Who gets in

[dragit]

Seems weird to me that McCartin can get a game mainly on potential but not others like Acres who has probably shown more so far.

The more games we get into Paddy, Acres, Billings & Gresham the better… Blake seems to take the brunt when the whole side performs poorly IMO.

[stkfc1]

Seems weird to me that McCartin can get a game mainly on potential but not others like Acres who has probably shown more so far.

The more games we get into Paddy, Acres, Billings & Gresham the better… Blake seems to take the brunt when the whole side performs poorly IMO.

Got a feeling its more about Acres attitude than ability. You dont sign someone for 5 years if you think they're no good but I belive the coaching staff are trying to give him some tough love to help him break his 'laconic'nature. A kick up the bum, if you will. He'll be right. Good player.

[longtimesaint]

I am not knocking Paddy as much as trying to make a case for Josh. Five goals at 18 in his first turn out for the club is pretty good. I would like to see how many others hve managed it at 18.
If Battle does not get run this week,I would suggest the club are either keeping him under wraps for round One, (unlikely) or frightened he might embarass them by outscoring Paddy again.

He may get a chance this week where we have 8 on the bench but we need to keep some perspective.
An intra club practice match is a long way from AFL.
He needs to perform at a high level for Sandy before any chance of an AFL match.
He is 18 and still at school so he will get his chance when he is ready.

[Jacks Back]

Seems weird to me that McCartin can get a game mainly on potential but not others like Acres who has probably shown more so far.

The more games we get into Paddy, Acres, Billings & Gresham the better… Blake seems to take the brunt when the whole side performs poorly IMO.

Got a feeling its more about Acres attitude than ability. You dont sign someone for 5 years if you think they're no good but I belive the coaching staff are trying to give him some tough love to help him break his 'laconic'nature. A kick up the bum, if you will. He'll be right. Good player.

It may be okay to get a kick up the bum every now and then but too many kicks in the same clacker does not make a happy footballer. Don't play funny buggers, Richo, we don't want to lose a player that could be our very own Fyfe, Martin, et al.

[Impatient Sainter]

Seems weird to me that McCartin can get a game mainly on potential but not others like Acres who has probably shown more so far.

The more games we get into Paddy, Acres, Billings & Gresham the better… Blake seems to take the brunt when the whole side performs poorly IMO.

Tend to agree re Paddy he is being gifted games on potential. He hasnt ever done enough or hit the score board enough to secure a spot. Im sure he will repay the club and so will Blake when he gets a run at it?

[borderbarry]

I am sure that Paddy will eventually make it. I am a diabetic so I can synthesize with him, but to date I am disappointed with his results. On several occasions he has kicked a couple of goals early in a game, and I have expected him to kick a bag, but he has'nt goaled again in the game.

[st.byron]

Paddy has played 17 games. Still wet behind the ears.

[kosifantutti]

I am sure that Paddy will eventually make it. I am a diabetic so I can synthesize with him, but to date I am disappointed with his results. On several occasions he has kicked a couple of goals early in a game, and I have expected him to kick a bag, but he has'nt goaled again in the game.

He usually goes off injured after two goals.

[Gershwin]

Seems weird to me that McCartin can get a game mainly on potential but not others like Acres who has probably shown more so far.

The more games we get into Paddy, Acres, Billings & Gresham the better… Blake seems to take the brunt when the whole side performs poorly IMO.

Tend to agree re Paddy he is being gifted games on potential. He hasnt ever done enough or hit the score board enough to secure a spot. Im sure he will repay the club and so will Blake when he gets a run at it?

Often it is not just how the individual performs on a personal basis but how he fits in to the whole forward line set-up. I don't care how many he kicks as long as his performance allows the team to kick a winning score. Its a team game.

[White Winmar]

I get the feeling that Acres is not one of the coach's favourites. A sort of Gomer Pyle to AR's Sgt. Carter.