Grundy - I want to be like Adam

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  • Reggi
    On the Rookie List
    • Jan 2003
    • 2718

    Grundy - I want to be like Adam

    You don't ban those who supported your opponent, you make them wallow in their loserdom by covering your victory! You sit them in the front row. You give them a hat! Toby Ziegler
  • liz
    Veteran
    Site Admin
    • Jan 2003
    • 16733

    #2
    I thought Reg was going to struggle to be a really good defender because he lacks the closing speed of someone like Craig Bolton. Even last year, when he improved immensely, he still didn't look particularly quick. I don't know how they've done it, but he seems to have become significantly quicker over one short off-season. His ability to catch-up to Riewoldt on some of those leads was very encouraging.

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    • dimelb
      pr. dim-melb; m not f
      • Jun 2003
      • 6889

      #3
      Goodes said Grundy had been a difficult opponent during training because of his speed and agility.
      "There've been times when it's been hard for me to even touch the ball, he's been so tightly manned-up on me," said Goodes. "You think you have a couple of metres on him and his closing speed is really good and he can jump high."
      There was a great shot in The Sunday Age showing Reg (I think, but they labelled it Mattner) just outreaching Riewoldt. He certainly seems to have stepped up a gear or two.
      This one:http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/a...0228-pavj.html
      Last edited by dimelb; 4 March 2010, 09:35 AM. Reason: Found it
      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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      • AnnieH
        RWOs Black Sheep
        • Aug 2006
        • 11332

        #4
        There's a lot of work to be done Reg.
        Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
        Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.

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        • giant
          Veterans List
          • Mar 2005
          • 4731

          #5
          At times on Sat he looked absolutely shattered - but I guess playing on a bloke like Roo will do that to you. Anyway, after being found out a few times in the first 10 mins, he bounced back superbly (altho it was comical to hear the Saints supporters groaning every time their precious wasn't given a free kick from a contest he didn't win).

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          • Primmy
            Proud Tragic Swan
            • Apr 2008
            • 5970

            #6
            This is good, thanks giant. It means the Rego is able to look after himself and his mindset. Just a little whoohoo at this stage. Larger ones are being stored up for future.
            If you've never jumped from one couch to the other to save yourself from lava then you didn't have a childhood

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            • hot potato
              Sir Ashmole Gruntbucket
              • Jun 2007
              • 1122

              #7
              Look forward to watching him make the most of his opportunity, not comparing him to what Goodes has achieved.

              HP
              "He was proud of us when we won and he was still proud of us when we lost' Tami Roos about Paul Sept 06.

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