Farren Ray
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Farren Ray
Any word on his resigning?
I know a lot don't see him in our best 22, but I rate him. Wouldn't want to see him walk.
I know a lot don't see him in our best 22, but I rate him. Wouldn't want to see him walk.
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Re: Farren Ray
Quite possible it's all done.SydneySainter wrote:Any word on his resigning?
I know a lot don't see him in our best 22, but I rate him. Wouldn't want to see him walk.
No offense to Farren but he probably doesn't warrant a media release. From all reports Armo has signed but once again it's not going to feature in the sports pages.
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I disagree.Spinner wrote:Great first half of the year. Dissmal second.
Still havnt got over him giving away that 50...
I don't think he will improve much going forward.
I thought his game in GF1 was fantastic.
I'm thinking he might prove a more than handy HFF.
Given his marking skills (exceptional for his height) I reckon he might make that elusive 3rd hiy-up target we're screaming out for?
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Agree on GF1. His attack at the ball was something I had not seen from him before.Mr Magic wrote:I disagree.Spinner wrote:Great first half of the year. Dissmal second.
Still havnt got over him giving away that 50...
I don't think he will improve much going forward.
I thought his game in GF1 was fantastic.
I'm thinking he might prove a more than handy HFF.
Given his marking skills (exceptional for his height) I reckon he might make that elusive 3rd hiy-up target we're screaming out for?
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That's correct. He shut out Didak(?) on the last Saturday of September.Mr Magic wrote:
I disagree.
I thought his game in GF1 was fantastic.
I'm thinking he might prove a more than handy HFF.
Given his marking skills (exceptional for his height) I reckon he might make that elusive 3rd hiy-up target we're screaming out for?
I think he's still a talented player. Hopefully he'll lift next season should he stay on at the club.
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I thought it was Swan, in the 2nd half of GF1. I really rate him, well and truly in our best 22...Top 12 to 15 easily.Sainternist wrote:That's correct. He shut out Didak(?) on the last Saturday of September.Mr Magic wrote:
I disagree.
I thought his game in GF1 was fantastic.
I'm thinking he might prove a more than handy HFF.
Given his marking skills (exceptional for his height) I reckon he might make that elusive 3rd hiy-up target we're screaming out for?
I think he's still a talented player. Hopefully he'll lift next season should he stay on at the club.
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I disagree with your disagreementMr Magic wrote:I disagree.Spinner wrote:Great first half of the year. Dissmal second.
Still havnt got over him giving away that 50...
I don't think he will improve much going forward.
I thought his game in GF1 was fantastic.
I'm thinking he might prove a more than handy HFF.
Given his marking skills (exceptional for his height) I reckon he might make that elusive 3rd hiy-up target we're screaming out for?
A decent half does not equal a fantastic game
Further to that whilst Dane is a fantastic player IMO you unless you're a KP back, you need to be able to do more than shut an opponent down
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Like Bartel on Hayes after qtr time in the 2009 GF?skeptic wrote:I disagree with your disagreementMr Magic wrote:I disagree.Spinner wrote:Great first half of the year. Dissmal second.
Still havnt got over him giving away that 50...
I don't think he will improve much going forward.
I thought his game in GF1 was fantastic.
I'm thinking he might prove a more than handy HFF.
Given his marking skills (exceptional for his height) I reckon he might make that elusive 3rd hiy-up target we're screaming out for?
A decent half does not equal a fantastic game
Further to that whilst Dane is a fantastic player IMO you unless you're a KP back, you need to be able to do more than shut an opponent down
That move alone kept us from building an unasailable lead, IMO.
Sometimes a purely negating role actually wins you the game.
Should we have just let Swan 'rack up' possessions?
Farren Ray has shown he has ability to hurt the opposition. In GF1 he was given a task to stop Swan. He sacrificed his normal game for the benefit of the team.
Why did teams start playing defensive forwards on Sam Fisher and Sam Gilbert - a purely negating role. Surely it's becasue they recognized that limiting their effectiveness was a positive for themselves?
Yes it would be even better if the negater was able to do positive things as well, but sometimes they don't have the opportunity to do that. Their primary focus is on curtailing/stopping the opposition's best player(s).
I disagree with your disagreement of my disagreement.
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We have a winnerMr Magic wrote:Like Bartel on Hayes after qtr time in the 2009 GF?skeptic wrote:I disagree with your disagreementMr Magic wrote:I disagree.Spinner wrote:Great first half of the year. Dissmal second.
Still havnt got over him giving away that 50...
I don't think he will improve much going forward.
I thought his game in GF1 was fantastic.
I'm thinking he might prove a more than handy HFF.
Given his marking skills (exceptional for his height) I reckon he might make that elusive 3rd hiy-up target we're screaming out for?
A decent half does not equal a fantastic game
Further to that whilst Dane is a fantastic player IMO you unless you're a KP back, you need to be able to do more than shut an opponent down
That move alone kept us from building an unasailable lead, IMO.
Sometimes a purely negating role actually wins you the game.
Should we have just let Swan 'rack up' possessions?
Farren Ray has shown he has ability to hurt the opposition. In GF1 he was given a task to stop Swan. He sacrificed his normal game for the benefit of the team.
Why did teams start playing defensive forwards on Sam Fisher and Sam Gilbert - a purely negating role. Surely it's becasue they recognized that limiting their effectiveness was a positive for themselves?
Yes it would be even better if the negater was able to do positive things as well, but sometimes they don't have the opportunity to do that. Their primary focus is on curtailing/stopping the opposition's best player(s).
I disagree with your disagreement of my disagreement.
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farren is a good footballer. I cant believe people want to criticise him. Either you have poor memories or you dont go to games. He played awesome in the prelim then shut down swan (who had been murdering us in the clearances until half time) in GF 1.
He is is also 24. An age category where we basically have no players at all. So I personally see him as vital and he should be in the leadership group. Before you scoff rememeber Mini was in the LG in 2010.
If you dont think hes in our first 22 you are must have been having some real fantasies about some other blokes on our list because he is better than several blokes we have running around right now.
He is is also 24. An age category where we basically have no players at all. So I personally see him as vital and he should be in the leadership group. Before you scoff rememeber Mini was in the LG in 2010.
If you dont think hes in our first 22 you are must have been having some real fantasies about some other blokes on our list because he is better than several blokes we have running around right now.
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im pretty sure social club members can buy a ticket to the b & f. You dont have to be a "celebrity". If u had to be a celebrity to go then it would be a pretty empty room if eric bana couldnt make it.Nick - Saints Man wrote:Excuse me, I am new here and I don't know anyone.#1GILL wrote:Farren has signed on. He told me at the B&F.
Who are you that a player should be talking to you at the Best and Fairest?? Are you a celebrity?
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