Three Things I've Learned - Round 5 Edition

[Missing Dog]

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Tom Young Will Be a 150 game Player for Us
Jones and Stringer are going to be a Wonderful Double Act for many years to come.

[LostDoggy]

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After that first game of his it is amazing that we sit here saying this.

Yeah it is kind of - which game do you want to judge him, the last two weeks or a game over a year ago?

[G-Mo77]

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Yeah it is kind of - which game do you want to judge him, the last two weeks or a game over a year ago?

You're only as good as your last game.

I'm not a huge Tutt fan but he showed a bit last night.

[westdog54]

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You're only as good as your last game.

I'm not a huge Tutt fan but he showed a bit last night.

I had him in my sledges only because of his decision making and execution, things that will come with time and experience but the endeavour and workrate were certainly there. Not afraid to go with the flight of the ball when its his turn either.

[Mofra]

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We actually have some very good young KPPs coming through the ranks - Jones will play 200+ games for us

We have kids who are taking the game on, very promising

Minson is one of the most effective ruckmen in the AFL

[ratsmac]

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We actually have some very good young KPPs coming through the ranks - Jones will play 200+ games for us

We have kids who are taking the game on, very promising

Minson is one of the most effective ruckmen in the AFL

I thought Mince was terrific last night, if he can play like that for the rest of the season, he would push for all Australian. He has to work on his marking around the ground though.

[always right]

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I thought Mince was terrific last night, if he can play like that for the rest of the season, he would push for all Australian. He has to work on his marking around the ground though.

Funny...some on this board don't believe he adds anything to our team with his ruck work.

[Bornadog]

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I had him in my sledges only because of his decision making and execution, things that will come with time and experience but the endeavour and workrate were certainly there. Not afraid to go with the flight of the ball when its his turn either.

There was a passage of play in the third where Tutt was free in the forward 50 and he was undecided to go for goal or kick to Jones standing on his own in the pocket. Jones the started pointing at the goals and in the end Tutt seemed to be a bit confused and his kick went for a point.

He had a shocking first half touching the ball only 4 times and one tackle, but I thought his third quarter was terrific.

[Bulldog4life]

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1/ Tutty is definitely worth persevering with.

2/ JJ is going to be a very good player.

3/ Umpires still favour the sides up the top of the ladder and the well known players.

[FrediKanoute]

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1. Cooney still has it....and when he turns it on we are irresistable;
2. Jones is emerging with Careyesque marking ability and a real desire to take the game by the scruff of the neck and own it;
3. JJ - the rookie draft has been really kind to us!

[Topdog]

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Yeah it is kind of - which game do you want to judge him, the last two weeks or a game over a year ago?

oh last 2 games for sure. just seemed certain he would kick on after that.

[westdog54]

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Funny...some on this board don't believe he adds anything to our team with his ruck work.

He was a lot more effective in the ruck this week than he has been in past, put it to advantage a lot more. I'd say his ruckwork was on a par this week to what it was for the Freo game, where I thought he was exceptional, but around the ground he's capable of so much more.

I stand by my comments on Will in recent weeks.

[westdog54]

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There was a passage of play in the third where Tutt was free in the forward 50 and he was undecided to go for goal or kick to Jones standing on his own in the pocket. Jones the started pointing at the goals and in the end Tutt seemed to be a bit confused and his kick went for a point.

He had a shocking first half touching the ball only 4 times and one tackle, but I thought his third quarter was terrific.

Came very close to throwing a cushion across the room for that one.

[Bulldog Revolution]

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1. Our best is very encouraging but our worst and mediocre efforts are depressing
2. We are on the right track with developing bigs Roughie, Jones and Stringer
3. Tom Young has exceeded my expectations and is also developing nicely
4. The use and resurrection of Cooney has been fabulous

[GVGjr]

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Funny...some on this board don't believe he adds anything to our team with his ruck work.

Some still believe in the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny as well. Come to think of it, it is probably the same folks.