I hate to say I told ya so, but raving about a guy before you've seen him play once? Seems pretty silly to me.tweedaletomanning wrote:Just a bit disappointed as I have been raving about this guy since he was drafted.
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Of course it is.... But I just got caught up in all the hype about how brilliant Pelchin is.bergholt wrote:I hate to say I told ya so, but raving about a guy before you've seen him play once? Seems pretty silly to me.tweedaletomanning wrote:Just a bit disappointed as I have been raving about this guy since he was drafted.
Only because he should be ready to go....he has been in the system before.
Thought we outsmarted the rest of the competition on this one.
Hope I still end up being right, and he becomes a star.
Guess ill have to be a bit more patient and hope it works out
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ThisSuperDuper wrote:As for Lee, as a 22 year old I would rate his season as (barring injury):
massive win: 22 games where he is influential in at least some and is generally dangerous
win: 22 dependable games where he does enough to justify selection each weak
par: 16 games but shows signs and in particular shows improvement, with a couple times at least getting in the best
below par: 12 games, indicating his form is not warranting consistent selection
disasterous recruiting move!: 6 games or less, which would indicate that he is showing nothing
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The funny thing about the intr club matches are we want our forwards to kick 10 and our defenders not to concede a goal!
Can't win!
Give the boy a chance, he'll have pressure to perform, just needs to settle and adjust to afl footy.
Can't win!
Give the boy a chance, he'll have pressure to perform, just needs to settle and adjust to afl footy.
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Good Post!!kos wrote:The funny thing about the intr club matches are we want our forwards to kick 10 and our defenders not to concede a goal!
Can't win!
Give the boy a chance, he'll have pressure to perform, just needs to settle and adjust to afl footy.
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Not if he still hasn't got the body for it, which a couple of posters have suggested. That means at least one big year in the gym before we can expect to see anything from him. (Unless he's got some mates who can help him on the peptide front, of course.)kos wrote:Give the boy a chance, he'll have pressure to perform, just needs to settle and adjust to afl footy.
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Just trust the guys who got him to the club! They didn't exactly pick a name out of a hat, his form as a key position player over the last two years suggest hey may make it as an afl player. Put him in a forward line next to roo and Wilkes and he may find his feet!bergholt wrote:Not if he still hasn't got the body for it, which a couple of posters have suggested. That means at least one big year in the gym before we can expect to see anything from him. (Unless he's got some mates who can help him on the peptide front, of course.)kos wrote:Give the boy a chance, he'll have pressure to perform, just needs to settle and adjust to afl footy.
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[quote="bergholt"][quote="tweedaletomanning"]Just a bit disappointed as I have been raving about this guy since he was drafted.[/quote]
I hate to say I told ya so, but raving about a guy before you've seen him play once? Seems pretty silly to me.[/quote]
Three words. February, practice match. Give the boy a chance. He and Hickey will be up to it. I have great faith that both of them will make it.
I hate to say I told ya so, but raving about a guy before you've seen him play once? Seems pretty silly to me.[/quote]
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Not sure why people had made so many tweaks to our best 22, there will be subtle changes....but the kids have to earn their spots as well.
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Yes good point. It just may mean that Simpkin is now an elite defender.kos wrote:The funny thing about the intr club matches are we want our forwards to kick 10 and our defenders not to concede a goal!
Can't win!
Give the boy a chance, he'll have pressure to perform, just needs to settle and adjust to afl footy.
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Let's not write him off on the basis of one practice match. He is only 21. Obviously can play a bit and will take time to grow into whatever role he earns.tweedaletomanning wrote:Just a bit disappointed as I have been raving about this guy since he was drafted.
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Just get him on whatever brent sanderson got taylor walker on.
Hell come good but may need a year in the system first.
Hell come good but may need a year in the system first.
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too right, I remember Goddard and Ball's first intraclub, they both ran around like headless chickens, both somehow turned into decent playersWhite Winmar wrote:Three words. February, practice match. Give the boy a chance. He and Hickey will be up to it. I have great faith that both of them will make it.
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bigcarl wrote:Let's not write him off on the basis of one practice match. He is only 21. Obviously can play a bit and will take time to grow into whatever role he earns.tweedaletomanning wrote:Just a bit disappointed as I have been raving about this guy since he was drafted.
What you talking about Carl? He's been at the club over twelve weeks now!!!!!!! If he's not an instant star after twelve weeks then spade him..........especially as he cost us our top pick - isn't that supposed to guarantee that he will be an instant champion?? And I emphasisie the word INSTANT........
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spiral3 wrote:too right, I remember Goddard and Ball's first intraclub, they both ran around like headless chickens, both somehow turned into decent playersWhite Winmar wrote:Three words. February, practice match. Give the boy a chance. He and Hickey will be up to it. I have great faith that both of them will make it.
Jees I was still saying goddard wouldn't make it after 2 years. Once his knee went I thought he was better off being jettisoned. I thought Moyle or Joe Mclaren were better players by far early on and showed heaps more potential. Goes to show you can't call it too early.
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True Believer wrote:bigcarl wrote:Let's not write him off on the basis of one practice match. He is only 21. Obviously can play a bit and will take time to grow into whatever role he earns.tweedaletomanning wrote:Just a bit disappointed as I have been raving about this guy since he was drafted.
What you talking about Carl? He's been at the club over twelve weeks now!!!!!!! If he's not an instant star after twelve weeks then spade him..........especially as he cost us our top pick - isn't that supposed to guarantee that he will be an instant champion?? And I emphasisie the word INSTANT........![]()
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See what your trying to do TB, but you would seem cleverer in your sarcasm if Lee was 17/18 not 22.
No one said he has to be an "instant star"
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But like i said i was dissapointed in Yesterdays showing.
Flame me in 12 months if he ends up being a regular in the 22.
We are all hoping/needing him to become a player.
lets see what happens over the coming months.
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geez the opinions of some arm chair experts is eye opening. Bloke doesn't impress in 1 intra club game and he will be a dud?
I once saw ross tangatulum(spelling?) play a blinder in an intra club - 8 months later he was delisted.
Cant we just support the bloke and give him the best chance to succeed instead of writing him off already
I once saw ross tangatulum(spelling?) play a blinder in an intra club - 8 months later he was delisted.
Cant we just support the bloke and give him the best chance to succeed instead of writing him off already
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sainter#4 wrote:geez the opinions of some arm chair experts is eye opening. Bloke doesn't impress in 1 intra club game and he will be a dud?
Don 't worry, remember many of these same clowns calling Dempster "Dumpster" and a dud. AA
Goddard was "no good" waste of a dp etc
Gwilt should have been delisted after one year
etc etc etc
Hell I even heard Lenny critisised for being "too slow" for AFL.
Lee might not make it, but the hysteria that goes on after a practice session is gobsmacking.
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Lee has been at the club like 5 minutes.
People need to seriously chill.
He needs time to build his body, and time to learn the team game plans etc.
When playing as a leading forward he needs to learn how to gel with those that will be passing to him.
People need to seriously chill.
He needs time to build his body, and time to learn the team game plans etc.
When playing as a leading forward he needs to learn how to gel with those that will be passing to him.
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He's not the messiah, he's just an employee...tweedaletomanning wrote:But I just got caught up in all the hype about how brilliant Pelchin is.bergholt wrote:I hate to say I told ya so, but raving about a guy before you've seen him play once? Seems pretty silly to me.tweedaletomanning wrote:Just a bit disappointed as I have been raving about this guy since he was drafted.
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Re: Tom Lee
Sounds like he just couldn't get involved and players weren't passing to him. Fairly crowded forward line. it happens. Not sure how that equates to spud material.