Kick it to Nick
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Kick it to Nick
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They kicked it to the best option, ALL day, and it wasn't always Nick
Excellent, refreshing, about time....all that.
Why though?
Lost on me in the win, but what changed today?
Maturity?
Roo was up the ground more?
Kids not having the "kick it to Roo" mentality so engrained?
Stickers is that good and impacted that much?
Alan said he'd bench anyone who didn't kick it to the best option?
Liked it....replicate it weekly please y'all.
They kicked it to the best option, ALL day, and it wasn't always Nick
Excellent, refreshing, about time....all that.
Why though?
Lost on me in the win, but what changed today?
Maturity?
Roo was up the ground more?
Kids not having the "kick it to Roo" mentality so engrained?
Stickers is that good and impacted that much?
Alan said he'd bench anyone who didn't kick it to the best option?
Liked it....replicate it weekly please y'all.
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Re: Kick it to Nick
I think one of the reasons for playing Roo up the ground has been that it forces the players to look for other options. Today showed that we have other avenues to goal. And yet Roo still kicks his 3 anyway.
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Re: Kick it to Nick
Good post K. I thought we spread it around and looked at the best option regardless. This made us look dangerous.
Melbourne were double teaming Bruce and Roo - result? Membrey had a paddock and kicked 5.
Melbourne were double teaming Bruce and Roo - result? Membrey had a paddock and kicked 5.
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Re: Kick it to Nick
Kicked it to him a few times
He took 14 marks
Or is that just the norm?!
Seriously,
Do we fully understand or appreciate his greatness. His consistency and numbers are remarkable.... If he didn't miss two halves this season he'd be averaging 12 marks a game
He took 14 marks
Or is that just the norm?!
Seriously,
Do we fully understand or appreciate his greatness. His consistency and numbers are remarkable.... If he didn't miss two halves this season he'd be averaging 12 marks a game
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Re: Kick it to Nick
Last week was too much kick it to Paddy, although Nick was our only real option.
Hence Paddy managed this week, and Membry left all alone, while Roo and Broos are double teamed.
This team was selected specifically for Melbourne. Great coaching coup!
Hence Paddy managed this week, and Membry left all alone, while Roo and Broos are double teamed.
This team was selected specifically for Melbourne. Great coaching coup!
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Re: Kick it to Nick
I liked his goals, one crumb and another on the run in the pocket.remboy wrote:I think one of the reasons for playing Roo up the ground has been that it forces the players to look for other options. Today showed that we have other avenues to goal. And yet Roo still kicks his 3 anyway.
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Push him up the ground, works better for all...
No sprays, cause he's the delivery man.
Nobody ever made it being his sidekick, so don't bother trying now.
Paddy and Membrey, let them cement a spot.
Loved seeing he isn't in the top 10 inside 50 targets anymore
No sprays, cause he's the delivery man.
Nobody ever made it being his sidekick, so don't bother trying now.
Paddy and Membrey, let them cement a spot.
Loved seeing he isn't in the top 10 inside 50 targets anymore
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Re: Kick it to Nick
The thing is, as forward line seems to work best with Bruce, Paddy and Membrey being the linch pins amongst the goal sneaks.
The problem is that Roo is still pbly the best individual forward we have.
I like having Riewoldt on the wing and either floating into the forward line to snare a mark, or alternating with someone for 10min patches
The problem is that Roo is still pbly the best individual forward we have.
I like having Riewoldt on the wing and either floating into the forward line to snare a mark, or alternating with someone for 10min patches
Re: Kick it to Nick
he took another 10 marks.... someone kicked it to him.
obviously he was up the ground.
obviously he was up the ground.
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Re: Kick it to Nick
The perfect link up and gut busting tall midfielder who is ultra damaging when 'resting' forward.skeptic wrote: I like having Riewoldt on the wing and either floating into the forward line to snare a mark, or alternating with someone for 10min patches
The interchange cap may infact extend Roo's career, no-one can keep up with him all day!
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Re: Kick it to Nick
He kicked a couple of beautiful passes on his left foot. Not sure if they were intentional.
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Re: Kick it to Nick
Great coaching!
Finally we have a coach who is looking to the future, not the now!
Finally we have a coach who is looking to the future, not the now!
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Re: Kick it to Nick
Great day for our key forwards, and we really need to keep playing them all.
As there were multiple times early on when they were all jumping at the same ball, the chemistry got better the longer the game went.
My only concern was we need a Sinclair in and under their feet, as it was far too easy for Essendon to clean it up.
As there were multiple times early on when they were all jumping at the same ball, the chemistry got better the longer the game went.
My only concern was we need a Sinclair in and under their feet, as it was far too easy for Essendon to clean it up.
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Re: Kick it to Nick
Anyone notice in the last qtr (half way) that Joey ignored Roo and kicked to Hickey who goaled. Then Hickey ran over to Gwilt to give him a spray.
Anyone know what it was about?
Seemed to be something like Gwilt left Tom to cover Roo. And Hickey went out of his way to give it to Gwilty.
Id like to know what Gwilt had said/done prior to set this off.
Anyone know what it was about?
Seemed to be something like Gwilt left Tom to cover Roo. And Hickey went out of his way to give it to Gwilty.
Id like to know what Gwilt had said/done prior to set this off.
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Re: Kick it to Nick
He throws left handed which is interesting.kosifantutti wrote:He kicked a couple of beautiful passes on his left foot. Not sure if they were intentional.
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He is left handed, bounces, handballs, writes, bowls left handed
Only kicks right foot
Exactly like the great man
Sir Robert
Only kicks right foot
Exactly like the great man
Sir Robert
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Re: Kick it to Nick
Nick's passing tonight was superb.
He hit some difficult targets in the midfield and forward line with beautiful precision passes.
I am excited that our newbie forwards - Bruce, Paddy and The Member - all did well whilst Nick was a midfield general.
It looks like becoming a great combination.
He hit some difficult targets in the midfield and forward line with beautiful precision passes.
I am excited that our newbie forwards - Bruce, Paddy and The Member - all did well whilst Nick was a midfield general.
It looks like becoming a great combination.
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