Gardy

st.byron · Post: # 757914Post **st.byron** » Sat 13 Jun 2009 5:54pm

What a revelation this guy has been this year. I've only seen the replay from about 6 mins to go in the second qtr. so haven't seen all of last night's game. Based on what I have seen though, Gardy has become very important for us. (8th on the table of hit-outs, 8 goals, avge of 10 pkus disposals per game)
I was soooo wrong about him. I thought (and so did some in his family) that he was finished and was taking up space on our list. Wrong wrong wrong.
His tapwork in tandem with Lenny in particular is terrific, his around the ground work is solid, his physical presence in and around stoppages is bullocking and must make our smaller guys walk a little taller and his willingness for the contest is great. He's also got a bit of c*** about him and I like that in a big guy.
Am so impressed with his re-emergence. Up there with the best ruckmen in the comp this year. Another one along with Zac who've turned adversity into something valuable and I respect him heaps for having the guts to keep going. Go Gardy you good thing.

RodKeoghsLoveChild · Sat 13 Jun 2009 5:59pm

Has been awesome. Great tap ruckman and also very handy when going forward!

mick13 · Post: # 757946Post **mick13** » Sat 13 Jun 2009 6:51pm

Love the big man.

Taken some massive grabs as well.

Ross would have been the only coach in the league to have not delisted him at the end of 07 or 08.

remboy · Post: # 757991Post **remboy** » Sat 13 Jun 2009 8:35pm

mick13 wrote:Love the big man.

Taken some massive grabs as well.

Ross would have been the only coach in the league to have not delisted him at the end of 07 or 08.

He was probably the only coach interested in taking him when he left the Eagles. His ruckwork is incredible. It's worth watching him in isolation during a game jsut to see how many times he taps it straight to Lenny.

st.byron · Post: # 757992Post **st.byron** » Sat 13 Jun 2009 8:38pm

remboy wrote:
mick13 wrote:Love the big man.

Taken some massive grabs as well.

Ross would have been the only coach in the league to have not delisted him at the end of 07 or 08.
He was probably the only coach interested in taking him when he left the Eagles. His ruckwork is incredible. It's worth watching him in isolation during a game jsut to see how many times he taps it straight to Lenny.

They have a great understanding don't they. A few times now I've noticed him hit Lenny on the chest at full pace. Great to watch.

Iceman234 · Post: # 757993Post **Iceman234** » Sat 13 Jun 2009 8:41pm

Thought I was a complete nuffy when I gave him votes last night, but thought he was really a lone hand in the ruck, and probably his best game for us yet.

More to come.

st.byron · Post: # 757994Post **st.byron** » Sat 13 Jun 2009 8:43pm

Iceman234 wrote:Thought I was a complete nuffy when I gave him votes last night, but thought he was really a lone hand in the ruck, and probably his best game for us yet.

More to come.

No I reckon you're right Iceman. HAven't seen the whole game so don't feel qualified to vote, but on the strength of what I've seen, would definitely have him in there.

Snakeman66 · Post: # 758015Post **Snakeman66** » Sat 13 Jun 2009 9:29pm

Plays his 150th next round. Most games he has played in one season is 20 games(2001). Debuted in 1997. 0 games in 2007.

bergsone · Post: # 758024Post **bergsone** » Sat 13 Jun 2009 9:55pm

Noticed at a boundary throw in Carlton f/pocket he tapped ball to the back,had 3 saints running onto the ball.Shows a lot of confidence in the players around him,and the players confidence in him.Not to sure about putting the ball into a hot spot like that in defence,but it shows a growing geelong like confidence in our play and players

saintly_safes · Sat 13 Jun 2009 10:54pm

Its taken a while for him to get his body sorted out but this year he has been outstanding, not only in the ruck but around the ground as well.In the last quarter when things were tight he was exceptional imo

Iceman234 · Post: # 758070Post **Iceman234** » Sat 13 Jun 2009 11:14pm

st.byron wrote:
Iceman234 wrote:Thought I was a complete nuffy when I gave him votes last night, but thought he was really a lone hand in the ruck, and probably his best game for us yet.

More to come.
No I reckon you're right Iceman.

So I am a complete nuffy?

saintly_safes · Sat 13 Jun 2009 11:31pm

Iceman234 wrote:
st.byron wrote:
Iceman234 wrote:Thought I was a complete nuffy when I gave him votes last night, but thought he was really a lone hand in the ruck, and probably his best game for us yet.

More to come.
No I reckon you're right Iceman.
So I am a complete nuffy?

Its nice when people agree with you but in this situation I would be feeling a bit insecure

st.byron · Post: # 758091Post **st.byron** » Sat 13 Jun 2009 11:33pm

Iceman234 wrote:
st.byron wrote:
Iceman234 wrote:Thought I was a complete nuffy when I gave him votes last night, but thought he was really a lone hand in the ruck, and probably his best game for us yet.

More to come.
No I reckon you're right Iceman.
So I am a complete nuffy?

Yeh mate. No doubt about it. You're right up there with the best of the nuffys

saintly_safes · Sat 13 Jun 2009 11:39pm

st.byron wrote:
Iceman234 wrote:
st.byron wrote:
Iceman234 wrote:Thought I was a complete nuffy when I gave him votes last night, but thought he was really a lone hand in the ruck, and probably his best game for us yet.

More to come.
No I reckon you're right Iceman.
So I am a complete nuffy?

Yeh mate. No doubt about it. You're right up there with the best of the nuffys

I guess thats a compliment

SaintWodonga · Sun 14 Jun 2009 3:35am

Got to be close to all Australian...

Hurricane · Post: # 758184Post **Hurricane** » Sun 14 Jun 2009 9:36am

I reckon the big fella had a massive game and has been fantastic all year. Really showing why we kept faith in him and left him on the list.

Geez we have a few blokes on our list that are proof second chances can pay off. Gardiner, Dawson, McQualter hell even Stevie Milne was once on the rookie list at the Bombers.

Great seasons from the first 3 guys so far. Heres hoping they can keep it going and be premership players come September

BANG BANG

PJ · Post: # 758198Post PJ » Sun 14 Jun 2009 10:22am

Speaking of nuffys I remeber when Cousins was linked to St.Kilda some around here were suggesting Ross was keeping Gardy as a pal for Cousins. NUFF said.

Eastern · Post: # 758200Post **Eastern** » Sun 14 Jun 2009 10:28am

Iceman234 wrote:
st.byron wrote:
Iceman234 wrote:Thought I was a complete nuffy when I gave him votes last night, but thought he was really a lone hand in the ruck, and probably his best game for us yet.

More to come.
No I reckon you're right Iceman.
So I am a complete nuffy?

Are you sure you want us to answer this ?

!!

plugger66 · Post: # 758205Post **plugger66** » Sun 14 Jun 2009 10:40am

MG has been great for us this year but we all watch footy differently but i would have thought his last couple of games havent been his best. I certainly didnt think he was anything more than average against Carlton but its great we dont all think the same way. Would be pretty boring otherwise.

Legendary · Post: # 758223Post **Legendary** » Sun 14 Jun 2009 11:15am

Had 38 hitouts, and whilst not a huge number to advantage, he certainly controlled the stoppages. Took a couple of strong grabs too.

Has been good this year for us.

plugger66 · Post: # 758228Post **plugger66** » Sun 14 Jun 2009 11:18am

Legendary wrote:Had 38 hitouts, and whilst not a huge number to advantage, he certainly controlled the stoppages. Took a couple of strong grabs too.

Has been good this year for us.

I thought our clearance work wasnt at our best on Friday because the hit outs by ruckmen on either side had little bearing on the the outcome.

Legendary · Post: # 758230Post **Legendary** » Sun 14 Jun 2009 11:20am

plugger66 wrote:
Legendary wrote:Had 38 hitouts, and whilst not a huge number to advantage, he certainly controlled the stoppages. Took a couple of strong grabs too.

Has been good this year for us.
I thought our clearance work wasnt at our best on Friday because the hit outs by ruckmen on either side had little bearing on the the outcome.

Fair enough. I agree that it wasn't his best game, but I thought he was pretty solid.

Teflon · Post: # 758563Post **Teflon** » Mon 15 Jun 2009 12:23am

plugger66 wrote:
Legendary wrote:Had 38 hitouts, and whilst not a huge number to advantage, he certainly controlled the stoppages. Took a couple of strong grabs too.

Has been good this year for us.
I thought our clearance work wasnt at our best on Friday because the hit outs by ruckmen on either side had little bearing on the the outcome.

Noticed on replay late in the last with the game up for grabs he did some fantastic tap work to get the ball going our way........super pick up by the coach/club.

mad saint guy · Mon 15 Jun 2009 12:54am

SaintWodonga wrote:Got to be close to all Australian...

He's been good but is well behind Cox, McIntosh, Jolly and Sandilands for AA selection. Guys like Clark and Ryder have also been very good.

yipper · Post: # 758628Post **yipper** » Mon 15 Jun 2009 10:26am

ght his last Q was outstanding. When the game was there to be won or lost - he rucked superbly. He and Lenny just took control at the stoppages and ensured we would win it.