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faircatfan wrote:Players like peake do not improve. The opposition deteriorates faster than players like Peake do, hence he "looks better". IMHO
A bit harsh. There was a time when under no pressure at all he would just kick the ball 40m high in to the air for no apparent reason whenever he got it. Now he tries to hit a target and mostly does. That has to be a genuine improvement in his own game.
faircatfan wrote:Players like peake do not improve. The opposition deteriorates faster than players like Peake do, hence he "looks better". IMHO
What an incredibly stupid statement.
So players dont work on their skills to improve, they all just play from natural talent
Actually your statement, re-read isn't just stupid it is ludicrious.
It assumes "the opposition" is some sort of homogenious mass that doesn't change from week to week, or deterioates during a game in linear fashion.
My god, the intellect of some posters defies belief. Its breadth of thoughlessness knows very little bounds.
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faircatfan wrote:Players like peake do not improve. The opposition deteriorates faster than players like Peake do, hence he "looks better". IMHO
What an incredibly stupid statement.
So players dont work on their skills to improve, they all just play from natural talent
Actually your statement, re-read isn't just stupid it is ludicrious.
It assumes "the opposition" is some sort of homogenious mass that doesn't change from week to week, or deterioates during a game in linear fashion.
My god, the intellect of some posters defies belief. Its breadth of thoughlessness knows very little bounds.
JB you posted what I was thinking but didn't post because I doubt I've ever read something so nonsensical so didn't think it warranted attention.
(Geez there's a sentence for the grammar nazi...)
"The inches we need are everywhere around us. They're in every break in the game. Every minute, every second. On this team we fight for that inch. On this team we tear ourselves and everyone around us to pieces for that inch. We claw with our fingernails for that inch. Because we know when we add up all those inches that's gonna make the f***in' difference between winning and losing! Between living and dying!'
I always liked the run of Peake, but deplored his kicking.
It's been great to watch how he has picked himself up and is now a key link-man for us. He has obvoiously workd ahrd on his kicking and lowereed his eyes., kicking directed kicks into the forward line.
His gut running has been very imnpressive, as has his attack on the ball.
Junction Oval wrote:I always liked the run of Peake, but deplored his kicking.
It's been great to watch how he has picked himself up and is now a key link-man for us. He has obvoiously workd ahrd on his kicking and lowereed his eyes., kicking directed kicks into the forward line.
His gut running has been very imnpressive, as has his attack on the ball.
Brett Peake deserves the praise he's getting because, ruckman aside, there's not too many players who show significant improvement at his age (28 tomorrow - Happy Birthday Peakey )
Has to keep it going of course but so far he's playing far better than any of us could have expected. Well done Brett!
faircatfan wrote:Players like peake do not improve. The opposition deteriorates faster than players like Peake do, hence he "looks better". IMHO
Possibly one of the dumbest statements I've read on Saintsational & I've read a lot of dumb s*** here.
Well we have been blessed in the last 24 hours.
A post that's ridiculous, even by world standards.
And a thread entitled:
"Time for RL to change or leave !"
When I was a lot younger I would sometimes pick up Sydney talkback on the radio late at night. A favorite was John Pearce on 2GB. He had an expression that he would use on those nights when the "loonies" would ring through. He'd say: "It must be low tide in the Parramatta"
Well, it certainly must be low tide somewhere right now
So his left side has improved has it?. Just look at the standard of the game, its generally terrible. It makes complete sense if you play to the same standard and the general standard of the game falls away "faster".
I know he played ok against us in the past 2 matches in particular. If you really think Peake will take you forward, then i disagree with that entirely.
faircatfan wrote:So his left side has improved has it?. Just look at the standard of the game, its generally terrible. It makes complete sense if you play to the same standard and the general standard of the game falls away "faster".
I know he played ok against us in the past 2 matches in particular. If you really think Peake will take you forward, then i disagree with that entirely.
I think the general thrust of the thread was that he had improved, significantly, on what he had shown in 2010.
That's all.
Really no need to bring the thread down with your negative comments.
faircatfan wrote:So his left side has improved has it?. Just look at the standard of the game, its generally terrible. It makes complete sense if you play to the same standard and the general standard of the game falls away "faster".
I know he played ok against us in the past 2 matches in particular. If you really think Peake will take you forward, then i disagree with that entirely.
He's better that that little receiver called Cameron Cokes.
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faircatfan wrote:So his left side has improved has it?. Just look at the standard of the game, its generally terrible. It makes complete sense if you play to the same standard and the general standard of the game falls away "faster".
I know he played ok against us in the past 2 matches in particular. If you really think Peake will take you forward, then i disagree with that entirely.
He's better that that little receiver called Cameron Cokes.
faircatfan wrote:So his left side has improved has it?. Just look at the standard of the game, its generally terrible. It makes complete sense if you play to the same standard and the general standard of the game falls away "faster".
I know he played ok against us in the past 2 matches in particular. If you really think Peake will take you forward, then i disagree with that entirely.
I think the general thrust of the thread was that he had improved, significantly, on what he had shown in 2010.
That's all.
Really no need to bring the thread down with your negative comments.
faircatfan wrote:Players like peake do not improve. The opposition deteriorates faster than players like Peake do, hence he "looks better". IMHO
Possibly one of the dumbest statements I've read on Saintsational & I've read a lot of dumb s*** here.
Well we have been blessed in the last 24 hours.
A post that's ridiculous, even by world standards.
And a thread entitled:
"Time for RL to change or leave !"
When I was a lot younger I would sometimes pick up Sydney talkback on the radio late at night. A favorite was John Pearce on 2GB. He had an expression that he would use on those nights when the "loonies" would ring through. He'd say: "It must be low tide in the Parramatta"
Well, it certainly must be low tide somewhere right now
as a latter night commentator said last night- ' my show is proof that drinking goes on at all hours of weekends"
faircatfan wrote:So his left side has improved has it?. Just look at the standard of the game, its generally terrible. It makes complete sense if you play to the same standard and the general standard of the game falls away "faster".
I know he played ok against us in the past 2 matches in particular. If you really think Peake will take you forward, then i disagree with that entirely.
I assume you are a cat fan ? and not a saints fan?
maybe a moderator could do as they have done on another opposition member of the forum and put ' opposition fan' as your status.
Dr Spaceman wrote:Brett Peake deserves the praise he's getting because, ruckman aside, there's not too many players who show significant improvement at his age (28 tomorrow - Happy Birthday Peakey )
Has to keep it going of course but so far he's playing far better than any of us could have expected. Well done Brett!
faircatfan wrote:So his left side has improved has it?. Just look at the standard of the game, its generally terrible. It makes complete sense if you play to the same standard and the general standard of the game falls away "faster".
I know he played ok against us in the past 2 matches in particular. If you really think Peake will take you forward, then i disagree with that entirely.
I assume you are a cat fan ? and not a saints fan?
maybe a moderator could do as they have done on another opposition member of the forum and put ' opposition fan' as your status.
Don't other club's have forums?
There seems to be a lot of weirdo lurkers these days.
"The inches we need are everywhere around us. They're in every break in the game. Every minute, every second. On this team we fight for that inch. On this team we tear ourselves and everyone around us to pieces for that inch. We claw with our fingernails for that inch. Because we know when we add up all those inches that's gonna make the f***in' difference between winning and losing! Between living and dying!'
Dr Spaceman wrote:And just in case people missed my earlier post:
Dr Spaceman wrote:Brett Peake deserves the praise he's getting because, ruckman aside, there's not too many players who show significant improvement at his age (28 tomorrow - Happy Birthday Peakey )
Has to keep it going of course but so far he's playing far better than any of us could have expected. Well done Brett!
he has a twin at the club who is several years older.
faircatfan wrote:So his left side has improved has it?. Just look at the standard of the game, its generally terrible. It makes complete sense if you play to the same standard and the general standard of the game falls away "faster".
I know he played ok against us in the past 2 matches in particular. If you really think Peake will take you forward, then i disagree with that entirely.
I assume you are a cat fan ? and not a saints fan?
maybe a moderator could do as they have done on another opposition member of the forum and put ' opposition fan' as your status.
Fine by me. Of course i am a member of a cats website, but even on there providing the input isnt put there as a snide nasty baiting post, then i think it healthy to here other points of view.
Dr Spaceman wrote:And just in case people missed my earlier post:
Dr Spaceman wrote:Brett Peake deserves the praise he's getting because, ruckman aside, there's not too many players who show significant improvement at his age (28 tomorrow - Happy Birthday Peakey )
Has to keep it going of course but so far he's playing far better than any of us could have expected. Well done Brett!
he has a twin at the club who is several years older.
faircatfan wrote:So his left side has improved has it?. Just look at the standard of the game, its generally terrible. It makes complete sense if you play to the same standard and the general standard of the game falls away "faster".
I know he played ok against us in the past 2 matches in particular. If you really think Peake will take you forward, then i disagree with that entirely.
He's better that that little receiver called Cameron Cokes.
Disagree, but interesting comparison
He reminds me of Carlton. He's a soft track bully and goes missing in the big games or when it counts. Can't remember him doing well in a big game or final. Could be wrong.
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