All ready for tomorrow night ... :)
I wrote this last week, and i'll write it again.
So....this is what we do now. - Win.
Don't let a fast finishing Sydney fool you. We controlled the game. They were 6.0 to start the game and kept them in it. We absolutely dominated the first half which allowed us to coast in the 2nd half, and turn it on when we needed too.
If we were any other team (and didn't have our history) we wouldn't have been as nervous at what most of us were. Other teams have confidence in their players and confidence that they'll be able to hold on. That confidence is there with our players....our supporters are not quite there yet.
The AFL is starting to take notice, we should too.
New Title for the thread
“Charlie and the mozzies”
🦟🦟🦟🦟
And add to the win we came off a 5 day break
Different side this one... Kennedy has been a big name, big occasion player for a long time, but watching the boys mob him after that late hit... Don't care who you are, touch one of ours, take the consequences. Never seen Weeters so angry, even had the good old fashioned pointy finger going. Love the passion boys, all pulling on the same rope in the same direction. Great win.
And add to the win we came off a 5 day break
After an interstate game 😤
Great team win.
Great supporter win.
There seems to be a resolve with this team.
They believe, it's only now us supporters are believing too.
Just imagine if we were injury free.
Well done Mr Voss and Co.
Loving the Vosswagen.
That’s our best win for ages.
5 days to be precise 🥳
How funny was Longmire? One of the reasons they lost is that they lost in free kicks😆
That’s our best win for ages.
5 days to be precise 🥳
How funny was Longmire? One of the reasons they lost is that they lost in free kicks😆
They should have paid more to us. Swans were very dirty today and I think the umpires missed plenty of head high hits on ours.
Went to the game - amazing! Heart was racing in the 3rd and the Swans looked suddenly more polished, stronger, fitter! But we did it 💪🏼 I can’t quite believe it and can’t wait to watch the replay.
We went with Swans fans down from Syd so couldn’t concentrate as well on the game as usual - what was with Cripps? And did JSOS spend a large amount of time off the ground? It felt like I didn’t see him for ages!
Still pinching myself, that first half was dynamite ❤️
Considering we had a 5 day day break (they had 6) against an team interstate and that we have the injuries that we do, this was a brilliant performance. No doubt about it, we beat a contender and beat them well.
[1] If we hadn't hit the post twice and had an unlucky 'touched', we would have been 3 - 4 goals up at quarter time. We dominated the quarter and they couldn't miss on the few occasions it got down there.
[2] We had only one quarter of centre dominance. We kicked 9 goals in it. We struggled in the ruck all night, as we have since Pitto went down. We will continue to struggle in the ruck until we get Pitto back, but that hasn't hurt as much as it would have in the last few years.
[3] Charlie Curnow kicked six, and he didn't even play that well. He had 6 marks and 11 disposals, but he had some very quiet patches. But when it mattered, he was in the right spot.
[4] Sydney must be ruing giving away George Hewett without a fight. He was brilliant again tonight. 9 clearances, 7 tackles and 32 possessions is just the sort of thing to stick it up your old team.
[5] Another former Swan, also showed what the Swans simply discarded and got 23 possessions. He isn't the perfect player, but not many Sydney players managed to get their hands on the ball like Nick Newman did.
[6] Lewis Young is a work in progress. He was well beaten by Logan McDonald. Would Kemp have done a better job? Probably not? Would Oscar Mac have done a better job? Possibly, as Oscar would keep better contact on his opponent. However, he is gone for the year and maybe forever. Would Liam Jones have done better? Probably. Jones was an excellent one on one defender who would have the pace and the aerial skills to dominate McDonald, especially when it comes to running off his man. Young was very ordinary in that regard tonight. But Young is what we've got.
[7] Our small forwards are looking dangerous, especially if we get the ball out of the middle. None of them is a marking target, and all of them were beaten in the air over the night a number of times. However, they proved their worth. if we'd had H out there, we would have taken more marks in the forward line, and Blakey would have had to match up on Silvagni, Cripps or de Koning. he wouldn't have beaten any one of them in the air on the night.
[8] For a small team, we took some towering marks tonight. Silvagni took a couple of beauties. De Koning took 3 huge marks in the last quarter, when it really mattered. Weitering took some pearlers against Franklin.
[9] Cerra was really done tonight. Cripps didn't have a big night, but he wasn't always in the midfield. Silvagni only had 10 possessions, but they were good ones. And yet, we were really good in the midfield.
[10] Tom de Koning has a long way to go as a tap ruckman: he got flogged again tonight. But, he is taking some very nice marks. His goal was a beauty. How much more dangerous is our forward line with him and McKay down there?
Considering we had a 5 day day break (they had 6) against an team interstate and that we have the injuries that we do, this was a brilliant performance. No doubt about it, we beat a contender and beat them well.
[1] If we hadn't hit the post twice and had an unlucky 'touched', we would have been 3 - 4 goals up at quarter time. We dominated the quarter and they couldn't miss on the few occasions it got down there.
[2] We had only one quarter of centre dominance. We kicked 9 goals in it. We struggled in the ruck all night, as we have since Pitto went down. We will continue to struggle in the ruck until we get Pitto back, but that hasn't hurt as much as it would have in the last few years.
[3] Charlie Curnow kicked six, and he didn't even play that well. He had 6 marks and 11 disposals, but he had some very quiet patches. But when it mattered, he was in the right spot.
[4] Sydney must be ruing giving away George Hewett without a fight. He was brilliant again tonight. 9 clearances, 7 tackles and 32 possessions is just the sort of thing to stick it up your old team.
[5] Another former Swan, also showed what the Swans simply discarded and got 23 possessions. He isn't the perfect player, but not many Sydney players managed to get their hands on the ball like Nick Newman did.
[6] Lewis Young is a work in progress. He was well beaten by Logan McDonald. Would Kemp have done a better job? Probably not? Would Oscar Mac have done a better job? Possibly, as Oscar would keep better contact on his opponent. However, he is gone for the year and maybe forever. Would Liam Jones have done better? Probably. Jones was an excellent one on one defender who would have the pace and the aerial skills to dominate McDonald, especially when it comes to running off his man. Young was very ordinary in that regard tonight. But Young is what we've got.
[7] Our small forwards are looking dangerous, especially if we get the ball out of the middle. None of them is a marking target, and all of them were beaten in the air over the night a number of times. However, they proved their worth. if we'd had H out there, we would have taken more marks in the forward line, and Blakey would have had to match up on Silvagni, Cripps or de Koning. he wouldn't have beaten any one of them in the air on the night.
[8] For a small team, we took some towering marks tonight. Silvagni took a couple of beauties. De Koning took 3 huge marks in the last quarter, when it really mattered. Weitering took some pearlers against Franklin.
[9] Cerra was really done tonight. Cripps didn't have a big night, but he wasn't always in the midfield. Silvagni only had 10 possessions, but they were good ones. And yet, we were really good in the midfield.
[10] Tom de Koning has a long way to go as a tap ruckman: he got flogged again tonight. But, he is taking some very nice marks. His goal was a beauty. How much more dangerous is our forward line with him and McKay down there?
Great post
To add, I don’t think Cottrell is getting the acknowledgement he deserves. He’s playing at a level that I didn’t think was possible and has good leg speed, strength and kicks well/ he’s been great so far.
Durdin, barring one clanger, absolutely fantastic.
In relation to Young, he did lose contact with Logan more than once but I think we cut him some slack returning from Covid. I’m also so happy to see the back of Liam Jones, who was a poor decision maker and had 0 idea how to maintain structure - that change alone is worth 2-3 goals a week.
Well, well, well, a win on a Friday against a bit of a nemesis side off a 5 day break with a less than full strength side. You darken little beauty, 8-2. Not in my wildest dreams would I have thought we would be in this position.
- Weitering: Just a tower of strength, poised and calm. Led the defence Like A screwen Boss, Buddy who? You got owned champ.
- Doc: The man of steel, I honestly have so much love for this bloke. Becoming Doull like.
- Charlie: From a boy to a man in front of our eyes. I doubted he could return successfully but FMD am I chuffed for this bloke. What a performance. The defenders shat their pants every time the ball came to him forcing errors. Long may Prince Charles reign.
- The Mosquito Fleet II: Durds, Owies, Motts, their confidence is growing as unit and they will terrorise defences for many years to come. Sydney could not cope with them in the opening half, just imagine an extra qtr or two of that?
- TDK: Crash said he was beaten, I thought he absolutely smashed Hickey/ (and Ladhams when they matched up) . Towered over him at CBs more often than not to get the ball down and give us first use. Annihilated their rucks around the ground the ground, those three massive clunks in the last were worth their weight in gold. Tommy should be happy with that performance, bring that every week thanks.
- Bam Bam and George: They were the dynamic duo last night, took the majority of the load and were strong, particularly Bam Bam in the air.
- Fish: Special mention to him, Ill have to watch it again but he seemed to play a floating role that saw him operate from Half Back to Half Forward. Was extremely creative and dobbed a couple of nice goals.
Overall a good performance with much to work on and many to come back and strengthen the side. Vossy and co. have worked some seriously magic on that side. Hard, tough, uncompromising footy. Just like he used to play, dare I say it but I think we are are Ruthless...finally.
Great post
To add, I don’t think Cottrell is getting the acknowledgement he deserves. He’s playing at a level that I didn’t think was possible and has good leg speed, strength and kicks well/ he’s been great so far.
Durdin, barring one clanger, absolutely fantastic.
In relation to Young, he did lose contact with Logan more than once but I think we cut him some slack returning from Covid. I’m also so happy to see the back of Liam Jones, who was a poor decision maker and had 0 idea how to maintain structure - that change alone is worth 2-3 goals a week.
I thought it was a mini break out game for Cottrell.
Had a few tricks and looked composed.
Loved Weiters post game interview. He has really become a very capable media performer.
Best win for years and Weitering was in AA Fullback form vs the budmaster.
Durdin, Fisher and Owies is the combo we need to compliment our talls and imo it's Durdin who has gone to the next level and is main event of the trio.
TDKs marking was great when it mattered and Charlie stood up and was the man minus Harry which is what you want.
Even the maligned Newman played his best game vs his old mob and took some good marks early.
Swans tried the dirty stuff including clobbering Doc but we repelled all borders and have a range of dheads including Warner, Gulden and Ladhams who tried it on but with no success.
Gulden did something to Doc that I missed but our man wasn't impressed and Doc isn't one to fire up but he was angry and I'd be letting that kid know next time we play the Swans who is boss.
Thought Stocker showed why he is an automatic imo and I like the way he goes about it.
Cottrell had a fine game and deserves his place, Kennedy and Hewitt also played well and while Cripps and Cerra were more subdued I thought Walsh was his usual consistent self.
Enjoyed that game more than any other this season and it was like watching the Carlton of old..
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Gulden did something to Doc that I missed but our man wasn't impressed and Doc isn't one to fire up but he was angry and I'd be letting that kid know next time we play the Swans who is boss.
He ducked his head and milked a free kick off Doc who remonstrated calling him "a weak Kent" repeatedly.
Another flog in that side is that no 27, he is very unSydney like and should be told by the leaders to pull his head in.
So glad now we didn't get Papley, absolute asswhipe.
Some really salty swannies out there today, apparently the umpires cost them the game. I'm with you EB, the swines' tackling got higher and higher as the game went on, they're a sly side when it's not going their way. Perhaps the side that got to the ball first and attacked it won?
In the aftermath of the Docherty hit Warner was grabbing I think it was Saad from behind then looked up and saw Stocker running full pace at him, he crapped himself and the look on his face told me why Stocker should be an automatic pick each week.
I think the Swans were genuinely shocked by our overall toughness and hardness at the ball, especially when their thug tactics failed. Horse looked shell shocked after the game. 😎
De Koning 23 hitouts, 5 marks
Hickey 14 hitouts, 4 marks
Ladhams 10 hitouts, 0 marks
Silvagni 5 hitouts, 4 marks
Cripps 3 hitouts, 1 mark
De Koning was clearly the best ruckman on the ground and our makeshift ruck combination won the ruck contests 🙂
De Koning’s effort in the last quarter was match-winning 👏
Finally, what CFC stands for...
Certified Finals Contender 8)
Some really salty swannies out there today, apparently the umpires cost them the game. I'm with you EB, the swines' tackling got higher and higher as the game went on, they're a sly side when it's not going their way. Perhaps the side that got to the ball first and attacked it won?
The umpire paid 4 shockers in a row - to Sydney - that cost us goals in that third quarter. They have nothing to complain about at all.
We had 12 more frees at half time, but we deserved them. The Sydney defenders panicked and gave away stupid frees. They tried to be tough, and were penalized and could have been penalized more. Their Kennedy would miss weeks, but for the fact that he'll miss even longer for the hamstring strain he got when he tried to thump Docherty. Karma, swift and vengeful.
We are just plain old hard to play against now. Its all I've ever wanted, the rest will take care of itself.
In the aftermath of the Docherty hit Warner was grabbing I think it was Saad from behind then looked up and saw Stocker running full pace at him, he crapped himself and the look on his face told me why Stocker should be an automatic pick each week.
Well he learnt from the best, Doc himself. If you had to go to war, they are the first two I'd pick.
Lachie o brien appreciation post.
His best game in navy. His 1% were huge against Sydney.
I counted at least 2 smothers and a few spoils against blokes bigger than him. Might have ducked once but I can forgive the odd one.
Lachie o brien appreciation post.
His best game in navy. His 1% were huge against Sydney.
I counted at least 2 smothers and a few spoils against blokes bigger than him. Might have ducked once but I can forgive the odd one.
O'Brien was another who really stood up in the last quarter. Pure gut running to get back in defence and create opportunities to link up from back pocket to half forward and eight disposals as a result.
Just loved watching the 2nd and final qtrs again, and for completely different reasons. Our offensive game when we have it on our terms is simply blistering. And our team defense when up against it is stoic.
The final term from Weiters, TDK, LOB, in particular, was inspirational... but there were many who stood tall under extreme heat. And when you factor in the 5 day break, our final qtr was really quite exceptional. To a man, well done boys... huge admiration from your supporters.
Better effort from BT in the commentary box, as well. Much less bias.
Lachie o brien appreciation post.
His best game in navy. His 1% were huge against Sydney.
I counted at least 2 smothers and a few spoils against blokes bigger than him. Might have ducked once but I can forgive the odd one.
He finally feels like he belongs.
Now he doesn't have to worry about that, he just gets on and plays his game.
His enthusiastic celebration towards.....Durdin i think it was...after a smother on the boundary line shows a lot about him and the direction of the team. Commentators even made a point of how it was celebrated like a goal.
I like Whately's comment this morning on SEN, something like: I didn't see a fade out, I saw a challenge and I saw a response.
Perfect assessment, Sydney are not mugs, they have talent and are well coached. They threw the kitchen sink at us and we held up to it.
I like Whately's comment this morning on SEN, something like: I didn't see a fade out, I saw a challenge and I saw a response.
Perfect assessment, Sydney are not mugs, they have talent and are well coached. They threw the kitchen sink at us and we held up to it.
I suspect that’s why Horse resembled a stunned mullet in his presser 🙂
Great team effort. Really like what Cripps is bringing to the game. Might not have got any Brownlow votes over the past two weeks but he is doing some real heavy lifting in the ruck/follower role he has. Just got to get rid of his clangers. Kevin Bartlett always said that he use to hit Royce Hart on the chest every time, it was just that Hart was usually standing on someone else's shoulders, TDK is a bit like that. Not sure we can fit Big H in the side. He will probably have to come back through the twos and wait for an injury. Fisher has become a lot more effective since he has stopped trying to think and just started doing. Sydney has very few injuries and we have a fair few. As we play together more and we get more good players back I think we will improve. I am not sure where Sydney's improvement will come from. Tackling up the ground and in the midfield takes so much pressure off the backline. On top of that we have got a lot of good players down there. Weitering reminds me of Southby and Saad is as good as any half back we have ever had except for probably Doull. We have been able to defend our turnovers in the middle of the park this year better than previous seasons but we won't get away with it against Brisbane and Melbourne. We need to stop turning the ball over in the middle of the park. this comes down to the decision making of the person with the ball in their hands and the person who is calling for the ball. You can't afford to get too excited. I am sure the coaching staff will be working on it. Finally, if we had won by five two instead of two five, there would have been a lot less angst.
And something very poignant from BT late in the last:
"Winning was once and occasion, now its becoming an expectation"
You may have noticed, as the futility of the Swans revival slowly faded the likelihood of our victory grew, and in proportion the more depressive BT's voiceover became!
You may have noticed, as the futility of the Swans revival slowly faded the likelihood of our victory grew, and in proportion the more depressive BT's voiceover became!
I didn't get that actually.
We are outright 3rd favourites for the flag currrently.
Lachie o brien appreciation post.
His best game in navy. His 1% were huge against Sydney.
I counted at least 2 smothers and a few spoils against blokes bigger than him. Might have ducked once but I can forgive the odd one.
Still remain unconvinced about Obrien but credit where its due he is trying hard to work on his weaknesses and while that change is taking place you can forgive the odd regression.
Lachie o brien appreciation post.
His best game in navy. His 1% were huge against Sydney.
I counted at least 2 smothers and a few spoils against blokes bigger than him. Might have ducked once but I can forgive the odd one.
Spot on Thry, there are lots of others doing this also. Workman like efforts that don't appear on stat sheet or even the scoreboard but they are what is helping translate Ls to Ws. Blokes, Durdin, Cottrell, Owies, SOS, Plowman (can't believe I wrote that), et al.
Kennedy given a week for his hit on Doc.
you know we have arrived when friends who don't support us start saying geez you guys are good - I enjoyed the game last night etc...
Brings a smile to the dial. One was even a Bombre supporter. Oh Boy.
My 11 yr old hasn't been to footy for 3 years - said "I'll come to the footy any time Dad" in the last qtr when Fish kicked that goal. Proud Dad Moment
Possibly TDK’s best game I thought. He got outmuscled a couple of times but used his agility to advantage. Q4 marking around the ground was sublime given the stage of the game & the 5d break.
Fisher seems to have improved his output and features in many offensive waves. His positioning around goals is just smart.
LoB is growing in confidence. He knows his role and has developed a more competitive attack on the ball. Especially loved his pressure on the ball carrier. Didn’t always lay a tackle but got enough contact to effect the disposal.
A lot of the boys are doing those extra pressure acts, which seems to be expected downfield, resulting in improved connection. At long last it looks like players know their role, know each other’s role, and have the presence to read and respond to advantage.
While Crippa and Cerra had less of it. What they did with it was crucial and complemented the inside expertise of Hewett and Bam Bam. I don’t like Crippa in the ruck!
Our ex-swans had a day out, which hopefully rubbed salt into the swans wounds.
I’ve admired JK but the footage of the hit on Doc is damming. The response to the hit, however, was fast, fierce, and united. No surprise who was on the bottom of the pack of the scuffle. Liam Stocker.
Charlie had a big task and rose above it. Six times with change for the mozzies. They were busy and will only get better. Gee Durdin of the Corey kind (for BT), is a beauty.
Speaking of BT. Did he call Walshy Lochie in the post match interview? He looked so uninterested and uncomfortable during the interviews. He needs to bugger off if he can’t provide neutral, informative, accurate, entertaining comments. I noticed roaming Brian was cancelled 🧐 Not that I would have watched it.
That was our best performance under great duress. It’s surreal being 8-2 at this stage of the club’s evolution and the state of our sick bay. What makes me quietly confident is that different challenges have been met with different adaptations. No coach, no problem. No ruck, no problem. No KPD and KPF, no problem. These are signs of resilience. Resilient clubs have sustained success.
Finally. I was disgusted by the AFL’s incompetent management of the coin toss in the opening round of SDNR. I really felt for Sid. I hope he received a genuine apology.
you know we have arrived when friends who don't support us start saying geez you guys are good - I enjoyed the game last night etc...
Brings a smile to the dial. One was even a Bombre supporter. Oh Boy.
My 11 yr old hasn't been to footy for 3 years - said "I'll come to the footy any time Dad" in the last qtr when Fish kicked that goal. Proud Dad Moment
My 15yo is LOVING it! He has remained a loyal member all the way thru so I’m glad he’s finally getting to see some good play 👏🏽
My 15yo is LOVING it! He has remained a loyal member all the way thru so I’m glad he’s finally getting to see some good play 👏🏽
Good for him !!
Bank the 4 points and move on to the next game. They keep saying we haven’t beaten any decent teams. Fact is there are fewer sides above us on the ladder than below. Beating Sydney by any margin is always a good win. I just can’t understand how TDK, Silvagni and Cripps can hold their own in the ruck. How they are coming even, or getting the better of the rucking contests, is beyond me. I really like the potential in TDK. Great leap and good hands in contested marking, based on the effort against the Swans.
Is it a bit of a stretch to say that Pittonet's injury may cost Cripps a real chance at the Brownlow this year due to his change of role and taking one for the team??
Great team effort. Really like what Cripps is bringing to the game. Might not have got any Brownlow votes over the past two weeks but he is doing some real heavy lifting in the ruck/follower role he has. Just got to get rid of his clangers. Kevin Bartlett always said that he use to hit Royce Hart on the chest every time, it was just that Hart was usually standing on someone else's shoulders, TDK is a bit like that. Not sure we can fit Big H in the side. He will probably have to come back through the twos and wait for an injury. Fisher has become a lot more effective since he has stopped trying to think and just started doing. Sydney has very few injuries and we have a fair few. As we play together more and we get more good players back I think we will improve. I am not sure where Sydney's improvement will come from. Tackling up the ground and in the midfield takes so much pressure off the backline. On top of that we have got a lot of good players down there. Weitering reminds me of Southby and Saad is as good as any half back we have ever had except for probably Doull. We have been able to defend our turnovers in the middle of the park this year better than previous seasons but we won't get away with it against Brisbane and Melbourne. We need to stop turning the ball over in the middle of the park. this comes down to the decision making of the person with the ball in their hands and the person who is calling for the ball. You can't afford to get too excited. I am sure the coaching staff will be working on it. Finally, if we had won by five two instead of two five, there would have been a lot less angst.
Peter Dean, Andy McKay, Heath Scotland say hello.
Saad is as good as any half back we have ever had except for probably Doull.
I can't at all take that seriously.
I can't at all take that seriously.
Ken Hunter went ok ...
Just on the Guernsey, I thought it looked great.
Option 1. It becomes our clash strip.
Option 2. We wear it again in another round.
Prefer option 1.
Just on the Guernsey, I thought it looked great.
Option 1. It becomes our clash strip.
Option 2. We wear it again in another round.
Prefer option 1.
I love the indigenous jumpers from an art work perspective but also the thought that goes into them by the designers. The Calton one had amongst other things, the name of every indigenous player that's represented our great club. StK's jumper was design by Nicky Winmar, he explained the hand prints on the back are symbolic of indigenous elders putting their hands on troubled souls to say "I got your back brother". I love that stuff.
I can't at all take that seriously.
In October 2024 when he has 3 premiership medals you might disagree.
Just on the Guernsey, I thought it looked great.
Option 1. It becomes our clash strip.
Option 2. We wear it again in another round.
Prefer option 1.
My kids want one each. Not sure if thry make them that small.
In October 2024 when he has 3 premiership medals you might disagree.
You are dead set on fire tonight MBB
LoB is growing in confidence. He knows his role and has developed a more competitive attack on the ball. Especially loved his pressure on the ball carrier. Didn’t always lay a tackle but got enough contact to effect the disposal.
LoB and Cottrell (and last week Newnes) are covering the ground and running strongly to provide defensive numbers as well as attacking contributions, which means I don't expect to see Setterfield back anytime soon.
LoB and Cottrell (and last week Newnes) are covering the ground and running strongly to provide defensive numbers as well as attacking contributions, which means I don't expect to see Setterfield back anytime soon.
I agree. Cottrell’s run, blocks, and pressure that forces poor disposal and creates time for team mates down field. It’s all those little efforts across the ground throughout the game that is different from previous years. I guess it represents “buy in”
Just on the Guernsey, I thought it looked great.
Option 1. It becomes our clash strip.
Option 2. We wear it again in another round.
Prefer option 1.
This year and last year’s (Shelley Ware) are outstanding. I’d love one for our away strip. Also liked the shorts this year.
It’s hard to see what the ruling is on the Indigenous Round kit. Some teams wear it more than others in no particular fashion.
Agree with the sentiments especially some of the lesser lights in the team in the wake of quieter games from Cripps, Cerra, JSOS.
Reckon Fisher's last month is the best footy he's played for us. Continually hitting the scoreboard but not just as a small forward...getting up and down the ground and his precise field kicking has been a feature.
Cottrell looking more and more like he'll make it.
Thought Plowman was pretty solid too tonight...as were most of the defenders. On paper they have a lot of firepower and we quelled most of it. Heeney got off the chain after half time but he was more midfield at that stage.
Stoker only just back from injury/suspension but was the first one into the scuffle after Docherty was flattened....he can be untidy at times with sloppy kicking but he can play that lockdown defensive role.
Cottrell looking more and more like he'll make it.
I like Cottrell.
He goes about his business without a lot of flair but he gives the impression that he gives 100%
And he has a bit of value.
He's one of those type of guys who just goes under the radar a bit, but you look up one day and find he's played 100 games.
I like Cottrell.
He goes about his business without a lot of flair but he gives the impression that he gives 100%
And he has a bit of value.
He's one of those type of guys who just goes under the radar a bit, but you look up one day and find he's played 100 games.
Walsh on SEN on Sat said how he is by far the best runner at the club. Cottrell ran a 5min 40m 2km time trial which is bloody impressive.
Walsh on SEN on Sat said how he is by far the best runner at the club. Cottrell ran a 5min 40m 2km time trial which is bloody impressive.
I think he will be a very valuable footsoldier for us, hopefully for many years.
I like Cottrell.
He goes about his business without a lot of flair but he gives the impression that he gives 100%
And he has a bit of value.
He's one of those type of guys who just goes under the radar a bit, but you look up one day and find he's played 100 games.
Likewise. Maturing beautifully.
Likewise. Maturing beautifully.
Sitting 3rd end of round.
Equal 2nd.
When was the last time that happened?
Sitting 3rd end of round.
Equal 2nd.
When was the last time that happened?
Is that a memory test?
Sitting 3rd end of round.
Equal 2nd.
When was the last time that happened?
Too long a time ago. Hawthorn and Collingwood have helped that situation.
Too long a time ago. Hawthorn and Collingwood have helped that situation.
Bless their little hearts…
While I do not want to detract from Weitering's efforts against Franklin, and I would still give Weitering top votes for the game as I did, having just watched the replay time is up for Franklin he's cooked!
He has lost his zip, and although Weitering's is a big strong lad he's not that strong and Buddy couldn't move him. Franklin will still have the odd good game, he'll do OK when he gets a favourable match up like a couple of times he ended up opposed to Plowman or Newman, but he should retire before he becomes a parody of himself, he'll start getting frustrated and desperate next and you'll know what happens then!
Let it go Buddy, while you've still got some juice in the tank, leave them wanting more rather than wishing you'd already left!
Sitting 3rd end of round.
Equal 2nd.
When was the last time that happened?
Id say the Ratten era. This late in the season though, David Parkin was coaching us the last time we were in this situation for sure.
Id say the Ratten era. This late in the season though, David Parkin was coaching us the last time we were in this situation for sure.
Yeah probably 2000 was the last time I felt confident before injury decimated our chances (Kouta :'( I think Ratten's elbow was in 2001
:-\ )
Sitting 3rd end of round.
Equal 2nd.
When was the last time that happened?
2000