Comments on: 2008 mid season report pt1 http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/2008-mid-season-report1 Expert Weekly AFL Tips, AFL Round wrap ups, Dream Team info & tips on how to play and understand AFL Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:47:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jermayn http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/2008-mid-season-report1#comment-687 Jermayn Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:14:16 +0000 http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/?p=250#comment-687 Found some information about Bulldogs number one draft pick last year Jared Grant. <em>"Stepped on a stingray ahead of his debut NAB Cup appearance and has since played a total of seven games for Williamstown for a return of 15 goals. However, he has been sidelined for the past two rounds."</em> Sounds like you wont get much out of him this year as he has not done much. more info (http://afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=61583) <em>Jermayns last blog post..<a href="http://www.wotuthink.com/speed-racer">Speed Racer</a></em> Found some information about Bulldogs number one draft pick last year Jared Grant.

“Stepped on a stingray ahead of his debut NAB Cup appearance and has since played a total of seven games for Williamstown for a return of 15 goals. However, he has been sidelined for the past two rounds.”

Sounds like you wont get much out of him this year as he has not done much.

more info (http://afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=61583)

Jermayns last blog post..Speed Racer

]]> By: AFL 2008 round 12 wrapup | The A to F to L of Australian Football http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/2008-mid-season-report1#comment-678 AFL 2008 round 12 wrapup | The A to F to L of Australian Football Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:46:25 +0000 http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/?p=250#comment-678 [...] for one has talked up Brisbane chances but was along with Brisbane embarrassed with their performance as it was insipid and weak. They [...] [...] for one has talked up Brisbane chances but was along with Brisbane embarrassed with their performance as it was insipid and weak. They [...]

]]> By: Jermayn http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/2008-mid-season-report1#comment-655 Jermayn Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:19:30 +0000 http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/?p=250#comment-655 So Gaz what would you do as a Saints man to improve the team? Who would you get rid of, keep, play etc? <em>Jermayns last blog post..<a href="http://www.wotuthink.com/what-makes-sex-and-the-city-popular">What makes Sex and the City so popular?</a></em> So Gaz what would you do as a Saints man to improve the team? Who would you get rid of, keep, play etc?

Jermayns last blog post..What makes Sex and the City so popular?

]]> By: Jermayn http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/2008-mid-season-report1#comment-654 Jermayn Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:18:16 +0000 http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/?p=250#comment-654 @SunCity_Royal - Yes I do agree with that Minson has been a great revelation in that area and while he provide a contest, you do need him to actually mark a few. Its hard for a natural tap ruckman to play key forward who has to read the play, lead in the right places, provide a contest and play ruck. That is a lot of work for a ruckman. Bulldogs would be better to recruit a key forward and keep him there. What about the Grant dude from last years draft? How is he looking? <em>Jermayns last blog post..<a href="http://www.wotuthink.com/what-makes-sex-and-the-city-popular">What makes Sex and the City so popular?</a></em> @SunCity_Royal – Yes I do agree with that Minson has been a great revelation in that area and while he provide a contest, you do need him to actually mark a few.

Its hard for a natural tap ruckman to play key forward who has to read the play, lead in the right places, provide a contest and play ruck. That is a lot of work for a ruckman. Bulldogs would be better to recruit a key forward and keep him there. What about the Grant dude from last years draft? How is he looking?

Jermayns last blog post..What makes Sex and the City so popular?

]]> By: Round Twelve - Pass Or Fail? « Half Back Flanker - The AFL Blog http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/2008-mid-season-report1#comment-650 Round Twelve - Pass Or Fail? « Half Back Flanker - The AFL Blog Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:08:48 +0000 http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/?p=250#comment-650 [...] most importantly, hand out those mid-season report cards! From professional football watchers to those pesky ‘cyber-bullies’ in the blog world, everybody loves having a go at summing up the season so far and predict where it is [...] [...] most importantly, hand out those mid-season report cards! From professional football watchers to those pesky ‘cyber-bullies’ in the blog world, everybody loves having a go at summing up the season so far and predict where it is [...]

]]> By: Gaz http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/2008-mid-season-report1#comment-646 Gaz Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:14:10 +0000 http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/?p=250#comment-646 Unless the Saints pull their fingers out they're no chance to make the finals. Too much reliance on their ego's and reputations and not enough effort made to win games. <em>Gazs last blog post..<a href="http://saintgazstrikesback.blogspot.com/2008/06/modern-church-isnt-biblical.html">The Modern Church isn't Biblical</a></em> Unless the Saints pull their fingers out they’re no chance to make the finals. Too much reliance on their ego’s and reputations and not enough effort made to win games.

Gazs last blog post..The Modern Church isn’t Biblical

]]> By: SunCity_Royal http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/2008-mid-season-report1#comment-645 SunCity_Royal Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:36:10 +0000 http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/?p=250#comment-645 thats why i commented on Minson, he's been playing alot more in the forward line this year, and is a good strong mark, can kick goals and always provides a contest to at least bring the ball to ground. if its brought to ground it gives the likes of Higgins, Aker, Welsh even Murphy and Johnno a chance to crumb and score thats why i commented on Minson, he’s been playing alot more in the forward line this year, and is a good strong mark, can kick goals and always provides a contest to at least bring the ball to ground. if its brought to ground it gives the likes of Higgins, Aker, Welsh even Murphy and Johnno a chance to crumb and score

]]> By: 2008 mid season report pt2 | The A to F to L of Australian Football http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/2008-mid-season-report1#comment-640 2008 mid season report pt2 | The A to F to L of Australian Football Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:44:55 +0000 http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/?p=250#comment-640 [...] Kick2Kick reviewed 10 AFL teams that are in the race of the finals and who will play in the Grand Final and which team to watch as [...] [...] Kick2Kick reviewed 10 AFL teams that are in the race of the finals and who will play in the Grand Final and which team to watch as [...]

]]> By: Jermayn http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/2008-mid-season-report1#comment-639 Jermayn Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:08:57 +0000 http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/?p=250#comment-639 <em>also i dont think you should write off the blues, theyve got some character and spirit, and i still think they’re a good chance to make the 8 with the Roos to struggle in the final part of the season.</em> If Kangaroos miss out on the 8, it wont be to Carlton as six of their last seven games are against current top 8 sides. Also they have not won against any current top 8 sides. also i dont think you should write off the blues, theyve got some character and spirit, and i still think they’re a good chance to make the 8 with the Roos to struggle in the final part of the season.

If Kangaroos miss out on the 8, it wont be to Carlton as six of their last seven games are against current top 8 sides. Also they have not won against any current top 8 sides.

]]> By: Jermayn http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/2008-mid-season-report1#comment-638 Jermayn Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:06:07 +0000 http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/?p=250#comment-638 @SunCity_Royal <em> >> do u really need a key forward</em> I would say yes. The only team in the last 20 odd years to win a Grand Final without a key forward would be Adelaide. They do not have to kick massive amounts of goals like the 80s and 90s but they need to contest marks etc. Finals is different to the regular season and when the pressure is on and you are not able to pin point kicks to leading forwards all you have to do is kick it long. Why do you think that (Adelaide 2005-2006) who were top 2-3 but dropped out without a Grand Final spot? They had no key forward to contest marks when the pressure is on. I reckon we can do an article on the power of a key forward and will it help win a Grand Final. @SunCity_Royal
>> do u really need a key forward

I would say yes. The only team in the last 20 odd years to win a Grand Final without a key forward would be Adelaide. They do not have to kick massive amounts of goals like the 80s and 90s but they need to contest marks etc.

Finals is different to the regular season and when the pressure is on and you are not able to pin point kicks to leading forwards all you have to do is kick it long. Why do you think that (Adelaide 2005-2006) who were top 2-3 but dropped out without a Grand Final spot? They had no key forward to contest marks when the pressure is on.

I reckon we can do an article on the power of a key forward and will it help win a Grand Final.

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