Ross on 3AW

Goody · Post: # 879815Post **Goody** » Tue 09 Feb 2010 5:25pm

Apparantly Ross will be on 3AW this arvo at 6.20. Saw this on Facebook, dont blame me if it doesnt happen

Quixote · Post: # 879837Post **Quixote** » Tue 09 Feb 2010 6:09pm

Saints preview on SEN now - Hutchinson this hour

perfectionist · Tue 09 Feb 2010 6:12pm

Quixote wrote:Saints preview on SEN now - Hutchinson this hour

Thanks for the warning, I was almost going to tune in.

Quixote · Post: # 879840Post **Quixote** » Tue 09 Feb 2010 6:15pm

Hutchinson highlighted Steven, Geary and McEvoy as improvers. Especially Geary - winning time-trials. McEvoy training very well. Mentioned Steven straight off the bat.

J Smith going well but reading between the lines - little way off.

Quixote · Post: # 879841Post **Quixote** » Tue 09 Feb 2010 6:16pm

Armitage has worked very hard. Again mentions Steven - freeing up Jones? Mini in the middle? Armo good opp for inside role.

Quixote · Post: # 879842Post **Quixote** » Tue 09 Feb 2010 6:17pm

Essentially no comment on Ball - move on.

Lovett - currently in Grievance - cannot make comment.

Quixote · Post: # 879843Post **Quixote** » Tue 09 Feb 2010 6:19pm

Has the Lovett situation upset proceedings/approach for this year? Same answer - cannot talk about it.

Then said - hasn't impacted on playing group. Training as hard as they would, whether Lovett (or Luke) are there or not. They're, the players, are determined.

Quixote · Post: # 879844Post **Quixote** » Tue 09 Feb 2010 6:20pm

Rhys Stanley training really well but plenty in front of him (King, Gardy, McEvoy, Roo, Kosi)

Walsh - going really well, needs to learn game. Kicking 'ok'. Athletically, Yes.

Quixote · Post: # 879845Post **Quixote** » Tue 09 Feb 2010 6:22pm

Tweaks to gameplan, but not 'too much difference'. Systems in place, minor changes.

Winmar minor setback last couple of weeks, soreness. Moves really well. Bit of a gait on him. Looks like an 800 runner.

My thoughts - won't see Winmar this year at all! Setback emphasised.

Quixote · Post: # 879846Post **Quixote** » Tue 09 Feb 2010 6:24pm

Ox asked for some inside info on a selection smokey - Hutchinson gave him nothing! Pretty bloody hard team to break into he said! Really strong response I thought. Seems like they're all up and about. Did however mention McEvoy. Said King and Gardy to 'compete' with. Everyone else had people 'in front' of them. Hutch said Peake training well too. Didn't give much away again though.

Quixote · Post: # 879849Post **Quixote** » Tue 09 Feb 2010 6:28pm

Ross on 3AW now, sick of typing, good luck.

Quixote · Post: # 879851Post **Quixote** » Tue 09 Feb 2010 6:33pm

Ross has mentioned Steven, McEvoy again. Also Armo. Armo big chance this year. Big-bodied inside mid. Said specifically Macca 15-20 games. Steven pace and pressure through the lines.

Gwilt and Geary they are looking for improvement.

He's now hosing down the Ball thing, said positive things about Ball, defended Roo and did it all quite diplomatically too. Gerard building up the Rnd 3 game as a spite match.

Solar · Post: # 879854Post **Solar** » Tue 09 Feb 2010 6:36pm

nick will play friday night and they will monitor most of the senor plyers time.

Interesting but short interview. Sounds like the whole club is over the luke ball issue and the only reason roo bit the other day was to set things straght. Both interviews tonight they played a very straight bat.

Suprised that ross said he expected big mac to play 15 - 20 games this year. Either thats a big thumbs up to mcenvoy or spells doom for king

Quixote · Post: # 879856Post **Quixote** » Tue 09 Feb 2010 6:40pm

Should be noted that when asked, both Greg and Ross when asked who is stepping up, in a way both said straight off the bat - Steven and McEvoy.

Gerard asked directly about Armo - from both interviews and answers I get the impression that Armo will play a lot this year. But ultimately he has his fate in his own hands. Without being said, it's make or break. I think Hutchinson mentioned that Armo would be the first to say he's not happy with his first 3 years of input in the AFL system. But both, RL and GHutch, without blowing trumpets, seemed quietly confident he can step up. Point is - it's over to you DA.

bigred · Post: # 879859Post **bigred** » Tue 09 Feb 2010 6:44pm

Suprised that ross said he expected big mac to play 15 - 20 games this year. Either thats a big thumbs up to mcenvoy or spells doom for king
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Macca is most definitely under the pump in 2010.

saintsRrising · Tue 09 Feb 2010 7:00pm

bigred wrote:
Suprised that ross said he expected big mac to play 15 - 20 games this year. Either thats a big thumbs up to mcenvoy or spells doom for king
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Macca is most definitely under the pump in 2010.

I would have thought that it meant that King is "under the pump".
Ben asa "young-un" has pleanty of time. If he does play 15-20 games in 2010 it wil IMO be a real bonus as it will mean that he has gone past King.

Lets hope Ben's tap and ruckwork has gone up a notch. I am already pretty confident about his marking.

#1GILL · Post: # 879872Post **#1GILL** » Tue 09 Feb 2010 7:10pm

Well now, the big question is

Do I pick Armitage ($321k) for my DT or Steven ($200k)??

Quixote · Post: # 879874Post **Quixote** » Tue 09 Feb 2010 7:11pm

perfectionist wrote:
Quixote wrote:Saints preview on SEN now - Hutchinson this hour
Thanks for the warning, I was almost going to tune in.

Sorry missed that - it was OUR Hutchy!

I.e. football manager not maggot.

bigred · Post: # 879877Post **bigred** » Tue 09 Feb 2010 7:12pm

I dont think King is under the pump at all.

He is being kept on the list as a coach imo...may have to step up a few times but mainly he is there to help the kids. Perfect man for the job imo.

Macca IS under the pump. Most definately. We are looking to this bloke to be our #1 ruck for the next era...

He has big shoes to fill.

plugger66 · Post: # 879887Post **plugger66** » Tue 09 Feb 2010 7:32pm

Why wouldnt Winmar play this year? They said he had a setback. I would think he will play in 2-3 weeks. if you mean at the Saints well you are probably right but the injury would have nothing to do with that.

Quixote · Post: # 879888Post **Quixote** » Tue 09 Feb 2010 7:39pm

plugger66 wrote:if you mean at the Saints well you are probably right

First prize Albert!

plugger66 · Post: # 879889Post **plugger66** » Tue 09 Feb 2010 7:43pm

Quixote wrote:
plugger66 wrote:if you mean at the Saints well you are probably right

First prize Albert!

Well the injury would have nothing to do with that. More like it is his first year.

Quixote · Post: # 879893Post **Quixote** » Tue 09 Feb 2010 7:55pm

plugger66 wrote:
Quixote wrote:
plugger66 wrote:if you mean at the Saints well you are probably right

First prize Albert!
Well the injury would have nothing to do with that. More like it is his first year.

Yes, I know. And I knew you would say that too!

Don't you find everything is too predictable?

kosifantutti23 · Tue 09 Feb 2010 8:25pm

This should be available tomorrow from:

http://www.3aw.com.au/podcasts

Eastern · Post: # 879918Post **Eastern** » Tue 09 Feb 2010 9:42pm

Quixote wrote:Ross has mentioned Steven, McEvoy again. Also Armo. Armo big chance this year. Big-bodied inside mid. Said specifically Macca 15-20 games.

This suggests to me Macca will play as the 3rd tall forward quite a bit this year, occasionally rotating on the ball. If this comes off we will have a very potent and flexable forward line with Gardi also able to push forward and Kosi to have the occasional run in the ruck !!