Geary Geary Geary....

Munga · Post: # 518971Post **Munga** » Fri 15 Feb 2008 10:57pm

I like, really like. Pretty happy with his ball use.
Actually I liked all the kids, the whole team.
No Passengers....well, did Chivers play?

Animal Enclosure · Fri 15 Feb 2008 11:03pm

A very good game from Jarryn... He & Rob Eddy were very sharp, creative and at the bottom of packs.

Miles showed a bit, Howard was quick & did some nice things, Armo was hard at it but I thought needs to get more of the pill, Jones was fantastic. Even Jack Steven presented very well & got a few nice touches.

Lots of encouraging signs from the kids & some fringe players also showing they're having a fair crack.

I likely likely too.

SaintBot · Post: # 518973Post **SaintBot** » Fri 15 Feb 2008 11:05pm

At one stage Richo was alone and Geary took it upon himself to pick him up

Richo sensing the height advantage took Geary on in a lead and Jarryn got there spoiled the mark and then in heavy traffic gathered the sherrin and bounced to the middle of the ground before disposing into the forward 50

the kids got class...plenty of it

Teflon · Post: # 518974Post **Teflon** » Fri 15 Feb 2008 11:06pm

I thought Allen also showed enough smarts and poise to indicate he may be allright - showed that in a pre season game last year also....good news.

Otiman · Post: # 518980Post **Otiman** » Fri 15 Feb 2008 11:10pm

Geary, Jones, Eddy and Miles all played well. Allen did okay, and Armitage was disappointing, didn't get much of the ball but laid 1 or 2 good tackles.

Howard will have to make his way into the side as a defensive player. Showed his speed on occasion and has bulked up over summer.

Animal Enclosure · Fri 15 Feb 2008 11:10pm

I'm tipping quite a few no.42's will be sewn or ironed onto new footy jumpers this season!

Ball_Breaker · Fri 15 Feb 2008 11:11pm

Obviously the commentators struggled with him - one possession they called him Armitage, another Fisher, another Eddy. Good on him as well as all the Youngbloods.

plugger66 · Post: # 518984Post **plugger66** » Fri 15 Feb 2008 11:13pm

Otiman wrote:Geary, Jones, Eddy and Miles all played well. Allen did okay, and Armitage was disappointing, didn't get much of the ball but laid 1 or 2 good tackles.

Howard will have to make his way into the side as a defensive player. Showed his speed on occasion and has bulked up over summer.

Very harsh on Armo, he was quite good IMO.

stinger · Post: # 518989Post **stinger** » Fri 15 Feb 2008 11:17pm

chivers as named in the team but the only time i saw him on the ground was at the quarter time huddle....

Otiman · Post: # 519038Post **Otiman** » Fri 15 Feb 2008 11:53pm

plugger66 wrote:
Otiman wrote:Geary, Jones, Eddy and Miles all played well. Allen did okay, and Armitage was disappointing, didn't get much of the ball but laid 1 or 2 good tackles.

Howard will have to make his way into the side as a defensive player. Showed his speed on occasion and has bulked up over summer.
Very harsh on Armo, he was quite good IMO.

Good defensively, but as I said, didn't get much of the ball.

plugger66 · Post: # 519040Post **plugger66** » Fri 15 Feb 2008 11:55pm

Otiman wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
Otiman wrote:Geary, Jones, Eddy and Miles all played well. Allen did okay, and Armitage was disappointing, didn't get much of the ball but laid 1 or 2 good tackles.

Howard will have to make his way into the side as a defensive player. Showed his speed on occasion and has bulked up over summer.
Very harsh on Armo, he was quite good IMO.
Good defensively, but as I said, didn't get much of the ball.

Players were off and on alnight. Pocessions were down for most players tonight.

midas_touch · Fri 15 Feb 2008 11:59pm

Geary indeed showed quite a bit of promise in tonights game. Seemed very composed.

Teflon · Post: # 519052Post **Teflon** » Sat 16 Feb 2008 12:02am

Armitage is young but I agree he is behind Geary/Eddy right at moment. Its not the amount of posessions (id like to see him get it more too) its about second efforts for mine.....I thought Geary/Eddy managed to have a greater influence on the contests they were directly involved in than did Armo from the middle.

Hes young so not panicking thats for sure.

plugger66 · Post: # 519055Post **plugger66** » Sat 16 Feb 2008 12:05am

Teflon wrote:Armitage is young but I agree he is behind Geary/Eddy right at moment. Its not the amount of posessions (id like to see him get it more too) its about second efforts for mine.....I thought Geary/Eddy managed to have a greater influence on the contests they were directly involved in than did Armo from the middle.

Hes young so not panicking thats for sure.

Not being a smartarse but were you there. His second efforts were the most impressive part.

Solar · Post: # 519057Post **Solar** » Sat 16 Feb 2008 12:06am

agreed, geary looked like he belonged at this level. Seems to read the play very well and rebounds at the right time.

Armo just looked a little out of his depth but the little things he does is all class.

Teflon · Post: # 519066Post **Teflon** » Sat 16 Feb 2008 12:14am

plugger66 wrote:
Teflon wrote:Armitage is young but I agree he is behind Geary/Eddy right at moment. Its not the amount of posessions (id like to see him get it more too) its about second efforts for mine.....I thought Geary/Eddy managed to have a greater influence on the contests they were directly involved in than did Armo from the middle.

Hes young so not panicking thats for sure.
Not being a smartarse but were you there. His second efforts were the most impressive part.

I wasnt there tonight unfortunately but watched the game on TV - and I understand that TV can distort the view (I get to most games) that said IMO Geary/Eddy still had greater impact in their direct contests from what I saw. The standout mids (from TV) appeared to be Montagna/X - was that not so?

plugger66 · Post: # 519067Post **plugger66** » Sat 16 Feb 2008 12:16am

Teflon wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
Teflon wrote:Armitage is young but I agree he is behind Geary/Eddy right at moment. Its not the amount of posessions (id like to see him get it more too) its about second efforts for mine.....I thought Geary/Eddy managed to have a greater influence on the contests they were directly involved in than did Armo from the middle.

Hes young so not panicking thats for sure.
Not being a smartarse but were you there. His second efforts were the most impressive part.

I wasnt there tonight unfortunately but watched the game on TV - and I understand that TV can distort the view (I get to most games) that said IMO Geary/Eddy still had greater impact in their direct contests from what I saw. The standout mids (from TV) appeared to be Montagna/X - was that not so?

I wasnt saying he was better than the other 2 but his second efforts were so much better than last year. And X was BOG IMO.

Solar · Post: # 519069Post **Solar** » Sat 16 Feb 2008 12:17am

plugger66 wrote:
Teflon wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
Teflon wrote:Armitage is young but I agree he is behind Geary/Eddy right at moment. Its not the amount of posessions (id like to see him get it more too) its about second efforts for mine.....I thought Geary/Eddy managed to have a greater influence on the contests they were directly involved in than did Armo from the middle.

Hes young so not panicking thats for sure.
Not being a smartarse but were you there. His second efforts were the most impressive part.

I wasnt there tonight unfortunately but watched the game on TV - and I understand that TV can distort the view (I get to most games) that said IMO Geary/Eddy still had greater impact in their direct contests from what I saw. The standout mids (from TV) appeared to be Montagna/X - was that not so?
I wasnt saying he was better than the other 2 but his second efforts were so much better than last year. And X was BOG IMO.

agreed, his second efforts were great and he is alot fitter, was running to more contests

SaintBot · Post: # 519070Post **SaintBot** » Sat 16 Feb 2008 12:18am

plugger66 wrote:And X was BOG IMO.

im with you here

Teflon · Post: # 519072Post **Teflon** » Sat 16 Feb 2008 12:18am

He'll improve further nodoubtg Plugger which is a huge plus - I guess having not seen much of Geary/Eddy (and read the hype on here for these guys) I was mildly surprised to see them live up to it.

All round good signs.

vacuous space · Sat 16 Feb 2008 12:29am

Armo may have only had 8, but if he keeps playing like that, it's only a matter of time before he starts getting double that. I thought his attack on the ball was excellent. I never saw him shy away from contact. Geary and Eddy were both good too, but they were playing a different game away from the stoppages. We need another in and under type and I thought Armo showed a lot of promise in that role tonight, even if he didn't get a stack of possessions.

Teflon · Post: # 519103Post **Teflon** » Sat 16 Feb 2008 12:50am

vacuous space wrote:Armo may have only had 8, but if he keeps playing like that, it's only a matter of time before he starts getting double that. I thought his attack on the ball was excellent. I never saw him shy away from contact. Geary and Eddy were both good too, but they were playing a different game away from the stoppages. We need another in and under type and I thought Armo showed a lot of promise in that role tonight, even if he didn't get a stack of possessions.

Interesting to see different perspectives on the game - probably right as TV doesnt give the 1 % stuff.

I did enjoy his tackling work but would like to see him obviously get more footy but moe importantly influence more results at stoppages etc but that will come and he is young so great signs.

HarveysDeciple · Sat 16 Feb 2008 11:37am

Have been on the Geary bandwagon since late last year,

looks a very impressive player who finds space well and runs with the ball.

I'd pick him in round one and have they released odds on who will win the NAB rising star this year?
He's an outsider but worth a splash