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(04-10-2017, 07:04 AM)cookie2 link Wrote:I just don't rate Kerridge GTC. He is a very fumbly and frustrating player with erratic disposal. I think we've seen whatever we are likely to get from him already over plenty of previous games. Personally I prefer Army but he was also pretty horrible in his last game. I'd give Palmer another go though at this stage. 110% agree Cookie, wasn't suggesting for a minute Kerridge was part of our future. I was also going to write that he played out of his skin last year early on then faded badly in the second half of the season. The future is SPS, Willo, Marchy, Plow, Weiters, Doc, SOS, Macreadie, Pickett. Then there's CC (when he pulls his finger out), Fish, H, Flippa (when he gets back from injury), Byrne, Sheehan. All these blokes will keep Kerridge, Army and co. out of the side much sooner than we all think.
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(04-10-2017, 08:47 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:110% agree Cookie, wasn't suggesting for a minute Kerridge was part of our future. I was also going to write that he played out of his skin last year early on then faded badly in the second half of the season. The future is SPS, Willo, Marchy, Plow, Weiters, Doc, SOS, Macreadie, Pickett. Then there's CC (when he pulls his finger out), Fish, H, Flippa (when he gets back from injury), Byrne, Sheehan. All these blokes will keep Kerridge, Army and co. out of the side much sooner than we all think.
Yep. We'll see some exciting talent emerge this year for sure.
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(04-10-2017, 09:10 AM)cookie2 link Wrote:Yep. We'll see some exciting talent emerge this year for sure.
Due to some brilliant list management and recruiting from SOS and the boys. The contrast to the previous years is saddening.
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(04-10-2017, 03:20 AM)Bear link Wrote:Off topic, but Hurley gave Weitering a pat on the arse when he came back on the field.
Was a nice touch.
Hurley was a nice kid who has developed into a nice guy with a much better haircut - has always played with more than a little aggression though. I had hoped we would draft him; he only had to last for one more pick.
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(04-10-2017, 02:27 PM)RiverRat link Wrote:Hurley was a nice kid who has developed into a nice guy with a much better haircut - has always played with more than a little aggression though. I had hoped we would draft him; he only had to last for one more pick.
Just be safe in the knowledge that our mental lightweights wouldn't have picked him anyway.
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(04-09-2017, 12:27 PM)DJC link Wrote:Weitering's far from our number one player and Simmo, while a favourite son, isn't our spiritual leader.
We'd miss both, but not as much as we'd miss a dozen others ... and that's a good thing!
We'd miss Murphy and Cripps more.
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(04-10-2017, 03:01 PM)spf link Wrote:We'd miss Murphy and Cripps more.
Add Kruezer and Rowe too.
Both play roles that while they don't appear as much on the stats sheet, are vital to us being competitive.
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No change this week I'm tipping.
Weitering should be OK to play, Kerridge and Palmer were both average but deserve another chance on a dry track.
Pickett is only just going but there aren't any small forwards in the VFL crying out to be picked, and even though he hasn't done much what he's done has shown some polish and flair and he has genuine pace.
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(04-11-2017, 01:35 AM)blue4life link Wrote:No change this week I'm tipping.
Weitering should be OK to play, Kerridge and Palmer were both average but deserve another chance on a dry track.
Pickett is only just going but there aren't any small forwards in the VFL crying out to be picked, and even though he hasn't done much what he's done has shown some polish and flair and he has genuine pace.
Reckon Pickett will get one more chance on the dry ground at Etihad, I think he is a very skilled player but at the minute is more of a cameo type who needs to make more of his chances.
Gallucci was ordinary vs Port so I dont see a quick promotion for him, maybe a fit Jed Lamb might challenge Pickett for a place but I prefer we keep getting games into Pickett as he has more upside.
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(04-11-2017, 03:50 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Reckon Pickett will get one more chance on the dry ground at Etihad, I think he is a very skilled player but at the minute is more of a cameo type who needs to make more of his chances.
Gallucci was ordinary vs Port so I dont see a quick promotion for him, maybe a fit Jed Lamb might challenge Pickett for a place but I prefer we keep getting games into Pickett as he has more upside.
Yeah, I'll cut Pickett some slack because of the conditions, he'll learn from seeing Murphy and Gibbs go to work.
Wright was also quieter than I expected.
I was pleasantly surprised by the way SPS contributed, rain is one thing, rain and cold another but it didn't phase him in the slightest.
I think Gussy is most likely the only promotion, but I am not sure anyone goes out, maybe the fast surface sees Kerridge or Palmer under the pump but it's tough to call a bloke after one outing.
I think a no change is the very short favorite.
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