Bring Back Nick Davis!

[Robbo]

Jack had what is known as a "shocker".

[Chow-Chicker]

Roos' comments the other day wouldn't indicate this is the case.

Unfortunately the one thing I never believe anything Roos says is when he talking about Nick Davis.

[NMWBloods]

I don't believe anything Roos says about anything.

[stellation]

I don't believe anything Roos says about anything.

I believe Roos when he says "I'm hungry".

[Swansinger]

I don't believe anything Roos says about anything.

"Yeah , No , Yeah ":-)
Last night his coaching was on a par with his eloquence.

[connolly]

Thought that McVeigh was really disappointing. Im not knocking the young bloke but without Goodsey in the team he really had to take it to another level. Didn't happen and we really had no run around the slag heap at all.

[swansrule100]

Why is it that when there's a thread about Davis, Bevan comes into it and vice versa? It seems if you love one you have to hate the other.
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because one person hates davis as much as he loves bevan

[swansrule100]

Thought that McVeigh was really disappointing. Im not knocking the young bloke but without Goodsey in the team he really had to take it to another level. Didn't happen and we really had no run around the slag heap at all.

was odd to see him listed in the best in the paper

[goswannie14]

Thought Bevo played OK. Like most of the defense was under pressure all night. Why not a Mattner, Eski and Tagh crap thread as well?

Because this is not a bash Bevo thread, it is a thread about including Davis.

[connolly]

was odd to see him listed in the best in the paper

With six kicks and five hand passes from a midfielder. They must have been of better quality than i recall. He did make seven tackles but was well beaten on the night.

[Jewels]

After last nights performance, if Buchanan is named in the team next week, then that proves to me that Davis is treated differently to most others in the team. Buchanan was AWOL last night.

[swansrule100]

I am all for bringing Davis back but i can see the unrealistic expectations building already for what he can bring to the side.

[BSA5]

I'm probably judging Bird's game by what I expect from an 19 year old in his first season rather than against an absolute standard, but I thought he tried hard all night and did some nice things - his goal being a stand-out. The HTB against him in the final quarter I thought was harsh. Yes, he had plenty of prior opportunity but I don't think he was genuinely tackled. From where I was sitting (and I haven't watched a replay) it looked as if the ball was knocked out of his hand as soon as the Pies player made contact.

My thoughts exactly. Only had 12 touches, but he was one of very, very few out there actually making good decisions, and tried all night. I was keeping a particularly close eye on him (one of the people I was sitting with, while not a Bird-basher, isn't convinced by him, and I'm trying to sway him by pointing out all the good things he does!), and even in the third quarter, when almost everybody, even ROK, completely stopped running, Bird was covering ground, and throwing himself into packs, and showing, in my opinion, great leadership and maturity beyond his years. I love the way he goes about his footy, and I can see why Roos and co gave him the number 14. Even if he doesn't wind up to be as good as Kelly or Skilton, I have no doubt he'll be a leader of the club (maybe captain, probably just leadership group).

[Snake]

I am all for bringing Davis back but i can see the unrealistic expectations building already for what he can bring to the side.

Yep, unless he achieves a BOG then what hope does he have.....

[connolly]

because one person hates davis as much as he loves bevan

Roosey?