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  • ScottH
    It's Goodes to cheer!!
    • Sep 2003
    • 23665

    Ablett's list for the Saints

    Ablett's list for the Saints
  • sydfan83
    Senior Player
    • Jan 2003
    • 2929

    #2
    Interesting article - this quote was even more interesting:

    "At times we have freed him up to play an attacking role depending on whom we are playing and he has done that," Lyon said.
    Was I just mistaken, or did Ross Lyon just use the words "attacking role"? Looks like that criticism of the Swans' drab midfield wasn't warranted after all......

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    • liz
      Veteran
      Site Admin
      • Jan 2003
      • 16795

      #3
      I came away from the game on Sunday thinking that Ablett had been OK, but not much more. His horrendous shot at goal was prominent in my mind.

      Watching the replay it has become evident that he had another pretty good game. He seems to be able to do both the offensive and defensive at the same time, and while his delivery does need a bit more polish (as highlighted by Lyon), he is good at keeping the ball moving forward in a constructive way. It was his kick, under a bit of pressure and tight on the boundary line that found O'Loughlin and Hall lurking together on the 50m line that led to Vogels final goal of the game.

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      • NMWBloods
        Taking Refuge!!
        • Jan 2003
        • 15819

        #4
        Originally posted by liz
        It was his kick, under a bit of pressure and tight on the boundary line that found O'Loughlin and Hall lurking together on the 50m line that led to Vogels final goal of the game.
        It was nice that we went forward on that occasion rather than look for the boundary 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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        • giant
          Veterans List
          • Mar 2005
          • 4731

          #5
          I would have thought his old man played more than 38 games. I remember him as an Ok player, very quick. Guess there was some reflected glory from little brother that impacted my memory

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          • Ert
            Back
            • Jan 2003
            • 490

            #6
            Originally posted by giant
            I would have thought his old man played more than 38 games. I remember him as an Ok player, very quick. Guess there was some reflected glory from little brother that impacted my memory
            You're not confusing him with his older brother are you?
            Geoff played over 200 games

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            • NMWBloods
              Taking Refuge!!
              • Jan 2003
              • 15819

              #7
              Geoff Ablett was a very good wingman. Kevin was quite a bit slower.
              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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              • dimelb
                pr. dim-melb; m not f
                • Jun 2003
                • 6889

                #8
                Our Ablett is one of the big improvers - I hope he makes the most of whatever chances come his way. If he (and Barry, Mickey, Ryan etc) can get over their kicking yips we'd be in clover - even at Telstra Dome...
                He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)

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