Chambers or Doyle?

[tantrum]

Originally posted by Nico
Why is it naff to call him Doylee or Doyley. You dont call someone Smitho or Joneso or Browno.

It's naff, because a Doyley (with alternative spelling) is a lacey little mat that your grandma would put under her tea set.

It'd be like nicknaming someone "potpourri" or "the lawn bowler".

So, I accept Official Australian Nicknaming Standards (OANS) demand Doyley, but I think in this case, we should make an exception and go with Doyle-o.

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Nico
Why is it naff to call him Doylee or Doyley. You dont call someone Smitho or Joneso or Browno.

It is fine as long as he has a vase of plastic flowers on his head.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Originally posted by tantrum
It's naff, because a Doyley (with alternative spelling) is a lacey little mat that your grandma would put under her tea set.

It'd be like nicknaming someone "potpourri"

Quite correct Tantrum,

Ruckmen can NOT be nicknamed "Doyley" - It's way too close to "Doily"

And don't try explaining it's a homonym, that's just asking for trouble.

Ruckmen are path-clearing, pack-smashing, big-scary-beasties!

They should have nicknames that reflect this . . . such as "Cruiser" or "Boof" or "Lurch" or possibly "The Goodes train"

Alternately they can have a "big" prefix added to their name, for example "Big Steve" or "Big Jason" ~ the second name is frequently less successfull.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by RogueSwan
and second choice for first ruck?

He's my third choice for second ruck!

[Bleed Red Blood]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
He's my third choice for second ruck!

Chambers, Doyleeeee and....?

[NMWBloods]

Goodes
Shaw
anyone else...

[Lucky Knickers]

Originally posted by tantrum
It's naff, because a Doyley (with alternative spelling) is a lacey little mat that your grandma would put under her tea set.

It'd be like nicknaming someone "potpourri" or "the lawn bowler".

So, I accept Official Australian Nicknaming Standards (OANS) demand Doyley, but I think in this case, we should make an exception and go with Doyle-o.

CORRECT!

[Pommie Swannie]

Only one variable - Doyle's fitness.
I think Chambers has been bought as a 'back-up back-up ruckman'.

If Doyle's not available, Chambers will be there with DJ

[Pommie Swannie]

I don't think Roos wants to use Goodes in the ruck this year if he can avoid it - other than to mix it up during a game.

I think Goodes is much better off floating, and able to influence the game - just look at how many people the weagles tried on him during the GF!

[Stevie Wright]

Re: Chambers or Doyle?

Originally posted by stellation
Who will be the regular backup ruckman?

not sure if that messes with the muppet's plans, I hope so

a fit doyle

[dimelb]

Originally posted by Pommie Swannie
I don't think Roos wants to use Goodes in the ruck this year if he can avoid it - other than to mix it up during a game.

I think Goodes is much better off floating, and able to influence the game - just look at how many people the weagles tried on him during the GF!

Agreed.
And I think a FIT Doyle might push Jolly for no. 1 ruckman. It's a nice problem to have.

[liz]

Hopefully Doyle. Or Shaw. Or even Erikson.

Was seriously underwhelmed by the unco'ness of Chambers' performance tonight.

[Jeffers1984]

Donkey and Big Earl are definately in front of Chambers atm.

[Rob-bloods]

Originally posted by liz
Hopefully Doyle. Or Shaw. Or even Erikson.

Was seriously underwhelmed by the unco'ness of Chambers' performance tonight.

I asked a 'Geelong identity' about Chambers when we first signed him, thought it might be sour grapes, but I quote " a good kid but clumsy"...

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Originally posted by liz
Was seriously underwhelmed by the unco'ness of Chambers' performance tonight.

I also took a look at young Chambers on Friday night. Although not tall for a ruckman (197cm) he has very long arms (which might explain his hit-out rate at Geelong) on the other hand he dropped one absolute sitter on Friday night (I don't think he took a mark despite playing a kick behind for most of the night). The best taps of the best taps of the night were delivered by Big Steve, I hope he will be working in tandem with Jolly this year.

In other rucking news, young Sam Rowe also played at North Sydney and looked ok. And I saw young Erickeo at Pennant Hills on Sunday, and he doesn't appear to have put on anywhere near enough meat. So Earl "The Mountain Man" Shaw is probably our next choice in the ruck (good thing he's on the senior list now).