Jamarra - How excited are YOU???

[Happy Days]

Love it.

It’s like when talking cricket….”yeah but if you take away that double century he hit, then he’s only averaging 30 on this tour”

Yeah….but you don’t take away the double century….because it happened.

No you've got it all wrong, you do take away the double century. And the ducks count for double. Or something.

[comrade]

Brucey has had 1 genuine 2020 level stinker and that was the Richmond game. He wasn't great against Melbourne but Wayne Carey and Chris Grant would have struggled with the way we were piss farting around with the ball that night, and he at least converted the few opportunities he has had.

He's been excellent overall, and I'm no Bruce truther.

[bornadog]

So exciting to have Bruce with 37 goals, Naughton with 29 and a spearhead in waiting in Marra.

I can't remember a Bulldog list like this ever.

[Twodogs]

So exciting to have Bruce with 37 goals, Naughton with 29 and a spearhead in waiting in Marra.

I can't remember a Bulldog list like this ever.

Templeton and Quinlan in the '70s. Sandilands could kick a bag of goals too but had to play in defence because there was no room in attack for him. They all ended up with other clubs in he end. Fred Cook dominated in the VFA but still should have been with us too.

We pissed away a golden generation of players with incompetence. Not this time though.

[azabob]

Templeton and Quinlan in the '70s.

How come you have never mentioned this Templeton fellow before?

[Twodogs]

How come you have never mentioned this Templeton fellow before?

It's never occurred to me really.

I was a bit of a fanboi as a kid though.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Templeton and Quinlan in the '70s. Sandilands could kick a bag of goals too but had to play in defence because there was no room in attack for him. They all ended up with other clubs in he end. Fred Cook dominated in the VFA but still should have been with us too.

We pissed away a golden generation of players with incompetence. Not this time though.

Shane Loveless could have been someone.

[Twodogs]

Shane Loveless could have been someone.

Pinhead could have been anything.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Pinhead could have been anything.

How excited were you when he kicked those bags?
I was thrilled.

[1eyedog]

How excited were you when he kicked those bags?
I was thrilled.

Almost Jason Tutt on debut excited!

[mjp]

No you've got it all wrong, you do take away the double century. And the ducks count for double. Or something.

The point was he had played well against the contenders - 3 vs Melbourne being evidence of that. He was ordinary vs Melbourne but kicked 2 at the end. Do they count in the race for an individual award? Sure. Did they help us on the night? No. He kicked on in the elimination final last year as well...when he took the advantage from a free kick given to a team mate. He didn’t earn the kick and NEVER should have played on but he did ans it - aa you say - counts.

Am I cynical about Bruce? Of course I am. And I will remain so. The performance last Friday was excellent though...let’s see that again this week.

Counting goals is great. But if you think that 10 vs North would have been worth 3 all kicked in the last quarter last Friday night...well...they just wouldn’t be.

[bulldogtragic]

I think North is the best bet. He might not have huge form behind him but he has natural abilities that make him close to Hannan. Nothing against him. Give him a taste now and let’s see how he goes. He either learns about the need for more fitness or work rate, or he surprises and excels and then gives us another forward option heading into finals. The then media stop the weekly questions about when he debuts. That distraction and noise gets neutralised. The match up should be favourable for him vs North and it gives all members and fans a really exciting week. While creating buzz and atmosphere around the club too which could be a helpful side effect. Then offer him a two year extension, if we haven’t already.

So do it now Bevo.

[The Doctor]

Would it be right to give Jamarra a run now after missing a chunk of the season and not yet in good form in the VFL when Schache has been in excellent form in the VFL? I'd like to see him earn it first.

[Grantysghost]

Would it be right to give Jamarra a run now after missing a chunk of the season and not yet in good form in the VFL when Schache has been in excellent form in the VFL? I'd like to see him earn it first.

Very good question. I thought Marra was pretty good on the weekend. He worked hard throughout and got some reward late (he's a nice set shot kick thank god).

But Schache would be in front of him on form.

Sometimes with a high draft pick the benefit of by passing the traditional meritocracy might be great enough to make it a worthwhile endeavour.
Schache maybe benefited from similar at the Lions as a #2?

If we are going to play Jamarra I think the next block of 4 games is the time to do it.

[Twodogs]

How excited were you when he kicked those bags?
I was thrilled.

Very excited. Especially given we'd lost the first eleven (I think) games of the 1980 season and his first bag coincided with our first win.