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  • BAM_BAM
    Support Staff
    • Jun 2003
    • 1820

    #16
    I liked Nog's game. It showd just how much Roos thinks of him playing him on Lappin.

    His goal from just outside fifty came at a very important stage of the game.
    Here's my heart and you can break it
    I need some release, release, release
    We need
    Love and peace

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    • NMWBloods
      Taking Refuge!!
      • Jan 2003
      • 15819

      #17
      Funny goal that. You could see his mind working through the options.

      "I should pass it short 20m to someone in the F50 first, or maybe 20m to the side to someone in the open or give a handball off... oh oh what do I do, none of these are on... I can't possibly run on and have a shot... or can I... I think I can, I think I can... oh wow - how was that!!"
      Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.

      "[T]here are things that matter more and he's reading and thinking about them: heaven, reincarnation. Life and death are the only things that are truly a matter of life and death. Not football."

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      • liz
        Veteran
        Site Admin
        • Jan 2003
        • 16778

        #18
        I think the main thing in the way of Ablett becoming a consistently good contributor is his self-confidence. If had the confidence of his cousin he could become a pretty good player. He probably won't ever be a star per se, but his long penetrating kicking ability could become pretty important to the midfield once Maxfield and Willo are gone.

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        • BAM_BAM
          Support Staff
          • Jun 2003
          • 1820

          #19
          Originally posted by NMWBloods
          Funny goal that. You could see his mind working through the options.

          "I should pass it short 20m to someone in the F50 first, or maybe 20m to the side to someone in the open or give a handball off... oh oh what do I do, none of these are on... I can't possibly run on and have a shot... or can I... I think I can, I think I can... oh wow - how was that!!"
          lol.

          I think the fact that his marker wasn't there also added to his dilemma
          Here's my heart and you can break it
          I need some release, release, release
          We need
          Love and peace

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          • Bleed Red Blood
            Senior Player
            • Sep 2003
            • 2057

            #20
            Originally posted by NMWBloods
            Funny goal that. You could see his mind working through the options.

            "I should pass it short 20m to someone in the F50 first, or maybe 20m to the side to someone in the open or give a handball off... oh oh what do I do, none of these are on... I can't possibly run on and have a shot... or can I... I think I can, I think I can... oh wow - how was that!!"
            As soon as he kicked it though,I had no doubt that it was a goal.Very long accurate kicking.

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            • JF_Bay22_SCG
              expat Sydneysider
              • Jan 2003
              • 3978

              #21
              Originally posted by Bleed Red Blood
              As soon as he kicked it though,I had no doubt that it was a goal.Very long accurate kicking.
              Er, weren't some of the morbid whingers bemoaning his lack of skills last week?

              Wonder where they are now!?

              I told you all to be confident and keep the spirit up. Our players are the imbeciles some listees seem intent on painting them out to be.

              We beat the Premiers. Now we have to keep going against North.

              It's time to Boo a Roo!!!

              JF
              Last edited by JF_Bay22_SCG; 1 August 2004, 09:49 PM.
              "Never ever ever state that Sydney is gone.They are like cockroaches in the aftermath of a nuclear war"
              (Forum poster 'Change', Big Footy 04Apr09)

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              • Jude4eva
                On the Rookie List
                • Jan 2003
                • 107

                #22
                ive always like luke and now thats hes playing so well my like for him has grown so much my boyfriend calls him lukey everytime i talk about him to tease me...
                "I feel it in my fingers i feel it in my toes... Sydney Swans are all around me and there everywhere i go. A premiership is there beside me and thats all i know"

                Only $1 for a cornetto that is DAYLIGHT SAVINGS!!!!!

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                • dread and might
                  Back, strapped and intact
                  • Apr 2004
                  • 949

                  #23
                  I have been disappointed in him in the past but he certainly played well on the weekend. as others have said, he needs to do that more consistently.

                  he can seem to take forever to get rid of the ball sometimes, i guess that will improve if he keeps playing, but i wonder what his place in the team lookes like if we have no injuries? i think he would play off the bench a lot, even though stuff like his hesitation will only improve with game time....

                  i'm happy if i'm wrong if he keeps playing like that though.
                  I wish my weed was EMO so it would cut itself

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                  • Newbie
                    On the Rookie List
                    • Mar 2003
                    • 720

                    #24
                    One thing in his favor is his long kicking. How many midfielders we have who could consistantly kick over 50m? If he comes OK, he adds a dimension to our team.

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                    • Nico
                      Veterans List
                      • Jan 2003
                      • 11339

                      #25
                      No one that I can see has mentioned how Nicks added another dimension to our backline. Has pace to get to a contest, spoils well and reads the play coming in.

                      He didn't have a lot of "stats" but was prepared to get in and under, tap out when on the ground, got to some very important contests to spoil when the Bears players looked like gaining possession or a mark.

                      His ability to run out of defence and use the ball efficiently will be a real asset.

                      Thank Allah, Christ, Buddha, George W. Bush and the rest of them that we didn't trade him.
                      http://www.nostalgiamusic.co.uk/secu...res/srh806.jpg

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                      • NMWBloods
                        Taking Refuge!!
                        • Jan 2003
                        • 15819

                        #26
                        Very pleased with Nicks - very hard at the ball, plays good defence, aware of the ball and runs it out sensibly, a quality quick, and can also be shifted into the forward line.
                        Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.

                        "[T]here are things that matter more and he's reading and thinking about them: heaven, reincarnation. Life and death are the only things that are truly a matter of life and death. Not football."

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                        • Grant
                          On the Rookie List
                          • Jan 2003
                          • 579

                          #27
                          Playing the best in the business seems to bring out the best in Ablett. I remember prelim final last year was probably the best he had played for us until saturday night IMHO
                          The Future is Bright,The Future is Red And White.

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                          • Dpw
                            On the Rookie List
                            • Jan 2003
                            • 829

                            #28
                            Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
                            Er, weren't some of the morbid whingers bemoaning his lack of skills last week?

                            Wonder where they are now!?


                            JF
                            Nope because he didnt actualy get near the bloody ball, hes one of those annoying players who plays well when the team is going alright. And I believe that relates to the fact hes a confidence player who still dosent believe in himself.

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                            • Bleed Red Blood
                              Senior Player
                              • Sep 2003
                              • 2057

                              #29
                              Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
                              Er, weren't some of the morbid whingers bemoaning his lack of skills last week?

                              Wonder where they are now!?
                              I didn't see anyone say that his disposal needs improvement, if he can get the ball he's fine.

                              Mathews kicking, though leaves a lot to be desired.

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                              • Barry Schneider
                                On the Rookie List
                                • Sep 2003
                                • 530

                                #30
                                Originally posted by Dpw
                                Nope because he didnt actualy get near the bloody ball, hes one of those annoying players who plays well when the team is going alright. And I believe that relates to the fact hes a confidence player who still dosent believe in himself.
                                I thought he kept us in the Carlton game single handedly.

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