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Hickey and Weller

Post: # 1721364Post cwrcyn »

Well done Tom Hickey and Mav Weller. Weller had 25, and Hickey had 18 touches. Some of the ground work by Hickey was excellent and he laid a few tackles and put in some important shepherds. He gives us so much more than Longer. He was able to link up and involve himself in a chain of possessions on many occasions. How Longer gets the nod over this guy is just beyond me. Mav had a tough 2017 with that ankle. Today he showed that intensity that we love about him. He sets the tone in enthusiasm, aggression, and attack on the ball. Surely Lonie will not get picked ahead of him again.


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Re: Hickey and Weller

Post: # 1721366Post bergsone »

Both played well,want to see it week in week out


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Re: Hickey and Weller

Post: # 1721367Post parkeysainter »

It was the Weller and Hickey of old today. It was a rewind back to 2016 and we have missed them. Another reminder why we shouldn't write off blokes too quickly.

Weller especially. What a raging bull. He is back to full fitness.


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Re: Hickey and Weller

Post: # 1721374Post SaintPav »

Hickey was good and thought Weller was ok.

Weller needs to stop thinking he can win the game off his own boot. He can be a bit selfish at times.


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Re: Hickey and Weller

Post: # 1721378Post portosaint »

Really liked Hickeys game


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Re: Hickey and Weller

Post: # 1721384Post shrodes »

Liked Hickey's game also. Felt like he got beaten quite badly in the last quarter though. Might need to blow some of the rust out when it comes to playing an AFL intensity match.


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Re: Hickey and Weller

Post: # 1721392Post SuperDuper »

good thread... both were goodin 2016 and terrible in 2017

Both had very good games, one iof Weller's very best IMO.
Offers much more than Lonie when he plays like that


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Re: Hickey and Weller

Post: # 1721397Post SuperDuper »

Oh,.., and throw in Brandon White. It was like a time machine watching a guy play in the 80's the way he went about it


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Re: Hickey and Weller

Post: # 1721412Post BringBackMadDog »

Both were fantastic today, Man was back to his aggressive self but also won a lot more ball, he looks fit and healthy for the first time in a long time. Hickey should always be our number one ruck, he at least gives us options around the ground, a great effort today.
Coffield and White were my highlight today, we can build a side around these guys, their aggression, speed and skill were just fantastic.


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Re: Hickey and Weller

Post: # 1721413Post SydneySainter »

Hickey was good. But let’s be realistic, his opponent was Dawson Simpson who I don’t rate. Also, he was still well beaten in the last qtr.

Positive step forward for him, but still a bit off his best yet.


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Re: Hickey and Weller

Post: # 1721419Post Vazelos »

I think the selectors are getting it right after the 1st few rounds...
Longer & Armitage out & starting to play Hickey, Dunstan, Weller & the new boys in Coffield and Clark...
I want to see Battle in soon as well.....


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Post: # 1721420Post saintspremiers »

The Coff is faster than he looks. Very composed and a beautiful kick


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Re: Hickey and Weller

Post: # 1721422Post Milne »

Weller has a long way to go but Hickey had confidence and played a great game. That bs free kick turnover f***ed him and he should have got the confidence early.


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Re: Hickey and Weller

Post: # 1721425Post Sainternist »

Big Chewie showed some of that form from 2016. Great to see.


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Re: Hickey and Weller

Post: # 1721436Post Crossy66 »

cwrcyn wrote:Well done Tom Hickey and Mav Weller. Weller had 25, and Hickey had 18 touches. Some of the ground work by Hickey was excellent and he laid a few tackles and put in some important shepherds. He gives us so much more than Longer. He was able to link up and involve himself in a chain of possessions on many occasions. How Longer gets the nod over this guy is just beyond me. Mav had a tough 2017 with that ankle. Today he showed that intensity that we love about him. He sets the tone in enthusiasm, aggression, and attack on the ball. Surely Lonie will not get picked ahead of him again.
Pretty simple. Hickey has been very ordinary at any level for 12 months. On todays performance, he will keep his spot. Hopefully he can built on that game and do it against the A grade rucks


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Re: Hickey and Weller

Post: # 1721468Post felix »

If I was in that saints team I would want Weller in there.


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Re: Hickey and Weller

Post: # 1721586Post Scollop »

SuperDuper wrote:good thread... one of Weller's very best IMO.
Offers much more than Lonie when he plays like that
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Not sure why it took the coach 4 games in to realise


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Re: Hickey and Weller

Post: # 1721592Post Jacks Back »

We just need a better option that 8cres as second ruck because that his wrecking his game. When I said 8cres should be in the middle I didn't mean right in the middle, Richo!


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Re: Hickey and Weller

Post: # 1721603Post St. Paul »

Jacks Back wrote:We just need a better option that 8cres as second ruck because that his wrecking his game. When I said 8cres should be in the middle I didn't mean right in the middle, Richo!
Agreed, JB. Enter Rowan Marshall, stage right!


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Post: # 1721604Post skeptic »

Hickey and Weller were pbly the difference btw us making the finals last year and missing out...

Good to see them both rediscovering some form


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Re: Hickey and Weller

Post: # 1721607Post Enrico_Misso »

We have resolution....

Hickey to stay in.
Longer to stay out.

Hickey offers so much more than just being a tap ruckman.


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Re: Hickey and Weller

Post: # 1721613Post stonecold »

Enrico_Misso wrote:We have resolution....

Hickey to stay in.
Longer to stay out.

Hickey offers so much more than just being a tap ruckman.
As I stated the other day, on form, yes!!!!!

Did it against a nobody, let's see him do it against some good rucks!!!!!

Well done Hickledik!!!!!


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Re: Hickey and Weller

Post: # 1721634Post samuraisaint »

McEvoy next week! Oh, the irony ...


And bring in a second ruckman please. Billy the kid Longer if he does the business for Sandy today, or holler for a Marshall.
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Re: Hickey and Weller

Post: # 1721635Post stonecold »

samuraisaint wrote:McEvoy next week! Oh, the irony ...
Big test for Hickledik, let's hope he's up for it!!!!!


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Re: Hickey and Weller

Post: # 1721637Post samuraisaint »

stonecold wrote:
samuraisaint wrote:McEvoy next week! Oh, the irony ...
Big test for Hickledik, let's hope he's up for it!!!!!
And bring in Billy the Kid as the second ruckman.

Or Marshall.


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