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Re: Guy O'Keefe
Lynch vs GOK is an interesting one.
Both have poor attitudes but at least GOK has performed in the VFL.
The massive strength of Mal Lynch is that he offers the ability to play a valuable role as a small forward in the side rather than competing for a role in the midfield/running depth.
I wonder if Eade would rate GOK's chances if he actually worked hard on his fitness or whether he believes he also lacks other tools to make it.Comment
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Re: Guy O'Keefe
Lynch is still lucky. Reality is that besides a handful of games, he hasn't done a whole lot to warrant a position on the list. His role is a small forward but he doesn't kick a lot of goals and nor does he get his hands on the ball enough.
He's quick and looks good when he's got the ball in his hands, but I am not so sure he's as talented as we want him/think of him to be.W00F!Comment
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Re: Guy O'Keefe
I'm assuming that Daniels and Mulligan will be retained as rookies?
It's interesting the way things pan out.
From the draftees of a couple of years back, Grant, Ward, Reid, Wood, Boumann and O'Keefe I can't recall Ward and O'Keefe ever playing reserves football for Williamstown and yet the others guys all spent time in the magoos.
Grant was lackluster in the last few rounds and got demoted and yet O'Keefe seemingly with his card stamped stayed in the senior side.
I guess it really needs to be reinforced with the younger guys that their perceived attitude and work ethic can really work against them. That being said Lynch must grab this chance and make the most of it. Sooner or later his pace and athleticism won't be enough and he will need to rack up some good performances.
For the rookies, I can't recall Mulligan playing a senior game for Williamstown but Shaw did and yet he is the one being de-listed. Mind you I think that is the right decision but once again it shows athleticism means more than actual runs on the board.
Henry White battled his way into the senior side but it doesn't look like he will be retained on the rookie list.
A few dreams would have been crushed today and some harsh life lessons would have hopefully been learned.Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"Comment
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Re: Guy O'Keefe
I think there was a few more lessons than that, mainly perceived attitude and work ethic, but certainly there is more scope for being maintained on a list if you have a decent attitude, abundant pace and some height. Results on the field can be somewhat secondary.
It's clearly a lot more than just about results and runs on the board and that's not a bad lessons for younger players to acknowledge.
Teams will provide a bit more latitude once you have established yourself as a senior player but I'd hope that the likes of Cordy, Roughead and Jones look at the de-listing and realise that they need to stay focused and work hard or they could be next.Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"Comment
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