Changes for Round 6 - CARLTON

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  • Meg
    Go Swannies!
    Site Admin
    • Aug 2011
    • 4828

    #76
    Originally posted by ugg
    Has she since deleted it? I don't see said photo.
    It's actually a brief video up in the circle thingme at the top. With a funny note saying she hoped he would rate her 5 stars (? la Uber).

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    • ugg
      Can you feel it?
      Site Admin
      • Jan 2003
      • 15970

      #77
      Ah right. The feature they copied from Snapchat
      Reserves live updates (Twitter)
      Reserves WIKI -
      Top Goalkickers| Best Votegetters

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      • bloodspirit
        Clubman
        • Apr 2015
        • 4448

        #78
        I'm very pleased for all the ins.

        Clearly Laids is in for Marsh. Sad for Swampy but it looks like if he gets back up to speed the match committee prefer him and will have him back unless perhaps Melican and/or Newman overtake him.

        I reckon BJ has come in for Foote. Hopefully can tackle as much, get the ball more, run faster and use his brain to compensate for his ordinary disposal. Many will celebrate judging by how many have been calling for Foote to be dropped. He doesn't have many fans. Ludwig was the most vocal, at least over pre-season.

        Which leaves us with the best in of all - Newman. This change presumably will be widely acclaimed, including by Ludwig who is a long time Newman fan. I like Newman. He tries hard and is a beautiful kick. Not sure if we have any better. Would Buddy be our ot h er best kick?

        I hope Kizza gets his body right and makes it back via the twos.
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        • wolftone57
          Veterans List
          • Aug 2008
          • 5854

          #79
          Originally posted by Foreign Legion
          I hope they give Brandon Jack at least 2 games. He has been very good in the NEAFL - I know the standard is low but if you keep performing you have to get a chance if you are on the list. I would imagine this is his last chance so he deserves at least 2-3 games to prove himself.

          Newman is an excellent kick and finds the ball easily - I can't understand why he was dropped in the first place. I'm sorry for the fans, but I don't think Foote will make it. He tries hard for sure but seems a bit below this level.

          Laidler is handy as he is pretty tall and relatively experienced. Pretty good balance to this side but I hope Aliir has a good game as we need his height, pace and skill back soon.
          BJ has got a lot of the ball in the reserves but has wasted it very badly. Not sure how putting another accumulator who can't kick into the side is going to help.

          I think Talia and Rose should count themselves very unlucky. I would have had them ahead of Laids, even though he was very good, and BJ.

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          • Auntie.Gerald
            Veterans List
            • Oct 2009
            • 6477

            #80
            Welcome Brandon

            U have hung in there and learnt ur trade

            Rip in like u have ripped in before on the pressure game

            Otherwise just give the easy ball my friend !

            Easy ball !
            "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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            • Markwebbos
              Veterans List
              • Jul 2016
              • 7186

              #81
              Originally posted by wolftone57
              BJ has got a lot of the ball in the reserves but has wasted it very badly. Not sure how putting another accumulator who can't kick into the side is going to help.
              If he can get 30+ on the weekend and butchers it he'll be a direct replacement for Mitchell. Only quicker.

              Our #1 problem is not getting our hands on the ball. If BJ can help with that then it will be a step forward.

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              • rb4x
                Regular in the Side
                • Dec 2007
                • 968

                #82
                Did either Talia or Foote fly to NT or are we taking three emergencies to Melbourne? If three wonder if somebody else is doubtful.

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                • MattW
                  Veterans List
                  • May 2011
                  • 4212

                  #83
                  Originally posted by Mountain Man
                  I just looked up players heights; as reported by Swans.

                  Johnson is 194
                  Allir 193
                  Grundy and Talia 192
                  Marsh 189
                  Newman and Rampe 188
                  Yeah, right. I don't remember AJ being that tall, and I would have thought Talia was taller.

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                  • MattW
                    Veterans List
                    • May 2011
                    • 4212

                    #84
                    I've not been massive fan of Brandon, he seemed to panic alot when playing for the senior side. Surprised he's played 27 games. Game high 18 possessions twice, but averages 9.5.

                    But happy for him that he's been selected and really hopes he goes well. We could certainly do with his pace, the MCG might suit him. Looking back on his record, he probably had a career best spell, stats wise, leading into the 2015 finals - when he last played.

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                    • Foreign Legion
                      Senior Player
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 3359

                      #85
                      Originally posted by wolftone57
                      BJ has got a lot of the ball in the reserves but has wasted it very badly. Not sure how putting another accumulator who can't kick into the side is going to help.

                      I think Talia and Rose should count themselves very unlucky. I would have had them ahead of Laids, even though he was very good, and BJ.
                      I understand his disposal is not elite but not many of our mids are elite at getting rid of it by foot especially. If he is on the list someone must rate him after this many years. His pace certainly won't hurt either.

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                      • mattybloods
                        Warming the Bench
                        • Jul 2016
                        • 482

                        #86
                        Originally posted by Markwebbos
                        Our #1 problem is not getting our hands on the ball. If BJ can help with that then it will be a step forward.
                        My thoughts exactly! Our disposal numbers have been so low, good to get someone in who gets a lot of the ball


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                        • Ludwig
                          Veterans List
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 9359

                          #87
                          Some players have that X-factor, but what I like about Brandon Jack is that he's got that Y-factor.

                          Every time he kicks the ball I say: Y the f--- did he do that!

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                          • Hotpotato
                            Senior Player
                            • Jun 2014
                            • 2269

                            #88
                            I wish him well. He's been marked pretty hard on here. Hope he kicks the winning goal...

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                            • jono2707
                              Goes up to 11
                              • Oct 2007
                              • 3326

                              #89
                              Originally posted by Hotpotato
                              I wish him well. He's been marked pretty hard on here. Hope he kicks the winning goal...
                              I hope the game isn't that close!

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                              • annew
                                Senior Player
                                • Mar 2006
                                • 2164

                                #90
                                Originally posted by Ludwig
                                Some players have that X-factor, but what I like about Brandon Jack is that he's got that Y-factor.

                                Every time he kicks the ball I say: Y the f--- did he do that!
                                Seems like the whole team has the Y factor this year cos I seem to be saying that a lot

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