Armo vs Ball

DWOODROW · Post: # 1084165Post **DWOODROW** » Thu 02 Jun 2011 9:03pm

Would like to this match up this week

Cairnsman · Post: # 1084168Post **Cairnsman** » Thu 02 Jun 2011 9:16pm

Hey two questions.

When was the last time you watched Dave live.

And will you be coming to Cairns to watch the Richmond Vs GC game in July?

mick13 · Post: # 1084171Post **mick13** » Thu 02 Jun 2011 9:21pm

Looking forward to a massive game from Armo

DWOODROW · Post: # 1084172Post **DWOODROW** » Thu 02 Jun 2011 9:23pm

Cairnsman wrote:Hey two questions.

When was the last time you watched Dave live.

And will you be coming to Cairns to watch the Richmond Vs GC game in July?

I watched Dave play live in the monsoon at cazalys against lions a few years ago. I have been toying with the idea of coming and watching the suns but have a fairly big year with work etc.

was supposed to be going to see him this weekend but things have come up.

Will see him sometime this year. Looking at going to see his 50th.

beebarry · Post: # 1084174Post **beebarry** » Thu 02 Jun 2011 9:27pm

am also hoping to see this matchup. at least for part of the game ...armo has Bally phukt for pace and kicking penetration ....bally has armo in a similar position for body strength, experience and nous ......be great to see Armo play a few on the margin and then cut him up with a little pace and skill ....if its stacks on the mill though ...Ball will kill him as thats his bread and butter and the jam tin he STILL cant kick over ...

Cairnsman · Post: # 1084176Post **Cairnsman** » Thu 02 Jun 2011 9:32pm

DWOODROW wrote:
Cairnsman wrote:Hey two questions.

When was the last time you watched Dave live.

And will you be coming to Cairns to watch the Richmond Vs GC game in July?
I watched Dave play live in the monsoon at cazalys against lions a few years ago. I have been toying with the idea of coming and watching the suns but have a fairly big year with work etc.

was supposed to be going to see him this weekend but things have come up.

Will see him sometime this year. Looking at going to see his 50th.

I was at that game too but didn't see him play or anyone else play for that matter with the heavy rain that night. It was like trying to watch the football through a water fall.

Yeah I should be at the GC game too.

saintbrat · Post: # 1084178Post **saintbrat** » Thu 02 Jun 2011 9:35pm

DWOODROW wrote:
Cairnsman wrote:Hey two questions.

When was the last time you watched Dave live.

And will you be coming to Cairns to watch the Richmond Vs GC game in July?
I watched Dave play live in the monsoon at cazalys against lions a few years ago. I have been toying with the idea of coming and watching the suns but have a fairly big year with work etc.

was supposed to be going to see him this weekend but things have come up.

Will see him sometime this year. Looking at going to see his 50th.

any chance of getting to Metricon ( GC stadium) to see him Rd 19?

stinger · Post: # 1084181Post **stinger** » Thu 02 Jun 2011 9:42pm

DWOODROW wrote:Would like to this match up this week

me too mate...reckon your brother would beat him too...

DWOODROW · Post: # 1084182Post **DWOODROW** » Thu 02 Jun 2011 9:42pm

saintbrat wrote:
DWOODROW wrote:
Cairnsman wrote:Hey two questions.

When was the last time you watched Dave live.

And will you be coming to Cairns to watch the Richmond Vs GC game in July?
I watched Dave play live in the monsoon at cazalys against lions a few years ago. I have been toying with the idea of coming and watching the suns but have a fairly big year with work etc.

was supposed to be going to see him this weekend but things have come up.

Will see him sometime this year. Looking at going to see his 50th.
any chance of getting to Metricon ( GC stadium) to see him Rd 19?

Probably a very good chance. Do you have a date?

saintbrat · Post: # 1084184Post **saintbrat** » Thu 02 Jun 2011 9:47pm

I'll be there..

Hoping to catch up with a former student ..

DWOODROW · Post: # 1084187Post **DWOODROW** » Thu 02 Jun 2011 9:52pm

saintbrat wrote:I'll be there..

Hoping to catch up with a former student ..

Ha sorry. I meant what date is the game being played.

bigcarl · Post: # 1084190Post **bigcarl** » Thu 02 Jun 2011 9:58pm

I think Jack will also get a crack at Ball as well as Armo

SainterK · Post: # 1084191Post **SainterK** » Thu 02 Jun 2011 9:59pm

Ball still has higher disposals, but I think last time I checked, Armo is quite respectable in the clearances and contested possessions?

I've also noticed Ball giving a way of lot of frees this year? Maybe it's just my imagination, but every time I watch them, he seems to get a free against and shakes his head in disbelief.

stinger · Post: # 1084196Post **stinger** » Thu 02 Jun 2011 10:03pm

DWOODROW wrote:
saintbrat wrote:I'll be there..

Hoping to catch up with a former student ..
Ha sorry. I meant what date is the game being played.

30 july...a saturday night....

DWOODROW · Post: # 1084199Post **DWOODROW** » Thu 02 Jun 2011 10:06pm

stinger wrote:
DWOODROW wrote:
saintbrat wrote:I'll be there..

Hoping to catch up with a former student ..
Ha sorry. I meant what date is the game being played.

30 july...a saturday night....

The old mans bithday so probably an awesome chance.

Thanks mate. Starting to get a bit excited now.

stinger · Post: # 1084208Post **stinger** » Thu 02 Jun 2011 10:20pm

DWOODROW wrote:
stinger wrote:
DWOODROW wrote:
saintbrat wrote:I'll be there..

Hoping to catch up with a former student ..
Ha sorry. I meant what date is the game being played.

30 july...a saturday night....
The old mans bithday so probably an awesome chance.

Thanks mate. Starting to get a bit excited now.

i'll be there...the missus has a sister on the gold coast.....

DWOODROW · Post: # 1084213Post **DWOODROW** » Thu 02 Jun 2011 10:24pm

stinger wrote:
DWOODROW wrote:
stinger wrote:
DWOODROW wrote:
saintbrat wrote:I'll be there..

Hoping to catch up with a former student ..
Ha sorry. I meant what date is the game being played.

30 july...a saturday night....
The old mans bithday so probably an awesome chance.

Thanks mate. Starting to get a bit excited now.
i'll be there...the missus has a sister on the gold coast.....

sounds good
Will start planning and hope to see some st kilda supporters there.

perfectionist · Thu 02 Jun 2011 10:32pm

There will be no "match up", unless disaster strikes. Luke Ball is their number 4 midfielder who comes on to give the others a rest without any real loss in skill but with a loss in "run forward" and "adventurism". This is just like his role with the Saints in 2009 which, apparently, he wasn't satisfied with for $333,000 pa but is now more satisfied with for $500,000 pa, and who can blame him.

On the other hand, David Armitage is now (through chance and injury) our number one clearance player. He will be up against Dane Swan and Scott Pendlebury for the big ones. He is very good at the first "one touch hands on the ball" but slow at give off. Lenny would have cleared a path. Will someone else step up? The result of the game will depend upon it.

saintbrat · Thu 02 Jun 2011 10:34pm

DWOODROW wrote:
saintbrat wrote:I'll be there..

Hoping to catch up with a former student ..
Ha sorry. I meant what date is the game being played.

Teflon · Post: # 1084225Post **Teflon** » Thu 02 Jun 2011 10:53pm

perfectionist wrote:There will be no "match up", unless disaster strikes. Luke Ball is their number 4 midfielder who comes on to give the others a rest without any real loss in skill but with a loss in "run forward" and "adventurism". This is just like his role with the Saints in 2009 which, apparently, he wasn't satisfied with for $333,000 pa but is now more satisfied with for $500,000 pa, and who can blame him.

On the other hand, David Armitage is now (through chance and injury) our number one clearance player. He will be up against Dane Swan and Scott Pendlebury for the big ones. He is very good at the first "one touch hands on the ball" but slow at give off. Lenny would have cleared a path. Will someone else step up? The result of the game will depend upon it.

True to some extent but Id also throw in what happens out of the ruck to have a major effect on game outcome.

saintly · Post: # 1084230Post **saintly** » Thu 02 Jun 2011 11:15pm

SainterK wrote:Ball still has higher disposals, but I think last time I checked, Armo is quite respectable in the clearances and contested possessions?

I've also noticed Ball giving a way of lot of frees this year? Maybe it's just my imagination, but every time I watch them, he seems to get a free against and shakes his head in disbelief.

Bal is how much older and how many more games then Armo. Of course Ball should be better.

It would be better theck at the same number of games level to see how they compare.

Con Gorozidis · Thu 02 Jun 2011 11:21pm

saintbrat wrote:
DWOODROW wrote:
saintbrat wrote:I'll be there..

Hoping to catch up with a former student ..
Ha sorry. I meant what date is the game being played.

That is hysterical! Saintbrat you have been so busted

dcstkfc · Post: # 1084237Post **dcstkfc** » Thu 02 Jun 2011 11:32pm

perfectionist wrote:There will be no "match up", unless disaster strikes. Luke Ball is their number 4 midfielder who comes on to give the others a rest without any real loss in skill but with a loss in "run forward" and "adventurism". This is just like his role with the Saints in 2009 which, apparently, he wasn't satisfied with for $333,000 pa but is now more satisfied with for $500,000 pa, and who can blame him.

On the other hand, David Armitage is now (through chance and injury) our number one clearance player. He will be up against Dane Swan and Scott Pendlebury for the big ones. He is very good at the first "one touch hands on the ball" but slow at give off. Lenny would have cleared a path. Will someone else step up? The result of the game will depend upon it.

Hopefully (and it may be a pipe-dream) Joey, Dal, Chips and Jack can win contested footy again like they did last week. Freo were poor, but with that endeavour again we can get close to the Filth, and stick it up Lukey in the Sty with Didak.

RW&B · Post: # 1084270Post **RW&B** » Fri 03 Jun 2011 1:28am

I too would love to see Armo head to head with Ball just to see how he goes. Loved Lenny vs Ball in GF1!!

Moods · Post: # 1084277Post **Moods** » Fri 03 Jun 2011 3:27am

Let's be fair dinkum here. If Armo breaks even in the centre he'll have done an outstanding job. All of the pies midfielders are outstanding, including Ball this year. Ball's form in the past fortnight has nearly been 2005esque. He's been great. Armo needs help in there, but it will be in the form of Jack Steven, so I'll be happy with a fair dinkum crack with not too many easy clearances by the pies. I expect to lose this part of the ground easily but hopefully make it up in other areas.

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