Guy O'Keefe

[Desipura]

Re: Guy O'Keefe

Yes sorry, I was trying to up you with something more funnier than getting Jesse White in a trade this year.

I will take your response as that you being wrong again hence you changing the subject.

Glad you brought that back up about White, if I knew that Brisbane were a serious chance at getting Fev early in the week, I would have suggested we look at Bradshaw as you could not play both Fev & Bradshaw out of full forward.

As Sydney were the team mentioned early in the week, Fev would have been playing out of the square. Where in your opinion would that have left Jesse White, given they do not rate him as a ruckman?
If you were his Manager, would you not potentially look at alternatives where your client can get a regular game?

[EasternWest]

Re: Guy O'Keefe

Well if the opossite was true then we would footballers playing til their death (60+).
I never said it was the main factor in having a football brain nor did I say you have to extremely fit. I just believe part of having football smarts is the need to know your body.

Fair enough Ernie, I do agree with that.

[Bornadog]

Re: Guy O'Keefe

I thought this thread was about GOK

[GVGjr]

Re: Guy O'Keefe

Why would he be an easy target? What is to be gained from picking on him?

I don't believe there is any personal vendetta against him or any other player.

I think you will find the coaches and development team are not happy with his progress. He has most likely asked why he was not getting a senior game, and was told he is competing against other players in the team and a few home truths.

I think we have to trust the club on this.

No one is really suggesting that he is being picked on however, there have been a few boys that racked up some misdemeanors this year but from what we have heard only one of them was singled out and apparently had his card stamped for the balance of the season.

If it's just form/fitness related then I'm sure he can do something about that but he was in very good form for a high portion of the season and was overlooked for other guys that hadn't quite strung as many good games together. The question being asked is why and I think it's a good one to discuss.

[alwaysadog]

Re: Guy O'Keefe

No one is really suggesting that he is being picked on however, there have been a few boys that racked up some misdemeanors this year but from what we have heard only one of them was singled out and apparently had his card stamped for the balance of the season.

If it's just form/fitness related then I'm sure he can do something about that but he was in very good form for a high portion of the season and was overlooked for other guys that hadn't quite strung as many good games together. The question being asked is why and I think it's a good one to discuss.

My impression based on very limited discussion early last season with Rocket was that the senior coach and the player did not see eye to eye about a range of things, his fitness being foremost amongst them.

Matters I would like some insight into if anyone has the info is how Guy is regarded by the majority of the senior players and whether character wise he is amenable to persuasion or if he has to do things his way.

From all reports the boy is a natural and it would be a shame to waste such a gift, but he wouldn't be the first by a long way.

[Topdog]

Re: Guy O'Keefe

Not true, so Derek Kickett did not have a footy brain because he did not know what fitness he needed to play at the level he wanted? Funniest thing I have heard in a long time.

I think he worded it incorrectly. His next post on it sounds better with

I just believe part of having football smarts is the need to know your body.

I'd put that in more of a just being smart category but it is an essential part of being an AFL footballer (any pro sportsperson really) and something that from everything we hear GOK is failing miserably at.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Guy O'Keefe

Lets hope that post trade week Guy can learn from the feedback the coaches and the rest of the competition have given him.

I hope he gets another opportunity with us, and genuinely dedicates himself to become the Matt Boyd fitness machine

[LostDoggy]

Re: Guy O'Keefe

Really glad to see him stay, hopefully he puts in a big pre season. Builds up a decent fitness base, and works on all the areas the coaches have asked of him.

I definitely think he has something to offer the club.

[The Coon Dog]

Re: Guy O'Keefe

Really glad to see him stay, hopefully he puts in a big pre season. Builds up a decent fitness base, and works on all the areas the coaches have asked of him.

I definitely think he has something to offer the club.

Just because he wasn't traded doesn't automatically mean he stays.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Guy O'Keefe

Just because he wasn't traded doesn't automatically mean he stays.

Thought he still had a contract?

Well i hope he stays, i put him in the same category of a Chapman etc.. He is a footballer, and not an athlete. Looks to be one of those guys who has footballing smarts, rather then just being athletically talented.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Guy O'Keefe

Thought he still had a contract?

Well i hope he stays, i put him in the same category of a Chapman etc.. He is a footballer, and not an athlete. Looks to be one of those guys who has footballing smarts, rather then just being athletically talented.

Chapman????

[LostDoggy]

Re: Guy O'Keefe

Chapman????

That's what i wrote.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Guy O'Keefe

That's what i wrote.

O'Keefe isn't in Chapman's league, about the only comparision you can make is that they both shave their heads. A Norm Smith and the B&Fs says Chapman is athletically telented.

[alwaysadog]

Re: Guy O'Keefe

O'Keefe isn't in Chapman's league, about the only comparision you can make is that they both shave their heads. A Norm Smith and the B&Fs says Chapman is athletically telented.

The comparison doesn't work for me either. I'd say what makes Chappie such a terrific footballer is that he works so bloody hard, and takes every opportunity on and off the field. So far I think Guy has shown very little to nothing of this quality.

[Topdog]

Re: Guy O'Keefe

The comparison doesn't work for me either. I'd say what makes Chappie such a terrific footballer is that he works so bloody hard, and takes every opportunity on and off the field. So far I think Guy has shown very little to nothing of this quality.

Agree with that. Chappy does his hammy and then just works his arse off to kick another 5 goals in the game.