Is Roosey playing it safe with Chambers?

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  • BigBadBarryNo1
    On the Rookie List
    • Sep 2003
    • 144
    #1

    Is Roosey playing it safe with Chambers?

    I'm fine with Chambers ruckwork to date. I'd give him a PASS grade in that he does win some of the tapwork. I'd give him a better grade if he could make a few real effective taps that could put the play into the Swans laps.

    Perhaps Jason Bally could give him a few lessons?

    We also need a Jason Ball type player to be able to make plays, such as protecting the goal square... remember those low-flying ones he saved standing right in front of goal?

    I've never ceased to get annoyed how he just stands there, playing it safe (to prevent injury? or maybe his brain just has implosions?) , doing nothing and just watching the onballers do all the work.

    That said, perhaps secretly Roosey is telling him to play it safe, coz if we lose Chambers, we're a dead fish in water just playing Jolly. We wouldn't even have a backup in reserves, with Doyle (at least the guy could take a MARK!) and Erickson out
    Last edited by BigBadBarryNo1; 17 May 2006, 05:52 AM.
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    • Ruckman
      Ego alta, ergo ictus
      • Nov 2003
      • 3990
      #2
      Re: Is Roosey playing it safe with Chambers?

      Originally posted by BigBadBarryNo1
      We also need a Jason Ball type player to be able to make plays, such as protecting the goal square... remember those low-flying ones he saved standing right in front of goal?
      On one occasion the goal umpire signalled "touched" and a behind despite the fact Torture got nowhere near the ball. Did Big Jason ever achieve that?

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        • Zlatorog
          Senior Player
          • Jan 2006
          • 1748
          #3
          Re: Re: Is Roosey playing it safe with Chambers?

          Originally posted by Ruckman
          On one occasion the goal umpire signalled "touched" and a behind despite the fact Torture got nowhere near the ball. Did Big Jason ever achieve that?
          I replayed that several times and it looked to me that the ball has shaved the goal post instead. Is it possible that the goal umpire perhaps was confused and indicated incorrectly what happened?

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            • shippo
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              Site Admin
              • Jun 2005
              • 132
              #4
              Re: Is Roosey playing it safe with Chambers?

              Originally posted by BigBadBarryNo1
              I've never ceased to get annoyed how he just stands there, playing it safe (to prevent injury? or maybe his brain just has implosions?) , doing nothing and just watching the onballers do all the work.

              That said, perhaps secretly Roosey is telling him to play it safe, coz if we lose Chambers, we're a dead fish in water just playing Jolly. We wouldn't even have a backup in reserves, with Doyle (at least the guy could take a MARK!) and Erickson out
              Less a case of playing it safe then playing to his skill level. Seems more to be a reflection of how generally unsure he is on the field as a player. He seems to hold off a little then go in all arms and legs in spurts, but i dont think at this stage he's adept enough to be in every couple of contests - he'd just get in the way.
              Playing it 'safe' as a general rule leads to injuries IMHO. ie if that involves being non-committal in contests.
              "She said 'Come look there's a wardrobe of love in my eye'. Take your time, look around, and see if there's something your size."
              Wardrobe Of Love, Ishtar

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                • Carolyn
                  Randomness muchly
                  • Feb 2006
                  • 986
                  #5
                  Speaking of Chambers, it looks like he has had a haircut.

                  Proof
                  Before
                  After
                  My Pokemon brings all the boys to the yard and they're like "Wanna trade cards?"
                  "Damn right, I wanna trade cards. I can beat you, I've got Charizard!"

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                    • C-Train
                      On the Rookie List
                      • Sep 2005
                      • 324
                      #6
                      Originally posted by Carolyn
                      Speaking of Chambers, it looks like he has had a haircut.

                      Proof
                      Before
                      After

                      Seems he has... and he is still bloody hopeless....
                      The guy is a waste of space...
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                        • Go Swannies
                          Veterans List
                          • Sep 2003
                          • 5698
                          #7
                          Originally posted by SwanSong
                          Seems he has... and he is still bloody hopeless....
                          The guy is a waste of space...
                          Reckon - we've have him for seven rounds and he's still not worthy.

                          Personally, I wish we were still laughing at the ongoing incompetence of Dean Cox.

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                            • C-Train
                              On the Rookie List
                              • Sep 2005
                              • 324
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Go Swannies
                              Reckon - we've have him for seven rounds and he's still not worthy.

                              Personally, I wish we were still laughing at the ongoing incompetence of Dean Cox.

                              he's a 3rd or 4th string ruck at best...
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                                • ROK Lobster
                                  RWO Life Member
                                  • Aug 2004
                                  • 8658
                                  #9
                                  Re: Re: Re: Is Roosey playing it safe with Chambers?

                                  Originally posted by Zlatorog
                                  I replayed that several times and it looked to me that the ball has shaved the goal post instead. Is it possible that the goal umpire perhaps was confused and indicated incorrectly what happened?
                                  You think the goal umpire confused Chambers with the post?

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                                    • TheHood
                                      On the Rookie List
                                      • Jan 2003
                                      • 1938
                                      #10
                                      Why does Roosy play him if a guy in the St George Crows could out-play him around the ground?

                                      Give me some reasons?
                                      The Pain of Discipline is Nothing Like The Pain of Disappointment

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                                        • Richard Davis
                                          On the Rookie List
                                          • Oct 2003
                                          • 174
                                          #11
                                          What is the name of the guy in the St.George Crows? Let's draft him for next season.

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