I'm calling it midway through the second quarter.
Stung by constant media incredulity as to how St Kilda could possibly have let one of the league's "premier ruckmen" go to the Hawks, The Lovebite has turned in a game which we will all remember as the one where he announced himself as one of the best.
Hickey breakout game
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Re: Hickey breakout game
No, he's no good. Our resident expert, BM, has told us so constantly. Today must be an aberration, just like last week.
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Re: Hickey breakout game
While Ben had some great games...he never has had the complete ruckmans game that Hickey has on display today.
Great mobility too.
A BIG reason why we are competitive today,
Great mobility too.
A BIG reason why we are competitive today,
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Anyone see a bit of young Gardiner in Hickey todaysaintsRrising wrote:While Ben had some great games...he never has had the complete ruckmans game that Hickey has on display today.
Great mobility too.
A BIG reason why we are competitive today,
Lance or James??
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A bit of Cox in himjoffaboy wrote:Anyone see a bit of young Gardiner in Hickey todaysaintsRrising wrote:While Ben had some great games...he never has had the complete ruckmans game that Hickey has on display today.
Great mobility too.
A BIG reason why we are competitive today,
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Not Bigmart.joffaboy wrote:Anyone see a bit of young Gardiner in Hickey todaysaintsRrising wrote:While Ben had some great games...he never has had the complete ruckmans game that Hickey has on display today.
Great mobility too.
A BIG reason why we are competitive today,
He's an expert you know.
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Re: Hickey breakout game
even on one leg at the end he battled on. complete ruckman who will only get better. Happy to have him number one ruck with longer developing.
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Definitely.joffaboy wrote:saintsRrising wrote:While Ben had some great games...he never has had the complete ruckmans game that Hickey has on display today.
Great mobility too.
A BIG reason why we are competitive today,
Anyone see a bit of young Gardiner in Hickey today
Not there yet but he's a gun already.
Looks to have a corkie though and could be in doubt for next week
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Re: Hickey breakout game
But if you look at it closer:whiskers3614 wrote:Glass half empty:
Lost the hitouts by more than 2 to 1
Hickey won 10 Hitouts to Advantage from 20 Hitouts, recording a 50% Advantage Rate.
Mumford won 11 Hitouts to Advantage from 46 Hitouts, recording a 23.9% Advantage Rate.
A lot to work on, but I say that's not half empty.
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Mumford is a beast a virtual immovable object in ruck situations but Hickey outpointed him around the ground with 11 mark and 3 goals - his work rate was fantastic and he will only further improve with more experiencewhiskers3614 wrote:Glass half empty:
Lost the hitouts by more than 2 to 1
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I thought his ruck work was better last week but his overall game was better today.
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How did Mummy and Giles play?
Mmm? I'd suggest they were ranked 1 & 2 for GWS
However, Hickey played a very good 'around the ground' game....
Mmm? I'd suggest they were ranked 1 & 2 for GWS
However, Hickey played a very good 'around the ground' game....
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You were wrong - be a man and just admit you were wrongBigMart wrote:How did Mummy and Giles play?
Mmm? I'd suggest they were ranked 1 & 2 for GWS
However, Hickey played a very good 'around the ground' game....
The Devil makes work for idle hands!!!
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lol - in most posters here Hickey clearly outpointed Mumford.BigMart wrote:How did Mummy and Giles play?
Mmm? I'd suggest they were ranked 1 & 2 for GWS
However, Hickey played a very good 'around the ground' game....
Kicked three goals and prominent at both ends.
As someone pointed out nearly 50% hitouts to advantage, Mumford 25%.
You called him a gumby. You are clearly wrong
Lance or James??
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i saw him win a lot of taps BM guy played a top game... he's also kicking goals and took a ripper down back. guy's a keeper.BigMart wrote:How did Mummy and Giles play?
Mmm? I'd suggest they were ranked 1 & 2 for GWS
However, Hickey played a very good 'around the ground' game....
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11 marks - 3 contested - 3 goals - not bad for a gumby who cant take a contested mark and kick a goalBigMart wrote:How did Mummy and Giles play?
Mmm? I'd suggest they were ranked 1 & 2 for GWS
However, Hickey played a very good 'around the ground' game....
The Devil makes work for idle hands!!!
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Re: Hickey breakout game
All game I was thinking ... "Up yours Eddie !!"
McGuire kept going on last night about us giving up Big Ben.
Maybe a bad decision short term but a very wise decision long term !
... And then we have Longer
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McGuire kept going on last night about us giving up Big Ben.
Maybe a bad decision short term but a very wise decision long term !
... And then we have Longer
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