Rnd 14 vs Brisbane Lions at the GABBA, 5:50PM Friday 16 June

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  • wolftone57
    Veterans List
    • Aug 2008
    • 5857

    #16
    Originally posted by Thunder Shaker
    Arnold making his debut against his former side? Could be a stroke of genius.
    I think so. He apparently matches up well on all of them.

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    • wolftone57
      Veterans List
      • Aug 2008
      • 5857

      #17
      Originally posted by Roadrunner
      I really don’t see the value in Wicks at the moment. In fairness he has returned from quite a lengthy injury so maybe 1 more week. The trouble is, I’ve never rated him as his better games were few and far between. To build a top team we need more skilful players in our forward line- basically multiple, consistent goal kickers so that our attack becomes unpredictable.

      Look at Carlton- 2 elite forwards and the rest are bang average. A great recipe to lose games.
      Owies is probably the third player with anything that looks like talent but is not consistent.

      I like what Wicks did in his first year. If he could get back to some of that form I'd be happy.

      We can't kick a score at the moment. Our scores in our last 5 matches are:

      66
      77
      93 (North)
      86 (lost)
      48
      We kicked 106 against GWS and still lost
      The week before 37 against Cats

      We look as consistent as a politician backtracking.

      At the moment we are not Matti Nykanen but Eddie The Eagle on an downhill run to nowhere. We need to change things up and get belief back. The North or Carlton wins did nothing. They are bottom sides.

      We need belief and we need to be able to execute. We have had disposal problems all year. Whoever is our skills coach I have one word for them: DON'T. Whoever it is is hopeless as even players who have a really good disposal record are stuffing it up. Leave Gulden alone whoever is stuffing round with his kicking action. He has the perfect kicking style.

      We need to concentrate on skills this week.



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      • MattW
        Veterans List
        • May 2011
        • 4220

        #18
        John much more on top of things today. Seemed buoyed by Mills and McCartin participating at training. Also,came across as quietly excited about Buller and Arnold.

        "We need to make sure we finish off really strongly" - Longmire

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        • Roadrunner
          Senior Player
          • Jan 2018
          • 1481

          #19
          Originally posted by wolftone57
          Owies is probably the third player with anything that looks like talent but is not consistent.

          I like what Wicks did in his first year. If he could get back to some of that form I'd be happy.

          We can't kick a score at the moment. Our scores in our last 5 matches are:

          66
          77
          93 (North)
          86 (lost)
          48
          We kicked 106 against GWS and still lost
          The week before 37 against Cats

          We look as consistent as a politician backtracking.

          At the moment we are not Matti Nykanen but Eddie The Eagle on an downhill run to nowhere. We need to change things up and get belief back. The North or Carlton wins did nothing. They are bottom sides.

          We need belief and we need to be able to execute. We have had disposal problems all year. Whoever is our skills coach I have one word for them: DON'T. Whoever it is is hopeless as even players who have a really good disposal record are stuffing it up. Leave Gulden alone whoever is stuffing round with his kicking action. He has the perfect kicking style.

          We need to concentrate on skills this week.



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          You’re spot on there Wolfie! It’s a bit ironic that it was reported that the team commenced preseason training concentrating on skills! We certainly haven’t seen much of that this year: field kicking missing targets, handballs to teammates under the hammer, dropping marks and diabolical kicking for goal. Otherwise not too shabby………

          Re: Wicks. Yes, he had a good season. Mind you, I didn’t rate him even then, but people said he had a role to play so I will go along with that. But since then he has been a passenger at best and a liability at worst.
          We simply need better if we are to make top 4 regularly and give ourselves a chance for a flag. There are 6 forwards and they need to score better than shown in your post, and to do that they need a thing called TALENT. Unfortunately Wicks (and Clarke) don’t show enough of this with any consistency.

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          • waswan
            Senior Player
            • Oct 2015
            • 2047

            #20
            Not a wicks fan but showed enough against Carlton to warrant selection.
            Cant judge him on Saints game when the ball didnt go fwd.

            At most we can play 2 of Harry, Clarke and Wicks, too defensive.

            Id play Stephens ahead of all 3 in any of their roles too.

            Let Rowy and Angus chase their own ball and we may even be able to push fwd

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            • i'm-uninformed2
              Reefer Madness
              • Oct 2003
              • 4653

              #21
              Originally posted by stellation
              "Lance, who of course bought a fancy pad just down the road from here because thanks to that 10 year contract he's pretty Buddy Rich."
              The old fella still has it, folks.
              'Delicious' is a fun word to say

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              • Thunder Shaker
                Aut vincere aut mori
                • Apr 2004
                • 4203

                #22
                Daniel Rich and Jack Gunston stand down indefinitely (sen.com.au)
                The players approached the Brisbane coach and felt they were not playing well enough to warrant selection. They will be training with the side but not playing competitive football.
                "Unbelievable!" -- Nick Davis leaves his mark on the 2005 semi final

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                • KTigers
                  Senior Player
                  • Apr 2012
                  • 2499

                  #23
                  Originally posted by Thunder Shaker
                  Daniel Rich and Jack Gunston stand down indefinitely (sen.com.au)
                  The players approached the Brisbane coach and felt they were not playing well enough to warrant selection. They will be training with the side but not playing competitive football.
                  Classy. How many players are solid enough citizens to do that? Always liked Daniel Rich. If only we had a few guys who could
                  kick as well as him.

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                  • caj23
                    Senior Player
                    • Aug 2003
                    • 2462

                    #24
                    Buller is in and has already signed a contract extension!!!

                    Great news

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                    • Jimitron5000
                      Warming the Bench
                      • Oct 2006
                      • 455

                      #25
                      According to The West Australian, Jack Buller is making his debut tomorrow night.

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                      • Blood Fever
                        Veterans List
                        • Apr 2007
                        • 4050

                        #26
                        We must rate him. Saw an interview with Arnold on Swans website. Impressive, mature character.

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                        • MattW
                          Veterans List
                          • May 2011
                          • 4220

                          #27
                          Originally posted by Jimitron5000
                          According to The West Australian, Jack Buller is making his debut tomorrow night.
                          Would be great news. Doesn't surprise me overly, after John's presser yesterday, but impressed they have gone early.

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                          • Thunder Shaker
                            Aut vincere aut mori
                            • Apr 2004
                            • 4203

                            #28
                            Here's the article on the AFL website. Jack Buller set for AFL debut after huge VFL start
                            Great news.
                            "Unbelievable!" -- Nick Davis leaves his mark on the 2005 semi final

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                            • Mark26
                              Senior Player
                              • Jan 2017
                              • 1535

                              #29
                              Originally posted by Thunder Shaker
                              Here's the article on the AFL website. Jack Buller set for AFL debut after huge VFL start
                              Great news.
                              Great news indeed. He must be punching himself. Hope he goes well and kicks a bag for us.

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

                                #30
                                Bit of a throwaway line in the article

                                It is understood that another injury to a Sydney key forward has opened the door for Buller to play sooner than expected.
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