What's the story with Sam Crocker?
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What's the story with Sam Crocker?
Expected to see him play a few nab games but think he only played one.
With his foot skills expected to see him more prominent for senior selection.
Is he injured? If not, what deficiencies are keeping him from getting to ledger/cripps form level?
With his foot skills expected to see him more prominent for senior selection.
Is he injured? If not, what deficiencies are keeping him from getting to ledger/cripps form level?
Re: What's the story with Sam Crocker?
The only thing I can think of is that at the moment he still is a bit skinny for AFL level, sort of like Winmar over the past couple of years. Just needs to hit the weights hard as I think he's only about 75kg?
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Re: What's the story with Sam Crocker?
way too small at this stage. we should rookie him at years end.
Re: What's the story with Sam Crocker?
Con Gorozidis wrote:way too small at this stage. we should rookie him at years end.
How was his year this year?
Re: What's the story with Sam Crocker?
Wasnt he one of the better players in the intraclub match before nab cup started?
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Re: What's the story with Sam Crocker?
he was in the squad for the first game but never actually got a run.One Eyed Saint wrote:Expected to see him play a few nab games but think he only played one.
no idea what the story is but some players take longer than others. dal santo and montagna were drafted the same year. dal played 75 games in their first four years on the list while joey played just 30. it was his fifth year before he cemented a spot. by that measure, crocker could be a regular in 2015.
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Re: What's the story with Sam Crocker?
Con Gorozidis wrote:way too small at this stage. we should rookie him at years end.
Geez. Must have watched a lot of his Sandi games...
Also his nab cup games...
So because he is small... Let put three years of development into him... Then delist him... Hope no one else drafts him... Then hope no one else rookies him before we do...
Laughable.
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Re: What's the story with Sam Crocker?
He is going to be a good player but I thought I heard he had an injury coming out of last season it's possible he is still carrying the effect into this one because he wasn't as advanced as others.
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Re: What's the story with Sam Crocker?
He was just okay for Sandy today.
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Re: What's the story with Sam Crocker?
only 2 years. noone else will pick him up.Spinner wrote:Con Gorozidis wrote:way too small at this stage. we should rookie him at years end.
Geez. Must have watched a lot of his Sandi games...
Also his nab cup games...
So because he is small... Let put three years of development into him... Then delist him... Hope no one else drafts him... Then hope no one else rookies him before we do...
Laughable.
anyone under 180cm needs some serious tricks at their disposal to make it at afl level.
we all hope is kicking is that trick. i dont reckon it will be enough. but happy to rookie him to make sure we havent wasted the 2 years investment.
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Re: What's the story with Sam Crocker?
just watched the sandy season on my samsung crystal ball tv. he did ok. just ok. nice kick when he gets it.plugger66 wrote:Con Gorozidis wrote:way too small at this stage. we should rookie him at years end.
How was his year this year?
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Re: What's the story with Sam Crocker?
He was ahead of Cripps and Ledger at this time last year in my opinion so can have an impact if he gets a good run with injuries. I think his shoulder went late last year or something like that so probably has a little less development than we would like so far. He is small but if he can use the ball well there is a place for him.
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Re: What's the story with Sam Crocker?
Since when?gringo wrote:He was ahead of Cripps and Ledger at this time last year in my opinion
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Re: What's the story with Sam Crocker?
He looked great in the NAB and looked like a player just too small. Just my opinion of the three promising players. His disposal was magic and he got it a fair bit.
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Re: What's the story with Sam Crocker?
gringo wrote:He looked great in the NAB and looked like a player just too small. Just my opinion of the three promising players. His disposal was magic and he got it a fair bit.
Has got a great kick, especially for his size.
Really like him, reckon he will be a player.
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Re: What's the story with Sam Crocker?
Spinner wrote:Con Gorozidis wrote:way too small at this stage. we should rookie him at years end.
Geez. Must have watched a lot of his Sandi games...
Also his nab cup games...
So because he is small... Let put three years of development into him... Then delist him... Hope no one else drafts him... Then hope no one else rookies him before we do...
Laughable.
Exactly laughable.
Even if it takes him 5 years to make it, the club must make the right call after watching him for 3 years.
There is a word for people who can't make the right decision at the appropriate time crying that they need to wait until it is too late because they don't have all the information yet.
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Re: What's the story with Sam Crocker?
Con Gorozidis wrote:only 2 years. noone else will pick him up.Spinner wrote:Con Gorozidis wrote:way too small at this stage. we should rookie him at years end.
Geez. Must have watched a lot of his Sandi games...
Also his nab cup games...
So because he is small... Let put three years of development into him... Then delist him... Hope no one else drafts him... Then hope no one else rookies him before we do...
Laughable.
anyone under 180cm needs some serious tricks at their disposal to make it at afl level.
we all hope is kicking is that trick. i dont reckon it will be enough. but happy to rookie him to make sure we havent wasted the 2 years investment.
So how many time did you watch him last year? The same old question needs to be asked.
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Re: What's the story with Sam Crocker?
a few but whats your point? if u have a comment make it. no point attacking me. whats your point? just say it and we will all know.
u havent said a single comment about what u think yet have bothered to write 2 posts asking about me. waste of time.
so what is your opinion of sam crocker?
u havent said a single comment about what u think yet have bothered to write 2 posts asking about me. waste of time.
so what is your opinion of sam crocker?
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Re: What's the story with Sam Crocker?
Kosi played well Raph sat out, Zac left welcome to the new whipping boy Barry Crocker. Sack him and Pelchen and Elsugarlumps and the board.
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Re: What's the story with Sam Crocker?
Con Gorozidis wrote:a few but whats your point? if u have a comment make it. no point attacking me. whats your point? just say it and we will all know.
u havent said a single comment about what u think yet have bothered to write 2 posts asking about me. waste of time.
so what is your opinion of sam crocker?
I like him. But he has had one year... And some of that on the sidelines with a shoulder.
I'm not the one declaring we should delist him before the season has even started, and if I think that is a poor comment, I'll say so. No need to sook about it.
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not sooking. happy to hear ur opinion. just have no idea what the F*** it is. took u 3 posts to say it. thanks for finally getting it out.Spinner wrote:Con Gorozidis wrote:a few but whats your point? if u have a comment make it. no point attacking me. whats your point? just say it and we will all know.
u havent said a single comment about what u think yet have bothered to write 2 posts asking about me. waste of time.
so what is your opinion of sam crocker?
I like him. But he has had one year... And some of that on the sidelines with a shoulder.
I'm not the one declaring we should delist him before the season has even started, and if I think that is a poor comment, I'll say so. No need to sook about it.
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Re: What's the story with Sam Crocker?
ok. so well give him more of a go.
i was probably being harsh
thats why i come on here. i dont suppose to know everything so i like to hear from people.
i was probably being harsh
thats why i come on here. i dont suppose to know everything so i like to hear from people.
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Re: What's the story with Sam Crocker?
But some people think that Nettlefold is doing a great job..ace wrote:Spinner wrote:Con Gorozidis wrote:way too small at this stage. we should rookie him at years end.
Geez. Must have watched a lot of his Sandi games...
Also his nab cup games...
So because he is small... Let put three years of development into him... Then delist him... Hope no one else drafts him... Then hope no one else rookies him before we do...
Laughable.
Exactly laughable.
Even if it takes him 5 years to make it, the club must make the right call after watching him for 3 years.
There is a word for people who can't make the right decision at the appropriate time crying that they need to wait until it is too late because they don't have all the information yet.
INCOMPETENT
If we have any incompetents in our club they must be fired now.
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