Gia on "One week at a time" on ONE

[AndrewP6]

Re: Gia on "One week at a time" on ONE

Imagine if Aker had revealed that Johnno had been told that he needed to be less selfish or that Gia had been told that he needed to put his head over the ball more? There would have been an outcry.

i just think Gia's openess (although welcome) revealed some double standards when it comes to divulging information.

I agree with this...

[Missing-Dog]

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That's interesting because on Sunday it was very noticable how hard and fierce Gia was at the contest, especially early on, this was no doubt him responding to the group discussions.

I think he was speaking about the initial meeting that was held when 'leading teams' was put into place in 2008, Gia has been very good at the tough stuff for years unfortunately I think much of it has gone unnoticed due to the fact that his lack of leg speed impedes him getting to a lot of contests and that he is seen as a bit of a pretty boy. In fact if you notice since 2008 Brad Johnson's average goal assists have steadily overtaken his goals kicked while Gia has upped his tackle count immensely this year after a poor season (tackle-wise) last year and roughly half his possessions have been contested.

[comrade]

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I agree with this...

Of course you would.

[BulldogBelle]

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There is a similarity between Gia's and Acne's revelations regarding Leading Teams. They both spoke of what could be considered confidential matters.

Ance's revelations were selfish and destructive, this is best illustrated by Sam Newman's comment that a grilled participant may go out afterwards and neck themselves. They were comments that were intended to damage the club whilst promoting himself.

Gia's revelations came out after Arek's comments and were meant to heal the bridges that Akre had caused regarding the club and the Leading Teams system. He gave examples of good that it had done and was not self promotional, and Gia is a club leader.

So, in summary, Acke put the club down, Gia, who is a team leader, raised the club up.

[EasternWest]

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My head just asploded JC, as you knew it would, you diabolical genius.

[FrediKanoute]

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Big Big difference. Aka leaked information on him not playing and the reasons he wasn't playing. Gia was just talking about feedback given by the group, nothing to do with game plans, who is in who is out etc.

Further Gia has spoken with the approval of the playing group and not privately to a "friend" in the media business who will use the information to their advantage......

[Scraggers]

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I'd like to think the club is proactive enough that it would be the case. Gia sitting there and saying no comment would make us look amateur and weak, and Gia is too professional to speak out of turn. I thought he came across as honest and to the point.

Whilst I agree that Gia did come across as honest and to the point, the stumble at the first question re Aker / Leading Teams was very noticable.

[chef]

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Whilst I agree that Gia did come across as honest and to the point, the stumble at the first question re Aker / Leading Teams was very noticable.

I don't think he stumbled, more that he was choosing his words very carefully.

[LostDoggy]

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Good to hear Huddo is giving him some grief over his fall to number 3 on the list of easy on eye players. Gia seems like he would spend some time in front of a mirror!!

And to be just a little sexist - he is easy on the eye (read eye-candy!) Have read other posts that Gia is Hot!!!! Who is No.1 and No.2 on that list I wonder?

[The Coon Dog]

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And to be just a little sexist - he is easy on the eye (read eye-candy!) Have read other posts that Gia is Hot!!!! Who is No.1 and No.2 on that list I wonder?

Here is the top 10:


1 Ben Cousins (Richmond) 9.8%

2 Jimmy Bartel (Geelong) 8.5

3 Daniel Giansiracusa (Western Bulldogs) 5.2

4 Luke Hodge (Hawthorn) 3.3

5 Lance Franklin (Hawthorn) 3.3

6 Josh Gibson (Hawthorn) 3.2

7 Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda) 2.5

8 Simon Black (Brisbane Lions) 2.5

9 Dale Thomas (Collingwood) 2.1

10 Andrew Walker (Carlton) 1.9

Source

[LostDoggy]

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Thanks Coon Dog - boy, Nick the Diver, and Daisy Thomas - what were the judges thinking?????? The others are passable I guess! I have to admit - I've always had a pic of Gia on my noticeboard at work (in a suit from one of the AFL calendars years ago). Many have asked....."why do you have the photo of Rob Lowe on your board??".

[EasternWest]

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Here is the top 10:


1 Ben Cousins (Richmond) 9.8%

2 Jimmy Bartel (Geelong) 8.5

3 Daniel Giansiracusa (Western Bulldogs) 5.2

4 Luke Hodge (Hawthorn) 3.3

5 Lance Franklin (Hawthorn) 3.3

6 Josh Gibson (Hawthorn) 3.2

7 Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda) 2.5

8 Simon Black (Brisbane Lions) 2.5

9 Dale Thomas (Collingwood) 2.1

10 Andrew Walker (Carlton) 1.9

Source

Nick Riewoldt looks like a llama.

[LostDoggy]

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Here is the top 10:


1 Ben Cousins (Richmond) 9.8%

2 Jimmy Bartel (Geelong) 8.5

3 Daniel Giansiracusa (Western Bulldogs) 5.2

4 Luke Hodge (Hawthorn) 3.3

5 Lance Franklin (Hawthorn) 3.3

6 Josh Gibson (Hawthorn) 3.2

7 Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda) 2.5

8 Simon Black (Brisbane Lions) 2.5

9 Dale Thomas (Collingwood) 2.1

10 Andrew Walker (Carlton) 1.9

Source

Is that your personal list TCD

[Murphy'sLore]

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Nick Riewoldt looks like a llama.

Ha ha ha, good call!

Cannot believe he made it onto this list (though I'm sure his mum thinks he's a handsome lad...)

[LostDoggy]

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That list is pretty appalling, but I've always been told I have weird taste...they're just jealous though.

I thought Gia was great, he explained the Leading Teams situation really well- I understand that everybody handles things differently, but if Gia can handle being told to put his head over the ball more (probably not the easiest thing for a man to hear, I guess) and really work on it, then Aker should have been able to handle a bit of constructive criticism as well. I also liked seeing him coach, some of it was pretty funny.