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Congrats on 50 games Mini

Post: # 772254Post saintbrat »

getting ahead of the team selection and any injury or unexpected change

Well done Andrew on getting to 50 games- you have traversed the troubled waters and are paddling hard in unison with the team.


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Post: # 772257Post degruch »

Woo! Congrats Mini...the Comeback Kid!


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Well Done-A super effort, never gave up.....Keep it up mate


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Re: Congrats on 50 games Mini

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saintbrat wrote:you have traversed the troubled waters and are paddling hard in unison with the team.
Strong poetry.


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Re: Congrats on 50 games Mini

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OLB wrote:
saintbrat wrote:you have traversed the troubled waters and are paddling hard in unison with the team.
Strong poetry.
Pffft...doesn't even rhyme!


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Very solid effort from Mini and now seems to be an important part of our forward rotations.


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degruch wrote:
OLB wrote:
saintbrat wrote:you have traversed the troubled waters and are paddling hard in unison with the team.
Strong poetry.
Pffft...doesn't even rhyme!
poerty doesnt have to rhyme


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Mini v Cyril Rioli:

Rioli:
11 games, 82% TOG
15 goals, 12 behinds, 11 goal assists, 15 score assists
Averages 9.4 kicks, 7 handballs, 7.3 contested possessions, 4.8 tackles

McQualter:
14 games, 78% TOG
12 goals, 5 behinds, 15 goal assists, 20 score assists
Averages 4.9 kicks, 10 handballs, 6.6 contested possessions, 4.4 tackles

Mini's had 12 score assists in the last month. He's a ground level juggernaut. He might not be delicious, but he's having an awfully good year.


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mini ain't all that small actually......big body.. short legs....still about 180cm tall.....an old fashioned collingwood six footer.......now a bloody good, clever footballer........


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Well done young fella, gutsy player liked what i saw from the start. Had his moments but hes come out the other end.

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Good on ya Mini 50 tough games, Been to hell and back and now looks like he is getting his reward

Mini been my fav player since he landed at the club. This week ill be wearing the #32 to the gym every day with more pride than usual!

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Love this blokes style!


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Well done Mini!


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Post: # 772454Post evertonfc »

Huge effort.

Remember, this is where he was at less than two years ago: http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/ ... 67,00.html

He's realised how privlidged he is to play AFL football. He's developed into a tough, hard and uncompromising player who understands that playing AFL is about giving 110% at training and in matches.

A real credit to himself. He's had to do it the hard way because it would have been very tough to swallow his pride after being cut the first time.


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evertonfc wrote:Huge effort.

Remember, this is where he was at less than two years ago: http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/ ... 67,00.html

He's realised how privlidged he is to play AFL football. He's developed into a tough, hard and uncompromising player who understands that playing AFL is about giving 110% at training and in matches.

A real credit to himself. He's had to do it the hard way because it would have been very tough to swallow his pride after being cut the first time.
I've got this article somewhere in my room.

Agree with everything you say here.
He's no Gary Ablett (if you call hanballing good) or Chris Judd but he goes out there every week and puts in 100%. Has produced some great plays in the last couple of years including that great goal against Sydney this year. Come a VERY long way from where he was not that many years ago.


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Very valuable to our team structure and seems to make the right decisions all the time.


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Congrats Andrew...

I am looking forward to picking up my signed memorabilia from club by sponsoring you... :D

Hope you have a blinder...


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You're having a good year, Mini. Well done.


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Liked Mini ever since I saw him running around with that porn mo a few years back...

Well done son! Now grow back the mo!


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Post: # 772513Post perfectionist »

Yes, Andrew has struck a blow for us little guys. It goes to show why our game is so great. It's a game for all sizes.


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Post: # 772515Post BigMart »

Do not forget the fact he was a First Round DP....

In 2003 he played well enough as a 16yo in the U18 carnival to be considered a chance to be drafted - only his size at the time stopped him from being drafted......In 2004 he was Vic Country Capt...and his leadership qualities, along with his attack on the ball assured he was drafted in 2004....in the first round of selections......possibly because he was under 180cm saw him get through to us....

The boy could always play.....

He did flounder due to some limitations and they struggled to find a role for him.....but he had talent....

High Fwd Pocket - he can perform.


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BigMart wrote:Do not forget the fact he was a First Round DP....

In 2003 he played well enough as a 16yo in the U18 carnival to be considered a chance to be drafted - only his size at the time stopped him from being drafted......In 2004 he was Vic Country Capt...and his leadership qualities, along with his attack on the ball assured he was drafted in 2004....in the first round of selections......possibly because he was under 180cm saw him get through to us....

The boy could always play.....

He did flounder due to some limitations and they struggled to find a role for him.....but he had talent....

High Fwd Pocket - he can perform.
he has always been and in and under player, and now has stepped up with Harv's retirement ...

Simple progression IMO


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Congrats, great future ahead....love his setting up of play!


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I met Mini at Harves' testimonial dinner and he is a ripper bloke.
Great effort and a real example for all of us who have setbacks.
Congrats Mini and keep it up!


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