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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)
Last post by DJC -
Watching the US election process is a bit like witnessing an accident; you know that someone is likely to get hurt and you don’t really want to watch, but you can’t look away.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 10 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney
Last post by DJC -
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No of course not, Robbie Flower was a champion. Only time will tell how good a footballer Binnsie becomes. 
Merely making the point that lighter footballers can make the grade, if they are good enough.   Someone has mentioned David Glascott (71kg).  Mathew Lappin (77kg) known as "Skinny" also comes to mind. Young versions of these guys would be handy to day!  :)  :

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Ab

I reckon Binns will be a ripper, perhaps the next Berkeley Cox … if he sharpens his elbows 🙂

I think that the cautious approach to his development is more likely to bear fruit.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 10 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney
Last post by Baggers -
Quote from: Adelaideblue on
No of course not, Robbie Flower was a champion. Only time will tell how good a footballer Binnsie becomes. 
Merely making the point that lighter footballers can make the grade, if they are good enough.   Someone has mentioned David Glascott (71kg).  Mathew Lappin (77kg) known as "Skinny" also comes to mind. Young versions of these guys would be handy to day!  :)  :

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Ab

Just to be a smarty pants, I got what you meant, City of Churches. What about Michael Tuck? Way back, Ragsy Gould. Twiggy Dunn. Current day... King twins, bean poles. When his calves aren't playing up, Jack Martin goes alright. David Rhys-Jones!

So, as you pointed out, skinny/slightly built blokes can still do alright. If you're slight, you need a few tricks and core strength is really important. I don't see Binnsy being lightly built as being an issue, just needs to build strength. O Hollands is slight and gets pushed out of contests too easily, but makes up for it with work rate and tenacity... when he develops better awareness and disposal under pressure, he'll be a ripper.

One of the unique features of our game is that just about any physique can make it... except for really heavy, slow fellas.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 10 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney
Last post by Adelaideblue -
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Folk aren’t seriously comparing Binns with Robbie Flower or Jimmy Buckley?

I think that Binns could be a decent footballer and his form on the VFL this season and last season backs that up.  His first AFL game cameo was promising and his VFL form has been outstanding over two seasons.  However, he tends to drift out of games and is too easily brushed aside.

No of course not, Robbie Flower was a champion. Only time will tell how good a footballer Binnsie becomes. 
Merely making the point that lighter footballers can make the grade, if they are good enough.   Someone has mentioned David Glascott (71kg).  Mathew Lappin (77kg) known as "Skinny" also comes to mind. Young versions of these guys would be handy to day!  :)  :

cheers
Ab
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 10 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney
Last post by Mantis -
I still have serious doubts we can get over the line against a well drilled unit like the Swans. With less injuries it might be a yes we can and will. I can only hope they don’t recover well from the long travel to have played the Dockers. Them being way too confident with their start so far and being a little too complacent when we hit the ground against us. Expecting to pencil the win in for them before the first centre bounce. They are way too professional a unit for all of this to happen. I might just pray for the Fremantle curse. Otherwise I think I have nothing or little hope.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 10 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney
Last post by DJC -
Folk aren’t seriously comparing Binns with Robbie Flower or Jimmy Buckley?

I think that Binns could be a decent footballer and his form on the VFL this season and last season backs that up.  His first AFL game cameo was promising and his VFL form has been outstanding over two seasons.  However, he tends to drift out of games and is too easily brushed aside.