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brisbane had at least two or three in their premiership years. that was only this decade, so i hardly think it has been consigned to history.spert wrote:Let's not live in the past - the days of enforcers are gone .
i'm not saying be thugs. we just need a few players to ensure that we are never bullied on the field.
actually "enforcers" might be the wrong word. let's call them "protectors", blokes who will fly the flag at the first sign of trouble
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True.bigcarl wrote:brisbane had at least two or three in their premiership years. that was only this decade, so i hardly think it has been consigned to history.spert wrote:Let's not live in the past - the days of enforcers are gone .
i'm not saying be thugs. we just need a few players to ensure that we are never bullied on the field.
actually "enforcers" might be the wrong word. let's call them "protectors", blokes who will fly the flag at the first sign of trouble
The days of thugs running around king hitting guys is obviously over.
But try telling me that Barry Hall and Jonathon Brown aren't better and more valuable players because guys are scared of them?
Not scared to the point of avoiding them at all costs - but scared to the point of perhaps not going that extra 1% at a contest when they are around. That 1% makes a big difference.
Also, did Scheider get roughed up whilst at the Swans by his opponents? No. Because it's a bit harder to be a hero when the bloke you're picking on has Barry Hall 'protecting' him.
That's what we're talking about here. As you say BigCarl, 'enforcer' probably isn't the best term.
Sometimes it' not even doing the intimidation, sometimes it's simply the fact that you're tough enough not to be intimidated yourself.
Port were tough when they won their flag. They had dirty little turds like Carr running around jabbing guys in packs.
Geelong last year had plenty of guys who are considered 'tough'. Bartel, Mooney, King, Scarlett, Milburn are all guys who can dish it out within the rules, and also outside them if they want to.
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I think Michael Gardner can/will re-invent himself in this role. His last Q efforts on Saturday night showed he can influence a contest very well with his physical presence alone. He is big, doesn't mind a bit of argy bargy and seems to have re-captured the passion to play well. His efforts alongside the equally imposing King in the ruck have clearly made it easier for our talented mids to work their stuff at the stoppages. If this continues into the main season - then we have our protectors.
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Have to agree on this.
Can see Kosi, Bakes, Lenny, G, and yes Gardiner and even Armo...but Goose may have some mongrel in him, but the '05 incident with Hall really does eliminate any fear others may have....
We miss Powell and obviously Hamill IMO.
Maybe Hayes can become the Powell of 04/05 and Armo the Hayes of the same time.....
Can see Kosi, Bakes, Lenny, G, and yes Gardiner and even Armo...but Goose may have some mongrel in him, but the '05 incident with Hall really does eliminate any fear others may have....
We miss Powell and obviously Hamill IMO.
Maybe Hayes can become the Powell of 04/05 and Armo the Hayes of the same time.....