Gia

[LostDoggy]

The only concern I had from last week's game was Gia.

Anyone else notice that he wasn't quite himself? He was terribly slow, both in run and in thought, and he missed quite a few of his targets (and one kick across the ground just floated to no one in particular and the resultant turnover ended up a behind to the Saints that should have been a goal). I'm a huge Gia fan, but he was glaringly unique in that he had a terrible game while the rest of the team had a blinder... even deep into the fourth quarter, while everyone else was running around having a ball, he was still hesitant in his decision making and looked glad when the night was over.

A one-week aberration or something deeper?

[Mantis]

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I noticed it Lantern. Watching the game live I thought Gia was pretty good in that won a fair bit of the ball. After watching a replay I noticed that his skill execution was below par and that his acceleration just wasn't there (has it ever?)

Not sure if it's worrying signs yet or not.

[GVGjr]

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His stats flattered his game I thought. He was good in parts but never much better than that. Our midfield of Cross, Griffen, Cooney did not give him much of a look in and he was even on Milne for a while in the 3rd quarter I think.

[LostDoggy]

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i've watched the replay and noticed that he bobbed up here and there, rather than being consistant. His efficiancy was at 68% percent and He'll agree it wasn't his best performance.

I agree with Mantis, he isn't the quickest player and wonder whether he's best suited as a flanker or permanent wide forward?

His fitness is questionable and don't know whether he can keep up with the midfield pace??

[GVGjr]

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His fitness is questionable and don't know whether he can keep up with the midfield pace??

He cannot be 100% given the knee injury but generally fitness isn't an issue for him.

[ledge]

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The way this thread is going sounds like Gia might be out to allow Eagleton in, does that sound a closer swap than Harbrow for Eagleton?

[LostDoggy]

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He cannot be 100% given the knee injury but generally fitness isn't an issue for him.

I'd disagree with that. His ability to run out games, chase and tackle in the forward line has always been in question. Fantastic skill, not quite sure why his engine has never caught up??

[GVGjr]

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I'd disagree with that. His ability to run out games, chase and tackle in the forward line has always been in question. Fantastic skill, not quite sure why his engine has never caught up??

I think that is more about the defensive ethic side of his game and I think his fitness is currently down a bit because of the knee injury.

[BulldogBelle]

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Agree with you Lantern, I also thought Gia was a little off his game - he will bounce back very quickly I would imagine.

[alwaysadog]

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If they were all injury free and perfect executors of every aspect of the game we'd win every week by 30+ goals.

IMHO he has been a very good contributor given his preparation and my only concern was he missed shots he should have made.

[LostDoggy]

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I thought he played ok apart from having no depth in his kicks. I assume this is symptom of the recent knee injury.

[1eyedog]

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I thought he played ok apart from having no depth in his kicks. I assume this is symptom of the recent knee injury.

Agreed I thought he looked ok, took a few bounces and tried to run through the middle. His kicking for goal is definately down and he appears to have lost some confidence in front of the sticks.

[alwaysadog]

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Agreed I thought he looked ok, took a few bounces and tried to run through the middle. His kicking for goal is definately down and he appears to have lost some confidence in front of the sticks.

Round one he was making them look easy.

[Dancin' Douggy]

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He got votes in the Herald sun

[wb_age]

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I don't know what game you guys were watching, I went to the game and watched the replay. The only two things i could pick out was that one set shot where he failed to make the distance and secondly when he was streaming down the corridor he hand passed it to Johnno who was flat footed but was good enough to fend off his opponent.
Other than that he had a good game, landed and stuck his tackles.. some supporters are too hard to please!