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an enforcer
with aaron now retired we don't really have an enforcer on the field, unlike those brisbane teams who won three flags in a row.
it's not a role that i'd like to see go to either fraser or kosi as i wouldn't want to see either reported.
any idea of who could do it in 2008?
it's not a role that i'd like to see go to either fraser or kosi as i wouldn't want to see either reported.
any idea of who could do it in 2008?
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Re: an enforcer
bigcarl wrote:with aaron now retired we don't really have an enforcer on the field, unlike those brisbane teams who won three flags in a row.
it's not a role that i'd like to see go to either fraser or kosi as i wouldn't want to see either reported.
any idea of who could do it in 2008?
stevie milne
nah im not sure who id like to see kosi have a massive physical pressence on the filed but like you say not get reported/suspended.
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Which isa big adavantage of having fair dinkum ruckmen.Winmarvellous wrote:gardy and king can dish it out.
There are no stats on it...but having big bodied ruckmen who can clear a path for their team mates is a big advantage.
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I actually think you need several.
Thuggery is still a big part of the game. Sniping, hurting, and scaring the opposition wins matches. Simple as that. Like it or not.
Norm Goss once said to me, that a premiership side needs 5 'enforcers'.
In 97, he named Keogh, Sziller, Hall - and 2 others whom I can't recall.
First, let's look at 04 -
Powell. Baker. Hamill (probably worth 2). Hayes. Goose.
What about now?
Baker. Hayes. Goose. Gardiner. King. Armitage. Gehrig. Kosi.
Kosi has some c*** in him. No doubt. He's known as a nice guy, but he knows how to hurt someone. And I don't doubt he's now worried about doing it.
Bakes. I probably don't need to elaborate on Bakes. Deadset gun and worth his weight in gold.
Hayes. Tough as nails and likes to inflict pain on people - sometimes within the rules, but has also done it outside them.
Goose. Scares people and runs in serisouly straight lines. Loves, and it good at the 'push and shove' too.
Gardiner. I saw him recently punch a friend of mine in the face at 4am because he said looked ordinary in his last game.
King. Tough man. Was a big wuss in his younger days, but he's ben around a while and now he knows where he stands physically. Doesn't mind hurting people.
Gehrig. People are scared of the Big G - but I don't know why. Never cleans anyone up - never actually knocks anyone out. All huff and puff on the field. Off the field, he'd beat the s*** out of you without thinking twice though, and I think that's carried over to the field in terms of his reputation.
And now Armitage. Already, in his second season he has shown the keenness to hurt people. I love it.
He tackles hard, drops the odd knee and gets guys behind play. So, so important. I noticed it in his first praccy match against Collingwood last year.
This guy will captain our club.
Now, for the old women and punces out there who are going to claim that hurting people is no good and we should be fair etc. etc. etc.
Get stuffed.
Get tough, or stop pretending you wan to win a flag.
Thuggery is still a big part of the game. Sniping, hurting, and scaring the opposition wins matches. Simple as that. Like it or not.
Norm Goss once said to me, that a premiership side needs 5 'enforcers'.
In 97, he named Keogh, Sziller, Hall - and 2 others whom I can't recall.
First, let's look at 04 -
Powell. Baker. Hamill (probably worth 2). Hayes. Goose.
What about now?
Baker. Hayes. Goose. Gardiner. King. Armitage. Gehrig. Kosi.
Kosi has some c*** in him. No doubt. He's known as a nice guy, but he knows how to hurt someone. And I don't doubt he's now worried about doing it.
Bakes. I probably don't need to elaborate on Bakes. Deadset gun and worth his weight in gold.
Hayes. Tough as nails and likes to inflict pain on people - sometimes within the rules, but has also done it outside them.
Goose. Scares people and runs in serisouly straight lines. Loves, and it good at the 'push and shove' too.
Gardiner. I saw him recently punch a friend of mine in the face at 4am because he said looked ordinary in his last game.
King. Tough man. Was a big wuss in his younger days, but he's ben around a while and now he knows where he stands physically. Doesn't mind hurting people.
Gehrig. People are scared of the Big G - but I don't know why. Never cleans anyone up - never actually knocks anyone out. All huff and puff on the field. Off the field, he'd beat the s*** out of you without thinking twice though, and I think that's carried over to the field in terms of his reputation.
And now Armitage. Already, in his second season he has shown the keenness to hurt people. I love it.
He tackles hard, drops the odd knee and gets guys behind play. So, so important. I noticed it in his first praccy match against Collingwood last year.
This guy will captain our club.
Now, for the old women and punces out there who are going to claim that hurting people is no good and we should be fair etc. etc. etc.
Get stuffed.
Get tough, or stop pretending you wan to win a flag.
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rodgerfox wrote:Now, for the old women and punces out there who are going to claim that hurting people is no good and we should be fair etc. etc. etc.
Get stuffed. Get tough, or stop pretending you want to win a flag.
good post and so true. my only rider on it is if you want to clean someone up then do it "accidentally" and within the rules. there is nothing wrong with strong football and we can do without suspensions to key players
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HUGE call, but judging by the timing might not be far offrodgerfox wrote: And now Armitage. Already, in his second season he has shown the keenness to hurt people. I love it.
He tackles hard, drops the odd knee and gets guys behind play. So, so important. I noticed it in his first praccy match against Collingwood last year.
This guy will captain our club.
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Right on the money Rodgerfox, right on the money!!rodgerfox wrote:I actually think you need several.
Thuggery is still a big part of the game. Sniping, hurting, and scaring the opposition wins matches. Simple as that. Like it or not.
Norm Goss once said to me, that a premiership side needs 5 'enforcers'.
In 97, he named Keogh, Sziller, Hall - and 2 others whom I can't recall.
First, let's look at 04 -
Powell. Baker. Hamill (probably worth 2). Hayes. Goose.
What about now?
Baker. Hayes. Goose. Gardiner. King. Armitage. Gehrig. Kosi.
Kosi has some c*** in him. No doubt. He's known as a nice guy, but he knows how to hurt someone. And I don't doubt he's now worried about doing it.
Bakes. I probably don't need to elaborate on Bakes. Deadset gun and worth his weight in gold.
Hayes. Tough as nails and likes to inflict pain on people - sometimes within the rules, but has also done it outside them.
Goose. Scares people and runs in serisouly straight lines. Loves, and it good at the 'push and shove' too.
Gardiner. I saw him recently punch a friend of mine in the face at 4am because he said looked ordinary in his last game.
King. Tough man. Was a big wuss in his younger days, but he's ben around a while and now he knows where he stands physically. Doesn't mind hurting people.
Gehrig. People are scared of the Big G - but I don't know why. Never cleans anyone up - never actually knocks anyone out. All huff and puff on the field. Off the field, he'd beat the s*** out of you without thinking twice though, and I think that's carried over to the field in terms of his reputation.
And now Armitage. Already, in his second season he has shown the keenness to hurt people. I love it.
He tackles hard, drops the odd knee and gets guys behind play. So, so important. I noticed it in his first praccy match against Collingwood last year.
This guy will captain our club.
Now, for the old women and punces out there who are going to claim that hurting people is no good and we should be fair etc. etc. etc.
Get stuffed.
Get tough, or stop pretending you wan to win a flag.
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Sorry, I should state that the bit where you said about Goose running straight at it, now that's what I want; in 2004 they were all doing it and the likes of the bombers didn't like it.....I love watching King and Gardi getting into it, just the presence, majicbarneyboyz wrote:Right on the money Rodgerfox, right on the money!!rodgerfox wrote:I actually think you need several.
Thuggery is still a big part of the game. Sniping, hurting, and scaring the opposition wins matches. Simple as that. Like it or not.
Norm Goss once said to me, that a premiership side needs 5 'enforcers'.
In 97, he named Keogh, Sziller, Hall - and 2 others whom I can't recall.
First, let's look at 04 -
Powell. Baker. Hamill (probably worth 2). Hayes. Goose.
What about now?
Baker. Hayes. Goose. Gardiner. King. Armitage. Gehrig. Kosi.
Kosi has some c*** in him. No doubt. He's known as a nice guy, but he knows how to hurt someone. And I don't doubt he's now worried about doing it.
Bakes. I probably don't need to elaborate on Bakes. Deadset gun and worth his weight in gold.
Hayes. Tough as nails and likes to inflict pain on people - sometimes within the rules, but has also done it outside them.
Goose. Scares people and runs in serisouly straight lines. Loves, and it good at the 'push and shove' too.
Gardiner. I saw him recently punch a friend of mine in the face at 4am because he said looked ordinary in his last game.
King. Tough man. Was a big wuss in his younger days, but he's ben around a while and now he knows where he stands physically. Doesn't mind hurting people.
Gehrig. People are scared of the Big G - but I don't know why. Never cleans anyone up - never actually knocks anyone out. All huff and puff on the field. Off the field, he'd beat the s*** out of you without thinking twice though, and I think that's carried over to the field in terms of his reputation.
And now Armitage. Already, in his second season he has shown the keenness to hurt people. I love it.
He tackles hard, drops the odd knee and gets guys behind play. So, so important. I noticed it in his first praccy match against Collingwood last year.
This guy will captain our club.
Now, for the old women and punces out there who are going to claim that hurting people is no good and we should be fair etc. etc. etc.
Get stuffed.
Get tough, or stop pretending you wan to win a flag.
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No complaints from this old woman re hurting people. Sick of our players always coming off second best in battles & the opposition not getting weeks yet Fraser & Bakes seem to get pinged for trivial incidents.
Also agree on Armo. Have seen him in quite a few Scorps games & he's not afraid of dishing it out. Very much in the mould of Lenny.
Also agree on Armo. Have seen him in quite a few Scorps games & he's not afraid of dishing it out. Very much in the mould of Lenny.
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Would also say he has a bit of Luke Hodge in him too........ and Hodge doesn't mind giving it out either!snoopygirl wrote:No complaints from this old woman re hurting people. Sick of our players always coming off second best in battles & the opposition not getting weeks yet Fraser & Bakes seem to get pinged for trivial incidents.
Also agree on Armo. Have seen him in quite a few Scorps games & he's not afraid of dishing it out. Very much in the mould of Lenny.
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What is this 'enforcer' label. It seems to be a category or sterotype that comes up and people feel that we need someone to fall under this name.
Realistically we havn't had Hamill for the past few years, and those rare occasions he played he wasn't mobile enough to play like he used to anyways. There is nothing to replace, and thats sadly the truth. We have moved on, and its not this year it's happened, its occured the past few years.
Hard and tough players at the ball in the likes of Hayes, Ball, Roo, Armo, Kosi is what represents toughness and applies a physical pressure to the opposition. No a one man band 'enforcer'.
Realistically we havn't had Hamill for the past few years, and those rare occasions he played he wasn't mobile enough to play like he used to anyways. There is nothing to replace, and thats sadly the truth. We have moved on, and its not this year it's happened, its occured the past few years.
Hard and tough players at the ball in the likes of Hayes, Ball, Roo, Armo, Kosi is what represents toughness and applies a physical pressure to the opposition. No a one man band 'enforcer'.
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The Lions had a few enforcers......not sure that the Premiership Teams since have them though, or at least not many.
You need a team hard at the ball though, and at the man.....and willing for a contest.
Not afraid to dish out a bump, or run throuagh a player if you can do so within the rules....or to laya tackle with vigour.
The days of The Shadow, or Lazar, intimidating players is now gone though...too many cameras.
You need a team hard at the ball though, and at the man.....and willing for a contest.
Not afraid to dish out a bump, or run throuagh a player if you can do so within the rules....or to laya tackle with vigour.
The days of The Shadow, or Lazar, intimidating players is now gone though...too many cameras.
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Mate thats Gardiner. Can be a f*&king idiot thug. You know the blokes reputation in Perth... Meat head who associated with scum (no not me). Lucky that didnt make the papers and lets hope he can knuckle down and if he does get agro do it on the pitch within the rulessaint edward wrote:rodgerfox wrote:Gardiner. I saw him recently punch a friend of mine in the face at 4am because he said looked ordinary in his last game.
haha jeez thats hefty
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And this is a major reason we've been shiite.Saint Corin wrote:What is this 'enforcer' label. It seems to be a category or sterotype that comes up and people feel that we need someone to fall under this name.
Realistically we havn't had Hamill for the past few years, and those rare occasions he played he wasn't mobile enough to play like he used to anyways. There is nothing to replace, and thats sadly the truth. We have moved on, and its not this year it's happened, its occured the past few years.
Wasnt his main task under Stan Alves to placate him and be the calm one in the box when Stan threw one of his tizzy fits??rodgerfox wrote:He was an assistant coach with us in 97. That's why I used his theory.Bernard Shakey wrote:What would Norm Goss know?
He was nothing but a goal hungry little wimp from Port Melbourne.
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Gotta be joking about BJ being an enforcer....courageous yes, but it took 3 years before a tackle would stick let alone any tough stuff.
Max is as tough as nails too, probably not an enforcer but hardness and unwavering courage are pretty intimidating to opponents.
Gardiner cleaned up Bock I think the other night, really hit hard and he certainly has alot of pent up mongrel....hopefully he can control it and not get reported.
Max is as tough as nails too, probably not an enforcer but hardness and unwavering courage are pretty intimidating to opponents.
Gardiner cleaned up Bock I think the other night, really hit hard and he certainly has alot of pent up mongrel....hopefully he can control it and not get reported.
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