A bull in the middle.
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A bull in the middle.
We don’t have a great one at the moment and we saw the need badly for it in the first half…
But kudos to Zac Jones for trying to step into the role tonight. Faded a little in the last but IMO, was one of a few that turned up to play from the beginning of the game.
Ran straight at the ball and hard at the contest… went for the tackle, took the ball and sprinted forward… moved it quickly.
IMO we’d have been down another 5 goals at half time if not for him.
He was a favourite of mine when we got him and I’d written him off to be delisted 8 weeks ago but he has been sensational for a month and IMO deserves a heap of praise for that effort.
The fact still remains… we need someone that can switch it on against the trend. Interestingly… Geelong looked for Danger to be that guy in the last and he gave it a shake.
Don’t know who it’s going to be or how we get them but agree with the commentary… that’s the missing key ingredient
But kudos to Zac Jones for trying to step into the role tonight. Faded a little in the last but IMO, was one of a few that turned up to play from the beginning of the game.
Ran straight at the ball and hard at the contest… went for the tackle, took the ball and sprinted forward… moved it quickly.
IMO we’d have been down another 5 goals at half time if not for him.
He was a favourite of mine when we got him and I’d written him off to be delisted 8 weeks ago but he has been sensational for a month and IMO deserves a heap of praise for that effort.
The fact still remains… we need someone that can switch it on against the trend. Interestingly… Geelong looked for Danger to be that guy in the last and he gave it a shake.
Don’t know who it’s going to be or how we get them but agree with the commentary… that’s the missing key ingredient
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Re: A bull in the middle.
Bailey Sniff would add a lot.
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Re: A bull in the middle.
Yep I thought Jones has saved his career in the past 5 weeks.
Owens and Windy are our midfield bulls in waiting.
Hopefully a preseason for both of them with the mids can change our side entirely.
Owens and Windy are our midfield bulls in waiting.
Hopefully a preseason for both of them with the mids can change our side entirely.
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Re: A bull in the middle.
190/90 kg Phillipou?
Not sure why Owens can’t work in there - he looks totally lost when he does go in - and runs in cement shoes
Not sure why Owens can’t work in there - he looks totally lost when he does go in - and runs in cement shoes
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Re: A bull in the middle.
Not sure that he could be a bull per’se. He continues and his current trajectory, he’ll be elite nonetheless.
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Re: A bull in the middle.
Not so sure
He is a very good contested player - don’t let the babyface fool you and he is very powerful
It was his uncontested game that needed development
He is a very good contested player - don’t let the babyface fool you and he is very powerful
It was his uncontested game that needed development
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Re: A bull in the middle.
Yes
Deserves another year
A hard decision for the club as he's only been able to play 58 games in 5 years due to injury.
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Re: A bull in the middle.
Agree, I wouldn’t be moving him on just yet. He’s arguably the best we’ve got in that role at the moment.skeptic wrote: ↑Sat 17 Aug 2024 11:46pm We don’t have a great one at the moment and we saw the need badly for it in the first half…
But kudos to Zac Jones for trying to step into the role tonight. Faded a little in the last but IMO, was one of a few that turned up to play from the beginning of the game.
Ran straight at the ball and hard at the contest… went for the tackle, took the ball and sprinted forward… moved it quickly.
IMO we’d have been down another 5 goals at half time if not for him.
He was a favourite of mine when we got him and I’d written him off to be delisted 8 weeks ago but he has been sensational for a month and IMO deserves a heap of praise for that effort.
The fact still remains… we need someone that can switch it on against the trend. Interestingly… Geelong looked for Danger to be that guy in the last and he gave it a shake.
Don’t know who it’s going to be or how we get them but agree with the commentary… that’s the missing key ingredient