What's wrong with newnes?
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Re: What's wrong with newnes?
Yes, I think he hit Roo with a 30 meter soccer kick along the boundary.Premium89 wrote:Not his soccer skills - was it the first quarter where he pinged a nice right to left curler off the ground, straight to a saints player??
It was one of those nights where everything worked.
Newnes really reminds me of BJ now, not overhead but the disposal and link work between back half and forward.
He has become a very good AFL player and probably the best field kick in the club.
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Re: What's wrong with newnes?
Needs to work on his pointing though.....Joffa Burns wrote: Newnes really reminds me of BJ now, not overhead but the disposal and link work between back half and forward.
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Re: What's wrong with newnes?
I think Saints fans really overrate him.
His decision making is perplexing at times.
His decision making is perplexing at times.
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Re: What's wrong with newnes?
Needs to work on his pretzel smashing also if he wants to take on BJ.St Chris wrote:Needs to work on his pointing though.....Joffa Burns wrote: Newnes really reminds me of BJ now, not overhead but the disposal and link work between back half and forward.
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Talking of pointing, Schneids was the king of pointing!
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Re: What's wrong with newnes?
I think he will be greatly missed if he is out this week.Johnny Member wrote:I think Saints fans really overrate him.
His decision making is perplexing at times.
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Re: What's wrong with newnes?
Agree and watching him and Dmac live Saturday they have to hit a targetJohnny Member wrote:I think Saints fans really overrate him.
His decision making is perplexing at times.
Newnes decision just looked a tad slow for mine like he always s cond guessed first option and struggled to not turn it over at time
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Re: What's wrong with newnes?
No - Clint Jones was king of pointing!Joffa Burns wrote:Needs to work on his pretzel smashing also if he wants to take on BJ.St Chris wrote:Needs to work on his pointing though.....Joffa Burns wrote: Newnes really reminds me of BJ now, not overhead but the disposal and link work between back half and forward.
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Re: What's wrong with newnes?
Donald Trump is the king of pointing. And forming little circles with his thumb and forefinger.
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Re: What's wrong with newnes?
ridiculous comment. Watch the first half of the Richmond game again. Newnes was the spark that got us going, he was everywhere and his kicking was exceptional. He is actually underrated in the competition and one of the most dependable and consistent players at the clubJohnny Member wrote:I think Saints fans really overrate him.
His decision making is perplexing at times.
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Re: What's wrong with newnes?
cluelessTeflon wrote:Agree and watching him and Dmac live Saturday they have to hit a targetJohnny Member wrote:I think Saints fans really overrate him.
His decision making is perplexing at times.
Newnes decision just looked a tad slow for mine like he always s cond guessed first option and struggled to not turn it over at time
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Re: What's wrong with newnes?
HAHAHAHA both of you have no ideaTeflon wrote:Agree and watching him and Dmac live Saturday they have to hit a targetJohnny Member wrote:I think Saints fans really overrate him.
His decision making is perplexing at times.
Newnes decision just looked a tad slow for mine like he always s cond guessed first option and struggled to not turn it over at time
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Re: What's wrong with newnes?
I'll have to watch the replay again. Watching it on TV I was marveling at how almost every time he got the ball in the first half he not only found a team mate but almost always set up the play. Not just some pointless kick sideways. Almost always an attacking kick in board.Teflon wrote:Agree and watching him and Dmac live Saturday they have to hit a targetJohnny Member wrote:I think Saints fans really overrate him.
His decision making is perplexing at times.
Newnes decision just looked a tad slow for mine like he always s cond guessed first option and struggled to not turn it over at time
He badly mucked one kick up when he was tackled as he kicked and turned it over but I can't remember too many others.
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Re: What's wrong with newnes?
Clearly the coaches rate him, I do too. Automatic inclusion every week.George27 wrote:I think he will be greatly missed if he is out this week.Johnny Member wrote:I think Saints fans really overrate him.
His decision making is perplexing at times.
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Re: What's wrong with newnes?
Next to Seb Ross - Jack Newnes is our most consistent player.
The Question remains was he injured?
The Question remains was he injured?
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Re: What's wrong with newnes?
18 months on, I agree with them.goods wrote: ↑Mon 10 Jul 2017 11:16pmHAHAHAHA both of you have no ideaTeflon wrote:Agree and watching him and Dmac live Saturday they have to hit a targetJohnny Member wrote:I think Saints fans really overrate him.
His decision making is perplexing at times.
Newnes decision just looked a tad slow for mine like he always s cond guessed first option and struggled to not turn it over at time
He's a battler at best.
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Re: What's wrong with newnes?
So I think it begs the question...... what, why or how has Newnes become so damn terrible? Us fans are about to combust (myself included) because he keeps getting a game despite hardly getting a kick, hardly hitting a target and never laying a tackle!?
He used to be solid. He got touches, good disposal, solid leadership. What happened??!?
He used to be solid. He got touches, good disposal, solid leadership. What happened??!?
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Re: What's wrong with newnes?
He knows he's been shopped around and will be traded out.
I used to be a bit of a fan but not so in the last 2-3 seasons....was more likely based
on potential...but l have moved on from those optimistic wishes.
Butchers the ball despite being quite a decent kick technique wise.
Decision making is sub AFL standard or not at a level required by us.
Not sure why his tackle numbers would be down, probably a mental thing,
no desire or intent...
I used to be a bit of a fan but not so in the last 2-3 seasons....was more likely based
on potential...but l have moved on from those optimistic wishes.
Butchers the ball despite being quite a decent kick technique wise.
Decision making is sub AFL standard or not at a level required by us.
Not sure why his tackle numbers would be down, probably a mental thing,
no desire or intent...
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Re: What's wrong with newnes?
Is he already out the door?
Wonder.
Always thought he would have been handy in the Ross Lyon teams as 18-22 player. Not that we will ever know.
Wonder.
Always thought he would have been handy in the Ross Lyon teams as 18-22 player. Not that we will ever know.
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