Courageous players and acts

[EasternWest]

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Picken is fearless. He doesn't remember his clash with Cunnington on the weekend. At the time he just brushed it off and went back to his man.

Actually I'm glad you mentioned that. Cunnington must be an absolute tank, because Picken smashed into him and Cunnington didn't even move. It almost defied physics that two bodies could meet like that and only one bounce back.

[Bornadog]

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Actually I'm glad you mentioned that. Cunnington must be an absolute tank, because Picken smashed into him and Cunnington didn't even move. It almost defied physics that two bodies could meet like that and only one bounce back.

Picken was off balance

[EasternWest]

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Picken was off balance

Heh. Maybe that's it!

Back on track, of our current list I would rate Cross as a mile in front for courage. Then I'd have Picken and Addison with Boyd and Griff rounding out the top five.

Some people might be surprised by Griff, but I reckon he's tough as and he gets up time and time again after heavy hits.

[GVGjr]

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It'd be a fair assumption with a player of Cross's age. The coach is (probably) the only factor that's changed.

While I have little doubt B.Mac has had some positive impact on Crossy's game, if you went back and really watched D.C's play over the last 3 years with an open mind, I think you might find that his kicking has been slowly but steadily improving. I think he has been likely working very hard at training for some time to improve his own skills.
My gut feeling is that what BMac has given him is a little more self belief/confidence with his kicking.

[Greystache]

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Some people might be surprised by Griff, but I reckon he's tough as and he gets up time and time again after heavy hits.

Not me, he gets belted around every week and never let's it keep him down. He probably shows a different type of courage than Cross, more the courage to keep pushing himself even when he's under physical duress.

[Bornadog]

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Not me, he gets belted around every week and never let's it keep him down. He probably shows a different type of courage than Cross, more the courage to keep pushing himself even when he's under physical duress.

So true, I have seen him come to the bench and throw up after busting a gut (pardon the pun), pushing his body to the limit.

[Maddog37]

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I thought against North Griffen would have to drop back at times to give the defense an extra runner but its Crossy who's dropping back , he's basically playing a sweeper role to link with the midfielders , with his elite workrate its a role he can make his own and it gives him a little more space and a little more time , its works well as we don,t lose a defender at contests Crossy smashes in and gets the ball out so we can rebound and defensively he can slide across and cut off supply , I don,t know how much distance he covers in a match but it must be pushing up towards 20km or more

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He is playing the Joel Corey role.

[EasternWest]

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Not me, he gets belted around every week and never let's it keep him down. He probably shows a different type of courage than Cross, more the courage to keep pushing himself even when he's under physical duress.

Yeah I'd agree with that. But he goes when it's his turn too, and I think that gets overlooked a bit.

[1eyedog]

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It pains me to say it, but Harbrow was as courageous as it gets backing back into packs in the 2010 finals series.