Clayton's Praccy match [split from training thread]

[blaisee]

Can tell you all there is no hidden gems

Foley and Thursfield were picked up in the rookie draft. Would class both of them as hidden gems Jack.

Foley and Thursfield werent ""Hidden"" as such, all clubs new about them both.

I guess they arent gems though right?

Just like the rest of the club, according to you, they are a rabble

[mightytiges]

Can tell you all there is no hidden gems

Foley and Thursfield were picked up in the rookie draft. Would class both of them as hidden gems Jack.

Foley and Thursfield werent ""Hidden"" as such, all clubs new about them both.

True Jack but all 16 clubs overlooked both of them in the National draft. They weren't literally hidden but they later proved to be gems. We also chose Thursty over the more highly rated junior defender Kirkby which surprised a few supporters at the time but proved to be the right decision.

[mightytiges]

The boots looks like Newy's not Sarge's so that's why I think it's Newy.

Well spotted, I didn't think the face looked like Newman, but with the facial hair, shorts & boots, it has to be him. He doesn't look anywhere near that big in other photos though.

Collard played a possibles v probables with the Tigers today at Vic Park and kicked 6 goals in 40mins prompting him to be removed before he kicked 10 maybe.Heaps of other kids around, Pfeiffer did well too.
Miller/Wallace and cronies were overheard to be to super impressed with him, looks like he will go to the Tigers next Week as No 1 Pre-season pick and perhaps just another Freo **** **

Pfeiffer isn't training with us any more so it's rubbish

Cheers infamy. Yep the little troll bee dee has a habit of talking crap . Last year he blamed Vic Park for Simmo breaking his ankle when Simmo actually broke it at Gosch's Paddock.

[Little Jackie]

Can tell you all there is no hidden gems

Foley and Thursfield were picked up in the rookie draft. Would class both of them as hidden gems Jack.

Foley and Thursfield werent ""Hidden"" as such, all clubs new about them both.

I guess they arent gems though right?

Just like the rest of the club, according to you, they are a rabble

Hey Blaisee, what part of the english language dont you understand.
I didnt say they werent gems, I said that any club had the opportunity to pick them up. Can tell you melbourne considered picking up thursty as a rookie.
For whats its worth, I like  and rate both players.
As for my opinion. I am entitled to it and I would hate to remind you we did would the wooden spoon and a favorites to win it again in 2008.
FACT! not rubbish or my opinion , plain facts,so get over it pal.
Hey, ,if we lose early games ,I can just see the vacant seats now in Section N, all the supporters will drop off like they did in the 2nd half in 2007.

[tigersalive]

I thought you said you'd left.

Stay true to your word please.

This thread deserves better.

[tiga]

I appreciate the banter but could we please stick to the main theme of this thread as others have mentioned previously. Could Admin please create a thread
and call it "Little Jackie vs the rest of the world"  I'm quite happy for this post to also be deleted. This needs to remain a clean thread as it is one of the best here! 

[blx]

Hey Blaisee, what part of the english language dont you understand.
I didnt say they werent gems, I said that any club had the opportunity to pick them up. Can tell you melbourne considered picking up thursty as a rookie.
For whats its worth, I like  and rate both players.
As for my opinion. I am entitled to it and I would hate to remind you we did would the wooden spoon and a favorites to win it again in 2008.
FACT! not rubbish or my opinion , plain facts,so get over it pal.
Hey, ,if we lose early games ,I can just see the vacant seats now in Section N, all the supporters will drop off like they did in the 2nd half in 2007.

 

[blaisee]

Hey Blaisee, what part of the english language dont you understand.
I didnt say they werent gems, I said that any club had the opportunity to pick them up. Can tell you melbourne considered picking up thursty as a rookie.
For whats its worth, I like  and rate both players.
As for my opinion. I am entitled to it and I would hate to remind you we did would the wooden spoon and a favorites to win it again in 2008.
FACT! not rubbish or my opinion , plain facts,so get over it pal.
Hey, ,if we lose early games ,I can just see the vacant seats now in Section N, all the supporters will drop off like they did in the 2nd half in 2007.

sorry pal

I take everything you say with a grain of salt since the comment you made about sheeds not taking the demons job because he was promised the richmond job. Quite simply the biggest load of crap I have ever heard, and the fact that you tried to spin it here very disturbing indeed

[one-eyed]

Tiger talent yet to be recognised
Warwick Green | December 7, 2007 | The Age

THERE they were at Victoria Park on Wednesday, a host of young Tiger hopefuls training in "simulated match conditions" — not a practice match, mind you, that's not allowed in December. No doubt the striplings were keen to impress ahead of Tuesday's pre-season draft. Not just Richmond observers either, since about half a dozen AFL club recruiting types were watching from the shadows around Vic Park. Or at least they were, until Tiger assistant coach David King pointed out to a couple of them the shortest route to Dights Falls. One man King didn't have to boot out was Craig Cameron, who has been Melbourne's recruiting whiz for the past decade. On Monday, the Tigers had poached Cameron, signing him up on a five-year contract as list and strategy manager at Punt Road. He will slot into new role in the new year. Which is just as well, because when he rocked up for Wednesday's match, ahem, training session, Cameron didn't see a thing. He was knocked back at the gate.

http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/newtons-law-broken-by-storm-forces/2007/12/06/1196812923362.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1

[mightytiges]

Tiger talent yet to be recognised
Warwick Green | December 7, 2007 | The Age

THERE they were at Victoria Park on Wednesday, a host of young Tiger hopefuls training in "simulated match conditions" — not a practice match, mind you, that's not allowed in December.

Clever RFC. Nice wording to avoid a AFL fine 

[Little Jackie]

Tiger talent yet to be recognised
Warwick Green | December 7, 2007 | The Age

THERE they were at Victoria Park on Wednesday, a host of young Tiger hopefuls training in "simulated match conditions" — not a practice match, mind you, that's not allowed in December. No doubt the striplings were keen to impress ahead of Tuesday's pre-season draft. Not just Richmond observers either, since about half a dozen AFL club recruiting types were watching from the shadows around Vic Park. Or at least they were, until Tiger assistant coach David King pointed out to a couple of them the shortest route to Dights Falls. One man King didn't have to boot out was Craig Cameron, who has been Melbourne's recruiting whiz for the past decade. On Monday, the Tigers had poached Cameron, signing him up on a five-year contract as list and strategy manager at Punt Road. He will slot into new role in the new year. Which is just as well, because when he rocked up for Wednesday's match, ahem, training session, Cameron didn't see a thing. He was knocked back at the gate.

http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/newtons-law-broken-by-storm-forces/2007/12/06/1196812923362.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1

What Kingy didnt see why the 2 guys in the apartments at the yarra falls end

[rogerd3]

what about the zoom lens over the fence.

[Little Jackie]

what about the zoom lens over the fence.

Binoculars!

[wayne]

Blaisee,

Can you shed any more light on this practice match now?

How many did Collard kick, who were the disappointments etc.

[blaisee]

Will now confirm the following

The best two youngsters on the day clearly were Collard and Gourdis

Collard was really just a class above the rest of the pack, AFL richmond players included ( except for Moore )

He kicked probly 4-5 goals and was moving around like a rolls royce, class class player, hopefully he keeps his head right because I consider him a way superior player to Leroy Jetta.

Gourdis was swung up forward in the 2nd half and absolutely dominated
He killed his opponent on the lead, absolutely destroyed him, and used the ball well ,and kicked nicely for goal.
He looked a stand out, and I know the club believe that with his natural tools and tremendous attitude he will be developed as KP backman

Silverster also played in the match and did well

The player that dissapointed me was Callinan, was not involved enough IMHO


In Summary you will have to wait 3 years for Gourdis, but I havent seen an athlete like him for a long time.
Collard is a star, hopefully he wants it enough to put in the work, but an absolute star