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Post: # 1041618Post BigMart »

I thought it was just an nab cup game.....the same posters who use that excuse to dismiss the negatives....forget about it when rolling out their positives.....can't have it both ways.....such good supporters.

Raph looked in ominous touch last night, no doubt talented. however, rarely fit....

His past criticisms have been very warranted, which is why he received them.....people don't criticize for zero....he has made some very costly errors...but on the other hand showed glimpses of real ability...

If he plays to his potential.....we will challenge.


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Post: # 1041630Post Dr Spaceman »

BigMart wrote:I thought it was justHis past criticisms have been very warranted, which is why he received them.....people don't criticize for zero....he has made some very costly errors...
Yet I know some people who still lay the blame for the 2009 GF loss squarely on him.

Is that warranted; is that fair?

In most cases the criticism of Raph is totally at odds with anything he's actually done on the field.


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Post: # 1041633Post BigMart »

He made one costly error early......

He was also raped by Shannon Byrnes in the last quarter....but that was a matchup error...

But costing the gf.....no

Our inability to nail opportunities in the front half cost us....


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Post: # 1041635Post Zed »

Have always been a fan of Raph, and always hoped he would get an injury free run to prove his worth. Looks like he finally may have got his fitness and body right. Fingers crossed he can hold that for the next 8 months.

Now with confidence in his body, his overall confidence will also hopefully improve as he backs himself more.


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