Bankers and Anchors - Round 10

[GVGjr]

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Anchors:


Macrae - Played a really good game, but could you please stop letting your kicks get smothered!! He will learn from it.

I noticed that as well but I wonder if the conditions contributed to it

[soupman]

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Bankers:
Two players who have spent much of their career being bagged and our best player by a mile.

Giansiracusa: Not sure we would have won without him. Seems that something has clicked in him now that he is sub, whether it's just his understanding of his role or his confidence in being fresher than others, but whn he comes on our forwardline structure becomes much more dangerous. I was very impressed with him tonight, as I was last week, and he should have kicked 3.

Griffen: Mantis I know you argue that he hasn't necessarily improved under Macca, but I think he absolutely has. These last two weeks he has dragged us along when we are down, and he has emerged as a leader this season. His work rate is phenomenal. He had the sub Mitchell tagging him in the last and he was still outworking him. Has become elite IMO.

Minson: Hasn't Will changed. Remember when he was that gumby up forward who was guaranteed to do something cringeworthy at least twice a match? Now he is a beast and I've never felt so confident that when the ball is bounced we will be the ones emerging with the clearance. Has been dominant this season.

Honourable mention to the Darwin crowd that seemed to be very much on our side.

Anchors:

Williams body: Everytime he shows something he gets struck down by injury. Really feel for him. I thought he looked dangerous early and I'm very dissapointed with this injury.

Kane Mitchell: You look stupid.

[LostDoggy]

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Bankers:
Two players who have spent much of their career being bagged and our best player by a mile.

Giansiracusa: Not sure we would have won without him. Seems that something has clicked in him now that he is sub, whether it's just his understanding of his role or his confidence in being fresher than others, but whn he comes on our forwardline structure becomes much more dangerous. I was very impressed with him tonight, as I was last week, and he should have kicked 3.

Griffen: Mantis I know you argue that he hasn't necessarily improved under Macca, but I think he absolutely has. These last two weeks he has dragged us along when we are down, and he has emerged as a leader this season. His work rate is phenomenal. He had the sub Mitchell tagging him in the last and he was still outworking him. Has become elite IMO.

Minson: Hasn't Will changed. Remember when he was that gumby up forward who was guaranteed to do something cringeworthy at least twice a match? Now he is a beast and I've never felt so confident that when the ball is bounced we will be the ones emerging with the clearance. Has been dominant this season.

Honourable mention to the Darwin crowd that seemed to be very much on our side.

Anchors:

Williams body: Everytime he shows something he gets struck down by injury. Really feel for him. I thought he looked dangerous early and I'm very dissapointed with this injury.

Kane Mitchell: You look stupid.

Has something really “clicked” with Gia, or was he simply underestimated in the past? You don't know what you've got til it's gone.

[AndrewP6]

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Has something really “clicked” with Gia, or was he simply underestimated in the past? You don't know what you've got til it's gone.

Massively. He's been, and still is, a very important team member.

[soupman]

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Has something really “clicked” with Gia, or was he simply underestimated in the past? You don't know what you've got til it's gone.

I've been a fan of Gia throughout his career so I haven't just realised he is decent, but I just think he's having more influence than he has before under Macca (this may also be affected by the quality of opponent and the closeness of the matches these last two weeks)..

[LostDoggy]

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I noticed that as well but I wonder if the conditions contributed to it

Your probably right about the conditions. But I do recall seeing it numerous times in other matches too. Can't knock him when he's taking the game on though.

[Maddog37]

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Alot of good points in this thread but the one that really resonates with me personally was ths one;

"Kane Mitchell, you look stupid!".

Nice work Soupaman.

[F'scary]

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B:

1. Kobe. That was old school - like when there was only 2 on the bench. Wore the pain for the team and still contributed.
2. Dahlhaus for persistence.
3. Smith seems to be going up a notch.

Honourable mention: Girl trainer #5.

A:


1. Stringer. I'm not getting off the bandwagon but that's second week in a row where he has had trouble getting involved. I think the answer is Cordy. Bring back Cordy to act as a step ladder, a blocker and a chase-butler so that Stringer can just do the pointy end magic stuff.
2. The whole Darwin venture. Every year: The conditions are awful. The spectacle terrible. Thank F for the bye because I don't think we would be able to field a team next week after that.
3. Still not sure about Goodes kicking out. Especially the short kick stuff.

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

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Bankers
Griff - wow
The old Firm - Murphy, Gia, Minno, Morris
Libba
Special mention to JJ's "Lindsay Special"

Anchors
Poor Tom Williams
Was that Mark Zanotti playing for Port?
Camerawork - we didn't see our cheer squad all night

[GVGjr]

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Anchors
Camerawork - we didn't see our cheer squad all night

I'm not sure that is an anchor.

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

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I'm not sure that is an anchor.

Good point

[Bornadog]

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Honourable mention: Girl trainer #5.

Please elaborate

[Ghost Dog]

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B:

1. Kobe. That was old school - like when there was only 2 on the bench. Wore the pain for the team and still contributed.
2. Dahlhaus for persistence.
3. Smith seems to be going up a notch.

Honourable mention: Girl trainer #5.

A:


1. Stringer. I'm not getting off the bandwagon but that's second week in a row where he has had trouble getting involved. I think the answer is Cordy. Bring back Cordy to act as a step ladder, a blocker and a chase-butler so that Stringer can just do the pointy end magic stuff.
2. The whole Darwin venture. Every year: The conditions are awful. The spectacle terrible. Thank F for the bye because I don't think we would be able to field a team next week after that.
3. Still not sure about Goodes kicking out. Especially the short kick stuff.

I think it's a risk having Stringer in the team FWIW. Underdone in the fitness department. Needs more time in the VFL to get the pace. Love the guy nonetheless. Charges in like someone with twice his experience.

[Ghost Dog]

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Alot of good points in this thread but the one that really resonates with me personally was ths one;

"Kane Mitchell, you look stupid!".

Nice work Soupaman.

Why does Port end up with all the Kanes and the Chads.

QUIZ QUESTION

Select the Port Adelaide Player.

[Bornadog]

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The last pic GD