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Offline camboon

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Re: Derek Eggmolesse-Smith [merged]
« Reply #45 on: July 20, 2020, 09:47:38 AM »
Surprised me, stepped nicely, didn’t think he would be as good , hopefully he keeps it going
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Re: Derek Eggmolesse-Smith [merged]
« Reply #46 on: July 20, 2020, 05:08:04 PM »
A high profile first round kid will get it instead this week but DES deserves a rising star nomination after his BOG effort.
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Re: Derek Eggmolesse-Smith [merged]
« Reply #47 on: July 20, 2020, 05:16:28 PM »
Can’t wait for Houli to come back and play the Eggy role.
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Re: Derek Eggmolesse-Smith [merged]
« Reply #48 on: July 20, 2020, 05:44:35 PM »
Quote from: one-eyed on July 20, 2020, 05:08:04 PM
A high profile first round kid will get it instead this week but DES deserves a rising star nomination after his BOG effort.

Of course - Kevin Sheehan and Brad Johnson don't watch our games or nominate our kids - particularly indigenous ones.  It took Shai and Syd about 10 weeks longer than it should have last year o get their nominations.
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Re: Derek Eggmolesse-Smith [merged]
« Reply #49 on: July 22, 2020, 11:28:02 AM »
Taking nothing away fro the Egg, it’s the easiest position on the ground to play, especially in our side.  Imagine playing as a backman at AFL Level and basically not having to pick up a man- and then get the ball fed to you so you can rack up easy touches.
Then also having Grimes and Vlaustin next to you to cover any mistake you might make.

A slightly overweight 3 gamers played the roll as good as Houli can.
I think that speaks for itself.

I think we have half a dozen players on our list who could play this roll with their eyes closed.
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Re: Derek Eggmolesse-Smith [merged]
« Reply #50 on: July 22, 2020, 03:24:45 PM »
Quote from: big tone on July 22, 2020, 11:28:02 AM
Taking nothing away fro the Egg, it’s the easiest position on the ground to play, especially in our side.  Imagine playing as a backman at AFL Level and basically not having to pick up a man- and then get the ball fed to you so you can rack up easy touches.
Then also having Grimes and Vlaustin next to you to cover any mistake you might make.

A slightly overweight 3 gamers played the roll as good as Houli can.
I think that speaks for itself.

I think we have half a dozen players on our list who could play this roll with their eyes closed.

Doubt that - Egg was classy in the VFL all last year and looked ready for seniors.  Not the only one to look ready at VFL level but definitely the only HBF among them
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Re: Derek Eggmolesse-Smith [merged]
« Reply #51 on: July 22, 2020, 05:12:49 PM »
Quote from: Knighter on July 22, 2020, 03:24:45 PM
Quote from: big tone on July 22, 2020, 11:28:02 AM
Taking nothing away fro the Egg, it’s the easiest position on the ground to play, especially in our side.  Imagine playing as a backman at AFL Level and basically not having to pick up a man- and then get the ball fed to you so you can rack up easy touches.
Then also having Grimes and Vlaustin next to you to cover any mistake you might make.

A slightly overweight 3 gamers played the roll as good as Houli can.
I think that speaks for itself.

I think we have half a dozen players on our list who could play this roll with their eyes closed.

Doubt that - Egg was classy in the VFL all last year and looked ready for seniors.  Not the only one to look ready at VFL level but definitely the only HBF among them
Knighter, I think you missed my point... it was more about Houli’s roll over the past 3 years than The Egg himself.

And for the record I think the following could play that loose, rebounding defender
-Egg obviously
-Stack
-Baker
-Short
-Naish
-Edwards
-Markov
-Pickett
-hell even Rioli could do it


And that’s without even considering the new boys.
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Re: Derek Eggmolesse-Smith [merged]
« Reply #52 on: July 30, 2020, 09:47:56 AM »
One of the worst defenders I've ever seen and yes I know that he is a rebounder but playing in defense there is times when you have to go and he just doesnt, at least Bach and Short have a crack even if it leaves a fair bit to be desired.
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Re: Derek Eggmolesse-Smith [merged]
« Reply #53 on: July 30, 2020, 09:57:06 AM »
Barely seen a minute of footy this year but if my nephew is calling Houli & Short fearless heroes in comparison then ba geez....:shh
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Re: Derek Eggmolesse-Smith [merged]
« Reply #54 on: July 30, 2020, 10:39:51 AM »
Last two games have been terrible from a defensive point of view

What you been doing Unc if not watching footy?
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Re: Derek Eggmolesse-Smith [merged]
« Reply #55 on: July 30, 2020, 10:56:05 AM »
He is incredibly soft boiled is the egg man.

I like his attacking game though.
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Re: Derek Eggmolesse-Smith [merged]
« Reply #56 on: July 30, 2020, 11:29:06 AM »
Can’t you guys just show a bit of love? 

DES is going ok IMVHO.

Do you want him to win the Brownlow in his first 3 games?

Dance was a superstar from his first game?

Sheesh it took Edwards about 3 years before he started to come good,

Just saying .....
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Re: Derek Eggmolesse-Smith [merged]
« Reply #57 on: July 30, 2020, 11:47:23 AM »
His got the skill set and kicking that's the hardest part his defence work can be worked on like most players in the game after handful of games work in progress.To many housewives here.
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Re: Derek Eggmolesse-Smith [merged]
« Reply #58 on: July 30, 2020, 12:31:09 PM »
Quote from: Assange Tiger on July 30, 2020, 09:57:06 AM
Barely seen a minute of footy this year but if my nephew is calling Houli & Short fearless heroes in comparison then ba geez....:shh

Chucky would do well to remember Houli at the same age....and nobody is softer than Shortsteps........ :shh :shh
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Re: Derek Eggmolesse-Smith [merged]
« Reply #59 on: July 30, 2020, 03:21:17 PM »
If you watch the highlights of the match concentrating on the Footscray ones you will see twice the non contact defensive measures undertaken by the soft boiled one
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