Whats up with Sam Fisher

saint patrick · Fri 19 Jun 2009 10:24pm

Watching the replay of the Carlton game on fox today I couldn't help but notice that Sam seems to well below his normal high standard...

Just wondered if he is carrying a niggle and that the break might have been a godsend...

So important to the grand plan

saintbrat · Post: # 760947Post **saintbrat** » Fri 19 Jun 2009 10:31pm

someone somewhere mentioned toe injury? but must be ebing managed

I've felt he hasn't been as keen to run and carry as he was last year....

But just my impression.

remboy · Post: # 760950Post **remboy** » Fri 19 Jun 2009 10:41pm

He's just a victim of the high standards he's set over the last few seasons. IT's not easy to sustain that indefinitely. It's also not as easy to stand out when there are so many sharing the load.

Legendary · Post: # 760956Post **Legendary** » Fri 19 Jun 2009 10:56pm

Carrying a toe injury, and it's been reported on here that he has had an injection.

thirty-seven!? · Fri 19 Jun 2009 10:59pm

He was also tagged on Friday by Ryan Houlihan... as has been the case most of the season (that he has a defensive forward played on him), which is credit to his ability, but he must work hard to break from these tags...

It will at least free up Gilbo when this happens as the opposition cant stop them both!

SainterK · Post: # 761007Post **SainterK** » Sat 20 Jun 2009 12:36am

thirty-seven!? wrote:He was also tagged on Friday by Ryan Houlihan... as has been the case most of the season (that he has a defensive forward played on him), which is credit to his ability, but he must work hard to break from these tags...

It will at least free up Gilbo when this happens as the opposition cant stop them both!

Watching the replay, I think that this is more the reason. Carlton tactically decided to shut down Fisher given that he is so damaging with the ball, impacted on the game to.

loris · Post: # 761022Post **loris** » Sat 20 Jun 2009 1:28am

ohwhenthesaints! wrote:
thirty-seven!? wrote:He was also tagged on Friday by Ryan Houlihan... as has been the case most of the season (that he has a defensive forward played on him), which is credit to his ability, but he must work hard to break from these tags...

It will at least free up Gilbo when this happens as the opposition cant stop them both!
Watching the replay, I think that this is more the reason. Carlton tactically decided to shut down Fisher given that he is so damaging with the ball, impacted on the game to.

Yep agree OWTS has been happening the past few matches.

claystreet · Post: # 761036Post **claystreet** » Sat 20 Jun 2009 7:36am

Hes a hack get rid of him

shhh some people will pickup hes not playing 100% and want him dropped.

plugger66 · Post: # 761050Post **plugger66** » Sat 20 Jun 2009 10:34am

Not injured just had an ordinary game. It happens but one more and I would drop him.

The Saintsational Man · Sat 20 Jun 2009 10:42am

He's still is most year to date All-Australian teams.

The bloke gets tagged, has his worst game in what, 2 years?

Now....suddenly the sky is falling, seems people are never pleased.

The Saintsational Man · Sat 20 Jun 2009 10:47am

He's still is most year to date All-Australian teams.

The bloke gets tagged, has his worst game in what, 2 years?

Now....suddenly the sky is falling, seems people are never pleased.

plugger66 · Post: # 761053Post **plugger66** » Sat 20 Jun 2009 10:48am

He's still is most year to date All-Australian teams.

The bloke gets tagged, has his worst game in what, 2 years?

Now....suddenly the sky is falling, seems people are never pleased.
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vacuous space · Sat 20 Jun 2009 11:18am

Fisher has averaged 21.8 disposals and 7.5 marks per game this year. In the two weeks before the Carlton game he totalled 49 disposals and 19 marks. He's right up there with the best in spoils and rebounds. He's also been keeping dangerous opponents quiet in a lot of games. Houlihan had to virtually take himself out of the game to limit Fisher's impact. Fisher still managed to have a game high 8 rebounds.

I'd still say Fisher and Gilbert are locks for AA at this point.

Zippy · Post: # 761088Post **Zippy** » Sat 20 Jun 2009 1:09pm

My source at the club says it's a dispute over nicknames. Strange but true. The facts are:

- Leigh Fisher was at the club before Sam Fisher (L Fisher drafted 2002, S Fisher drafted 2003. That meant he got the nickname "Fish".
- Sam Fisher came along later, and got the nickname "Chips".
- Now that Sam Fisher is an All-Australian, he thinks he should get the better nickname, and started demanding the boys call him Fish instead of Leigh.
- This infuriated Leigh Fisher, and there've been a number of near-brawls.
- This explains why Leigh Fisher is stuck in the Magoos (disciplinary reasons), and why Sam Fisher hasn't been playing well (he's still sulking about the name thing, plus got kicked in the knee in the last fight).

I hope it gets resolved quickly.

claystreet · Post: # 761099Post **claystreet** » Sat 20 Jun 2009 1:30pm

Zippy wrote:My source at the club says it's a dispute over nicknames. Strange but true. The facts are:

- Leigh Fisher was at the club before Sam Fisher (L Fisher drafted 2002, S Fisher drafted 2003. That meant he got the nickname "Fish".
- Sam Fisher came along later, and got the nickname "Chips".
- Now that Sam Fisher is an All-Australian, he thinks he should get the better nickname, and started demanding the boys call him Fish instead of Leigh.
- This infuriated Leigh Fisher, and there've been a number of near-brawls.
- This explains why Leigh Fisher is stuck in the Magoos (disciplinary reasons), and why Sam Fisher hasn't been playing well (he's still sulking about the name thing, plus got kicked in the knee in the last fight).

I hope it gets resolved quickly.

Your pullin my honk, if you are serious then this is the biggest load of crap i have read on the forum and thats saying something.

Mr Magic · Post: # 761115Post **Mr Magic** » Sat 20 Jun 2009 1:57pm

claystreet wrote:
Zippy wrote:My source at the club says it's a dispute over nicknames. Strange but true. The facts are:

- Leigh Fisher was at the club before Sam Fisher (L Fisher drafted 2002, S Fisher drafted 2003. That meant he got the nickname "Fish".
- Sam Fisher came along later, and got the nickname "Chips".
- Now that Sam Fisher is an All-Australian, he thinks he should get the better nickname, and started demanding the boys call him Fish instead of Leigh.
- This infuriated Leigh Fisher, and there've been a number of near-brawls.
- This explains why Leigh Fisher is stuck in the Magoos (disciplinary reasons), and why Sam Fisher hasn't been playing well (he's still sulking about the name thing, plus got kicked in the knee in the last fight).

I hope it gets resolved quickly.
Your pullin my honk, if you are serious then this is the biggest load of crap i have read on the forum and thats saying something.

I believe it.
It's pretty much in line with what I've heard also.

I also believe in the tooth fairy,
the loch ness monster,
pixies at the bottom of the garden,
flying pigs,
Didak was asleep in the back of the car,
The MRP and Tribunal are consistant,
The men in white, yellow, orange and green are always right,
Carlscum always behaves with truth and honour.

PJ · Post: # 761117Post PJ » Sat 20 Jun 2009 2:12pm

Carlscum always behaves with truth and honour.

and keep an open and accountable book of records.

CeilidhSaint · Sat 20 Jun 2009 2:16pm

Been having injections in his big toe it seems. Don't know what the injury is though.

bergholt · Post: # 761206Post **bergholt** » Sat 20 Jun 2009 7:55pm

thirty-seven!? wrote:He was also tagged on Friday by Ryan Houlihan... as has been the case most of the season (that he has a defensive forward played on him), which is credit to his ability, but he must work hard to break from these tags...

It will at least free up Gilbo when this happens as the opposition cant stop them both!

very true, i reckon.

westy · Post: # 761268Post **westy** » Sat 20 Jun 2009 11:18pm

I reckon he hasn't been the same since the shoulder injury a few weeks ago. Even though he came back on, he doesn't seem right.

saintsRrising · Sun 21 Jun 2009 1:16am

Fortnight off withou ta game will do him the world of good.