Shaun Higgins
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Shaun Higgins
Was Dempstered big time
STRENGTH THROUGH LOYALTY.
''I still get really excited, and I've got the '66 thing up on the wall in a frame … You look at it and think: one day, we want to achieve that.''- Arryn Siposs
''I still get really excited, and I've got the '66 thing up on the wall in a frame … You look at it and think: one day, we want to achieve that.''- Arryn Siposs
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Re: Shaun Higgins
Always been an overated dud.
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Re: Shaun Higgins
Whilst listening to Gerard Healy bemoaning Armo's possession rate I could but not wonder why Gerard had no such opinion for Shaun Higgins who did seem to struggle for any sought of possession.
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I think Gerard was actually being genuine in his thoughts about Armo, almost encouraging him to take the next step - as he was of Stanley. It was big fat head Dunstal who was giving me the sh*ts all night. At one point he mentioned how embarrassing it would be if Milne misses the set shot with a snap across the body from 10 metres out instead of going back and kicking the straight drop punt. He also didn't like Stanley turning his back on the play to walk back and take his kick on goal, amongst other things. Pffft.
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Fazer wrote:I think Gerard was actually being genuine in his thoughts about Armo, almost encouraging him to take the next step - as he was of Stanley. It was big fat head Dunstal who was giving me the sh*ts all night. At one point he mentioned how embarrassing it would be if Milne misses the set shot with a snap across the body from 10 metres out instead of going back and kicking the straight drop punt. He also didn't like Stanley turning his back on the play to walk back and take his kick on goal, amongst other things. Pffft.
Both those comments sound 100% correct.
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Don't get all 'logic' on us...plugger66 wrote:Fazer wrote:I think Gerard was actually being genuine in his thoughts about Armo, almost encouraging him to take the next step - as he was of Stanley. It was big fat head Dunstal who was giving me the sh*ts all night. At one point he mentioned how embarrassing it would be if Milne misses the set shot with a snap across the body from 10 metres out instead of going back and kicking the straight drop punt. He also didn't like Stanley turning his back on the play to walk back and take his kick on goal, amongst other things. Pffft.
Both those comments sound 100% correct.
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You need to have heard the context it was said in. Even though I understand not turning your back on the play, one of the commentators remarked Stanley must be confident in making the distance as he walked back from the mark, to which Dunstal mumbled I don't like that. It's ok when Buddy does it though. He had a look and there was nobody in a better position, and furthermore maybe he's been encouraged to have a ping when in distance, especially when earlier in the game he tried to pinpoint a pass inside 50 that was easily chopped out. In fact with the recent articles in the paper about working on his confidence, it wouldn't surprise me if he's been instructed to take a shot unless there's somebody 40 metres in the clear.
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Why because you have to do you? I like it when someone has the confidence to go back and slot it not be trying to find team mates to unload it off to. And I will back Milne 9 out of 10 times kicking around the body about 50/50 on the set shot. More embarrassing when Rooey goes back directly in front and f%$#s the kick up - maybe Roo should start running off his line instead.plugger66 wrote:Fazer wrote:I think Gerard was actually being genuine in his thoughts about Armo, almost encouraging him to take the next step - as he was of Stanley. It was big fat head Dunstal who was giving me the sh*ts all night. At one point he mentioned how embarrassing it would be if Milne misses the set shot with a snap across the body from 10 metres out instead of going back and kicking the straight drop punt. He also didn't like Stanley turning his back on the play to walk back and take his kick on goal, amongst other things. Pffft.
Both those comments sound 100% correct.
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Fazer wrote:You need to have heard the context it was said in. Even though I understand not turning your back on the play, one of the commentators remarked Stanley must be confident in making the distance as he walked back from the mark, to which Dunstal mumbled I don't like that. It's ok when Buddy does it though. He had a look and there was nobody in a better position, and furthermore maybe he's been encouraged to have a ping when in distance, especially when earlier in the game he tried to pinpoint a pass inside 50 that was easily chopped out. In fact with the recent articles in the paper about working on his confidence, it wouldn't surprise me if he's been instructed to take a shot unless there's somebody 40 metres in the clear.
It was a big part of the Pies style a couple of years ago. If a player had it in range they had a shot on goal and backed themselves to cause a turn over on the ball coming back out. They used to just pepper teams into submission.
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Sam Newman was right, Dumstall is an ape and a relic from a bygone age!
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Re: Shaun Higgins
dcstkfc wrote:Was Dempstered big time
The disappointing part about that was that a "DEMPSTERED" fan who had her "DEMPSTERED" T Shirt personally delivered by tricycle was NOT wearing said "DEMPSTERED" T Shirt last night
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I wear mine proudly.Eastern wrote:dcstkfc wrote:Was Dempstered big time
The disappointing part about that was that a "DEMPSTERED" fan who had her "DEMPSTERED" T Shirt personally delivered by tricycle was NOT wearing said "DEMPSTERED" T Shirt last night![]()
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Even though I hesitated, realising the limited quantity lends itself to probably advertising who I am
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However I can't help it, I love the shirt, and it's the perfect accessory to getting up and yelling 'go seany'
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Re: Shaun Higgins
I concur although i think more accurately Higgins has evolved into a dud..8856brother wrote:Always been an overated dud.
A dud nonetheless.
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So he gets a quality defender assigned to him, winds up with 22 possessions playing some forward in a loss where they got smashed and he's a dud? Meh. I'd still happily take him in this team if given the option.bobmurray wrote:I concur..Higgins has evolved into a dud8856brother wrote:Always been an overated dud.
I don't think Dempster was playing tight on anybody. Did a great job on intercept marks and was matched up on talls quite a few times. Watters' defence is even zonier than Lyon's.
Yeah nah pleasing positive
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Agree VS
Sean can play really tall, knows just when to launch at a contest on a guy who towers above him.
Sean can play really tall, knows just when to launch at a contest on a guy who towers above him.
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I said last night to anybody unfortunate enough to sit near me that he looked like another Sam Fisher. IMO, he was best afield.SainterK wrote:Sean can play really tall, knows just when to launch at a contest on a guy who towers above him.
Yeah nah pleasing positive
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I don't agree with your opinion, mine is not based on one game but Meh, everyone is entitled to voice their opinion..vacuous space wrote:So he gets a quality defender assigned to him, winds up with 22 possessions playing some forward in a loss where they got smashed and he's a dud? Meh. I'd still happily take him in this team if given the option.bobmurray wrote:I concur..Higgins has evolved into a dud8856brother wrote:Always been an overated dud.
I don't think Dempster was playing tight on anybody. Did a great job on intercept marks and was matched up on talls quite a few times. Watters' defence is even zonier than Lyon's.
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It's a credit to himself, such an incredibly hard worker, so happy he came from the Swans with Schneider...that really was a good trade for us.vacuous space wrote:I said last night to anybody unfortunate enough to sit near me that he looked like another Sam Fisher. IMO, he was best afield.SainterK wrote:Sean can play really tall, knows just when to launch at a contest on a guy who towers above him.
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what does that mean?vacuous space wrote:So he gets a quality defender assigned to him, winds up with 22 possessions playing some forward in a loss where they got smashed and he's a dud? Meh. I'd still happily take him in this team if given the option.bobmurray wrote:I concur..Higgins has evolved into a dud8856brother wrote:Always been an overated dud.
I don't think Dempster was playing tight on anybody. Did a great job on intercept marks and was matched up on talls quite a few times. Watters' defence is even zonier than Lyon's.
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That Watters defence utitises zones more than Lyon's. Lyon used to pin Dawson and Dempster to dangerous forwards. Last night it didn't look like anybody was tied to a direct opponent.saintly wrote:what does that mean?vacuous space wrote:Watters' defence is even zonier than Lyon's.
Yeah nah pleasing positive