SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
Defensive much? I don't overrate the Dogs and I'm fully aware that we haven't won a flag since '54.
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Hoggy31
International Captain
What happened at Carlton?
Craig
World Traveller
How to Build Team Spirit 101.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Haha, hilarious. What an idiot. Awesome.
pasag
RTDAS
Video's pretty damning, especially that final kick when he was down:
YouTube - Setanta O'Hailpin King Hits Cameron Cloke
YouTube - Setanta O'Hailpin King Hits Cameron Cloke
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Kick was unnecessary, but it was a square go at least. Wasn't like he sucker punched him.
Matt79
Hall of Fame Member
Fair to say that Cloke probably wasn't expecting his team mate to punch his lights out during a practice match.
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah, I think it's pretty close to a sucker punch too. Didn't look like Cloke had his eye on him or that he was expecting anything.
Matt79
Hall of Fame Member
I know it was only a pre-season match, and that the Eagles played a lot of their kids whereas we played close to our senior team, but it was good to see the guys run around tonight. Ignoring the scoreboard, several of our blokes looked really sharp (well, if you're not going to look sharp at this time of the year, when will you), and I enjoyed seeing Corrie do some ok stuff in the black and white, as well as seeing Didak and Shaw back on the field (still think they were dumb as dog**** and deserved what they got or maybe more, but given they've done their time, I'm prepared to give them a second chance providing they don't mess up again).
In particular, was good to see Cameron Wood and Ben Reid running around and looking useful. Leigh Matthews comments on Wood were interesting and probably very accurate, re: the areas he needs to improve, but geez he looks so much better as a ruckman than Bryan or even Fraser (Fraser >> Wood around the ground still atm however). If Collingwood is to take the next step this year, Wood and Reid will be the two that will have to deliver on some of their promise. I think they could do it - Reid in particular I think is going to be clearly our first choice CHB by year's end, and emerge as a top-tier player.
To answer Clapo's point re: Leigh Brown being dire, I'd suggest that if Reid steps up, Nathan Brown is decent again, and Harry O'Brien has another good year, Leigh Brown will play a handful of games at best.
Can't wait for the proper season to start, but happy with how we're looking at this stage of the preseason.
In particular, was good to see Cameron Wood and Ben Reid running around and looking useful. Leigh Matthews comments on Wood were interesting and probably very accurate, re: the areas he needs to improve, but geez he looks so much better as a ruckman than Bryan or even Fraser (Fraser >> Wood around the ground still atm however). If Collingwood is to take the next step this year, Wood and Reid will be the two that will have to deliver on some of their promise. I think they could do it - Reid in particular I think is going to be clearly our first choice CHB by year's end, and emerge as a top-tier player.
To answer Clapo's point re: Leigh Brown being dire, I'd suggest that if Reid steps up, Nathan Brown is decent again, and Harry O'Brien has another good year, Leigh Brown will play a handful of games at best.
Can't wait for the proper season to start, but happy with how we're looking at this stage of the preseason.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
A smack in the mouth was probably a shock, but as they were grappling with each other he had to expect some kind of response from O'Hailpin.
Sucker punch to me is one without warning or one that's unprovoked.
Way over the top whatever & I'm not condoning it, but was a decent punch all the same, which one can't help but admire in a primal kinda way.
Johnners
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
It's not just my point though, it's everyones
Actually, I would have thought that if/when Brown gets game-time, most of it would be up forward.
Matt79
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah right - ahead of Cloke, Rocca, Anthony, Dawes, Rusling, and Reid as talls?It's not just my point though, it's everyones
Actually, I would have thought that if/when Brown gets game-time, most of it would be up forward.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Except nowhere near as good. Would say the Birdman is the Shane Bond of the AFL, Rusling is more like Jacob Oram.Same, but hoping between him and Rusling we get close to 15-20 games... Rusling is the Shane Bond of the AFL.
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