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So, who is going to get the first game of the bunch?
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Lipinksi has to be the favourite you'd think.
Wouldn't be the worst outcome if none of them played this season though. Means that the guys at the club already are fit and performing[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] -
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Bevo's mantra seems to be to give them a taste.
Lipinski would be the most likely to debut first, but the pre-season may give a better view.Life is to be Enjoyed not EnduredComment
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English won't play first but given his versatility I see him playing well before he is really for the ruck role.But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.Comment
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I'm going with Fergalicious. 19, elite runner, good hands and size means he is likely able to play across the ground. Bevo values flexibility above all else.Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.Comment
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With Lippa under The Bonts wing he has to be a Monty to debut first
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Agree with those assessments. I wouldn't be suprised to see him spend time in defence early on. He has all the attributes of a good defender speed, height, good kick, very competitive when the ball hits the ground. If, as a few say, he has some trouble with ruck work then a stint somewhere other than the ruck where he can use his best assets makes sense to me.They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.Comment
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Remember the draft experts quotes about the Dogs can afford to take English because they can stockpile talent for years, and there's no need to play him early... Looks like he might be first to debut!
If he does, I reckon a rising star nomination might be on the cards because he's such a different type of talent.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'. 15/7/2023Comment
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Watching Lipinski the other night, I was impressed with some of the things he did. Still very raw, and nervous, but the talent is there.
Will be interesting to watch English tomorrow night and see how he goes.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.Comment
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I went for English because Roughie and Campbell have injuriesComment
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And it's Timmy! Looking forward to the first of many hundreds of games.
We drafted him because we didn't need to rush him in, and on form he's in the team before the bye. Huge effort, huge talent, huge kid. Huuuuge.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'. 15/7/2023Comment
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Will be the 2nd best player at the club within 2 years, you heard it here first.Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.Comment
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