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Title: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: one-eyed on December 10, 2012, 03:25:42 PM
 :wallywink

Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham
By Harry Thring and AAP
2:15pm AEDT Monday, December 10, 2012


ADELAIDE is fitter than Richmond. That is the assessment of Tiger-turned-Crow Angus Graham who admits he has plenty of hard work ahead of him if he's to catch up to his new teammates' fitness levels.

The 25-year-old, who crossed from Richmond during the Gillette AFL Trade Period, admits he is "three or four weeks" behind the Crows, which is in part due to the fact that Richmond failed to make the finals.

However, the 201cm giant is confident he can reach parity with the Adelaide players' fitness levels within a month - even if it means training over the Christmas break.

"The fitness of the group probably surprised me, coming from Richmond. As a core group as a whole I think [the Crows are] a lot fitter group than what I'm used to," Graham said.

"I've probably had three or four weeks longer break so I'm probably still trying to catch up."

Graham - who joined the Crows amid the club's acrimonious split with the big forward - said he did not want to be known as the club's insurance policy for Kurt Tippett.

He managed just one game at Richmond last season, and only 48 for the Tigers since being picked up in the 2005 rookie draft.

But the Crows swooped on Graham mainly as depth to cover for Tippett's forward-ruck position.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2012-12-10/graham
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: Phil Mrakov on December 10, 2012, 03:35:56 PM
Sour grapes
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: tony_montana on December 10, 2012, 03:46:41 PM
Doesn't surprise me. They'd have a more mature bunch who have done more pre seasons collectively.

Funnily enough 2 years ago before Sanderson took over, Adelaide had a lot of young raw players coming through and were criticised for not being able to run out games, ill hazard a guess they had a largish portion of their side on the lean side of several+ preseasons, not dissimilar to us.
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: tiga on December 10, 2012, 03:46:54 PM
Eff me, He was always three or 4 weeks behind our entire playing group's fitness levels when he was here.  :banghead
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: Coach on December 10, 2012, 04:01:42 PM
Get a stuffing life. You could post an article that says Gus has cancer and people would jump on here with comments about wishing him a painful death.

More moderating and less google searching of Angus Graham would be good.
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: gerkin greg on December 10, 2012, 04:08:12 PM
agree coach
it would be a big step up from training at coburg for miss king island 2005
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: Dice on December 10, 2012, 04:21:10 PM
agree coach
it would be a big step up from training at coburg for miss king island 2005

 :lol
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: Judge Roughneck on December 10, 2012, 04:29:40 PM
Doesn't surprise me. They'd have a more mature bunch who have done more pre seasons collectively.

Funnily enough 2 years ago before Sanderson took over, Adelaide had a lot of young raw players coming through and were criticised for not being able to run out games, ill hazard a guess they had a largish portion of their side on the lean side of several+ preseasons, not dissimilar to us.

When I watched Adelaide up close vs Richmond,in Carlton. 2-3 years ago, maybe last?

Crows looked huge in comparison to us
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: Mr Magic on December 10, 2012, 04:56:48 PM
Not hard to believe. Anyone seen Chris Knights lately?
We've got a lot of youngster who haven't had many pre seasons in their legs yet, but we're getting there...
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: Owl on December 10, 2012, 06:01:20 PM
Boofcake cracks me up
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: Ruanaidh on December 10, 2012, 06:05:16 PM
You dont see Chris Knights or Chaplin bagging their ex clubs......."The fitness of the group probably surprised me, coming from Richmond"
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: smasha on December 10, 2012, 06:13:48 PM
He didn't want to be at Richmond.

Bye bye double agent.
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: WilliamPowell on December 10, 2012, 06:14:02 PM
Oh dear

The shed must be empty again  :rollin
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: yellowandback on December 10, 2012, 06:17:51 PM
Get a stuffing life. You could post an article that says Gus has cancer and people would jump on here with comments about wishing him a painful death.

More moderating and less google searching of Angus Graham would be good.

Yep, pretty much sums it up for me.  :santa
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: Coach on December 10, 2012, 06:21:27 PM
:outtahere
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: Eat_em_Alive on December 10, 2012, 07:32:57 PM
Pretty silly really,
Angus is at a new club and is keen to break into the squad.
What is he supposed to say, these slack jawed yokels aint nuthin like I was training back in melbourne, I can't believe how crap the facilitites are here in deadadelaide??

Of course not, move on  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: Judge Roughneck on December 10, 2012, 07:51:02 PM
"I'm so happy to see so many inbreeding people in my new town"
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: Ox on December 10, 2012, 08:01:21 PM
The 25-year-old, who crossed from Richmond during the Gillette AFL Trade Period, admits he is "three or four weeks" behind the Crows, which is in part due to the fact that Richmond failed to make the finals.


Look forward to watching Big Ivan smacking the ƒU©k out of him.
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: Mr Magic on December 10, 2012, 08:18:03 PM
Perhaps Gus just realised how far off getting a senior game he is and is tapering expectations.
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: Rodgerramjet on December 10, 2012, 09:22:21 PM
Or maybe we just aren't fit enough and never have been.
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: tiga on December 10, 2012, 09:26:27 PM
The 25-year-old, who crossed from Richmond during the Gillette AFL Trade Period, admits he is "three or four weeks" behind the Crows, which is in part due to the fact that Richmond failed to make the finals.


Look forward to watching Big Ivan smacking the stuff out of him.

Won't happen Ox. Gus is SANFL bound unless Jacobs eats a dodgy curry.
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: the claw on December 10, 2012, 09:40:47 PM
Or maybe we just aren't fit enough and never have been.
lol why woulkd we think that. not as if we havent been complaining about the fitness staff for yrs or the fact we actually over hauled it this yr. na angus is just a lying turncoat trying to impress his new employers.
just maybe you have a point.
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: hammo1976 on December 11, 2012, 10:22:05 AM
yeah cause there fitter then Richmond Angus u were running laps with mister lade all pre season so no wonder you thought you were fit u clown.... :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol


GO U TIGERS
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: Yeahright on December 11, 2012, 01:13:55 PM
Get a stuffing life. You could post an article that says Gus has cancer and people would jump on here with comments about wishing him a painful death.

More moderating and less google searching of Angus Graham would be good.

WGAF
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: tigs2011 on December 11, 2012, 01:17:55 PM
The 25-year-old, who crossed from Richmond during the Gillette AFL Trade Period, admits he is "three or four weeks" behind the Crows, which is in part due to the fact that Richmond failed to make the finals.


Look forward to watching Big Ivan smacking the stuff out of him.

Won't happen Ox. Gus is SANFL bound unless Jacobs eats a dodgy curry.

Even then they'd probably choose Jacobs with the curry running down the back of his legs.  :shh :o
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: Coach on December 11, 2012, 03:41:43 PM
Get a stuffing life. You could post an article that says Gus has cancer and people would jump on here with comments about wishing him a painful death.

More moderating and less google searching of Angus Graham would be good.

WGAF

That was kind of the point
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: Yeahright on December 11, 2012, 04:34:27 PM
Get a stuffing life. You could post an article that says Gus has cancer and people would jump on here with comments about wishing him a painful death.

More moderating and less google searching of Angus Graham would be good.

WGAF

That was kind of the point

No WGAF about your Gus ass kissing and constant complaining when someone doesn't like your boyfriend
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: Coach on December 11, 2012, 04:36:15 PM
Get a stuffing life. You could post an article that says Gus has cancer and people would jump on here with comments about wishing him a painful death.

More moderating and less google searching of Angus Graham would be good.

WGAF

That was kind of the point

No WGAF about your Gus ass kissing and constant complaining when someone doesn't like your boyfriend

I don't even rate Gus. Can't play. I'm just confused as to why articles get posted on here about former players so you blokes can get on here and bag the poo out of them. What did you lot expect him to say? :lol

So again, WGAF? Worry about our own bag of poo for a change.
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: gerkin greg on December 11, 2012, 06:59:14 PM
Get a stuffing life. You could post an article that says Gus has cancer and people would jump on here with comments about wishing him a painful death.

More moderating and less google searching of Angus Graham would be good.

WGAF

That was kind of the point

No WGAF about your Gus ass kissing and constant complaining when someone doesn't like your boyfriend

FFS even Yeahright can see it  ;D
Title: Re: Crows fitter than Tigers: Graham ...... (afl site)
Post by: tigtuff12 on December 11, 2012, 07:21:16 PM
should work out well then for a guy who spends more time in the gym/pumping weights than actually playing footy....