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  • Captain
    Captain of the Side
    • Feb 2004
    • 3602

    #91
    Originally posted by ScottH
    An option. What's AJ's goal kicking like?
    Not sure. We did draft him originally as a forward though.

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    • rojo
      Opti-pessi-misti
      • Mar 2009
      • 1103

      #92
      Didn't Goodes start off on the wing last week - which threw the Crows matchups out? Hopefully JL will have another surprise up his sleeve for the Pies.

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      • stellation
        scott names the planets
        • Sep 2003
        • 9718

        #93
        Originally posted by Captain
        Not sure. We did draft him originally as a forward though.
        We drafted him as a strapping young man first and a forward second.
        I knew him as a gentle young man, I cannot say for sure the reasons for his decline
        We watched him fade before our very eyes, and years before his time

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        • Dosser
          Just wild about Harry
          • Mar 2011
          • 1833

          #94
          Originally posted by stellation
          We drafted him as a strapping young man first and a forward second.
          Ah Stell, you always have your priorities sorted...

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          • DLBIA14
            On the Rookie List
            • May 2010
            • 673

            #95
            If there is one thing I've learned about the match committee this year, it is that they are incredibly conservative. Whilst I'm not against throwing AJ forward, I seriously doubt the MC is going to pull that rabbit out of the hat.

            Really it might be as simple of playing Goodes in the middle for a greater period of time. I'm not particualrly enamored myself about a very tall forward line becasue we are the lowest marking team in the competition, I believe. At our best we have runners streaming forward kicking goals out of stoppages or through transition play. That, and the fact that games against Collingwood are always great battles in the middle, lead me to believe that Parker is strongly being considered to be a part of the 21, but let's see.

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            • mcs
              Travelling Swannie!!
              • Jul 2007
              • 8162

              #96
              Originally posted by DLBIA14
              If there is one thing I've learned about the match committee this year, it is that they are incredibly conservative. Whilst I'm not against throwing AJ forward, I seriously doubt the MC is going to pull that rabbit out of the hat.

              Really it might be as simple of playing Goodes in the middle for a greater period of time. I'm not particualrly enamored myself about a very tall forward line becasue we are the lowest marking team in the competition, I believe. At our best we have runners streaming forward kicking goals out of stoppages or through transition play. That, and the fact that games against Collingwood are always great battles in the middle, lead me to believe that Parker is strongly being considered to be a part of the 21, but let's see.
              Surely parker will start, he hasn't played much footy with a few sub performances recently, and we need that extra hard body available for midfield rotations and to play as a small forward, especially with McGlynn out.
              "You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."

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              • msb
                On the Rookie List
                • Mar 2006
                • 827

                #97
                Originally posted by Captain
                Wouldn't mind seeing Grundy take AJ's spot and make AJ a forward or the sub. LRT to stay back.
                Worth a go I rekon, johnson makes me nervous in defence, his disposal can be very ordinary. Id make him the sub.

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                • Lucky Knickers
                  Fandom of Fabulousness
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 4220

                  #98
                  AJ makes me happy in defence. I would not like to see him as the sub or playing forward when he hasn't done so for 2 years.
                  Level head, quick, reads the ball beautifully, attacks, backs up his defensive hombres, plays through pain.
                  You can count his poor games on one hand and not use all your fingers IMHO.

                  I want the experience of these high pressure games for our youngsters. Particularly if we are going to take on Hawks next week.

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                  • Triple B
                    Formerly 'BBB'
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 6999

                    #99
                    I don't really understand the concern over AJ, he's a beauty.

                    He can occasionally be a slowish starter, but I've NEVER seen him drop his bundle and invariably steadies to play out a great game. Personally I think that is an excellent sign. In years to come I'm tipping he is going to be a big game performer...
                    Driver of the Dan Hannebery bandwagon....all aboard. 4th April 09

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                    • Far Reach
                      On the Rookie List
                      • Mar 2010
                      • 69

                      I'd guess we'd start three talls forward with usual structure - Mal the sub - run defenders around keeping MM near goal and Goodes on the wing. Baring injury or blow out against us sub a tall and Mal to the wing to spot up targets in the last quarter.

                      Like seeing Reid near the stoppages - such quick hands for someone his size.

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                      • Woodie
                        On the Rookie List
                        • Aug 2012
                        • 86

                        Originally posted by stellation
                        We drafted him as a strapping young man first and a forward second.
                        Quote from AFL web site.

                        Kevin Sheehan says: Alex is a tall defender/forward with an outstanding work rate and competitive edge. He provides excellent defensive pressure when playing forward. He represented Vic Metro at the under-18 championships this year.
                        RED & WHITE - IT'S IN THE BLOOD

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                        • Woodie
                          On the Rookie List
                          • Aug 2012
                          • 86

                          Didak didn't fly up to Syd, so expect Sinclair to come in.

                          I want Dawes to play & break down in the 2nd qtr.

                          Go Bloods
                          RED & WHITE - IT'S IN THE BLOOD

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                          • Woodie
                            On the Rookie List
                            • Aug 2012
                            • 86

                            LRT named in forward pocket, was hoping he stayed down back.

                            MM also named on the ground, good to see
                            RED & WHITE - IT'S IN THE BLOOD

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                            • Doctor
                              Bay 29
                              • Sep 2003
                              • 2757

                              Interesting to see MM named on ground. Structurally that means Grundy in for LRT, LRT in for Walsh. Parker odds on to be sub. Emergency choice was interesting, two forwards and a defender. (For those who missed it - TDL, Walsh and Armstrong)
                              Today's a draft of your epitaph

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                              • Captain
                                Captain of the Side
                                • Feb 2004
                                • 3602

                                Malceski could easilybe a sub.

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