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30-05-2016, 05:34 PM
#166
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling
Originally Posted by
The Pie Man
It's not Australian Rules textbook - Wayne Ludbey (HS photographer) tweeted some great photos of his set shot yesterday, and the ball was in mid air around hip height with his hands nowhere near it in one frame. Looks like he leans back a bit at point of contact as well.
He certainly gets it done though - it's awesome!
https://twitter.com/WLudbey?ref_src=...Ctwgr%5Eauthor
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30-05-2016, 05:45 PM
#167
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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30-05-2016, 05:46 PM
#168
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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30-05-2016, 05:48 PM
#169
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling
I don't know why he persists trying with the hair & beard to look like the last jumper #1 wearer though.
Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023
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30-05-2016, 05:49 PM
#170
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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30-05-2016, 05:50 PM
#171
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling
Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
I don't know why he persists trying with the hair & beard to look like the last jumper #1 wearer though.
He is doing it for you BT.
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30-05-2016, 05:53 PM
#172
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling
Very Doc Wheildon look that one .
Been excellent, he kicks like a soccer goalkeeper taking a goal kick .
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30-05-2016, 07:16 PM
#173
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling
A soccer goalie. That's what he kicks like.
Hey Remi. Could you imagine turning up to training and kicking the ball like that when we were kids? The coach would have yelled "take it seriously or go home"
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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30-05-2016, 08:01 PM
#174
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling
I've been to a number of Hawthorn home games and the whole crowd used to wind up when Suckers got it. Like some kind of siren was going off or critical mass was about to be reached until he kicked it.
But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.
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30-05-2016, 08:02 PM
#175
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling
Originally Posted by
bornadog
Massive amount of force. Can't believe how much he lays back on it while being so accurate. A fine art.
But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.
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30-05-2016, 08:52 PM
#176
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling
Originally Posted by
1eyedog
Massive amount of force. Can't believe how much he lays back on it while being so accurate. A fine art.
Check his shoulders though, still hunched over at the point of contact which makes a massive difference to stability. If his left shoulder was already opened up and the right was following the kick wouldn't have travelled the distance.
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30-05-2016, 09:14 PM
#177
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling
I have a question. Why is Roberts taking kick outs when we have the Suckling leg cannon locked and loaded?
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30-05-2016, 09:16 PM
#178
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling
Originally Posted by
comrade
I have a question. Why is Roberts taking kick outs when we have the Suckling leg cannon locked and loaded?
Yes I was thinking the same thing yesterday.
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30-05-2016, 09:16 PM
#179
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling
Originally Posted by
comrade
I have a question. Why is Roberts taking kick outs when we have the Suckling leg cannon locked and loaded?
Fair question. Roberts should not be taking kick out's, for whatever strengthes he has kicking out is not one of them.
Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023
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30-05-2016, 09:45 PM
#180
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs: Matt Suckling
Originally Posted by
comrade
I have a question. Why is Roberts taking kick outs when we have the Suckling leg cannon locked and loaded?
The second kick out of defence is harder than the first and I'd much rather Suckling on that. Having said that, Suckling did take a few yesterday and coaches like to mix things up.