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watt price tully
Joined: 15 May 2007
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Post subject: Witts - a reason to smile | |
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I know it's only a glimpse.
I know it's just part of a game.
I know others can run off him.
I know the Tigers were undermanned
I know very tall ruckmen take a while to develop.
I know a swallow does not a summer make
I know I nearly signed on as Witts Price Tully
But, it does warm my footy soul to see his development & progression.
Thought he played pretty well on the weekend.
Makes me smile. _________________ “I even went as far as becoming a Southern Baptist until I realised they didn’t keep ‘em under long enough” Kinky Friedman |
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Tannin
Can't remember
Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Location: Huon Valley Tasmania
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He played as expected.
Witts and Grundy will be our ruck team for years to come. There will be times when one or other does less than we would wish and they are both just puppies in footballing terms, but these two, in combination with our excellent on-ball brigade, will only get better and better. _________________ �Let's eat Grandma.� Commas save lives! |
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3rd degree
Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Location: John Wren's tote
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Witts tap to Beamsy in the first was great, also his second efforts for a big bloke were very impressive. _________________ " Ohhh Banksy and out comes the Note Book".
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MJ23
Joined: 28 Feb 2011 Location: Sydney
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I too thought this was a very good game from Witts.
I also think there is still a huge upside in that :
1. Still has a maturing footy brain
2. Still "growing into" his body
3. Still developing a tank
4. Has not been able ton string "back to back to back" games at AFL level. When he does, and when he starts clunking some big marks consistently he will be a powerfull weapon. _________________ "Even when Im old and gray, I wont be able to play but Ill still love the game"
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GoWoodsmen
Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Location: Australia
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He just needs to repeat to himself over and over and over the following mantra:
I am the next Sandilands (without the injuries), I am the next Sandilands (without the injuries).....
I thought the 17 touches v 4 touches spoke volumes about the impact on the game around the ground compared with our 19 year old No.1 ruckman (incidentally Grundy's 24 hitouts v 10 hitouts looks impressive too). Not that I'm bagging Brodie... just saying anyone who thought Witts didn't do much might want to at least consider that stat.
He's still young and still developing but it was a step in the right direction. _________________ Side By Side Forever |
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rand corp
Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: south east asia
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Agree, kid has plenty of talent and its good to see him getting games and showing us that he is progressing. |
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Didaicos
The Macedonian Marvel = The Croat Confoundment!!!
Joined: 06 Jun 2006
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3rd degree wrote: | Witts tap to Beamsy in the first was great, also his second efforts for a big bloke were very impressive. | I agree, I reckon he's not too bad on the groudn either. His long arms help him get the handball away _________________ WELLLINGHAM ROVES IT....AND KICKS THE GOAL!!!!
SWAN'S GOING TO KICK A GOAL. THEY'RE HOME YOU'D THINK I KNOW IT'S A LONG WAY TO GO BUT THEY'RE KILLING THEM NOW!! |
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jackcass
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Location: Bendigo
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Great game given where he's at in term of his development. Should be persisted with until at least Reid's return. Yes, that might have a cost but long term gain for short term pain. |
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Member 7167
"What Good Fortune For Governments That The People Do Not Think" - Adolf Hitler.
Joined: 18 Dec 2008 Location: The Collibran Hideout
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watt price tully wrote: | I know it's only a glimpse.
I know it's just part of a game.
I know others can run off him.
I know the Tigers were undermanned
I know very tall ruckmen take a while to develop.
I know a swallow does not a summer make
I know I nearly signed on as Witts Price Tully
But, it does warm my footy soul to see his development & progression.
Thought he played pretty well on the weekend.
Makes me smile. |
Hedging your bets against the "Negative Brigade" I see.
Fully agree that Witts had a good game and contributed in a number of areas.
He is very much progressing in the right direction. |
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Breadcrawl
Joined: 13 Oct 2007
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He was the chief source of our early impetus, I thought.
To use a hackneyed line he really 'willed himself on the contest' - dunno who's been abusing that one of late - probably Darcy.
Very promising _________________ they can smell what we're cookin' |
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matrix10
Joined: 17 May 2009
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Loved his game on Friday night- some greta work at the stoppages and around the ground- there was one brilliant kick to white(?) ein the second.
He does seem to play as though stoned- seems a little too relaxed- but understandable as he is picking up the pace of the game.
If he and Grundy stay injury free- I am scared to think of the possibilities |
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jackcass
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Location: Bendigo
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Rarified air at that height! |
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HAL
Please don't shout at me - I can't help it.
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I don't follow your reasoning. |
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David
to wish impossible things
Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Location: the edge of the deep green sea
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He impressed me on Friday night. Never been hugely excited by Wittsseemed to me to be the footballing equivalent of a scary-looking, thoroughly stationary totem polebut I was really surprised by his tackling, disposal and quick decisionmaking. I'm on the bandwagon now. _________________ "Every time we witness an injustice and do not act, we train our character to be passive in its presence." – Julian Assange |
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matrix10
Joined: 17 May 2009
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jackcass wrote: | Rarified air at that height! |
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