Armitage makes a statement!

Sam23 · Post: # 1109262Post **Sam23** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:26am

Talk around all week that he may be dropped down to Sandy to find some form.

As we all know was great early in the year, before being taken over by Jack and finding himself a lot more forward than in the middle. Been sub for the past 2 weeks.

But got his chance to prove himself tonight and he was fantastic!

His tackling pressure was great. When he tackles, they stay tackled! Often dislodging the ball.

Worked really hard to find the ball tonight, and even got a few goes in the middle, which I think was reward from Ross.

I know, St. Kilda owned the ball tonight, but it's great for Armo to find the ball 20 times, something I think he struggles with at times, just doesn't find it enough.

He was great tonight, I am really rapt for him! His intensity and pressure was great and then working forward he was good too.

20 touches, 5 marks, 9 tackles!

Well done Armo!

gringo · Post: # 1109280Post **gringo** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:33am

I thought it might be a fitness thing, he had his spring back this week. He is a very good grunt player and when we are driving the ball forward quick, he looks the goods.

BigMart · Post: # 1109281Post **BigMart** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:33am

Two of his tackles busted the ball loose and we got a shot on goal as a result...and shhok up the opposition player....

Look, I think he is a gun....and will get better

Dan Warna · Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:34am

Rockape.

Jack and Armo give a lot of confidence to the future.

If mini can find some form that we've seen him achieve in the past thats very exciting for the next few years.

throw in Mcevoy...

Beekay · Post: # 1109287Post **Beekay** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:35am

he's not a gun

spirited little terrier tho

just goes bang with the tackle

SainterK · Post: # 1109288Post **SainterK** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:35am

Thought he was great, I've never doubted his hardness at the ball, he just got a bit more of it too.

Sam23 · Post: # 1109295Post **Sam23** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:42am

Yep, you could never doubt this guys will for the ball in contested situations. He again showed that tonight.

The thing that impressed me most was that he worked hard to try and find the ball. It's been my main criticism of him since he arrived at the club, just didn't work hard enough going forward.

Twenty touches for him is a great step in the right direction. We owned the ball tonight, and there were plenty of touches up for the offering, but hopefully he can start to realize how hard he needs to work to help us not only defensively, which he is great at, but also offensively.

BigMart · Post: # 1109299Post **BigMart** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:44am

I think he is....

For the amount of limited opportunity he's got, he has done not too much wrong.....

Been outstanding in the two's.....made impact, whether midfield or forward in the seniors, and remember he has played under 50 games...

If he was a tiger, he would have played over 100 and been a high B&F finisher on more than a couple of occasions

BigMart · Post: # 1109304Post **BigMart** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:45am

And if you ever stood next to Armo, he aint that little......and i would not like to recieve a shirtfront from him....hard as a cats head...

dcstkfc · Post: # 1109310Post **dcstkfc** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:47am

Agreed with all above posters. Great effort Armo. No doubt best 22, midfield/forward.

Beekay · Post: # 1109313Post **Beekay** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:47am

BigMart wrote:And if you ever stood next to Armo, he aint that little.....

i have

BigMart wrote:and i would not like to recieve a shirtfront from him....

i wouldn't want to receive a shirtfront from anyone, but yes.. armo in particular

BigMart wrote:I think he is....

yeah i'm getting that impression

mr six o'clock · Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:48am

fantastic pressure from him all night !
obviously glad to get a full game.

BigMart · Post: # 1109324Post **BigMart** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:51am

So you agree

184 and 90kg is not small......he is an axe handle across the shoulders..

Beekay · Post: # 1109333Post **Beekay** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:55am

yes i agree, he's not the tallest player out there

he's a bulldog... but no gun

not yet

Teflon · Post: # 1109342Post **Teflon** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:58am

Really impressed with his game tonight.

No doubt he also has the ability through sheer physical intensity to lift the side.

A very valuable player - Hamill also posessed this....didnt always get a lot of the ball.......but lifted the side through his actions/attack on the contest.

SainterK · Post: # 1109346Post **SainterK** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 1:00am

Limping heavily, the 'in the back' late that wasn't paid to him, saw him cop a big knee up the backside I think.

Saints43 · Post: # 1109347Post **Saints43** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 1:01am

His tackling is as hard as you'll see.

I reckon he might have a few opposition players start to mis-handle before he gets there like Hamill used to...

What a great response to being the sub.

Saints43 · Post: # 1109350Post **Saints43** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 1:01am

His tackling is as hard as you'll see.

I reckon he might have a few opposition players start to mis-handle before he gets there like Hamill used to...

What a great response to being the sub.

Teflon · Post: # 1109351Post **Teflon** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 1:02am

Really impressed with his game tonight.

No doubt he also has the ability through sheer physical intensity to lift the side.

A very valuable player - Hamill also posessed this....didnt always get a lot of the ball.......but lifted the side through his actions/attack on the contest.

Teflon · Post: # 1109352Post **Teflon** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 1:02am

Really impressed with his game tonight.

No doubt he also has the ability through sheer physical intensity to lift the side.

A very valuable player - Hamill also posessed this....didnt always get a lot of the ball.......but lifted the side through his actions/attack on the contest.

The Fireman · Sat 23 Jul 2011 1:02am

needs to do more.

BigMart · Post: # 1109361Post **BigMart** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 1:08am

Ankle bend....limped away from the contest in the last

BigMart · Post: # 1109365Post **BigMart** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 1:13am

Like what??

The Fireman · Sat 23 Jul 2011 1:16am

BigMart wrote:Like what??

more

saintDal · Post: # 1109423Post **saintDal** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 2:12am

Sam23 wrote:His tackling pressure was great. When he tackles, they stay tackled! Often dislodging the ball.

Love the way he throws his arm in when he tackles. Almost like getting a bump in before he grabs them and like you said often knocks the ball out. Good stuff.

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