Intra Club Practice Match - 6 Feb

[LostDoggy]

Re: Intra Club Practice Match - 6 Feb

Thanks to Da Druid for amusing the faithful with some late Bulldog chanting although noticed that you dressed down for the occasion shelving the mohawk.
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Ah thought that was you Druid...what did you say? Was down front didnt hear the words just someone up the back screaming haha

[chef]

Re: Intra Club Practice Match - 6 Feb

Carlton did.

I heard today that Kade Simpson required surgery for an injury that occurred yesterday morning(another player was injured as well) because of the slippery surface. A number of players also had the flu.

[The Pie Man]

Re: Intra Club Practice Match - 6 Feb

Sat up in the EJ Whitten Stand getting a face bake which I'm now suffering for not slapping on sunscreen. Should've remembered from years gone by. Thanks to Da Druid for amusing the faithful with some late Bulldog chanting although noticed that you dressed down for the occasion shelving the mohawk.

Yeah what's with that? My face is fried as well, and it was all morning sun!!!!

Was that Da Druid with the singing? The same character approached me as I was leaving the foyer commending my BHBAS t-shirt, if I'dve known it was our famous hawk dressed down I would've stopped to say g'day

[divvydan]

Re: Intra Club Practice Match - 6 Feb

I was smart enough to wear sunscreen and then sit in the shaded part of the stand anyway. Probably because I got burnt when at training Wednesday week ago.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Intra Club Practice Match - 6 Feb

From what I saw during the 2009 season Roughead was very good for most of it but it was the injuries that slowed him down. My guess his that he hasn't spent a lot of time lifting weights because of his shoulders but the way he moved today was very good and he can mark the ball. No doubt he should play some senior football.

Boumann really started to hit his straps last year and strung together a number of good games. Has a great ability to defend and then attack at the right times. He's also a great physical package of height and speed but I think it comes down to his ability to concentrate. I agree it would be great if his form has him knocking on the door of senior selection a lot during the season. Players of 196cm with pace who can play on smaller guys would be ideal for us. A taller version of Shaggy would add a lot of depth.

How did you think Roughy did at the centre square GVG? I wasn't sure

I thought Boumann was very good - he played on both Murphy and Hall and you'd have to think would have learnt a bit. Sure, he made some mistakes with disposal, but they were the right kind of mistakes, made when trying to take the game on and really do something. He competed well in the air, and is absolutely lightning fast for a guy of that height, and given he spent time on Murphy and Hall must have a reasonable engine.

[Mantis]

Re: Intra Club Practice Match - 6 Feb

How did you think Roughy did at the centre square GVG? I wasn't sure

I thought he struggled a little with his timing.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Intra Club Practice Match - 6 Feb

I was smart enough to wear sunscreen and then sit in the shaded part of the stand anyway. Probably because I got burnt when at training Wednesday week ago.

I wasnt..managed to get sunburnt on one side of my face..looks pretty funny..hurts though..thats what I get for not slip slop slappin, damn 10am sun.

[Hotdog60]

Re: Intra Club Practice Match - 6 Feb

I wasnt..managed to get sunburnt on one side of my face..looks pretty funny..hurts though..thats what I get for not slip slop slappin, damn 10am sun.

For us northern neighbors who don't have daylight savings, doesn't 10.00am in real time mean 11.00am hence it's close to mid-day sun and the worst time to be out.

[Missing Dog]

Re: Intra Club Practice Match - 6 Feb

GVG I know you were a little concerned we were going into the season a little light on for rucks and placing too much expectation on Roughead especially after coming off shoulder surgery. After today's performance are you confident he can step up if required throughout the season or do you still have doubts over his body being able to tolerate the physicality of AFL ruckmen?

[Doc26]

Re: Intra Club Practice Match - 6 Feb

For us northern neighbors who don't have daylight savings, doesn't 10.00am in real time mean 11.00am hence it's close to mid-day sun and the worst time to be out.

Well the look of my face would tend to back this up. Not even my BHBAS Tee could save me today.

[wb_age]

Re: Intra Club Practice Match - 6 Feb

I thought he struggled a little with his timing.

Very much agree with this, the praise given is purely on potential IMO.

[divvydan]

Re: Intra Club Practice Match - 6 Feb

For us northern neighbors who don't have daylight savings, doesn't 10.00am in real time mean 11.00am hence it's close to mid-day sun and the worst time to be out.

Actually, despite the sun burning everyone suggesting otherwise, 10am is really 9am with daylight saving. The problem is the game finished around 11:30am so although it wasn't the strongest time of the day, 90mins in the sun makes for some good cooking.

[GVGjr]

Re: Intra Club Practice Match - 6 Feb

How did you think Roughy did at the centre square GVG? I wasn't sure

I thought he struggled a little with his timing.

I agree with Mantis. His timing was out but around the ground he was better.

[GVGjr]

Re: Intra Club Practice Match - 6 Feb

GVG I know you were a little concerned we were going into the season a little light on for rucks and placing too much expectation on Roughead especially after coming off shoulder surgery. After today's performance are you confident he can step up if required throughout the season or do you still have doubts over his body being able to tolerate the physicality of AFL ruckmen?

My concern is around him having to play in the senior due to necessity rather than form and I still think that would be the wrong thing. He can play a role but not an extended one and it would be wrong for us to push him but we have few other options.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Intra Club Practice Match - 6 Feb

Ah thought that was you Druid...what did you say? Was down front didnt hear the words just someone up the back screaming haha

I say it real loud,
And I say it till I'm groggy,
I was born and always will be,
A one eyed doggie!

The Mohawk didn't get a run due to Ace Frehley (ex Kiss, settle Dog God!) concert and late arrival home this morning.