34 Touches, 11 Clearances
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34 Touches, 11 Clearances
Surely it is time for Tom Curren to be elevated and get an opportunity..
I know there has been posts like this for weeks, but our midfield is badly needing a spark. It is time to roll the dice.
I know there has been posts like this for weeks, but our midfield is badly needing a spark. It is time to roll the dice.
Re: 34 Touches, 11 Clearances
Potential engine room.
Can't kick well? Who cares.
Get him in the guts, should of already been in the guts with Lenny injured.
Big enough body, wouldn't be easily rag-dolled.
Can't kick well? Who cares.
Get him in the guts, should of already been in the guts with Lenny injured.
Big enough body, wouldn't be easily rag-dolled.
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Re: 34 Touches, 11 Clearances
seriously whats to lose now?
nothing
pride is pretty much all but gone
finals were shot weeks ago
give him a go
IF he is to be part of that future mid rotation then get him in now, might as well
nothing
pride is pretty much all but gone
finals were shot weeks ago
give him a go
IF he is to be part of that future mid rotation then get him in now, might as well
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Re: 34 Touches, 11 Clearances
Should have been promoted long ago. Starting to wonder about Scott Watters!
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Re: 34 Touches, 11 Clearances
He's tiny, even Minchington's bigger than TC.SainterK wrote:
Big enough body, wouldn't be easily rag-dolled.
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Re: 34 Touches, 11 Clearances
Maybe when he gets 40 touches he'll get a go ![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
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Re: 34 Touches, 11 Clearances
Must be looked at because if we keep or delist him without a game after 3 years I will spew.
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Re: 34 Touches, 11 Clearances
But isn't SW a great developer if players??plugger66 wrote:Must be looked at because if we keep or delist him without a game after 3 years I will spew.
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saintspremiers wrote:But isn't SW a great developer if players??plugger66 wrote:Must be looked at because if we keep or delist him without a game after 3 years I will spew.
I have no idea. he plays young kids. Not sure it really up to him to develop them. Surely we have specific coaches for that.
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saintspremiers wrote:But isn't SW a great developer if players??plugger66 wrote:Must be looked at because if we keep or delist him without a game after 3 years I will spew.
He may very well be and part of this kids development is to develope his game in the VFL so he is ready for AFL.
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Re: 34 Touches, 11 Clearances
saintspremiers wrote:But isn't SW a great developer if players??plugger66 wrote:Must be looked at because if we keep or delist him without a game after 3 years I will spew.
Would it surprise you to find out that nearly a third of our team (7 players) yesterday had played less than 30 games? If we include Roberton (his 50th yesterday) we had 10 out of 22 players with 50 games or less. That is nearly half the team. Of the games total for out team yesterday (1951), 46% of the games (904) were from just four players - Roo, Dal, Joey and Kosi. If that's not playing kids I don't know what it, but there is surely a limit to the number of kids we can tip into the team before we simply end up playing Sandy as our seniors??
Who comes out for Curren to come in?
Basically Roo has played as many games by himself as half of yesterdays team combined - how big a smashing do you want?
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Re: 34 Touches, 11 Clearances
I wouldn't be getting over excited by VFL form. Admittedly, I've only seen a couple of VFL games this year BUT the difference in skill, speed, size and structure is GINORMOUS. I saw Tommy Curran play a fantastic Quarter when Sandy came from behind to beat the Northern Blues and it appears that he put in a really good 4 quarter effort on Saturday. He is still on the rookie list for a reason. He may have deficiencies and aspects that he needs to work on that we don't know about !!
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Another part of the Ross Lyon legacy!!!thejiggingsaint wrote:GET TOMMY WALSH BACK NOW!!!!!!!![]()
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Re: 34 Touches, 11 Clearances
Happy to see TC get a chance, or even Ledger. A mid who works hard, has dash and wins the contest is a must as I'm getting a bit tired of our guys standing there flat-footed while the opposition raffle the ball. Ross needs to go back to the VFL as that's the standard he is at as a mid.
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Re: 34 Touches, 11 Clearances
I think Seb is due for a rest, he looked shot yesterday, Curren looks a similar type so maybe thats where his opportunity is. Maybe give Ledger a run at the expense of Milera.
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Re: 34 Touches, 11 Clearances
working on other skills while he awaits a call up
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Re: 34 Touches, 11 Clearances
We've got two spots from injuries and mid season upgrades on the list which enables us to upgrade rookies. We are rock bottom it's not like we're playing for a finals spot. Our midfield is close to the worst in the competition. We have plenty of salary cap space (if upgrading rookies costs us more). From what I've read Curren is our best performed St Kilda listed midfielder playing for Sandy (Ledger as well and he can't get a game). Seriously the selection committee is out of excuses not to play the bloke.
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Re: 34 Touches, 11 Clearances
Its time to give him a go. Some of the kids will need a break so we might as well play them all so we can make more informed decisions come seasons end. rotate all the kids through the side.
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if he doesnt get elevated he will leave... and i wouldnt blame him one bit
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paddy wrote:if he doesnt get elevated he will leave... and i wouldnt blame him one bit
To go where?
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surely we aren't the only ones who notice him smashing it in VFL week in/ week out...plugger66 wrote:paddy wrote:if he doesnt get elevated he will leave... and i wouldnt blame him one bit
To go where?
would get a run at melbourne i'd say