Chewbacca's Future as a Saint?
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Chewbacca's Future as a Saint?
Tom Hickey looked bloody awful the other week against Essendon. If he can't replace Billy Longer in that team, then he is just not AFL standard - plain and simple.
What the hell happened to him after last year. He had a bit of a breakout season, but why the sudden decline? Did he drink his own bathwater during the preseason, along with the likes of Bruce, Maverick and Dunstan?
What the hell happened to him after last year. He had a bit of a breakout season, but why the sudden decline? Did he drink his own bathwater during the preseason, along with the likes of Bruce, Maverick and Dunstan?
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Re: Chewbacca's Future as a Saint?
It must be hard knowing you are not the coach's first choice ruckman ... particularly after proving yourself with an outstanding 2016 season.
I wouldn't be writing him off in any way. He is a very talented player. Much more talented than Longer as a footballer, though not as robust or durable.
His problem really is that as it stands there is room for only one ruckman each week and the coach prefers Billy.
Yes he had a bad one against Essendon. So did everyone else. He'll be back.
I wouldn't be writing him off in any way. He is a very talented player. Much more talented than Longer as a footballer, though not as robust or durable.
His problem really is that as it stands there is room for only one ruckman each week and the coach prefers Billy.
Yes he had a bad one against Essendon. So did everyone else. He'll be back.
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Re: Chewbacca's Future as a Saint?
He was hopeless for Sandy yesterday also.
If you're going to drop Billy - bring in Holmesy. He's a smokie for selection this week I reckon.
If you're going to drop Billy - bring in Holmesy. He's a smokie for selection this week I reckon.
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Re: Chewbacca's Future as a Saint?
100% agree, SP!
After all the ruck problems we've had this year, I honestly cannot believe Jason Holmes hasn't been given a promotion. Particularly given his consistency at Sandy. It could have been invaluable experience for him. Instead, it appears he has gone begging.
After all the ruck problems we've had this year, I honestly cannot believe Jason Holmes hasn't been given a promotion. Particularly given his consistency at Sandy. It could have been invaluable experience for him. Instead, it appears he has gone begging.
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Re: Chewbacca's Future as a Saint?
A Stormtrooper was sitting down to a meal in the Death Star canteen.
He asked another Stormtrooper- "hey, this curry looks different, is it lamb, or goat?"
Reply : "no, it's actually baby Wookie!"
First guy "What's it like?"
2nd guy "It's a little chewy"
He asked another Stormtrooper- "hey, this curry looks different, is it lamb, or goat?"
Reply : "no, it's actually baby Wookie!"
First guy "What's it like?"
2nd guy "It's a little chewy"
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Re: Chewbacca's Future as a Saint?
*WookieeWellardSaint wrote:A Stormtrooper was sitting down to a meal in the Death Star canteen.
He asked another Stormtrooper- "hey, this curry looks different, is it lamb, or goat?"
Reply : "no, it's actually baby Wookie!"
First guy "What's it like?"
2nd guy "It's a little chewy"
Props for the joke though, WS. It gave me a chuckle.
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Re: Chewbacca's Future as a Saint?
Perhaps instead of looking to Hickey coming good, we could give Pierce a run ( if needed ) Come to think of it, Pierce could provide valuable back up for Billy ( who I still have faith in )
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Re: Chewbacca's Future as a Saint?
Apparently Pierce has done bugger all for Sandy. If it comes down to selecting either Huey (Holmes), Chewie or Lewie, it's Huey for mine, by a long shot!thejiggingsaint wrote:Perhaps instead of looking to Hickey coming good, we could give Pierce a run ( if needed ) Come to think of it, Pierce could provide valuable back up for Billy ( who I still have faith in )
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Re: Chewbacca's Future as a Saint?
Not sure how the selectors gave him the nod this week. He must have trained the house down. Hope this means he's getting back to the Chewie of old.
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Re: Chewbacca's Future as a Saint?
He hasn't been given the nod, he'll be an emergency once the squad is trimmed tomorrow!Sainternist wrote:Not sure how the selectors gave him the nod this week. He must have trained the house down. Hope this means he's getting back to the Chewie of old.
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Re: Chewbacca's Future as a Saint?
Well, to a degree he has, as he's in contention to be selected. How does he get picked ahead of Holmes?Bernard Shakey wrote:He hasn't been given the nod, he'll be an emergency once the squad is trimmed tomorrow!Sainternist wrote:Not sure how the selectors gave him the nod this week. He must have trained the house down. Hope this means he's getting back to the Chewie of old.
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Because Jason will be delisted in four weeks!Sainternist wrote:Well, to a degree he has, as he's in contention to be selected. How does he get picked ahead of Holmes?Bernard Shakey wrote:He hasn't been given the nod, he'll be an emergency once the squad is trimmed tomorrow!Sainternist wrote:Not sure how the selectors gave him the nod this week. He must have trained the house down. Hope this means he's getting back to the Chewie of old.
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Re: Chewbacca's Future as a Saint?
And Hickley will be on the trade table!!!!!Bernard Shakey wrote:Because Jason will be delisted in four weeks!Sainternist wrote:Well, to a degree he has, as he's in contention to be selected. How does he get picked ahead of Holmes?Bernard Shakey wrote:He hasn't been given the nod, he'll be an emergency once the squad is trimmed tomorrow!Sainternist wrote:Not sure how the selectors gave him the nod this week. He must have trained the house down. Hope this means he's getting back to the Chewie of old.
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Re: Chewbacca's Future as a Saint?
So will Hickey play 3 more games in the seniors?stonecold wrote:And Hickley will be on the trade table!!!!!Bernard Shakey wrote:Because Jason will be delisted in four weeks!Sainternist wrote:Well, to a degree he has, as he's in contention to be selected. How does he get picked ahead of Holmes?Bernard Shakey wrote:He hasn't been given the nod, he'll be an emergency once the squad is trimmed tomorrow!Sainternist wrote:Not sure how the selectors gave him the nod this week. He must have trained the house down. Hope this means he's getting back to the Chewie of old.
Or will that reduce his value?
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Re: Chewbacca's Future as a Saint?
First the Chewiee joke, now this. In fine form, WS!WellardSaint wrote:So will Hickey play 3 more games in the seniors?stonecold wrote:And Hicklepenis will be on the trade table!!!!!Bernard Shakey wrote:Because Jason will be delisted in four weeks!Sainternist wrote:Well, to a degree he has, as he's in contention to be selected. How does he get picked ahead of Holmes?Bernard Shakey wrote:He hasn't been given the nod, he'll be an emergency once the squad is trimmed tomorrow!Sainternist wrote:Not sure how the selectors gave him the nod this week. He must have trained the house down. Hope this means he's getting back to the Chewie of old.
Or will that reduce his value?
Hide him in the Zebs and say he's being managed.
That's like before selling your car, putting 3 bananas in the rear differential to quieten any noise
I think you're pretty tough, don't I?