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  • Plugger46
    Senior Player
    • Apr 2003
    • 3674

    #61
    As long as we don't see Ed and Ted again, I'm not too fussed.
    Bloods

    "Lockett is the best of all time" - Robert Harvey, Darrel Baldock, Nathan Burke, Kevin Bartlett, Bob Skilton

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    • hammo
      Veterans List
      • Jul 2003
      • 5554

      #62
      Originally posted by Alibi Monday
      Richards had a terrible game, but people quickly forget how well he played against Brisbane the week before. He, like Barlow, are a little mentally fragile when under siege and Kardina Park is the absolutely worse place for these kinds of players - it's downright hostile.
      I hate excuses like this. People have been offering up the same ones for Turnover Ted since he arrived at the club. He's not good enough to play on the best forwards, not a KPP and yesterday showed he was too slow. The fact the J-Pod kept getting onto his left to snap goals was also damning of our defenders' footy smarts including Ted.
      The fact Ted's best position is playing as a loose man in defence doesn't reflect well on his abilities or his future at the club. If we have the luxury of playing a loose man it should be someone who uses the ball infinitely better than Ted.
      "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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      • Hartijon
        On the Rookie List
        • May 2008
        • 1536

        #63
        Originally posted by hammo
        I hate excuses like this. People have been offering up the same ones for Turnover Ted since he arrived at the club. He's not good enough to play on the best forwards, not a KPP and yesterday showed he was too slow. The fact the J-Pod kept getting onto his left to snap goals was also damning of our defenders' footy smarts including Ted.
        The fact Ted's best position is playing as a loose man in defence doesn't reflect well on his abilities or his future at the club. If we have the luxury of playing a loose man it should be someone who uses the ball infinitely better than Ted.
        Unfortunately all true. We got the best out of an average player from Essendon. (past tense)

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        • Kirkari
          On the Rookie List
          • Aug 2009
          • 1036

          #64
          Originally posted by Matt79
          You need to remember that this is Jetta's first year in the AFL system and will take time for his body to develop. It is great to see a Swans' player show some flare! I hope he never loses that or his colourful boots!
          I know he could sometimes be described as being on fire, but I think you mean you like to see his flair, not flare - but with the red boots, maybe that's just how it looks at full speed! ;-)

          I love his boots. Plus I can just scream "On ya, Boots!" whenever he gets a good run down the wing.
          Superman still wears Brett Kirk Pyjamas

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          • giant
            Veterans List
            • Mar 2005
            • 4731

            #65
            While it will be great to see LRT back, the last few times we've played the Dogs he's had no match up and has been as useful as boobs on the proverbial. May be different with B2 out and BBBH in for the Dogs, but hopefully selectors get the match ups right this time.

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            • johnno
              On the Rookie List
              • Apr 2008
              • 1102

              #66
              Anyone who say Nick Smith should be dropped does not know a thing about AFL football and obviously did not watch yesterdays game very closely. The boy has done nothing wrong since his debut for the club.

              Out's would have to be: Barlow(definately), Richards and Jetta(maybe's)
              In's: LRT, Hanners and Mcglynn.

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              • sharp9
                Senior Player
                • Jan 2003
                • 2508

                #67
                At the end of last year I stood up and said that if I were in charge I would actually de-list Teddy....got howled down, didn't I....mmmmm
                "I'll acknowledge there are more talented teams in the competition but I won't acknowledge that there is a better team in the competition" Paul Roos March 2005

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                • bigswan
                  On the Rookie List
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 174

                  #68
                  LRT comes in for Richards
                  McGlynn comes in for Barlow
                  Hanners comes in for Rohan

                  No rocket science there.

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                  • sharp9
                    Senior Player
                    • Jan 2003
                    • 2508

                    #69
                    There is an obvious "in" on form for this week...which I missed in my list of possible KP reserves...surely Henry Playfair is gonna be better at CHB than Teddy...then we don't have to worry about his dodgy kicking for goal! Played at CHB for the reserves at the weekend and in the best so......
                    "I'll acknowledge there are more talented teams in the competition but I won't acknowledge that there is a better team in the competition" Paul Roos March 2005

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                    • hammo
                      Veterans List
                      • Jul 2003
                      • 5554

                      #70
                      Originally posted by sharp9
                      At the end of last year I stood up and said that if I were in charge I would actually de-list Teddy....got howled down, didn't I....mmmmm
                      He has a lot of support because he writes funny articles
                      Last edited by hammo; 10 May 2010, 12:17 PM.
                      "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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                      • Matty10
                        Senior Player
                        • Jun 2007
                        • 1331

                        #71
                        Originally posted by sharp9
                        Depth in ready to go talls has actually turned out to be skin deep, eh. Ted and Ed are simply not tall footballers (tall men, yes) and neither is Goodesy. Bizarrely Craig Bolton, on the other hand, is a tall footballer as are Braddles and Scarlett even though they are not nearly as tall men!
                        I agree with that - a spot-on assessment.

                        Originally posted by sharp9
                        At the end of last year I stood up and said that if I were in charge I would actually de-list Teddy....got howled down, didn't I....mmmmm
                        Current form aside, Ted is a utility player that still has something to offer our team - it is a long season, and he is as brave as they come on the field.

                        Originally posted by sharp9
                        There is an obvious "in" on form for this week...which I missed in my list of possible KP reserves...surely Henry Playfair is gonna be better at CHB than Teddy...then we don't have to worry about his dodgy kicking for goal! Played at CHB for the reserves at the weekend and in the best so......
                        Interesting. He is a very big body and has a crack - perhaps worth a go.

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                        • Bas
                          Veterans List
                          • Jan 2003
                          • 4457

                          #72
                          Playfair has been playing in the ressies. Is he worse than Barlow or Richards?
                          In memory of my little Staffy - Dicey, 17.06.2005 to 1.12.2011- I'll miss you mate.

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                          • Kirkari
                            On the Rookie List
                            • Aug 2009
                            • 1036

                            #73
                            Originally posted by sharp9
                            There is an obvious "in" on form for this week...which I missed in my list of possible KP reserves...surely Henry Playfair is gonna be better at CHB than Teddy...then we don't have to worry about his dodgy kicking for goal! Played at CHB for the reserves at the weekend and in the best so......
                            Didn't see him this weekend, but did the weekend before and he looked dazed and confused most of the time. I don't see him getting in for a while yet.
                            Superman still wears Brett Kirk Pyjamas

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                            • Plugger46
                              Senior Player
                              • Apr 2003
                              • 3674

                              #74
                              Originally posted by hammo
                              I hate excuses like this. People have been offering up the same ones for Turnover Ted since he arrived at the club. He's not good enough to play on the best forwards, not a KPP and yesterday showed he was too slow. The fact the J-Pod kept getting onto his left to snap goals was also damning of our defenders' footy smarts including Ted.
                              The fact Ted's best position is playing as a loose man in defence doesn't reflect well on his abilities or his future at the club. If we have the luxury of playing a loose man it should be someone who uses the ball infinitely better than Ted.
                              Absolutely spot on. The continued support for Richards astounds me. He had to play yesterday because of injuries but surely we won't see him next week.
                              Bloods

                              "Lockett is the best of all time" - Robert Harvey, Darrel Baldock, Nathan Burke, Kevin Bartlett, Bob Skilton

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                              • Bas
                                Veterans List
                                • Jan 2003
                                • 4457

                                #75
                                Originally posted by smasher
                                You are spot on about Jetta's boots.I'm a believer that you have to earn special things and so far Jetta has just been a player IMO.
                                It is only a colour. He could play in pink pokedot boots for all I care. Since when do you have to earn the right to wear boots of a colour which is not black?

                                Stupid number hang up is bad enough. What next, hairstyles?
                                In memory of my little Staffy - Dicey, 17.06.2005 to 1.12.2011- I'll miss you mate.

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