Lukey Ball
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Lukey Ball
thought he was fantastic on saturday. His chase down on Mackie (?) in the 1st qtr really set the standard for the game.
(going from the paper)
46% game time.
22 Disposals
8 Tackles
7 Clearances
5 Frees For
couldnt have asked for more in my opinion.
(going from the paper)
46% game time.
22 Disposals
8 Tackles
7 Clearances
5 Frees For
couldnt have asked for more in my opinion.
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Re: Lukey Ball
Had a great game, but we really need him to step up both fitness/form/skill etc so that he is playing around 70% game time.flyingwhale18 wrote:thought he was fantastic on saturday. His chase down on Mackie (?) in the 1st qtr really set the standard for the game.
(going from the paper)
46% game time.
22 Disposals
8 Tackles
7 Clearances
5 Frees For
couldnt have asked for more in my opinion.
46% game time from a gun-midfielder isn't good enough. It may have been a fitness/coach ploy to play him that way, but boy god, if he was playing 70% game time he'd average 25 possies and 10 tackles...
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yeah, exactly, Monty played 83% and got 23 touches.
i really think what is happening with Luke is his confidence in himself and his worry about his fitness.
in the off season would love to see him regain some speed and fitness to get to that level we know he can reach.
i really think what is happening with Luke is his confidence in himself and his worry about his fitness.
in the off season would love to see him regain some speed and fitness to get to that level we know he can reach.
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personally I would love to see Ball and Armitage used together - playing the same inside grunt role for 50% of each game ...
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Armo is very quick, but in small bursts!hotdish wrote:I would love to see Armitage developed into a McQualter like tackling, goal kicking half forward - in the mould of Knights from Adelaide.
Armitage can kick goals, he has proven that - and can tackle...not sure how quick he is though...
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Had money on him for the Norm Smith and IMO if we'd won he would have polled quite well.fugazi wrote:At the start of the game, I said to the bloke next to me at the GF....Lukey Ball for the Norm Smith. He's a gun....not the plyer he was admttiedly, but exactly who you want in a tough match.
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top idea!BackFromUSA wrote:personally I would love to see Ball and Armitage used together - playing the same inside grunt role for 50% of each game ...
Armo should physically be strong enough next season to be a hard nut, ready for in and under stuff.....perhaps you can't play much more than 50% game time in such a demanding role???
Jack Steven could also be a nice give to man, in a similar vein to how Dal operates alongside the in and unders (Ball/Lenny).
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according to Greg Westaway the main guys are all locked away,
I guess it depends on what you see as 'main guys'
but I have my fingers crossed
I guess it depends on what you see as 'main guys'
but I have my fingers crossed
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Very true. RL stated during the year that he like to rotate him with Lenny. Their roles are very taxing physically.satchmo wrote:I think that the 46% game time reflects how much he actually gives when he is on the ground. Leaves absolutely nothing in the tank.
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Not sure if I want Okeefe, to me we loose out of that one, but like I said, am a Bally fanFortiusQuoFidelius wrote:I'd love to see him stay on with more game time bt alas I think he may be put up for trade bait... perhaps Ball to Sydney in exchange for Ryan O'Keefe could be a possibility??Stillwaiting wrote:I would not be surprised if a big name is traded, not sure who, but I hope its not Bally. Hope he stays
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SydneySainter wrote:Armo is very quick, but in small bursts!hotdish wrote:I would love to see Armitage developed into a McQualter like tackling, goal kicking half forward - in the mould of Knights from Adelaide.
Armitage can kick goals, he has proven that - and can tackle...not sure how quick he is though...
Armo Quick , i dont think so
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