Kosi, X and Raph?
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Kosi, X and Raph?
Haven't seen the game. Just got in from work. Disappointed but not surprised. How did Kosi, X and Raph perform today?
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Re: Kosi, X and Raph?
Raph = OKst.byron wrote:Haven't seen the game. Just got in from work. Disappointed but not surprised. How did Kosi, X and Raph perform today?
Kosi = Just
X = Struggled
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Raph was the best of the 3, by far, though that's not say that he played great, but showed a lot more poise, talent & focus than the others.
Kosi was back to the 'old' kosi (ie. most of his games for 2008). Did a couple of nice things, but is a shadow of his 2005 form....He needs a very solid pre-season next yr....
X was mostly ineffectual....first game in after a long break and that was the toughest challenge to get the get back up to the speed of an afl game.....he will be a lot better next week.
Kosi was back to the 'old' kosi (ie. most of his games for 2008). Did a couple of nice things, but is a shadow of his 2005 form....He needs a very solid pre-season next yr....
X was mostly ineffectual....first game in after a long break and that was the toughest challenge to get the get back up to the speed of an afl game.....he will be a lot better next week.
I was similarly wuite happy with the way Raph took the game on in the last quarter, albeit when the pressure had gone out. Yet, until he removes those poor efforts such as weak tackles and falling to the ground, he will always be fighting for his spot. As much promise as he shows, he neber going look comfortable at AFL level unless he can eradicate these shortcomings.boneless23 wrote:Apart from the going to ground and spilling the grab turnover, Raph was good. Gave us run through the middle and stood amongst the poor performances of others.
I hope he has turned the corner.
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As above.
Kosi really needs to step it up next week. One good game, against very average opposition, out of 5 doesn't cut it at this level. May well find himself on the trade table if somebody out there thinks he's worth anything these days.
X was always gonna be a risk, especially with his frame against Geelong. Looked like a boy amongst men, and played accordingly.
Raph was OK without being spectacular. Have been surprised at his last month. Seems to have turned the corner, but still makes basic fundamental mistakes.
Kosi really needs to step it up next week. One good game, against very average opposition, out of 5 doesn't cut it at this level. May well find himself on the trade table if somebody out there thinks he's worth anything these days.
X was always gonna be a risk, especially with his frame against Geelong. Looked like a boy amongst men, and played accordingly.
Raph was OK without being spectacular. Have been surprised at his last month. Seems to have turned the corner, but still makes basic fundamental mistakes.
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X - it showed that he had been out of the team for a long time. Sloppy hands early on.
Raph - quite good considering the ball was being pumped into defense at an alarming rate
Kosi - Woeful. One of his very wost games. His decision making was deplorable in disposal and in making position for his team mayes
Raph - quite good considering the ball was being pumped into defense at an alarming rate
Kosi - Woeful. One of his very wost games. His decision making was deplorable in disposal and in making position for his team mayes
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Kosi is NOT a ruckman.... time is now for the Saints to realise this....cwrcyn wrote: Kosi - Woeful. One of his very wost games. His decision making was deplorable in disposal and in making position for his team mayes
6 hit outs, now that's just 4 more than Goddard ....
Time for the Saints to find a spot that he can call his own...
The possible of Blake being out next week is huge....
I hope Michael Gardiner can stand up ...
Again, Kosi is NOT a ruckman
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St Fidelius wrote:Kosi is NOT a ruckman.... time is now for the Saints to realise this....cwrcyn wrote: Kosi - Woeful. One of his very wost games. His decision making was deplorable in disposal and in making position for his team mayes
6 hit outs, now that's just 4 more than Goddard ....
Time for the Saints to find a spot that he can call his own...
The possible of Blake being out next week is huge....
I hope Michael Gardiner can stand up ...
Again, Kosi is NOT a ruckman
Kosi - dosen't seem to have a feel for the tempo for the game...needs to physically impose himself more, especially if he is not winning the ball.
Raph - needs more physicality in his game also...he has a little bit of size so needs to complete the blocks / shepards and put body on body...
also his skills disappoint me, for someone with his pedigree and experience his use / execution is poor, autually, sub-standard AFL level.
The missed goal is one example, but more so his field kicking - he is not the lone ranger but poor kicking createds turn-overs & is bad football.
X - not AFL match fit - needs to improve his defensive pressure and make his tackles stick!!
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No doubt his new club wil allow him that opportunity.kaos theory wrote:
Kosi was back to the 'old' kosi (ie. most of his games for 2008). Did a couple of nice things, but is a shadow of his 2005 form....He needs a very solid pre-season next yr....
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yes, but not the only one, can Kosi ever take a game by the scruff again? I think so, but needs to get crackingsaintsRrising wrote:IMO Kosi was shocking......most times that he won the ball....he then basically p***** up against the wall with shocking use of the ball.
for what it's worth, I think Geelong were put to the sword better than recent efforts and although they won by heaps, I found some respect for Jimmy with his comments after the game, a class act in a class side
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By the way, This time this year, we all are dreaming!! I guess they'll just put it in the pool roombarneyboyz wrote:yes, but not the only one, can Kosi ever take a game by the scruff again? I think so, but needs to get crackingsaintsRrising wrote:IMO Kosi was shocking......most times that he won the ball....he then basically p***** up against the wall with shocking use of the ball.
for what it's worth, I think Geelong were put to the sword better than recent efforts and although they won by heaps, I found some respect for Jimmy with his comments after the game, a class act in a class side
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Agree X - Nup.
Raph was O.K - went to ground one time going for a low option diving mark.
Needs to keep his feet - but improving heaps.
Kosi - Geez when he did get it he coughed it up giving dumb arsed handballs.
As for bringing Gardi in the ruck - Fair Dinkum you could have Polly Farmer playing for us and our midfielders wouldn't be able to get it. We actually need some players who will go in and get it.
Raph was O.K - went to ground one time going for a low option diving mark.
Needs to keep his feet - but improving heaps.
Kosi - Geez when he did get it he coughed it up giving dumb arsed handballs.
As for bringing Gardi in the ruck - Fair Dinkum you could have Polly Farmer playing for us and our midfielders wouldn't be able to get it. We actually need some players who will go in and get it.
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Pfft.
All 3 had the games you'd pretty much expect in a 50 point shelacking. What's pleasing about Raph's game was that he didn't give anyone an excuse to pin it on him.
All 3 may have the "potential" to tear a game open, but one look at the score and we know they didn't.
All 3 had the games you'd pretty much expect in a 50 point shelacking. What's pleasing about Raph's game was that he didn't give anyone an excuse to pin it on him.
All 3 may have the "potential" to tear a game open, but one look at the score and we know they didn't.
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yep he will ......Bernard Shakey wrote:Kosi was not the reason for the loss, but he was crap.
Raph had a good game, not great.
X played as well as he could after what? 12 weeks out. He will get better.
I still feel for Birss ...
the only player to be dropped after a 21 to 5 goal thumping
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X was underdone and not ready for this game..maybe should have had a run against the bOMBERS? saying that, there is no point dropping him as Ross must have known that he would be rusty. Has to go harder and make sure those tackles stick...this will be easier against the younger Pie's bodies.
Kosi needs to be more aware when he handpasses to a team mate. It's all well and good playing on and attacking but hospital handpasses setting up a team mate is not required when you have the ability to hit a target by foot inside 50.
Kosi needs to be more aware when he handpasses to a team mate. It's all well and good playing on and attacking but hospital handpasses setting up a team mate is not required when you have the ability to hit a target by foot inside 50.