Tim Callan

[lemmon]

Re: Tim Callan

This is a far bit off topic but with guys like Grant and Everitt one of their main assets is their pace, as they put on weight are they any chance of losing some of their speed?

[LostDoggy]

Re: Tim Callan

This is a far bit off topic but with guys like Grant and Everitt one of their main assets is their pace, as they put on weight are they any chance of losing some of their speed?

The name Ben Johnson and 88 Olympics mean anything to you?
I would think a good weights program would help sprinting.

[azabob]

Re: Tim Callan

The name Ben Johnson and 88 Olympics mean anything to you?
I would think a good weights program would help sprinting.

Ah he was a drug cheat. Something the AFL dont look to kindly upon....

[westdog54]

Re: Tim Callan

The name Ben Johnson and 88 Olympics mean anything to you?
I would think a good weights program would help sprinting.

Wow. I never thought you'd become any more ridiculous, but bada-bing bada-boom, there it is, right there on the page.

You should frame that one.

[mighty_west]

Re: Tim Callan

Callan has been super since crossing over from Geelong, just proves that just because a player can't get a game elsewhere, can easily slot into another side, and another side near the top of the ladder as well, its all about balance and needs for the team, i am hoping Picken can do similar, he has the righta never say die attitude, just like Callan.

Callan & Addison can EASILY both be best 22 players, either both on a back flank [the Scott brothers style], or perhaps Addsion pushing into the midfield.

Just on Stack, Callan is more your tagging defender, where's Stack runs off the lines, not too sure if he is that great as defending a player as such, not from what i have seen of him at Willy anyway, Stack also needs to be more consistant.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Tim Callan

Wow. I never thought you'd become any more ridiculous, but bada-bing bada-boom, there it is, right there on the page.

You should frame that one.

The point was power, muscle and strength improve your speed. You understand it now Westdog?

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Tim Callan

No - Callan will not take the opposition smalls.

Betcha he does.

[westdog54]

Re: Tim Callan

The point was power, muscle and strength improve your speed. You understand it now Westdog?

No, I don't understand how a drug cheat is a model of power, strength and speed.

[mighty_west]

Re: Tim Callan

The name Ben Johnson and 88 Olympics mean anything to you?
I would think a good weights program would help sprinting.

And how much of that speed was kept with the help of a few roids?

[mjp]

Re: Tim Callan

Betcha he does.

Why would he SS? Shaggy was better in that role last year, so why use Callan?

As for using Addison and Callan 'Scott brother style' off the half-back flanks, if that backline also includes Lake and Morris then we are in trouble.

[mighty_west]

Re: Tim Callan

Why would he SS? Shaggy was better in that role last year, so why use Callan?

As for using Addison and Callan 'Scott brother style' off the half-back flanks, if that backline also includes Lake and Morris then we are in trouble.

You don't rate Lake & Morris? We also have Williams as another tall down back.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Tim Callan

Why would he SS? Shaggy was better in that role last year, so why use Callan?

As for using Addison and Callan 'Scott brother style' off the half-back flanks, if that backline also includes Lake and Morris then we are in trouble.

It will happen because Rocket loves Callan.

Addison will need to make a go of being a run-with player at this stage because there is no room for him to do anything other than cameos in the backline.

Callan Lake Morris
Gilbee Williams Hargrave

Everitt next cab off the rank, then Addison.

We still can't replace Lake at all and we would be hard pressed to find someone to play Gilbee's role either.

[mjp]

Re: Tim Callan

You don't rate Lake & Morris? We also have Williams as another tall down back.

I love Lake and Morris. And I love the attack on the ball/body that Callan and Addison bring. But they don't have much class (finishing wise) and in our structure (in every structure really) that first kick out of defence is crucial...more so in our case because we simply cannot afford to mess around with the ball in the backline (refer usual argument about lack of height up forward).

As for Williams, I still have no faith he will be an every week player. Maybe sometime in 2010 after he has strung 20-30 games together I will start to count on him.

[mjp]

Re: Tim Callan

It will happen because Rocket loves Callan.

Addison will need to make a go of being a run-with player at this stage because there is no room for him to do anything other than cameos in the backline.

OK. Agree with your comments - particularly the 'we had better not lose Harris or Gilbee for a long time' ones - but given Shaggy's performances vs opposition smalls I find it surprising.

[Twodogs]

Re: Tim Callan

I love Lake and Morris. And I love the attack on the ball/body that Callan and Addison bring. But they don't have much class (finishing wise) and in our structure (in every structure really) that first kick out of defence is crucial...more so in our case because we simply cannot afford to mess around with the ball in the backline (refer usual argument about lack of height up forward).

As for Williams, I still have no faith he will be an every week player. Maybe sometime in 2010 after he has strung 20-30 games together I will start to count on him.

I reckon the whole "Lake is a poor user of the ball' is a bit of a furphy. I hardly ever see him turn it over unless Dane Swan is around.


Seriously he might take a bit of time to get the ball from hand to foot but his kicks nearly always hit the target he intends them to.