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GVGjr
But the statement I challenged was the one around it was a waste to have him at CHB. There is no way it was a waste
He was superb at CHB. Shut good players out of the game and turned defence into attack time after time. Our biggest problem was we didn't have 2 or even 3 of him. Then we could have played 1 at CHB, 1 at CHF and 1 at FF.
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Twodogs
He was superb at CHB. Shut good players out of the game and turned defence into attack time after time. Our biggest problem was we didn't have 2 or even 3 of him. Then we could have played 1 at CHB, 1 at CHF and 1 at FF.
It's the same issue we have with Naughton, he's a great prospect at both ends of the ground
Bevo called on him to play forward in a JLT game given Tom Boyd was struggling with his injured back. Naughty kicked 3 goals from memory and made a big impression
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Same issue we had with Bob Murphy, same issue with had with Johnno. Always needed two of 'em.
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jeemak
Same issue we had with Bob Murphy, same issue with had with Johnno. Always needed two of 'em.
I doubt there was a lot of speculation on needing two Bob Murphys, perhaps some passing comments, but Johnno, Grant and Quinlan spring to mind and I'm probably missing quite a few others.
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We could do with 5 more Bonts.
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I would like to see an entire team of Matt Sucklings, just to watch EW's head explode.
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Axe Man
I would like to see an entire team of Matt Sucklings, just to watch EW's head explode.
Lets redraft him mid season after we are sure EW has paid for his membership
:)
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GVGjr
I doubt there was a lot of speculation on needing two Bob Murphys, perhaps some passing comments, but Johnno, Grant and Quinlan spring to mind and I'm probably missing quite a few others.
Definitely recall (or at least I think I recall) it being said about Murphy when it was debated as to whether he should play forward or back......but if say it didn't happen, it didn't happen! :)
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jeemak
Definitely recall (or at least I think I recall) it being said about Murphy when it was debated as to whether he should play forward or back......but if say it didn't happen, it didn't happen! :)
That definitely happened. He was a fantastic lead up forward for us and actually played CHF on a number of occassions. Would have loved a Bob forward and back.
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jeemak
Definitely recall (or at least I think I recall) it being said about Murphy when it was debated as to whether he should play forward or back......but if say it didn't happen, it didn't happen! :)
All I know is that I wouldn't have said it :)
I thought he had an inflated reputation...almost Wood like :)
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jeemak
Definitely recall (or at least I think I recall) it being said about Murphy when it was debated as to whether he should play forward or back......but if say it didn't happen, it didn't happen! :)
Yep, pre doing the first knee v Collingwood he was having a huge impact as a CHF despite his known quality as a HBF.
Believe we tried him forward when he returned but he wasn't the same.
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Wasn't Chris Grant struggling with the yips when he was moved back?
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The Bulldogs Bite
Yep, pre doing the first knee v Collingwood he was having a huge impact as a CHF despite his known quality as a HBF.
Believe we tried him forward when he returned but he wasn't the same.
I fondly remember him often taking a lead up mark around 70 metres out and instantly wheeling around and pumping the ball to a dangerous position deep in our forward 50. A nightmare for the deep defenders as he would get the ball in so quickly. After the knee he seemed to lose some of that agility.
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Axe Man
I fondly remember him often taking a lead up mark around 70 metres out and instantly wheeling around and pumping the ball to a dangerous position deep in our forward 50. A nightmare for the deep defenders as he would get the ball in so quickly. After the knee he seemed to lose some of that agility.
He played as a CHF for a lot of 2008 and had a huge impact. Was in the top few in the competition for marks as well I thought.
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Hotdog60
Wasn't Chris Grant struggling with the yips when he was moved back?
Yeah he had a Greg Chappell duck run there for a while in front of the big sticks.