Has enough been made of Dal's finals series so far?
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Has enough been made of Dal's finals series so far?
He was very good against the Pies, and I thought he raised it another level against the Doggies.
He has always been class, but often played too safe for my liking. The goal he kicked in the 2nd was sublime and reinforced to me that if he took the game on just a little more, he can be one of the best in the comp. IMO he currently sits one tier down, from the very best mids. His intensity has lifted for the finals, and his inside work within the centre square is crucial.
Reckon the Ling tag elsewhere is a huge benefit to the team.
He has always been class, but often played too safe for my liking. The goal he kicked in the 2nd was sublime and reinforced to me that if he took the game on just a little more, he can be one of the best in the comp. IMO he currently sits one tier down, from the very best mids. His intensity has lifted for the finals, and his inside work within the centre square is crucial.
Reckon the Ling tag elsewhere is a huge benefit to the team.
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I have never called Dal Santo tough.
He's never lacked the guts to put his head over the footy, but I've never seen him display the strength of will that Hayes and Riewoldt do.
Until this finals series.
He has been hard at it but also tough - he WANTS to lead this club to a premiership as well, and he's shaken taggers and public attention to get us the results we need.
He's been outstanding, found the footy and used it well.
Let's hope it continues.
Great call.
He's never lacked the guts to put his head over the footy, but I've never seen him display the strength of will that Hayes and Riewoldt do.
Until this finals series.
He has been hard at it but also tough - he WANTS to lead this club to a premiership as well, and he's shaken taggers and public attention to get us the results we need.
He's been outstanding, found the footy and used it well.
Let's hope it continues.
Great call.
Re toughness - I well remember him backing back with the flight of the ball trying to mark with Glen Archer bearing down on him. He got well belted but picked himself up before Archer did. That is tough enough for my liking!Legendary wrote:I have never called Dal Santo tough.
He's never lacked the guts to put his head over the footy, but I've never seen him display the strength of will that Hayes and Riewoldt do.
Until this finals series.
He has been hard at it but also tough - he WANTS to lead this club to a premiership as well, and he's shaken taggers and public attention to get us the results we need.
He's been outstanding, found the footy and used it well.
Let's hope it continues.
Great call.
As to the rest of it I pretty much agree. He is standing up to be counted and that is all we can ask of him.
It's a shame ignorance isn't painful
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