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Messages - Jack Burton

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Carlton v GWS-Post Match thread
Got to try to find positives. I find it hard to tell when you're not at the ground, but apart from Cripps, I was impressed again by Kade Simpson today. Great team player, keeps putting himself in the right places, often at his own peril. Really hope he sticks around for the next couple of years while we're teaching a bunch of young kids how to play football
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Round 15 Post Game Thread - Blues v Tigers
Quote from: Professer E on
Can someone explain FA to me... Apparently higher clubs pinch players from lower postioned clubs, who get picks to help them rebuild.

So we lose our only true forward, who apparently wasn't worth any compensation....

Is it just me or is the AFL toying with us?
We didn't get compensation because we picked up Thomas through FA the same year, and they were deemed to be equally valuable. The joke is on us....
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Round 15 Pre Game Thread - Blues v Tigers
Back to back 6 days breaks with both games at Etihad, there will be a lot of sore boys. I really hope they don't play Cripps, give the kid a chance - would be horrified if they play him sore and he rips the ligament completely and needs an ankle reco
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Round 14 - Blues v Western Bulldogs (Aftermatch Aftermath)
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on
x 2..I was happy with both players...Graham can hit a target by foot unlike a few of his teammates and Holman is a disciplined kid who is a decent size for a mid and just needs more games.
Agree totally. Must get more games into both these guys. Graham has been one of our better players over the past 3 weeks. Holman showing good signs, just needs an opportunity to get a feel for the game at this level. From what I've seen so far he has a chance to make it