Tommy Walsh, when is he going to debut?

borderbarry · Tue 12 Jul 2011 5:57pm

Tommy Walsh, when is he going to debut?
From watching Saturdays game he appeared to be one of the Senior players. I dont think he is going to learn much more at Sandy.
I thought the game On Sunday would have been ideal for him to make his debut. Now Kosi is due back, and it will be all the harder to find a place for him.

dragit · Post: # 1103699Post **dragit** » Tue 12 Jul 2011 5:59pm

The Q-stick would have been a good test for him, but he won't get a game this week unfortunatelyâ€¦

SainterK · Post: # 1103702Post **SainterK** » Tue 12 Jul 2011 6:02pm

Why not against Crows or Suns, that would be fairer to him.

I'd play Lynch v Lynch this week, seriously

plugger66 · Post: # 1103703Post **plugger66** » Tue 12 Jul 2011 6:03pm

SainterK wrote:Why not against Crows or Suns, that would be fairer to him.

I'd play Lynch v Lynch this week, seriously

Only if you want Quintin to kick a few.

SainterK · Post: # 1103706Post **SainterK** » Tue 12 Jul 2011 6:07pm

plugger66 wrote:
SainterK wrote:Why not against Crows or Suns, that would be fairer to him.

I'd play Lynch v Lynch this week, seriously
Only if you want Quintin to kick a few.

Who would you matchup on him?

Keeping in mind there is still Darling, Kennedy and a resting ruckman?

St Chris · Post: # 1103709Post **St Chris** » Tue 12 Jul 2011 6:09pm

Depends where he is going to play.

He could probably come in this week and play on either Darling or Kennedy, assuming Dawson takes whichever ruckman is resting forward.

If he plays forward, we probably dont have enough forward pressure with him, Kosi, Roo and Gamble in the same side.

Dr Spaceman · Tue 12 Jul 2011 6:20pm

St Chris wrote:Depends where he is going to play.

He could probably come in this week and play on either Darling or Kennedy, assuming Dawson takes whichever ruckman is resting forward.

If he plays forward, we probably dont have enough forward pressure with him, Kosi, Roo and Gamble in the same side.

Why is everyone assuming he'll come in and play up the back?

He was recruited as a forward, started at Sandy as a forward and in recent weeks has been playing as a forward. In between he has played in Defence as part of his education to Aussie Rules.

Whenever he debuts he's likely to start on the bench, but when he crosses the line I fully expect him to line up closer to Riewoldt than to Dawson.

BigMart · Post: # 1103730Post **BigMart** » Tue 12 Jul 2011 6:41pm

Two years of his apprentiship to go......

dragit · Post: # 1103732Post **dragit** » Tue 12 Jul 2011 6:44pm

BigMart wrote:Two years of his apprentiship to go......

He'll be bored shytless if it takes 4 years and head home,
Gotta remember he was in the very best few talents over there, an absolute star, I don't think he'll hang around 4 years in the VFL in case the dream comes true.
Hope we see him this year and he 'picks himself' from then onâ€¦

Con Gorozidis · Tue 12 Jul 2011 7:32pm

Is the Q stick in? he didnt play last week.

But yes. I really really want tommy to get a game soon.

shmic_s · Post: # 1103755Post **shmic_s** » Tue 12 Jul 2011 7:47pm

Con Gorozidis wrote:Is the Q stick in? he didnt play last week.

But yes. I really really want tommy to get a game soon.

Was suspended Con. Should come straight back in.

If Tommy does play i would want him in the side as a forward.

Badlands · Post: # 1103760Post **Badlands** » Tue 12 Jul 2011 7:52pm

Admittedly haven't seen a minute of vfl action all year but just based on what i've read in match reports and comments on the forum, if we were to give tommy at least one game this season to get a taste of the big stage, I don't think anyone would accuse Ross and the coaching staff of "gifting games." It really sounds as though he's earnt a crack. That being said, the threat of him calling it quits and returning home shouldn't determine whether or not he gets a game.

Junction Oval · Tue 12 Jul 2011 11:43pm

I think that we need to see what Tommy can offer "this year."

The Eagles this week is a "must win" match and I doubt that Ross will take the risk of a first-up game for him.

The Crows and Gold Coast will be "low risk" matches for us and he should get a look-in for both matches.

jays · Post: # 1103934Post **jays** » Tue 12 Jul 2011 11:54pm

hope soon

bigcarl · Post: # 1103945Post **bigcarl** » Wed 13 Jul 2011 12:17am

SainterK wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
SainterK wrote:Why not against Crows or Suns, that would be fairer to him.

I'd play Lynch v Lynch this week, seriously
Only if you want Quintin to kick a few.
Who would you matchup on him?

Keeping in mind there is still Darling, Kennedy and a resting ruckman?

Why not make someone match up on him?

SaintSimmo · Wed 13 Jul 2011 12:18am

this week.

MARK MY WORD!!!

Armoooo · Post: # 1103958Post **Armoooo** » Wed 13 Jul 2011 12:57am

SaintSimmo wrote:this week.

MARK MY WORD!!!

Will do.

Inside word or gut feel?

Furphy · Post: # 1103974Post **Furphy** » Wed 13 Jul 2011 8:22am

Been one of my gripes too, I'd rather TW in the seniors than DP

Helen · Post: # 1103981Post **Helen** » Wed 13 Jul 2011 9:25am

borderbarry wrote:Tommy Walsh, when is he going to debut?
From watching Saturdays game he appeared to be one of the Senior players. I dont think he is going to learn much more at Sandy.
I thought the game On Sunday would have been ideal for him to make his debut. Now Kosi is due back, and it will be all the harder to find a place for him.

I think he has to threaten Lyon that he will go back home before he debuts.

QuestionOfAccuracy · Wed 13 Jul 2011 9:48am

Badlands wrote:if we were to give tommy at least one game this season to get a taste of the big stage

+1

Just like Lynch was given a taste last year, and Will Johnson, Archer and Winmar earlier this year. You need to throw them in to whet their appetite - especially in Tommy's case.

borderbarry · Wed 13 Jul 2011 11:15am

From what I have seen of him I would think he was a pretty determined fellow. When he gets a game he wont be easily dislodged, like the youngsters.

GrumpyOne · Wed 13 Jul 2011 11:23am

Not soon enough, IMHO.

matrix · Post: # 1104107Post **matrix** » Wed 13 Jul 2011 2:25pm

adelaide or GC game i reckon

Rosco · Post: # 1104248Post **Rosco** » Wed 13 Jul 2011 7:17pm

definitely the sooner the better, if not this week then he must play next week

SaintSimmo · Wed 13 Jul 2011 7:46pm

Armoooo wrote:
SaintSimmo wrote:this week.

MARK MY WORD!!!
Will do.

Inside word or gut feel?

gut feel

Tommy Walsh, when is he going to debut?

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