Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies

[lemmon]

Re: Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies

I disagree , Port Adelaide have been rebuilding since 08.
They should be further advanced than us.
We were top 4,they were bottom.

Interesting take on it, I guess you don't believe we have finished bottoming out yet?

[lemmon]

Re: Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies

Watching the games for the first time and the most heartening thing Im taking out of them is the movement of Cooney, looks rusty but is moving freely

[Remi Moses]

Re: Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies

Interesting take on it, I guess you don't believe we have finished bottoming out yet?

We'll finish below Port this year.

[GVGjr]

Re: Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies

Im a bit more concerned now after seeing the improved performance Port put forward. We looked a long way off their standard and are the sort of team we should be marking ourselves against

Port looked very good. I was impressed with the bit I saw. There might be a bigger gap between us than them that I originally thought.

[Dancin' Douggy]

Re: Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies

We'll finish below Port this year.

Painful but true.
Maybe even under Gold coast and GWS.

[lemmon]

Re: Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies

We'll finish below Port this year.

My feelings were that our kids weren't as developed but our older players were definitely a rung above Ports in quality, giving our list the edge. Not feeling that way anymore mind you.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies

Just watched the replay of the Collingwood game. What was noticeable was the improved disposal of Clay Smith, he was actually one of our better users on the day.

Thought the same thing. He made a howler towards the end of the game whereby he probably tried to be a bit too cute, but that aside, it was a clean performance.

He speaks well in front of the cameras, strikes me as a bit of a 'spiritual' leader. I was one of many who really questioned his selection during the early stages, but he looks like he's going to become a very good player.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

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I understand the concept of young guys needing game time and all those things but I question what has Cordy actually shown to justify being gifted games so he can develop? What is it about Cordy that justifies the investment over any other generic tall kid? Nothing I've seen in his 5 years suggests there's any more to work with than T Hill, T Campbell, Redpath, Roberts, or and handful of tall kids who've been delisted from other clubs.

I've got no problem gifting young kids games they don't deserve when a team is rebuilding but the kid needs to at least show signs of promise even if they're inconsistent. I don't see that when I watch Cordy play. It wasn't so long ago you played 100 AFL matches because you were a very good footballer, now days some kids get 100 just to see if they can't play.

Cordy reminds me of GVGjr's signature.

We wasted too much time IMO last year trying to make Cordy into a key forward when he is clearly a ruckman. At this stage of his development he would be a distant third behind both Minson and Campbell in the rucking choices.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies

From that lost I would say;

Johannisen- Yes
Lower- Yes
Young- No
Stevens- Maybe
Goodes- Yes
Cordy- Probably but I wouldn't pick him
Howard- Probably but I wouldn't pick him
Tutt- No
Talia- Yes
Addison- Yes
Hrovat- No
Stinger- No
Macrae- Maybe

Stevens
Hrovat
Stringer
These guys didn't even play, how can you exclude them

[Remi Moses]

Re: Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies

Painful but true.
Maybe even under Gold coast and GWS.

Honestly I'd rather finish bottom.
First pick in all drafts

[Greystache]

Re: Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies

Stevens
Hrovat
Stringer
These guys didn't even play, how can you exclude them

I've watched them at training, the NAB cup isn't the first time they've got together this year.

[chef]

Re: Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies

We'll finish below Port this year.

Yep, we haven't bottomed out yet.

[Ozza]

Re: Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies

So much doom and gloom after a couple of 40 minute scratch matches.

[Greystache]

Re: Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies

Thought the same thing. He made a howler towards the end of the game whereby he probably tried to be a bit too cute, but that aside, it was a clean performance.

He speaks well in front of the cameras, strikes me as a bit of a 'spiritual' leader. I was one of many who really questioned his selection during the early stages, but he looks like he's going to become a very good player.

That media conference was very impressive, he answered the questions directly rather than just the usual "Yeah nah look we're just looking forward to next week". He needs a little polish but he is clearly a very bright kid. I still believe he's a smokey to be a future captain.

For anyone who hasn't seen it

LINK

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Game Day - 2013 NAB Cup - Dogs vs Bombers/Pies

he is clearly a very bright kid. I still believe he's a smokey to be a future captain.

Agreed, he's very impressive for a young guy and seems to have worked very hard to on a few areas over the off-season. I'd have him and Wallis right in the mix for the captaincy, but age just may hold them back if Boyd doesn't continue on as captain in 2014.