Luke Ablett

[connolly]

Who else would you put on Pav, in the middle?
Maybe Goodes, but he had his hands full with Tarrant.
The rest are midgets, even compared to Ablett.

Craig Bolton was an option. Maybe it was better to defend in the middle than have B2's opponent getting it silver service as the Pav carved us up in the first quarter. LRT would have been a better option than NOG. He is mobile and could have occasionally gone third man up as Jolly has gone to Gowings. Even moneybags if all else failed. He has the motor and could probably match Pav for pace and as well as his pay packet. They could have discussed investments whilst resting on the forward line. There were options but Roosey coaches like a Prussian general. To the plan. His only weakness is he is too cautious to make a reactive move. Perhaps it indicates faith in the game plan which works most of the time. On Saturday he was like a few of the players. Too slow.

[ScottH]

B2 may have been an option, albeit out side the plan, but he may have been way out of his comfort zone. Same for LRT.
But it was a bit of a david and goliath out there.

[stellation]

Why not Barlow on Pav when in the middle? He'd get carved up, but Luke was carved up for a fair while and they stuck with that. There may be value for Ed to learn from playing on Pav, I'm not sure how much there was for Luke.

[connolly]

B2 may have been an option, albeit out side the plan, but he may have been way out of his comfort zone. Same for LRT.
But it was a bit of a david and goliath out there.

He's great player. The option may be to buy him. Just like Plugger. He's out of contract and patience. We will be cashed up when Big Beamish takes the glove, Leo hops off and Magic finally gives it away. Plus the prospect of playing alongside the Bevantor would be hard to resist. So get off your arse Dick and start negotiating 9at the end of his contract of course).

[Wardy]

He's great player. The option may be to buy him. Just like Plugger. He's out of contract and patience. We will be cashed up when Big Beamish takes the glove, Leo hops off and Magic finally gives it away. Plus the prospect of playing alongside the Bevantor would be hard to resist. So get off your arse Dick and start negotiating 9at the end of his contract of course).

yeah but can Roos effectively add a "y" to the end of Pavlich's name, like he does with 90% of the team? "Pavlichy's" sound like a some kind of skin condition.

[ScottH]

yeah but can Roos effectively add a "y" to the end of Pavlich's name, like he does with 90% of the team? "Pavlichy's" sound like a some kind of skin condition.

Matty!

[ScottH]

Why not Barlow on Pav when in the middle? He'd get carved up, but Luke was carved up for a fair while and they stuck with that. There may be value for Ed to learn from playing on Pav, I'm not sure how much there was for Luke.

Good point. A newbie getting flogged, may learn some valuable lessons.

He's great player. The option may be to buy him. Just like Plugger. He's out of contract and patience. We will be cashed up when Big Beamish takes the glove, Leo hops off and Magic finally gives it away. Plus the prospect of playing alongside the Bevantor would be hard to resist. So get off your arse Dick and start negotiating 9at the end of his contract of course).

"Pavenator joins the Bevantor", I can see it now.

[Wardy]

Matty!

no no no - it has to be the surname - he cant do it with LRT because the name would be Lewy Roberty-Thompsony and that is just silly and way too hard to say after 20 beers.

In all seriousness though - If we lose 4 this year (Barry, Hall, Crouch & Magic) then we will have a few $$$ to play with (he wont come cheap, but then again with the GFC the way it is he might be a red spot special)- Pavlichy might finally get jack of Freo and head East!

[ScottH]

no no no - it has to be the surname - he cant do it with LRT because the name would be Lewy Roberty-Thompsony and that is just silly and way too hard to say after 20 beers.

In all seriousness though - If we lose 4 this year (Barry, Hall, Crouch & Magic) then we will have a few $$$ to play with (he wont come cheap, but then again with the GFC the way it is he might be a red spot special)- Pavlichy might finally get jack of Freo and head East!

Thats why LRT is always Lewy.
But all this "y' talk from someone called Wardy.
Ironic!!

Where is Ron Joseph when you need him?
Maybe stella can show him some man love, to entice him to the Big Smoke.

[AnnieH]

Noggy has an appreciation society, but we are not very vocal. I like him, he is kind of like Benny, not brilliant but a swan nonetheless

I can't agree with that Primmy. Benny did his job, week in, week out. He was a workhose. Ablett is a donkey and is taking up a position that I'm sure one of the reserves would love to have.


Kick it to meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

[Wardy]

Good point. A newbie getting flogged, may learn some valuable lessons.



"Pavenator joins the Bevantor", I can see it now.

it has a certain ring to it....

[ernie koala]

I would say he is well above average and has been a better player than most seem to believe.

As for the GF mistake, It wasn't the only mistake in the game that nearly cost us, just the most colourful

I agree, we all quickly forgot Leapers clanger, kicking out of defence directly to Cox. He needed to take 'that mark' or he would of been remembered in an entirely different light.
As for Luke....bigger and browner....but unfortunately hasn't got any better. I always thought he would get better and better with age....wrong again, he's stagnated.

[johnno]

Yeh, I hate to say this but, its time to let the boy go, trade him to Geelong for........well, anyone really.

[johnno]

I;ve just learned how to use these.... : , I know its sad really, but if you look closely to some of my recent comments, compared to comments of mine in the past, I've put some on. Dont hate me.

[connolly]

yeah but can Roos effectively add a "y" to the end of Pavlich's name, like he does with 90% of the team? "Pavlichy's" sound like a some kind of skin condition.

Scott's a dead set genius. Clearly Pavo and Bevo (LRT -drongo) a trend for the elites.