Brett Peake

Armoooo · Post: # 891453Post **Armoooo** » Sat 13 Mar 2010 10:33pm

This isn't based from tonight's game as we had a lot of ordinary performances but it's been his whole pre-season and my 'gut-feel'.

I just don't think Peake is worth persisting with.

He is quick but he isn't the best reader of the play, seems a bit soft, doesn't get too much of the ball.

TBH he is behind Geary and a few others for mine, I just don't see what role he plays in our structure.

I hope he is nothing more than depth.

Bernard Shakey · Sat 13 Mar 2010 10:36pm

He's worth persisting with, but is not in our best 22 at the moment.

Will take time for him to learn Saints Footy.

Statsman · Post: # 891465Post **Statsman** » Sat 13 Mar 2010 10:37pm

He might be quick, but I don't think I've seen him "run and carry" once in the whole pre-season. At best he takes 3-4 quick steps then dishes off hurriedly. I can't see him getting a game ahead of Gram, Geary and Ray who would be his main competition.

One Eyed Saint · Sat 13 Mar 2010 10:42pm

This guy cant seriously be in our best 22.....

His disposal under pressure is pretty ordinary.

I would take alastair smith ahead of him

widereceiver · Sat 13 Mar 2010 10:43pm

He hasn't done much yet, but only expected him to be a depth player. I am more disappointed with Armitage who was supposed to step up this year to fill the LB gap. He is a bigger worry IMO.

kalsaint · Post: # 891478Post **kalsaint** » Sat 13 Mar 2010 10:44pm

Statsman wrote:He might be quick, but I don't think I've seen him "run and carry" once in the whole pre-season. At best he takes 3-4 quick steps then dishes off hurriedly. I can't see him getting a game ahead of Gram, Geary and Ray who would be his main competition.

I have seen Peake at Freo many times and his problem is that he doesnt get the pill as much as you would like. He doesnt break packs with his pace.
He doesnt dispose the ball well when close to full speed and turns it over a lot, that hurts.

If we had good clean clearances his pace could be of value but he doesnt have Lovetts speed or ability to break open wide spaces for creativity.

Our preseason is looking good at the moment but I hope I'm proven wrong.

Statsman · Post: # 891487Post **Statsman** » Sat 13 Mar 2010 10:49pm

One Eyed Saint wrote:I would take alastair smith ahead of him

Good call. Smith has been very impressive in a couple of NAB Cup games and has shown enough to suggest there's something there to work with.

One Eyed Saint · Sat 13 Mar 2010 10:52pm

Re Armo, he should go home tonight and watch the tape of the doggies intensity around the stoppages and take notes

He will get there but needs to work harder to match it with the best

Spinner · Post: # 891505Post **Spinner** » Sat 13 Mar 2010 10:57pm

Average.

Thinline · Post: # 891511Post **Thinline** » Sat 13 Mar 2010 10:59pm

Below average. He's not good enough for our best 22. Not by a long shot. Done diddly squat. Needs to earn stripes at Sandy.

bobmurray · Post: # 891512Post **bobmurray** » Sat 13 Mar 2010 10:59pm

One Eyed Saint wrote:This guy cant seriously be in our best 22.....

His disposal under pressure is pretty ordinary.

I would take alastair smith ahead of him

Smith has had one good game and has gone downhill since...why is that ?

One Eyed Saint · Sat 13 Mar 2010 11:04pm

Peake played from Freo...

You would play a 5 year old Auskick junior before any Freo player.

skeptic · Post: # 891619Post **skeptic** » Sun 14 Mar 2010 12:06am

not in our starting 22 atm... not even close.

However, far too early to write him off completely

battye · Post: # 891627Post **battye** » Sun 14 Mar 2010 12:09am

skeptic wrote:not in our starting 22 atm... not even close.

However, far too early to write him off completely

Agreed.

plugger66 · Post: # 891629Post **plugger66** » Sun 14 Mar 2010 12:10am

Will play round one for the Saints. a few behind him.

Moods · Post: # 891641Post **Moods** » Sun 14 Mar 2010 12:27am

plugger66 wrote:Will play round one for the Saints. a few behind him.

If that's the case then our list isn't nearly as strong as some are making out.

plugger66 · Post: # 891643Post **plugger66** » Sun 14 Mar 2010 12:28am

Moods wrote:
plugger66 wrote:Will play round one for the Saints. a few behind him.
If that's the case then our list isn't nearly as strong as some are making out.

Our list isnt strong but our game plan is the best in the AFL.

Moods · Post: # 891647Post **Moods** » Sun 14 Mar 2010 12:31am

plugger66 wrote:
Moods wrote:
plugger66 wrote:Will play round one for the Saints. a few behind him.
If that's the case then our list isn't nearly as strong as some are making out.
Our list isnt strong but our game plan is the best in the AFL.

It will need to be if Peake gets a game. Doesn't deserve it yet.

plugger66 · Post: # 891648Post **plugger66** » Sun 14 Mar 2010 12:32am

Moods wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
Moods wrote:
plugger66 wrote:Will play round one for the Saints. a few behind him.
If that's the case then our list isn't nearly as strong as some are making out.
Our list isnt strong but our game plan is the best in the AFL.
It will need to be if Peake gets a game. Doesn't deserve it yet.

Probably right. Better to play Stanley and Smith.

Moccha · Post: # 891672Post **Moccha** » Sun 14 Mar 2010 1:03am

Seems like he's scared of getting the ball, sh its himself when he has it

westy · Post: # 891674Post **westy** » Sun 14 Mar 2010 1:12am

One Eyed Saint wrote:This guy cant seriously be in our best 22.....

His disposal under pressure is pretty ordinary.

I would take alastair smith ahead of him

And who was?

kalsaint · Post: # 891682Post **kalsaint** » Sun 14 Mar 2010 1:39am

Moods wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
Moods wrote:
plugger66 wrote:Will play round one for the Saints. a few behind him.
If that's the case then our list isn't nearly as strong as some are making out.
Our list isnt strong but our game plan is the best in the AFL.
It will need to be if Peake gets a game. Doesn't deserve it yet.

Trouble is that we are only playing 2 quarters with the game plan in mind. Other teams will now have strategies to puncture the zone and the Saints dont seem to have plan B.

Moods · Post: # 891752Post **Moods** » Sun 14 Mar 2010 9:34am

plugger66 wrote:
Moods wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
Moods wrote:
plugger66 wrote:Will play round one for the Saints. a few behind him.
If that's the case then our list isn't nearly as strong as some are making out.
Our list isnt strong but our game plan is the best in the AFL.
It will need to be if Peake gets a game. Doesn't deserve it yet.
Probably right. Better to play Stanley and Smith.

You know what, I haven't studied our list or our potential Rd1 team, but both those players you mentioned deserve a spot in our team as much as Peake does at the moment. Can you mention one reason why we would pick Peake for Rd 1?

plugger66 · Post: # 891769Post **plugger66** » Sun 14 Mar 2010 10:16am

Moods wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
Moods wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
Moods wrote:
plugger66 wrote:Will play round one for the Saints. a few behind him.
If that's the case then our list isn't nearly as strong as some are making out.
Our list isnt strong but our game plan is the best in the AFL.
It will need to be if Peake gets a game. Doesn't deserve it yet.
Probably right. Better to play Stanley and Smith.
You know what, I haven't studied our list or our potential Rd1 team, but both those players you mentioned deserve a spot in our team as much as Peake does at the moment. Can you mention one reason why we would pick Peake for Rd 1?

I wouldnt pick him bit IMO RL will. That is all I am saying.

ace · Post: # 891774Post **ace** » Sun 14 Mar 2010 10:30am

kalsaint wrote: he doesnt have Lovetts speed or ability to break open wide spaces for creativity.

Lovett may have been a bit too quick. The only wide spaces he will be breaking open now will be out in the bush.

What a waste of talent.