before graham imo, been in great form for weeks

No effing way. Id bet lefty out of all the inside mids rotting in the 2's that we should give games to Graham, Miles and Townsend in that order

How many full games has graham even played,  3 or 4?
Everyone's always saying we need to reward form well here is a perfect case for ya. Not just one or two fluke games, he's been consistantly good all year

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Re: Changes for the Freo game?
« Reply #64 on: August 16, 2017, 07:35:09 PM »
Townsend gets a go before graham imo, been in great form for weeks

No effing way. Id bet lefty out of all the inside mids rotting in the 2's that we should give games to Graham, Miles and Townsend in that order

How many full games has graham even played,  3 or 4?
Everyone's always saying we need to reward form well here is a perfect case for ya. Not just one or two fluke games, he's been consistantly good all year

Reward Hunts form then too?
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Re: Changes for the Freo game?
« Reply #65 on: August 16, 2017, 07:36:33 PM »
Wel hunts form hasn't been as good as Townsend. And hunt was given a game earlier in the year. Townsend on the other hand hasn't been given the chance since ??

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Re: Changes for the Freo game?
« Reply #66 on: August 16, 2017, 10:07:42 PM »
John Lennon has more chance of getting another gig.....
Its a disgrace this kid hasnt been given a go, why did we waste a pick on him.
Anyone know why?

There were no decent options after him I think our recruiting department is on the record as saying

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Re: Changes for the Freo game?
« Reply #67 on: August 18, 2017, 05:09:08 PM »
Maintaining our pace or adding to it doesn't have to exclude us also adding inside grunt. Only Halfstep's limited vision would exclude us from doing both.... :shh



Graham brings the inside grunt and has greater pace than Miles


No he doesnt. people wondering why Graham slipped to where he did  its simple he is not an athlete and there was are big knocks on his pace and agility.
Because of his lack of athletic attributes it was generally thought he would be nothing but inside just like Miles.
Miles at least has the runs on the board when it comes to inside play at this level.

dont get me wrong i was wrapped we took Graham and i hope we play him but lets not talk up attributes that he just doe not have.

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Re: Changes for the Freo game?
« Reply #68 on: August 18, 2017, 05:27:41 PM »
Maintaining our pace or adding to it doesn't have to exclude us also adding inside grunt. Only Halfstep's limited vision would exclude us from doing both.... :shh



Graham brings the inside grunt and has greater pace than Miles


No he doesnt. people wondering why Graham slipped to where he did  its simple he is not an athlete and there was are big knocks on his pace and agility.
Because of his lack of athletic attributes it was generally thought he would be nothing but inside just like Miles.
Miles at least has the runs on the board when it comes to inside play at this level.

dont get me wrong i was wrapped we took Graham and i hope we play him but lets not talk up attributes that he just doe not have.
After watching him play in Geelong last week there is nothing wrong with his running ability. Quick enough, though not express but covers big km offensively and more importantly, defensively.

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Re: Changes for the Freo game?
« Reply #69 on: August 18, 2017, 06:35:38 PM »
Maintaining our pace or adding to it doesn't have to exclude us also adding inside grunt. Only Halfstep's limited vision would exclude us from doing both.... :shh



Graham brings the inside grunt and has greater pace than Miles


No he doesnt. people wondering why Graham slipped to where he did  its simple he is not an athlete and there was are big knocks on his pace and agility.
Because of his lack of athletic attributes it was generally thought he would be nothing but inside just like Miles.
Miles at least has the runs on the board when it comes to inside play at this level.

dont get me wrong i was wrapped we took Graham and i hope we play him but lets not talk up attributes that he just doe not have.
After watching him play in Geelong last week there is nothing wrong with his running ability. Quick enough, though not express but covers big km offensively and more importantly, defensively.

Yep have watched him in a few VFL games, and stand by my viee and that is he has better leg speed than Miles
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Re: Changes for the Freo game?
« Reply #70 on: August 18, 2017, 07:38:50 PM »
To be fair, it's a bit like being the tallest hobbit in the shire...
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Re: Changes for the Freo game?
« Reply #71 on: August 18, 2017, 07:57:25 PM »
Maintaining our pace or adding to it doesn't have to exclude us also adding inside grunt. Only Halfstep's limited vision would exclude us from doing both.... :shh



Graham brings the inside grunt and has greater pace than Miles


No he doesnt. people wondering why Graham slipped to where he did  its simple he is not an athlete and there was are big knocks on his pace and agility.
Because of his lack of athletic attributes it was generally thought he would be nothing but inside just like Miles.
Miles at least has the runs on the board when it comes to inside play at this level.

dont get me wrong i was wrapped we took Graham and i hope we play him but lets not talk up attributes that he just doe not have.
What a load of bollocks.

You obviously haven't watched our reserves play at all. He is a little bit like Joel Selwood. Not overly quick but quick enough. Pretty fearless. Runs hard and covers the km's. Kicking is adequate like Joel's but not elite.

My only concern is that he hasn't had a proper preseason and has had an injury interrupted season which means his not at his best at the moment. Everything about him screams future captain though.
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Re: Changes for the Freo game?
« Reply #72 on: August 18, 2017, 08:02:30 PM »
Maintaining our pace or adding to it doesn't have to exclude us also adding inside grunt. Only Halfstep's limited vision would exclude us from doing both.... :shh



Graham brings the inside grunt and has greater pace than Miles


No he doesnt. people wondering why Graham slipped to where he did  its simple he is not an athlete and there was are big knocks on his pace and agility.
Because of his lack of athletic attributes it was generally thought he would be nothing but inside just like Miles.
Miles at least has the runs on the board when it comes to inside play at this level.

dont get me wrong i was wrapped we took Graham and i hope we play him but lets not talk up attributes that he just doe not have.
What a load of bollocks.

You obviously haven't watched our reserves play at all. He is a little bit like Joel Selwood. Not overly quick but quick enough. Pretty fearless. Runs hard and covers the km's. Kicking is adequate like Joel's but not elite.

My only concern is that he hasn't had a proper preseason and has had an injury interrupted season which means his not at his best at the moment. Everything about him screams future captain though.
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FMD let him play a game first Doc.

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Re: Changes for the Freo game?
« Reply #73 on: August 18, 2017, 08:09:16 PM »
Maintaining our pace or adding to it doesn't have to exclude us also adding inside grunt. Only Halfstep's limited vision would exclude us from doing both.... :shh



Graham brings the inside grunt and has greater pace than Miles


No he doesnt. people wondering why Graham slipped to where he did  its simple he is not an athlete and there was are big knocks on his pace and agility.
Because of his lack of athletic attributes it was generally thought he would be nothing but inside just like Miles.
Miles at least has the runs on the board when it comes to inside play at this level.

dont get me wrong i was wrapped we took Graham and i hope we play him but lets not talk up attributes that he just doe not have.
What a load of bollocks.

You obviously haven't watched our reserves play at all. He is a little bit like Joel Selwood. Not overly quick but quick enough. Pretty fearless. Runs hard and covers the km's. Kicking is adequate like Joel's but not elite.

My only concern is that he hasn't had a proper preseason and has had an injury interrupted season which means his not at his best at the moment. Everything about him screams future captain though.
"Future captain"
FMD let him play a game first Doc.
I was talking about his qualities not his current form. Give him a year or two and you'll see what I mean. I just hope he keeps fit.
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Re: Changes for the Freo game?
« Reply #74 on: August 19, 2017, 01:36:15 PM »
FF Rioli - Moore - Bolton
HF Lennon - Riewoldt - Markov or Butler. if anyone says that set up is too slow  i will go heave.
I prefer Moore over Elton because he is super quick and agile but Elton would offer a taller target and give Nankervis some sort of chop out.


I like it Claw :clapping. Only slow person is Lennon (Reiwoldt aint quick but he can hold his own) so still plenty of pace and has some height about it. Only question I have is on Markov, I know he's played FWD before but has he been playing back in the VFL? I just feel we chop and change this kid so much and we need to give him some time to get a position down.