Keep going Max and Happy Birthday
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Keep going Max and Happy Birthday
just to keep teaching the new saints how a true backman works:
heard on radio, Tv and in print that Max is 'considering' his future.
I like to say that I feel he still has something to give after one of his better years in the recent past for consistency
heard on radio, Tv and in print that Max is 'considering' his future.
I like to say that I feel he still has something to give after one of his better years in the recent past for consistency
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I'm mates with Matty Robbins.....retired Bulldogs player from last year.
I asked him a few months back who he though was the best player he's played against.
He said in terms of doing the job they are supposed to do, Maxy was the best he'd played against.
Bare in mind Matty was a forward, so he played against backmen.
But a great thing to hear a former opponent say.
I asked him a few months back who he though was the best player he's played against.
He said in terms of doing the job they are supposed to do, Maxy was the best he'd played against.
Bare in mind Matty was a forward, so he played against backmen.
But a great thing to hear a former opponent say.
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I know players know when their time is up. And as much as Harvey says his time is up, his form suggests otherwise. The exact same can be said about Max! Such an inspirational player! Heart on the sleeve stuff! I can't praise his efforts enough...and I dare say neither could his legions of fans!
Bravo to you Max! Keep it up!
Bravo to you Max! Keep it up!
When they created LENNY HAYES (in the shadow of Harvs) they forgot to break the mold (again)- hence the Supremely Incredible Jack Steven!!
agreed 100%. why would max retire?? he's in basically career best form, and at the moment far too important to our backline for retirement to be an option.st.byron wrote:any talk of Max retiring is a bit premature isn't it? He's still one of the best backmen in the comp for mine. His closing speed and ability to get a fist on the ball at the last minute is still right up there with the best.
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this was also mentioend during Sundays game"However, the rumblings within the club suggest the 223- game veteran is seriously considering retirement'
and once I'd heard it three times it was the comment that made me want to say- 'Don't do it Max'- as I also read that the club are saying.
re his Building company- he and several of the other players have ' joint' ventures- including Fraser- as stated in the MX story last week.
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Yeah he is. Mate of mine broke his leg and then had stress fractures, but not as badly as Goose.
He played soccer and did some athletics, and it took him 3 years before he regained the strength and speed in his leg muscles. And that was with fairly intensive rehab and training.
To be a successful defender in the AFL these days, you must have reasonable speed. The days of brute strength wrestling in the square are gone.
Goose was never the quickest player, but he was pretty sharp. However, he will be too slow and bulky to play as a defender if he ever returns to the AFL.
His only option is to trim down, do as much running as he can and train himself to play as a forward IMO.
He played soccer and did some athletics, and it took him 3 years before he regained the strength and speed in his leg muscles. And that was with fairly intensive rehab and training.
To be a successful defender in the AFL these days, you must have reasonable speed. The days of brute strength wrestling in the square are gone.
Goose was never the quickest player, but he was pretty sharp. However, he will be too slow and bulky to play as a defender if he ever returns to the AFL.
His only option is to trim down, do as much running as he can and train himself to play as a forward IMO.
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Difference is Goose has a team of Docs who are paid big dollars concentrating alot of time on making sure he does play again.Legendary wrote:Yeah he is. Mate of mine broke his leg and then had stress fractures, but not as badly as Goose.
He played soccer and did some athletics, and it took him 3 years before he regained the strength and speed in his leg muscles. And that was with fairly intensive rehab and training.
To be a successful defender in the AFL these days, you must have reasonable speed. The days of brute strength wrestling in the square are gone.
Goose was never the quickest player, but he was pretty sharp. However, he will be too slow and bulky to play as a defender if he ever returns to the AFL.
His only option is to trim down, do as much running as he can and train himself to play as a forward IMO.
Goose will play again.
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he'd have to be getting tired too....had a far share of strains and pulls over the years.
i hope he stays, people dont mentiioned his name, its always scarlett or fletcher etc etc.
i still say he is up there with them, if not better in some if not most ways.
sleeve wearing of heart and a battler our max is...
once more, at least please max...it wouldnt be the same without seeing u close down ya opponent at the last sec to get a punch on the cherry.
and it deff wouldnt be the same without u doing that spit and rave at the umpies in disbelief when they pull a shocker of a decision out the bag.
i love it when he does that![Cool 8-)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
i hope he stays, people dont mentiioned his name, its always scarlett or fletcher etc etc.
i still say he is up there with them, if not better in some if not most ways.
sleeve wearing of heart and a battler our max is...
once more, at least please max...it wouldnt be the same without seeing u close down ya opponent at the last sec to get a punch on the cherry.
and it deff wouldnt be the same without u doing that spit and rave at the umpies in disbelief when they pull a shocker of a decision out the bag.
i love it when he does that
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Did the 'team of Docs' get Hamill back to anywhere near his capabilities? Truth is when the injury is that bad, no guru medico can perform miracles. Goose will give it his best shot and for his sake, given his young age, I hope he has a better outcome than what Hamill had.The Saintsational Man wrote:
Difference is Goose has a team of Docs who are paid big dollars concentrating alot of time on making sure he does play again.
Goose will play again.
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As much as I love the guy, I'd go for this also! Our last two remaining battlehorses from the 97 GF going out in style!meher baba wrote:Well, I'm going to differ from you guys
I do hope Max retires this season. With a premiership.
It would be a totally fitting end to a great career. I can only think of one bloke who would deserve it more
There isn't a whole heap of players on the field you know you can forget about on the day and rely on to do their job like Max can.
When they created LENNY HAYES (in the shadow of Harvs) they forgot to break the mold (again)- hence the Supremely Incredible Jack Steven!!
He's been one of the best backs in the competition for almost ten years, and showing no signs of flagging. Will leave a huge hole in our team if he goes - Gilbert's been showing signs, but there's still no-one to match Max's ability to do a job.
And how's his closing speed? There's nothing better than watching Max's last three strides eat up the gap, and then that superhuman stretch to get one fist on the ball without any body contact. Seriously the technically best spoiler I've seen.
And how's his closing speed? There's nothing better than watching Max's last three strides eat up the gap, and then that superhuman stretch to get one fist on the ball without any body contact. Seriously the technically best spoiler I've seen.
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Goose's problem is his foot... not his broken leg. Compensating for his 'bad' leg may have brought it on but foot stress fractures can & do come good. His injury is very similar to Hird's & he came back & played some super footy.SuperSaint wrote:Did the 'team of Docs' get Hamill back to anywhere near his capabilities? Truth is when the injury is that bad, no guru medico can perform miracles. Goose will give it his best shot and for his sake, given his young age, I hope he has a better outcome than what Hamill had.The Saintsational Man wrote:
Difference is Goose has a team of Docs who are paid big dollars concentrating alot of time on making sure he does play again.
Goose will play again.
Goose will be back & hopefully at the start of 09.
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from what i rwead/heard he has many interests outside of football. max is the one thinking of retiring not the club trying to get rid of him!steph wrote:agreed 100%. why would max retire?? he's in basically career best form, and at the moment far too important to our backline for retirement to be an option.st.byron wrote:any talk of Max retiring is a bit premature isn't it? He's still one of the best backmen in the comp for mine. His closing speed and ability to get a fist on the ball at the last minute is still right up there with the best.
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Max is a very active and astute businessman and developer.saintly wrote:from what i rwead/heard he has many interests outside of football. max is the one thinking of retiring not the club trying to get rid of him!steph wrote:agreed 100%. why would max retire?? he's in basically career best form, and at the moment far too important to our backline for retirement to be an option.st.byron wrote:any talk of Max retiring is a bit premature isn't it? He's still one of the best backmen in the comp for mine. His closing speed and ability to get a fist on the ball at the last minute is still right up there with the best.
$$$ wise he may well now be adept enough to make more munning by not playing than playing.
However from a fotball perspective PLEAE play on Max as our backline needs you.
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