Or viewed from the 'flipside',midas_touch wrote:Armo clearly BOG....this adds further proof to his omission being an utter joke.
Maybe it was 'a kick in the backside' he needed?
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Quite a good line up, I agree totally MSGmad saint guy wrote:This game was just further proof that Armo and Birss should always be in the senior team while Allen and McEvoy should have debuted a long time ago.
McEvoy dominated when played at CHF. He reads the play very well, has good skills and is an outstanding mark. Ruckwork leaves a bit to be desired, but would be no worse than Kosi.
Armo and Birss controlled the midfield all day. I have no idea how these guys could miss out on a game while Dempster, C.Gardiner, Gwilt, Jones, King and Blake are in the team.
Allen could have over 20 goals by now if he was brought in when he deserved to be. He isn't a really dominant player, but he provides an option and usually kicks the goal when he gets an opportunity. Not too dissimilar to Westhoff last year.
I don't know how our selectors keep on making the same mistakes week after week.
Would feel a lot better going into the Sydney game with this team
B: Gilbert, Hudghton, Geary
HB: Gram, S.Fisher, Goddard
C: Armitage, Hayes, Montagna
HF: Birss, Riewoldt, Schneider
F: Milne, Allen, McEvoy
Foll: M.Gardiner, Ball, Dal Santo
Int: Blake, Ferguson, Harvey, Jones
Sensible post. Agreed 100%.Richter wrote:Note to all whingers. It is actually good news that the three best for Casey are all Saints listed players. Armitage, Birss and Allen.
Armo and Allen both look likely to be able to make a step up as they mature.
I too would love to have seen these three play well in the seniors - but well, we just have to trust the coaches to blood them as and when they are ready.
In Allen's case with Kosi, Gehrig and ?Ferg all injured, if Charlie doesn't perform this week then surely he's in line for next week.
Big Ben Mac also looks like he will quite a player - but I would still hold him back whilst King and Gardiner are fit. Let him develop in the magoos for a bit longer.
Are you turning, MSG?mad saint guy wrote:Would feel a lot better going into the Sydney game with this team
B: Gilbert, Hudghton, Geary
HB: Gram, S.Fisher, Goddard
C: Armitage, Hayes, Montagna
HF: Birss, Riewoldt, Schneider
F: Milne, Allen, McEvoy
Foll: M.Gardiner, Ball, Dal Santo
Int: Blake, Ferguson, Harvey, Jones
This looks like a poor attempt to justify bringing mini onto the senior list. Mini will have minimal impact tonight and may well be finding more bench time than a hobo. Like most i can't see the logic in playing him at all ley alone bringing him onto the list. IMO this yet another in a long list of FU's by Ross.Richter wrote:Me too. Very surprised that McQualter picked ahead of him.Otiman wrote:I still think Birss should have played for the saints this week, even though we don't need to tag their mids.
Not good enough yet.Otiman wrote:Why not play him in the midfield at length at AFL level?
You're joking aren't you?Spinner wrote:Anyone think that maybe Armitage was sent to the seconds to get some decent midfield time into the boy????
Rather than the usual limited game time off the bench in the seniors.
Quite simple really.
Ill take that as sarcasm...I think!!!Mr Magic wrote:You're joking aren't you?Spinner wrote:Anyone think that maybe Armitage was sent to the seconds to get some decent midfield time into the boy????
Rather than the usual limited game time off the bench in the seniors.
Quite simple really.
Trying to post 'sensible reasoning' rather than 'emotional ranting'?
It's obvious that RL and the Coaching panel are deliberately holding our young stars back so taht we deliberately lose.
Sssssh!Spinner wrote:Ill take that as sarcasm...I think!!!Mr Magic wrote:You're joking aren't you?Spinner wrote:Anyone think that maybe Armitage was sent to the seconds to get some decent midfield time into the boy????
Rather than the usual limited game time off the bench in the seniors.
Quite simple really.
Trying to post 'sensible reasoning' rather than 'emotional ranting'?
It's obvious that RL and the Coaching panel are deliberately holding our young stars back so taht we deliberately lose.
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Its amazing the thought processes some have on here.....Truly amazing, and look, Armo got some good game time into himself, played dominating football, maintained his match level fitness base, gained some confidence and pushed for selection based on performance rather than by his good football looks and high draft pick status.....
Amazing.
I'm sure getting kudos from BigMart sits right at the top of RL's wish list.BigMart wrote:If the coaching panel know what there doing, they are doing a damn good job of hiding the fact.....
What evidenve is there that shows that Ross knows what he is doing....
A NAB Cup!
Win a game against good opposition, and there will be kudos....until then nothing from me...we have beaten NO-ONE!
we havent beaten anyone...although we did beat top 4 side in sydney earlier this year..Boppa wrote:I'm sure getting kudos from BigMart sits right at the top of RL's wish list.BigMart wrote:If the coaching panel know what there doing, they are doing a damn good job of hiding the fact.....
What evidenve is there that shows that Ross knows what he is doing....
A NAB Cup!
Win a game against good opposition, and there will be kudos....until then nothing from me...we have beaten NO-ONE!
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