David Armitage hold your head high

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David Armitage hold your head high

Post: # 1067416Post RodKeoghsLoveChild »

Absolute warrior. Won the hardest balls and threw himself in with desperation the whole game. Plenty of
touches and heart.

Lenny would be proud.


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Post: # 1067418Post Dr Spaceman »

RodKeoghsLoveChild wrote:Absolute warrior. Won the hardest balls and threw himself in with desperation the whole game. Plenty of
touches and heart.

Lenny would be proud.
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Post: # 1067419Post bobmurray »

Nice to have 1 plus from the game


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Post: # 1067425Post ralphsmith »

Fast becoming a WORTHY replacement for Hayes who is one of our greatest warriors ever.

If half the team had the guts of Armitage.

It's fantastic to see him start becoming what he can be.


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Post: # 1067426Post Teflon »

Hear Hear.

Was really impressed by him tonight....kept thinking that sorta willing would be handy on a wet MCG in a GF in 2009.....but alas....we had other "secret weapons".

Well done Armo.....although signing a 1 year contract his probably thinking.."geez my price has gone up elsewhere...."


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Post: # 1067430Post meher baba »

Totally looked like he belongs there.

Shame for him he only cements his spot in the team when we've gone to crap.


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Post: # 1067431Post saintspremiers »

well said.

Make him VC.


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Post: # 1067433Post wasaintsfan »

just has to get his kick right :P

was happy with his game easily bog


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Post: # 1067448Post Dr Spaceman »

Teflon wrote:Hear Hear.

Was really impressed by him tonight....kept thinking that sorta willing would be handy on a wet MCG in a GF in 2009.....but alas....we had other "secret weapons".

Well done Armo.....although signing a 1 year contract his probably thinking.."geez my price has gone up elsewhere...."
We can probably afford to up his pay a bit as anyone else coming out of contract is unlikely to command big bucks.


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Post: # 1067451Post One Eyed Saint »

Has really lifted his workrate, great effort DA

If only his other 21 teammates could do the same..


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Post: # 1067461Post BigMart »

Played 35 games since 2007.... F***ing disgrace....

Some of the guys who have played in front of him could never get a midfield gig, let alone lead a midfield.....

He has always had that talent....as we saw in a bog in a depleted side in tassie, dropped two weeks later....

Emergancy in two grand finals

Hard as a cats head, the opportunities for him to grow and accelarate have not been there......someone couldnt see the forest for the trees..

Well done the 2009 sandy b&f in 12 games


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Post: # 1067491Post Longwayfromhome »

You are joking. Really .
This is the same player who was meant to replace Ball and now the player meant to replace Hayes.
Not even in the same league.
If he was the best of the rest tonight then this only proves how badly we are traveling at the moment.
Hope he improves over the next season or so, but really. don't get too excited.
Like Luke Ball, he is too slow, kicks like s*** and is questionable when we don't have the ball.


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Post: # 1067505Post saintsRrising »

Third quarter Armo was a big reason why the saints got back into it...

First half he was one of the many missing...


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Post: # 1067518Post Teflon »

saintsRrising wrote:Third quarter Armo was a big reason why the saints got back into it...

First half he was one of the many missing...
Ia think you'll find he put his head over it all night with little help early.

3rd qtr he finally got some support from Dal, Montagna, Jones.....u cant do it on your own.


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Post: # 1067522Post Spinner »

Can he run out 4qts? Serious question...


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Post: # 1067531Post RodKeoghsLoveChild »

saintsRrising wrote:Third quarter Armo was a big reason why the saints got back into it...

First half he was one of the many missing...
Armitage was huge for us in the first half as well. He was one of very few who played 4 quarters.


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Post: # 1067540Post BigMart »

His run and spread was excellent tonight....

His contested effort was typical.......

Longwayfromhome........do you know why players who play a similar crash and bash game have lower kicking efficiency....their legs feel like they are lead, and are running on fatigue.....i can tell you, lenny was not the most efficient kick....niether is judd, jude bolton, maloney, watson, selwood etc....it their ability To win firts footy in contests is their skill and it the most important aspect in the game.....contested stoppage ball...

His work rate tonight was enormous...


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RodKeoghsLoveChild wrote:Absolute warrior. Won the hardest balls and threw himself in with desperation the whole game. Plenty of
touches and heart.

Lenny would be proud.

yep...just a pity he wasn't given a real go before this year......shows just how wrong ross has been actually......most on here would have pumped for him to be getting more games than he got before this year......now he may be gone come seasons end....judging by his brothers comments...


.everybody still loves lenny....and we always will

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Post: # 1067590Post fonz_#15 »

one season too late it seems, he has been great so far this year, he could have been a vital cog if given opportunities like this last season.


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Post: # 1067592Post wasaintsfan »

stinger wrote:
RodKeoghsLoveChild wrote:Absolute warrior. Won the hardest balls and threw himself in with desperation the whole game. Plenty of
touches and heart.

Lenny would be proud.

yep...just a pity he wasn't given a real go before this year......shows just how wrong ross has been actually......most on here would have pumped for him to be getting more games than he got before this year......now he may be gone come seasons end....judging by his brothers comments...
wasnt he injured for most of the season???


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Post: # 1067800Post SainterK »

What a complete game.

26 disposals, 11 clearances, 3 tackles, 17 contested possessions.

As I keep saying, it's our young and second tier players that are consistently playing well at the moment.


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Post: # 1067807Post sRaf »

Absolute gun. Whenever the ball was in the vicinity he made it his own. Never gave up and was consistently hard at the ball (as always).

After he polishes up his disposals and begins getting more of the ball, he will be a force in our midfield. The way he attacks the screams future leader of the club. Has a bit of Hayes in him and a bit of Luke Ball.


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Post: # 1067811Post mad saint guy »

Would be top 3 in our B&F right now. Can't help but think what might have happened with this tough as nails madman who can kick a goal ahead of mr spread Robert Eddy in a GF


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Post: # 1067814Post iceman »

it's funny, I watched him plod around at Casey for a couple of years...Always had talent, no doubt about that.

I used to question his speed but always noted that with every game of VFL seniors he improved and adapted his game to utilise other attributes. Getting games was vital for him as his first lot of senior games at AFL have been very similar to his first lot of senior games at VFL level. He will adapt to the tempo and become a very good midfielder. Lenny has never been quick either, but football nous can't be taught...only learned :wink:


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