Should Geary be considered for selection?
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Re: Should Geary be considered for selection?
He is the captain of our reserves now - mentor the kids and the new players coming in.
Campbell can do the same role - keep the reserves competitive and support the kids in the magoos. We can always do with experienced mature bodies.
And if we fall out of finals contention - and if he can overcome his injuries - Hannebery should play the games he can play in the reserves too (but not while we are still in finals contention). He could work with Bytel, Byrnes, Owens, etc. and teach them a lot. That is where his true value lays as things currently stand.
We only have four players on the list who are 30, and that is three of them.
Campbell can do the same role - keep the reserves competitive and support the kids in the magoos. We can always do with experienced mature bodies.
And if we fall out of finals contention - and if he can overcome his injuries - Hannebery should play the games he can play in the reserves too (but not while we are still in finals contention). He could work with Bytel, Byrnes, Owens, etc. and teach them a lot. That is where his true value lays as things currently stand.
We only have four players on the list who are 30, and that is three of them.
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Re: Should Geary be considered for selection?
If we are selecting Jarryn this season
We are clearly a mediocre team
He has been a warrior and great small defender
He is now turning 34 and is slow, and skill was never great even at his prime.
What is to be gained by selecting a 34yo as a bottom 6 player
May as well be Wanganeen or another decent younger player
We are clearly a mediocre team
He has been a warrior and great small defender
He is now turning 34 and is slow, and skill was never great even at his prime.
What is to be gained by selecting a 34yo as a bottom 6 player
May as well be Wanganeen or another decent younger player
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Re: Should Geary be considered for selection?
If he ever plays again Ratten should be immediately removed from his position!!!
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Re: Should Geary be considered for selection?
It's like Foghorn Leghorn does Queen of Hearts.
Becoming more amusing as it gets more shrill. Predicable and mean spirited but nice light contrast from the actual supporters posts.
If Saints can generate such anger from this oppo poster they are doing a lot right.
Poster wouldn't dare express the opinion above to Jarryn or Brett face to face. Might mention it to Simon when he calls back. Soft as.
Becoming more amusing as it gets more shrill. Predicable and mean spirited but nice light contrast from the actual supporters posts.
If Saints can generate such anger from this oppo poster they are doing a lot right.
Poster wouldn't dare express the opinion above to Jarryn or Brett face to face. Might mention it to Simon when he calls back. Soft as.
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Re: Should Geary be considered for selection?
Seriously, assuming we lose to the Dees and Butler maintains his mediocre form of the last couple of weeks, I think Geary might be a good selection as a defensive forward against the Cats. His competitiveness and will to win would give the entire team a lift, and he's also not bad at taking his chances in front of goal.
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Re: Should Geary be considered for selection?
I agree but Geary is not our future. I would rather play one of the youngsters!!!meher baba wrote: ↑Sat 07 May 2022 10:07am Seriously, assuming we lose to the Dees and Butler maintains his mediocre form of the last couple of weeks, I think Geary might be a good selection as a defensive forward against the Cats. His competitiveness and will to win would give the entire team a lift, and he's also not bad at taking his chances in front of goal.
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Re: Should Geary be considered for selection?
Gears is certainly above VFL standard but I would give him an assistant coach's role and leave him at Sandy.
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Re: Should Geary be considered for selection?
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Re: Should Geary be considered for selection?
Bump
Sorry, haven’t been following the Zebs in the last few weeks. Did Gears play?
Is he fit?
Sorry, haven’t been following the Zebs in the last few weeks. Did Gears play?
Is he fit?
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Re: Should Geary be considered for selection?
Didn’t play hadn’t played for a few weeks.
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Re: Should Geary be considered for selection?
Geary celebrated his 34th birthday back in June = Old, injury prone ex captain.
I wonder if he has been planning for his retirement, will that be at season's end.
I wonder if he has been planning for his retirement, will that be at season's end.
The Saints are under review, will it make any difference to the underachievers ?
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Re: Should Geary be considered for selection?
At this point probably no harm in giving him a few farewell games
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Re: Should Geary be considered for selection?
Speaking to his brother and he will either not play next season or play with another brother who is coaching back home.
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Re: Should Geary be considered for selection?
He should get a farewell gameSunnyErnie wrote: ↑Sun 20 Mar 2022 6:14pm Long time lurker, first time poster!!![]()
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I was wanting opinions on Geary. Do you think he should be considered for selection? Or should he be a mentor a Sandringham and hopefully fast track our youngsters? IMHO, I reckon that should be his role this year. We are not a finals team so we need to pump as many games into the youngsters as possible. Geary has been a great player so because of that I would give him one farewell game towards the end of the year.
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Re: Should Geary be considered for selection?
How has Geary’s form been at Sandy this year?
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Re: Should Geary be considered for selection?
Geary should be considered for selection ....................
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Re: Should Geary be considered for selection?
I feel very sorry for Gears. He came back and played so well in the 2020 finals but the injury gods have cruelled him.
The fact that he hasn't hoisted the white flag as yet demonstrates what a great clubman he has been. I'd take any wannabe AFL recruit to one side and point to Jarryn Geary as an example of what you can achieve if you persist and never give up. Pick 58 in the Rookie Draft would not be an indicator of high expectations. Overlooked early by Ross Lyon does not put him in exclusive company.
207 senior AFL games and anointed as successor to the great Nick Reiwoldt as captain of the Club is an inspirational story. The fact that, at 34 years of age, he is still determined to play out the year says plenty about the bloke as an exemplary footballer and person. While he might not get a mention when talking about great St Kilda players he has been a terrific leader on and off the field and deserves to be remembered and respected for those qualities.
The fact that he hasn't hoisted the white flag as yet demonstrates what a great clubman he has been. I'd take any wannabe AFL recruit to one side and point to Jarryn Geary as an example of what you can achieve if you persist and never give up. Pick 58 in the Rookie Draft would not be an indicator of high expectations. Overlooked early by Ross Lyon does not put him in exclusive company.
207 senior AFL games and anointed as successor to the great Nick Reiwoldt as captain of the Club is an inspirational story. The fact that, at 34 years of age, he is still determined to play out the year says plenty about the bloke as an exemplary footballer and person. While he might not get a mention when talking about great St Kilda players he has been a terrific leader on and off the field and deserves to be remembered and respected for those qualities.
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Re: Should Geary be considered for selection?
Great post I agree 100% .We are pretty much out of the finals race so if his body is good enough to play IMO he deserves a farewell game in our last home gameTrev from the Bush wrote: ↑Wed 13 Jul 2022 7:10pm I feel very sorry for Gears. He came back and played so well in the 2020 finals but the injury gods have cruelled him.
The fact that he hasn't hoisted the white flag as yet demonstrates what a great clubman he has been. I'd take any wannabe AFL recruit to one side and point to Jarryn Geary as an example of what you can achieve if you persist and never give up. Pick 58 in the Rookie Draft would not be an indicator of high expectations. Overlooked early by Ross Lyon does not put him in exclusive company.
207 senior AFL games and anointed as successor to the great Nick Reiwoldt as captain of the Club is an inspirational story. The fact that, at 34 years of age, he is still determined to play out the year says plenty about the bloke as an exemplary footballer and person. While he might not get a mention when talking about great St Kilda players he has been a terrific leader on and off the field and deserves to be remembered and respected for those qualities.
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Re: Should Geary be considered for selection?
If the finals are gone, then Geary should get a farewell game. It’s the decent thing to do.bangaulegend wrote: ↑Wed 13 Jul 2022 7:39pmGreat post I agree 100% .We are pretty much out of the finals race so if his body is good enough to play IMO he deserves a farewell game in our last home gameTrev from the Bush wrote: ↑Wed 13 Jul 2022 7:10pm I feel very sorry for Gears. He came back and played so well in the 2020 finals but the injury gods have cruelled him.
The fact that he hasn't hoisted the white flag as yet demonstrates what a great clubman he has been. I'd take any wannabe AFL recruit to one side and point to Jarryn Geary as an example of what you can achieve if you persist and never give up. Pick 58 in the Rookie Draft would not be an indicator of high expectations. Overlooked early by Ross Lyon does not put him in exclusive company.
207 senior AFL games and anointed as successor to the great Nick Reiwoldt as captain of the Club is an inspirational story. The fact that, at 34 years of age, he is still determined to play out the year says plenty about the bloke as an exemplary footballer and person. While he might not get a mention when talking about great St Kilda players he has been a terrific leader on and off the field and deserves to be remembered and respected for those qualities.
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Re: Should Geary be considered for selection?
He’s hung up the boots, effective immediately. Shame we couldn’t give him a farewell game. A great warrior for the club
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Re: Should Geary be considered for selection?
I suspect he read my post.happy feet wrote: ↑Wed 13 Jul 2022 8:33pmIf the finals are gone, then Geary should get a farewell game. It’s the decent thing to do.bangaulegend wrote: ↑Wed 13 Jul 2022 7:39pmGreat post I agree 100% .We are pretty much out of the finals race so if his body is good enough to play IMO he deserves a farewell game in our last home gameTrev from the Bush wrote: ↑Wed 13 Jul 2022 7:10pm I feel very sorry for Gears. He came back and played so well in the 2020 finals but the injury gods have cruelled him.
The fact that he hasn't hoisted the white flag as yet demonstrates what a great clubman he has been. I'd take any wannabe AFL recruit to one side and point to Jarryn Geary as an example of what you can achieve if you persist and never give up. Pick 58 in the Rookie Draft would not be an indicator of high expectations. Overlooked early by Ross Lyon does not put him in exclusive company.
207 senior AFL games and anointed as successor to the great Nick Reiwoldt as captain of the Club is an inspirational story. The fact that, at 34 years of age, he is still determined to play out the year says plenty about the bloke as an exemplary footballer and person. While he might not get a mention when talking about great St Kilda players he has been a terrific leader on and off the field and deserves to be remembered and respected for those qualities.
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