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Why should I be normal when you clearly are not trying? By the way I have absolutely no fans on this site.RooyForPresident wrote:Plugster, I clearly stated DEBUT. Stop trying to act cool in front of your fans and just try be normal like other saints fans.plugger66 wrote:How did he play in the first 12 rounds. Obviously better than I thought he would. At least he didnt get an injury in the first half of the year.
rooeyforpresident- he is only a rookie and word is he has lots yet to learnRooyForPresident wrote:When do you guys think he'll get his first game? I reckon he'll start around R13-16. I'd like to hear everyones thoughts on this![]()
plugger66 is not a rookie any more but I agree he still has lots to learnsaintbrat wrote: rooeyforpresident- he is only a rookie and word is he has lots yet to learn
Does that mean he has graduated from kindy.kosifantutti23 wrote:plugger66 is not a rookie any moresaintbrat wrote: rooeyforpresident- he is only a rookie and word is he has lots yet to learn
plugger66 wrote:Why should I be normal when you clearly are not trying? By the way I have absolutely no fans on this site.RooyForPresident wrote:Plugster, I clearly stated DEBUT. Stop trying to act cool in front of your fans and just try be normal like other saints fans.plugger66 wrote:How did he play in the first 12 rounds. Obviously better than I thought he would. At least he didnt get an injury in the first half of the year.
I'll bow to those who have actually seen Tommy train and/or play when they say he's a long, long way off.rexy wrote:Whilst i doubt that Walsh is likely to debut for the senior side any time soon, I would have thought we would be hoping for him to come on a lot quicker than 2 years? If the kid is the kind of athelete and competitor that his reputation suggests the I would like to think he will be a regular VFL senior player by mid year and be pushing for selection at AFL level early in 2011!
I've seen him in all 3 games for Sandy...for a guy who has just started to play the game he has what I consider to be a remarkably good understanding of the game...his greatest strength is one on one battles...the guy is super strong and very difficult to get around or be brushed aside...he has however make a couple of basic mistakes which given his limited time in the game is understandable...things like handballing to a guy who is already under pressure...but then again...that's what plenty of experienced Melbourne players have done and are still doing...those mistakes have been punished at VFL level so at AFL level even more so...Bernard Shakey wrote:Walsh will struggle to get a senior game for Sandy from the practice matches I've seen.
will have to get down to sandy games soonzebraman wrote:I've seen him in all 3 games for Sandy...for a guy who has just started to play the game he has what I consider to be a remarkably good understanding of the game...his greatest strength is one on one battles...the guy is super strong and very difficult to get around or be brushed aside...he has however make a couple of basic mistakes which given his limited time in the game is understandable...things like handballing to a guy who is already under pressure...but then again...that's what plenty of experienced Melbourne players have done and are still doing...those mistakes have been punished at VFL level so at AFL level even more so...Bernard Shakey wrote:Walsh will struggle to get a senior game for Sandy from the practice matches I've seen.
But...as this year goes on I think he will be an absolute gun...bear in mind he's trying to break into a Grand Final side who are are short odds for this years flag...if he was at Melbourne he'd most probably have played last week....
His progress this year is something for Saints fans to really look forward to
I think Jim Stynes played at Prahran for a year before playing senior footy with Melbourne
So let's not rush the guy...he has the potential to a very good AFL footballer...2011 could be his year...anything before that would be a huge bonus
Thanks for those comments.zebraman wrote:I've seen him in all 3 games for Sandy...for a guy who has just started to play the game he has what I consider to be a remarkably good understanding of the game...Bernard Shakey wrote:Walsh will struggle to get a senior game for Sandy from the practice matches I've seen.
You're right...he has very good hands and has taken plenty of marks under pressure...in fact against Box Hill I asked one of their players how it felt to be beaten by a guy playing his first real competitive game.Solar wrote:will have to get down to sandy games soonzebraman wrote:I've seen him in all 3 games for Sandy...for a guy who has just started to play the game he has what I consider to be a remarkably good understanding of the game...his greatest strength is one on one battles...the guy is super strong and very difficult to get around or be brushed aside...he has however make a couple of basic mistakes which given his limited time in the game is understandable...things like handballing to a guy who is already under pressure...but then again...that's what plenty of experienced Melbourne players have done and are still doing...those mistakes have been punished at VFL level so at AFL level even more so...Bernard Shakey wrote:Walsh will struggle to get a senior game for Sandy from the practice matches I've seen.
But...as this year goes on I think he will be an absolute gun...bear in mind he's trying to break into a Grand Final side who are are short odds for this years flag...if he was at Melbourne he'd most probably have played last week....
His progress this year is something for Saints fans to really look forward to
I think Jim Stynes played at Prahran for a year before playing senior footy with Melbourne
So let's not rush the guy...he has the potential to a very good AFL footballer...2011 could be his year...anything before that would be a huge bonus
how is his marking going? that was the thing that impressed me the most, has fantastic hands and marking ability
I agree wholeheartedly with all you said zebraman.zebraman wrote:I've seen him in all 3 games for Sandy...for a guy who has just started to play the game he has what I consider to be a remarkably good understanding of the game...his greatest strength is one on one battles...the guy is super strong and very difficult to get around or be brushed aside...he has however make a couple of basic mistakes which given his limited time in the game is understandable...things like handballing to a guy who is already under pressure...but then again...that's what plenty of experienced Melbourne players have done and are still doing...those mistakes have been punished at VFL level so at AFL level even more so...Bernard Shakey wrote:Walsh will struggle to get a senior game for Sandy from the practice matches I've seen.
But...as this year goes on I think he will be an absolute gun...bear in mind he's trying to break into a Grand Final side who are are short odds for this years flag...if he was at Melbourne he'd most probably have played last week....
His progress this year is something for Saints fans to really look forward to
I think Jim Stynes played at Prahran for a year before playing senior footy with Melbourne
So let's not rush the guy...he has the potential to a very good AFL footballer...2011 could be his year...anything before that would be a huge bonus