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  • Sanecow
    Suspended by the MRP
    • Mar 2003
    • 6917

    Sheahan kicks Magic in the guts

    Michael O'Loughlin remains a handy third-string forward.
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    The overrating is over.
  • Eala ?ireann
    Beidh an l? linn!
    • Dec 2005
    • 256

    #2
    His danger in front of goals is probably not the greatest, but I was really impressed with his play on Saturday night. Glimpses of great skill, but in general, a great work ethic.

    As for work ethic though, how good is Barry Hall? At the very end of the game he's still way up past midfield contesting ball! Great haul and unbelieveable hard work from the champ!
    Ar aghaidh chun bua 2007!

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    • hammo
      Veterans List
      • Jul 2003
      • 5554

      #3
      He still commands the opposition's second best defender though, although he got Fletcher the other night.

      It's just a shame he can't kick straight.
      "As everyone knows our style of football is defensive and unattractive, and as such I have completely forgotten how to mark or kick over the years" - Brett Kirk

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      • goswannie14
        Leadership Group
        • Sep 2005
        • 11166

        #4
        That seems a fair summation of where the Swans are at at the moment. I think the term "third string" would be better stated as "third forward" or "number three forward" behind Hall and O'Keefe.
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        • Ruck'n'Roll
          Ego alta, ergo ictus
          • Nov 2003
          • 3990

          #5
          I've always thought of MOL as a makeshift full forward (and Leo as a maeshift full-back). Isn't that what we recruited Ted for? So it's not really surprising that these guys can be caught out on the odd occasion.
          Mol's yipps makes me wonder whether MOL feels the responsibility of full forward a tad more than is good for him?

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          • Destructive
            Football Terrorist
            • Jan 2003
            • 976

            #6
            Re: Sheahan kicks Magic in the guts

            Originally posted by Sanecow
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            The overrating is over.
            Mike Sheahan is a d*ck, enough said.
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            • JF_Bay22_SCG
              expat Sydneysider
              • Jan 2003
              • 3978

              #7
              Originally posted by Ruck'n'Roll
              I've always thought of MOL as a makeshift full forward
              In my view Micky O played his best footy in 2003 at full forward. He still had his nimbleness, could take a high mark, could crumb the packs in a roving role. He was impossible to play against because he was both marking forward and crumbing goalsneak who often was the benefactor when teams were.

              These days his efforts are often sporadic. His goalkicking is often an embarrassment as well. Had we lost the GF I think there would have been a far greater inquest into his pretty easy misses (as well the onespurned by Jude Bolton & Adam Goodes from memory).

              He did a few good things on Saturday night. So when playing well DOES still pose a potential danger to opposition defenders. It is just a matter of how often he capitalises on the opportunities he has that that makes the difference as far as I'm concerned.

              Wouldn't mind trying Paul Bevan or Simon Phillips as a small crumbing forward. And giving Teddy Richards a go at FF or FP as a dummy forward (even though there is the risk of him clogging up the forward line & opportunities for Barry Hall)

              JF
              "Never ever ever state that Sydney is gone.They are like cockroaches in the aftermath of a nuclear war"
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              • Q...
                On the Rookie List
                • Jun 2005
                • 237

                #8
                I still think he has the quickest hands in the business. He is one Swan that never jumps on a ball, but then, he is so good with his hands there isn't a need.

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                • Sanecow
                  Suspended by the MRP
                  • Mar 2003
                  • 6917

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Q...
                  I still think he has the quickest hands in the business.
                  As reported by Ticky Fullerton.

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                  • DST
                    The voice of reason!
                    • Jan 2003
                    • 2705

                    #10
                    Re: Sheahan kicks Magic in the guts

                    Originally posted by Sanecow
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                    The overrating is over.
                    Just had a read of the article and based on Shehan's comments on the couch tonight you are reading that wrong.

                    Shehan reckons with both O'Keefe & Hall in top line form, that makes O'Loughlin the most dangerous third forward going around.

                    DST
                    "Looking forward to a rebuilt, new, fast and exciting Swans model in 2010"

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                    • Sanecow
                      Suspended by the MRP
                      • Mar 2003
                      • 6917

                      #11
                      Re: Re: Sheahan kicks Magic in the guts

                      I read it right. Sheahan might well be too much of a hack to know what his words mean though.

                      Dictionary.com:
                      first string: A group of players that play regularly or start games for a sports team
                      second string: The group of players that substitute for the starting players or from which substitute players are drawn on a sports team.

                      Urban dictionary:
                      third string: refering to one who is uncoordinated, retarded, slow, etc.

                      Last edited by Sanecow; 8 August 2006, 01:21 AM.

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                      • goswannie14
                        Leadership Group
                        • Sep 2005
                        • 11166

                        #12
                        Re: Re: Sheahan kicks Magic in the guts

                        Originally posted by DST
                        Just had a read of the article and based on Shehan's comments on the couch tonight you are reading that wrong.

                        Shehan reckons with both O'Keefe & Hall in top line form, that makes O'Loughlin the most dangerous third forward going around.

                        DST
                        That's what I said.
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                        • swantastic
                          Veterans List
                          • Jan 2006
                          • 7275

                          #13
                          Mike who?
                          Now this is a thread that i would expect on the ego -centric, wank session that is redandwhiteonline.com...

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                          • goswannie14
                            Leadership Group
                            • Sep 2005
                            • 11166

                            #14
                            Originally posted by swantastic
                            Mike who?
                            Sheahan, writes for the Hun.
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                            • ScottH
                              It's Goodes to cheer!!
                              • Sep 2003
                              • 23665

                              #15
                              Originally posted by goswannie14
                              Sheahan, writes crap for the Hun.

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