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Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995482Post iceman »

We won’t win a GF while Callum Wilkie is in the side.

- Shocking defender 1 on 1 - does everything to avoid them
- Always plays the loose but isn’t an intercept and rebound player, allowing decent transition. Instead tends to sag back, slide across and spoil sideways at best meaning we get trapped deep.
- Takes too long with the ball then kicks sideways too much. Doesn’t take ground when he can. Allows opposition to pressure and set up.
- doesn’t work hard, can’t play on the big boys but too slow to break lines, skills can’t cut up opposition in the rebound. Is happy to cruise around and pick up junk kicks
- points fingers way too much


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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995484Post Otiman »

I don't know about unpopular, but just wrong.

Are you sure you don't mean Dougal Howard?


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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995490Post B.M »

Very strange opinion

3rd tall asked to be a first tall defender

And does it very well

At stages tonight he was on Brown 202 Gawn 208 and Grundy 202
And he’s 191


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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995492Post Banger9798 »

Wilkie was in the AA squad wasn't he?
Generally in the conversation as one of the better defenders in the league, let alone our team.


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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995494Post bobmurray »

Some people shouldn't post after an afternoon on the juice.

Wilkie is not the issue, it's some of his plodding teammates, you know, the ones with dire skills that keep us in no man's land.


How many defenders will The Saints pick in the 2024 draft ? :lol:
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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995495Post Ghost Like »

Unpopular is not the descriptor I'd use for this opinion.


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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995496Post The Fireman »

Lol
Has to be piss take


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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995505Post bigcarl »

B.M wrote: Fri 24 Feb 2023 10:05pm Very strange opinion

3rd tall asked to be a first tall defender

And does it very well

At stages tonight he was on Brown 202 Gawn 208 and Grundy 202
And he’s 191
This. Very good player who shouldn’t be our first tall defender. Simply isn’t big enough,


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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995507Post happy feet »

Nuts.


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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995511Post Teflon »

Lol best troll and that’s saying something cause there’s some serial getting round here ….


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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995513Post Sainternist »

Unpopular and also sounding like an opinion from someone who has been on the glass BBQ. But I mean, he does go
by the sobriquet “Iceman” 😬


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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995515Post cwrcyn »

Satire.....surely


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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995551Post saynta »

Sainternist wrote: Sat 25 Feb 2023 2:55am Unpopular and also sounding like an opinion from someone who has been on the glass BBQ. But I mean, he does go
by the sobriquet “Iceman” 😬
WTF is a glass BBQ?


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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995552Post bergsone »

Wrong


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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995553Post shanegrambeau »

If you want to be unpopular, ask about Josh Battle and if he’s cut out to be a key defender


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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995554Post skeptic »

You lost me after unpopular opinion


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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995555Post Vortex »

skeptic wrote: Sat 25 Feb 2023 1:36pm You lost me after unpopular opinion
with tongue firmly planted in cheek, I might add only popular and approved opinion is allowed...[humour alert]


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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995558Post skeptic »

Vortex wrote: Sat 25 Feb 2023 1:39pm
skeptic wrote: Sat 25 Feb 2023 1:36pm You lost me after unpopular opinion
with tongue firmly planted in cheek, I might add only popular and approved opinion is allowed...[humour alert]
Look I’m all for it… a hot take is usually pretty interesting

But like the consensus here, based on what I’ve seen, seems way off to me.


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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995560Post Vortex »

skeptic wrote: Sat 25 Feb 2023 1:44pm
Vortex wrote: Sat 25 Feb 2023 1:39pm
skeptic wrote: Sat 25 Feb 2023 1:36pm You lost me after unpopular opinion
with tongue firmly planted in cheek, I might add only popular and approved opinion is allowed...[humour alert]
Look I’m all for it… a hot take is usually pretty interesting

But like the consensus here, based on what I’ve seen, seems way off to me.
funny bones come in all different shapes and sizes I suppose


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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995573Post CQ SAINT »

Iceman. First post in 6.5 years? You certainly came back with a beauty. Funny bones do come in all shapes and sizes.


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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995576Post Vortex »

CQ SAINT wrote: Sat 25 Feb 2023 3:31pm Iceman. First post in 6.5 years? You certainly came back with a beauty. Funny bones do come in all shapes and sizes.
Some people get it.

Hey maybe we should make this a sticky thread and put all the unpopular opinions in one place?


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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995577Post CQ SAINT »

Vortex wrote: Sat 25 Feb 2023 3:49pm
CQ SAINT wrote: Sat 25 Feb 2023 3:31pm Iceman. First post in 6.5 years? You certainly came back with a beauty. Funny bones do come in all shapes and sizes.
Some people get it.

Hey maybe we should make this a sticky thread and put all the unpopular opinions in one place?
I think that you are doing a fine job of making things sticky already.

Play on.


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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995579Post Vortex »

CQ SAINT wrote: Sat 25 Feb 2023 3:52pm
Vortex wrote: Sat 25 Feb 2023 3:49pm
CQ SAINT wrote: Sat 25 Feb 2023 3:31pm Iceman. First post in 6.5 years? You certainly came back with a beauty. Funny bones do come in all shapes and sizes.
Some people get it.

Hey maybe we should make this a sticky thread and put all the unpopular opinions in one place?
I think that you are doing a fine job of making things sticky already.

Play on.
I thought it was a great suggestion, it would give those who are sensitive to unpopular opinions the option to protect themselves by avoiding the thread.

sought of like a mini animal enclosure for the main forum.


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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995584Post The Fireman »

Vortex wrote: Sat 25 Feb 2023 4:16pm
CQ SAINT wrote: Sat 25 Feb 2023 3:52pm
Vortex wrote: Sat 25 Feb 2023 3:49pm
CQ SAINT wrote: Sat 25 Feb 2023 3:31pm Iceman. First post in 6.5 years? You certainly came back with a beauty. Funny bones do come in all shapes and sizes.
Some people get it.

Hey maybe we should make this a sticky thread and put all the unpopular opinions in one place?
I think that you are doing a fine job of making things sticky already.

Play on.
I thought it was a great suggestion, it would give those who are sensitive to unpopular opinions the option to protect themselves by avoiding the thread.

sought of like a mini animal enclosure for the main forum.
once again directing people on how to post. Mods ?


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Re: Unpopular opinion

Post: # 1995589Post Vortex »

The Fireman wrote: Sat 25 Feb 2023 4:39pm
Vortex wrote: Sat 25 Feb 2023 4:16pm
CQ SAINT wrote: Sat 25 Feb 2023 3:52pm
Vortex wrote: Sat 25 Feb 2023 3:49pm
CQ SAINT wrote: Sat 25 Feb 2023 3:31pm Iceman. First post in 6.5 years? You certainly came back with a beauty. Funny bones do come in all shapes and sizes.
Some people get it.

Hey maybe we should make this a sticky thread and put all the unpopular opinions in one place?
I think that you are doing a fine job of making things sticky already.

Play on.
I thought it was a great suggestion, it would give those who are sensitive to unpopular opinions the option to protect themselves by avoiding the thread.

sought of like a mini animal enclosure for the main forum.
once again directing people on how to post. Mods ?
Not at all, it's my attempt at humour.


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