Gardy...

bigred · Post: # 737492Post **bigred** » Tue 12 May 2009 12:23pm

Seriously.

This guy has cost us nothing apart from a spot on the list and a little faith.

How good is he now that he can string some games together.

I've said from the start that he "could be anything".

Dont discount his value. Absolutely stoked with his output.

And full credit to the guy.

thirty-seven!? · Tue 12 May 2009 12:24pm

Could he be close to AA form?

Doesn't get Cox-like possessions around the ground, but his tap work is just sublime!!!!

And the way he works with Lenny.... drool!!

Thinline · Post: # 737497Post **Thinline** » Tue 12 May 2009 12:25pm

Totally agree.

He works hard, he's obviously fit as, his tap work is creative and he does his best to create a target or fill a hole when it's his turn to put up his hand.

Have been really impressed.

Hope he stays out there!

Oh...and ditto re the combo with Len. Fantatic.

yipper · Post: # 737500Post **yipper** » Tue 12 May 2009 12:27pm

He is actually a dominant ruckman - has good skills as well. Very good with the footy and his confidence is climbing with each outing. Pulled down a big mark last nite in a pack - thought it was Kosi at first!! He is rucking superbly and is aggressive with his body use.

stinger · Post: # 737501Post **stinger** » Tue 12 May 2009 12:30pm

he was a no 1 draft pick.....all he needed was a good run with injuries and someone to have a little faith in him.....credit to him and ross......

perfectionist · Tue 12 May 2009 12:35pm

I can only go on what I've seen, mainly our games. But, based on that, he is one kilometre ahead of the next best ruckman in the AFL at the moment. Better than Cox in tap outs, more mobile than Sandilands around the ground, kicks more goals from pushing forward than Kreuzer (only Jolly has kicked more). Easily AA form - repeat, at the moment. Of course, the work of King is not to be ignored in this.

SainterK · Post: # 737508Post **SainterK** » Tue 12 May 2009 12:37pm

And above all that, I like his body language out there. He is constantly encouraging the boys, nice to see him enjoying his footy.

skeptic · Post: # 737513Post **skeptic** » Tue 12 May 2009 12:43pm

He's brilliant isn't he.

Absolutely smashed Fraser b4 he went off

Gotta say that IMO GT was right on the money about Josh. For a senior experienced player, Fraser doesn't lead from the front... Michael Gardiner, that is what u want from ur leading ruckman.

Munga · Post: # 737519Post **Munga** » Tue 12 May 2009 12:46pm

Taking the big marks now

st.byron · Post: # 737613Post **st.byron** » Tue 12 May 2009 2:33pm

Really happy to say I was wrong and eat humble pie about Gardy.
I was sure he was finished and taking up space on our list for no good reason. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. He's getting better and better.
Last night there were three incidents that really stood out for me.

1. His sublime tap to a running Lenny in the last who then drilled it to Roo for a major. Gardy was fending the Filth ruckman off with one hand whilst he hit a running Lenny on the chest. Beautiful

2. That big tall contested mark he took, also in the last I think. His physical presence was awesome.

3. At one of the centre bounces I noticed that he actually had a leap. With so many problems over the years with his feet and lower legs I didn't think I'd ever see him getting off the ground with a spring in his step. But there he was jumping high to win a tap.

So pleased to be so wrong about him. What a difference having a big, physical winning ruckman makes. Go you good thing.

bergsone · Post: # 737630Post **bergsone** » Tue 12 May 2009 2:50pm

Though most will disagree ,I had him in my votes last nite.Reckon he was great early when it was there to be won,big hard bodyin the centre getting first hands on the ball,all round ground marking ,running ,boundary throw ins first class.Bonus being able to give B Mcevoy good game time when we had it in the bag

Anyone else get the impression that J.Fraser didnt want to know about him

fonz_#15 · Post: # 737637Post **fonz_#15** » Tue 12 May 2009 2:57pm

there was no case for Gardy to be kept at the end of last season if you were from the outside looking in, but RL kept him when most said he was gone and kudos to him for a great start to the year.

A great ruckman and he and King will be of great help to not only the on field cause, but also the development of big mac in the future.

st.byron · Post: # 737639Post **st.byron** » Tue 12 May 2009 2:59pm

bergsone wrote:Though most will disagree ,I had him in my votes last nite.Reckon he was great early when it was there to be won,big hard bodyin the centre getting first hands on the ball,all round ground marking ,running ,boundary throw ins first class.Bonus being able to give B Mcevoy good game time when we had it in the bag

Anyone else get the impression that J.Fraser didnt want to know about him

Yeah I gave him a vote as well. The best game I've seen him play for us so far.

Hugh Drod · Post: # 737648Post **Hugh Drod** » Tue 12 May 2009 3:06pm

i know him and Lyon is naive about him and I'm really surprised he's turned it around.
Parties hard. If I partied like that id be in bed for a week.

fugazi · Post: # 737650Post **fugazi** » Tue 12 May 2009 3:07pm

Also love that ugly, agro, "I'm gonna kill ya" face he gets when he's rucking

Hugh Drod · Post: # 737652Post **Hugh Drod** » Tue 12 May 2009 3:12pm

fugazi wrote:Also love that ugly, agro, "I'm gonna kill ya" face he gets when he's rucking

he gets that when he's out too!

st.byron · Post: # 737662Post **st.byron** » Tue 12 May 2009 3:19pm

Hugh Drod wrote:i know him and Lyon is naive about him and I'm really surprised he's turned it around.
Parties hard. If I partied like that id be in bed for a week.

Are you serious?

stinger · Post: # 737689Post **stinger** » Tue 12 May 2009 3:51pm

st.byron wrote:
Hugh Drod wrote:i know him and Lyon is naive about him and I'm really surprised he's turned it around.
Parties hard. If I partied like that id be in bed for a week.
Are you serious?

just a troll....ignore him.....

stinger · Post: # 737695Post **stinger** » Tue 12 May 2009 3:54pm

bergsone wrote:Though most will disagree ,I had him in my votes last nite.Reckon he was great early when it was there to be won,big hard bodyin the centre getting first hands on the ball,all round ground marking ,running ,boundary throw ins first class.Bonus being able to give B Mcevoy good game time when we had it in the bag

Anyone else get the impression that J.Fraser didnt want to know about him

reckon thomas was right about him...didn't at the time.....

loris · Post: # 737704Post **loris** » Tue 12 May 2009 3:59pm

Also I reckon that Thomas was right about Pavlich........ more the game is about him at Freo than the team.

mightysainters · Tue 12 May 2009 3:59pm

has been top notch.... tap work has been amazing something we haven't had since Everitt... something to note though is he had 50% game time which is interesting has been top 5 in the best ruckman but not AA right now... Has been fantastic though

skeptic · Post: # 737710Post **skeptic** » Tue 12 May 2009 4:03pm

he can party hard if he wants, just shouldn't break team rules

bigred · Post: # 737717Post **bigred** » Tue 12 May 2009 4:11pm

skeptic wrote:he can party hard if he wants, just shouldn't break team rules

Indeed.

I dont care what he does. As long as it does NOT damage the club or have any direct consequence on the team as it stands. Players are still people and they are free to make whatever choices they want.

I think you know what I mean.

st.byron · Post: # 737727Post **st.byron** » Tue 12 May 2009 4:26pm

stinger wrote:
just a troll....ignore him.....

cheers Sting, haven't come across him before. Should have known by his username.

Hugh Drod · Post: # 737730Post **Hugh Drod** » Tue 12 May 2009 4:28pm

st.byron wrote:
stinger wrote:
just a troll....ignore him.....
cheers Sting, haven't come across him before. Should have known by his username.

i've been a member here for years now. i just dont post that mcuh.