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Wow, isn't that a bit of controversy, and Dave wasn't even involved in the thread.
Seriously, the 1990 team featured hard men in Millane, Banks, Kelly, Monkhorst, Shaw with McKeon and Taylor in reserve. And didn't the Cardinals try to smite them through their tribunal at every opportunity.
Other teams have their snipers and their motormouths, and this side needs hard men to make our young blokes walk tall.
Johnston can play tough, in a way that an annoying pest like Brodie Holland can't (oops more controversy, sorry guys). I believe he will be needed in the finals, but like every bloke in the team bar the two ruckmen, this year he has to earn his spot.
Seriously, the 1990 team featured hard men in Millane, Banks, Kelly, Monkhorst, Shaw with McKeon and Taylor in reserve. And didn't the Cardinals try to smite them through their tribunal at every opportunity.
Other teams have their snipers and their motormouths, and this side needs hard men to make our young blokes walk tall.
Johnston can play tough, in a way that an annoying pest like Brodie Holland can't (oops more controversy, sorry guys). I believe he will be needed in the finals, but like every bloke in the team bar the two ruckmen, this year he has to earn his spot.
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Be happy to see him play consistent footy. He is a far better than average player when he does that, but he just can't string enough good games together in the middle. Send him back to the BP and give him defensive jobs - we need experience down there, especially if we are to free up one H.Shaw for more attacking duties.
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I agree. Wasn't he injured early season last year (first west coast game with an ankle or leg injury)? With Clemmo gone, johnno's experience will count big time. The thing with johnno, he can kick goals, just like heater and lones. He could be rotated through the middle as well, depending on backline stocks on the particular day.frankiboy wrote:Integral part of the team. He'd be in my 22 everytime!
Off topic for a sec, Clemmo is a huge loss for us. I hope the next tier in Cox, maxi, Jack Ant, Nafe Brown, and harry O surprise this year, cos we're gonna need them. I mean, Clem was king of the castle down back, and hopefully his magic has meant others will follow his example.
Wakes and Elvis Presti have been great for us, with them in their twilight, any of those two injured leaves us skinny down back. In saying that, we coped ok with clem out for 3 months last year, which saw harry and heater come to the front and do a good job.
Johnno will be fine, and is in our best 22. Clemmo is a huge loss, which gives others greater responsibility. Lets win the flag.
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Yes, Benny had a bad year last year but I think he can bounce back. He proved his worth on Anzac Day '06 and also four years earlier when he stopped that almost certain goal from Peter Burgoyne in the '02 Qualifying Final. He repaid Micks' faith that day and he will repay the faith the supporters have had in him, by having a good year this year.
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I am very keen to see Johnno have a big year, I'm over his so called kicking probs because every time I see him kick now he smacks it good and long, although his right foot is not happening yet, he gets through a game by positioning himself so he can kick it on his left.
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I can't see how you would say Clement is a huge loss. He barely played last year and when he did a few of his turnovers costs us goals in tight games. Johno will step up next year and will add to our centre rotations.Didaksgoal wrote:I agree. Wasn't he injured early season last year (first west coast game with an ankle or leg injury)? With Clemmo gone, johnno's experience will count big time. The thing with johnno, he can kick goals, just like heater and lones. He could be rotated through the middle as well, depending on backline stocks on the particular day.frankiboy wrote:Integral part of the team. He'd be in my 22 everytime!
Off topic for a sec, Clemmo is a huge loss for us. I hope the next tier in Cox, maxi, Jack Ant, Nafe Brown, and harry O surprise this year, cos we're gonna need them. I mean, Clem was king of the castle down back, and hopefully his magic has meant others will follow his example.
Wakes and Elvis Presti have been great for us, with them in their twilight, any of those two injured leaves us skinny down back. In saying that, we coped ok with clem out for 3 months last year, which saw harry and heater come to the front and do a good job.
Johnno will be fine, and is in our best 22. Clemmo is a huge loss, which gives others greater responsibility. Lets win the flag.
Go the Pies
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Because that is what people inside the club are sayingCulprit wrote: I can't see how you would say Clement is a huge loss. He barely played last year and when he did a few of his turnovers costs us goals in tight games. Johno will step up next year and will add to our centre rotations.
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