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  • Jewels
    On the Rookie List
    • Oct 2006
    • 3258

    Originally posted by Go Swannies
    So you think he's trying to win this weekend with his selection. How dare he?

    For the sake of RWO hits where's Benny Mathews when we need him?
    Bloody crap coach, fancy trying to win a game! Send him the way of Choco I reckon.

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    • Robbo
      On the Rookie List
      • May 2007
      • 2946

      We need to rebuild, and he isn't focusing on the future. That is what I'm saying.

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      • Robbo
        On the Rookie List
        • May 2007
        • 2946

        And way to quote me out of context aswell

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        • RogueSwan
          McVeigh for Brownlow
          • Apr 2003
          • 4602

          Teddy is in to allow Reg to become our new gun CHF. This gives Goodes the freedom to play on the ball. It is a stroke of genius! [/tongue in cheek]

          "Fortunately, this is the internet, so knowing nothing is no obstacle to having an opinion!." Beerman 18-07-2017

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          • Lucky Knickers
            Fandom of Fabulousness
            • Oct 2003
            • 4220

            Originally posted by Robbo
            We need to rebuild, and he isn't focusing on the future. That is what I'm saying.
            You are pretty hard to please Robbo.
            Persisted with White, debuted Jetta, Rohan and TDL. In addition we have Hanners and Smith who are regulars in the side. Bird was straight back in as soon as available. Meredith back in. Transformed Reg.
            Bevan and Richards are no longer walk - ups, as it should be, they are depth players and right now we need to test them (depths that is) given our injury list.
            I would have thought you would be feeling quite satisfied.
            Last edited by Lucky Knickers; 9 July 2010, 06:38 PM.

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            • Go Swannies
              Veterans List
              • Sep 2003
              • 5697

              Originally posted by Robbo
              And way to quote me out of context aswell
              You're welcome.

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              • Peace
                On the Rookie List
                • Mar 2010
                • 598

                Well I said I would be happy if Meredith or Johnston got a call up... so there, I'm happy

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                • Peace
                  On the Rookie List
                  • Mar 2010
                  • 598

                  Originally posted by Robbo
                  We need to rebuild, and he isn't focusing on the future. That is what I'm saying.
                  Were you under a rock at trade week last year? Our current season and future would be looking a whole lot worse if it wasn't for him.

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                  • Robbo
                    On the Rookie List
                    • May 2007
                    • 2946

                    Originally posted by Lucky Knickers
                    You are pretty hard to please Robbo.
                    Persisted with White, debuted Jetta, Rohan and TDL. In addition we have Hanners and Smith who are regulars in the side. Bird was straight back in as soon as available. Meredith back in. Transformed Reg.
                    Bevan and Richards are no longer walk - ups, as it should be, they are depth players and right now we need to test them (depths that is) given our injury list.
                    I would have thought you would be feeling quite satisfied.
                    I'm not hard to please at all. The very best we can do this year is to scrape into 8th spot and then get done in the first week of the finals, so I think we should just take some risks and play the kids. Roos is playing it safe because I get the feeling he wants to get us to the finals in his final year, but he isn't looking at the big picture.

                    We are rebuilding so I think we should get rid of driftwood like Bevan and Richards. And I don't think he persisted with Rohan at all to be honest, he didn't deserve to be dropped a couple of weeks ago. But he ended up making way for a 30 year old. Again, Roos played it safe.

                    For a club which needs to rebuild it's list, I just find it frustrating that we are playing older blokes who are average at the best of times while we have promising youngsters with potential playing against plumbers and furniture salesmen in the Canberra amateurs.

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                    • Robbo
                      On the Rookie List
                      • May 2007
                      • 2946

                      Originally posted by Peace
                      Were you under a rock at trade week last year? Our current season and future would be looking a whole lot worse if it wasn't for him.
                      I praised our performance at trade week, I'm talking about the selections today.

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                      • 707
                        Veterans List
                        • Aug 2009
                        • 6204

                        As I predicted in an earlier post. Pyke a walk up of course, TDL gets a second game after his nervous first game, two old stagers back in without bitzing it in the ressies - very predictable.

                        Meredith only in coz Mattner has gone down.

                        Looks like Vez and Johnston will be in the team really soon, hopefully not at TDL or Meredith's expense though. Good luck on Sunday to TDL and Meredith.

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                        • Peace
                          On the Rookie List
                          • Mar 2010
                          • 598

                          You really think debuting (is that even a word?) Johnstone would bring more to the table than teddy or bevan at the scg? Roos has given Johnstone a whiff and I can definitely see him getting a call up this season.

                          Roos isn't a big risk taker when it comes to playing young kids at big games we need to win.....

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                          • Robbo
                            On the Rookie List
                            • May 2007
                            • 2946

                            It might not bring more to the table, but it's an investment in the future which is what we need to focus on IMO.

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                            • Go Swannies
                              Veterans List
                              • Sep 2003
                              • 5697

                              Originally posted by Robbo
                              I'm not hard to please at all. The very best we can do this year is to scrape into 8th spot and then get done in the first week of the finals, so I think we should just take some risks and play the kids. Roos is playing it safe because I get the feeling he wants to get us to the finals in his final year, but he isn't looking at the big picture.

                              We are rebuilding so I think we should get rid of driftwood like Bevan and Richards. And I don't think he persisted with Rohan at all to be honest, he didn't deserve to be dropped a couple of weeks ago. But he ended up making way for a 30 year old. Again, Roos played it safe.

                              For a club which needs to rebuild it's list, I just find it frustrating that we are playing older blokes who are average at the best of times while we have promising youngsters with potential playing against plumbers and furniture salesmen in the Canberra amateurs.
                              Robbo, have you noticed that the team is crippled with injuries? I can't remember when it's ever been worse. With B2 at the back we could take more of a chance with a midfield selection. With Braddy up front we could play a kid up forward, too. There are a lot of young players in this week's team and that's great.

                              Do you think Roos should play a team with some serviceable but not inspired players in it to give us the best chance of a win - or should he play a team with more untried players if he thinks that team has considerable less chance of winning?

                              I love leaving the SCG after a win (even better if ORB buys me a beer at the aftermatch - is there one? Aftermatch, not beer, that is.) and personally, I'm happy if the coach's goal is to make that aspiration come true.

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                              • Robbo
                                On the Rookie List
                                • May 2007
                                • 2946

                                I don't like the fact that he is giving two players, two average players, yet another chance while "untried" youngsters are running around in the reserves. Given where we are at, it doesn't make sense.

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