What the hell is wrong with Bruce?
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Re: What the hell is wrong with Bruce?
doesn't mark the ball. however, the opposition does put more work into him now than last year.citywest wrote:I'm starting to think that last year was a fluke.
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Re: What the hell is wrong with Bruce?
He has been disgusting
He's actually dropped 3 marks... Any AFL forward should take with their eyes closed!!!
Just bouncing straight of his hands.
He's actually dropped 3 marks... Any AFL forward should take with their eyes closed!!!
Just bouncing straight of his hands.
Re: What the hell is wrong with Bruce?
Perhaps but some of those marks he should of taken.
Out of form most likely, Roo cant kick and Bruce cant mark
Out of form most likely, Roo cant kick and Bruce cant mark
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Re: What the hell is wrong with Bruce?
This isn't just a recent problem for Josh unfortunately. It started over a year ago.
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Re: What the hell is wrong with Bruce?
Last year he battled with repercussions of preseason surgery that took awhile to recover each week, this year dunno...just seems like opposition has worked him out.8856brother wrote:This isn't just a recent problem for Josh unfortunately. It started over a year ago.
It's not work rate, he is genuinely fatigued most weeks
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Agree it's not work rate. Something is not right though.SainterK wrote:Last year he battled with repercussions of preseason surgery that took awhile to recover each week, this year dunno...just seems like opposition has worked him out.8856brother wrote:This isn't just a recent problem for Josh unfortunately. It started over a year ago.
It's not work rate, he is genuinely fatigued most weeks
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Re: What the hell is wrong with Bruce?
Could have something to do with being the second ruckman most weeks. Doesn't explain dropping marks though.SainterK wrote:Last year he battled with repercussions of preseason surgery that took awhile to recover each week, this year dunno...just seems like opposition has worked him out.8856brother wrote:This isn't just a recent problem for Josh unfortunately. It started over a year ago.
It's not work rate, he is genuinely fatigued most weeks
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Re: What the hell is wrong with Bruce?
he works really hard but not sure he reads play all that well. agree with the ruck thing thats not good. he almost looks like an auskicker you know trying too hard
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Re: What the hell is wrong with Bruce?
Needs to lead, but he's no certainty to take even a chest mark atm
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Re: What the hell is wrong with Bruce?
He does and I don't know what we do about it. The perfect forward would have Bruce's kicking and durability, McCartin's hands, and Membrey's ability to get clear. We will have to settle for a hybrid.BigMart wrote:He has hard hands
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Re: What the hell is wrong with Bruce?
I reckon he needs his eyes tested, his timing seems out and as others have said he has hard hands.
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Re: What the hell is wrong with Bruce?
Trying too hard to turn him into next Roo but should be next Bruce.
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Re: What the hell is wrong with Bruce?
Unfortunately, consistently, he's not a very good forward, probably why GWS tried to make him a defender.
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Re: What the hell is wrong with Bruce?
How does the ruck work effect his marking??
Perhaps he just isn't that great?
Perhaps he just isn't that great?
Re: What the hell is wrong with Bruce?
I'd drop Joey first FWIW
I'd rate effort above ability on the back of what's been lacking in the side lately.
I'd rate effort above ability on the back of what's been lacking in the side lately.
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Re: What the hell is wrong with Bruce?
Took a crucial contested grab in the last. Rarely has the ball kicked to advantage or at least out in front.
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Re: What the hell is wrong with Bruce?
Yes his timing seems out a lot.......... Many a time he is too far under the ball, mustn't being pushed under the ball, because he rarely seems to appeal to umpire that he's been infringed upon.ROLS-LEE wrote:Always too far under the ball. Either he gets pushed under or poor timing.
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