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Middo wrote:What plugger is saying that it doesn't matter if he has better skills than a player whose position Ledger will not take.
Therefore, of the players that Ledger might displace in the team, who has worse skills than him?
JONES ...
The only problem there is that Ledger's defensive running is also an issue, so how does he replace a tagger??[/quote]
Not sure we really need to tag anymore like it's going to save us from a bigger defeat ..? See alot of easy ball going back the other way with Dal and Lenny not really running hard the other way so why not try the Ledge and see what he can provide ..?
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BigMart wrote:As I said in another thread, VFL umpires have discussed Tom L at training and are miffed about why he can't get a game, they believe he is way above VFL and has the ball on a string every week.... And if Sandy weren't such a basket case, he'd be a favourite in the Liston...
I reckon he'd do OK in the lower grade Ammos considering he'll have finished top few in a VFL team B&F three years in a row?!
Two options going fwd for Tom
1- WAFL.... He'll dominate, get rookied by WCE or Freo like Mark Hutchings. He'll average 35 a game for Claremont
Or
2- Freo will rookie him next year and Ross will bring out his best
tom would not dominate at WAFL level. the ground are much much bigger over here. still someone question marks on ledgers tank
doubt wce would look at him. doubt he would get a game at freo right now
I am hoping we have told him he will get a couple of games before the end of the year which is why he doesn't seem too distressed about his position ATM. He deserves a run in the seniors at least.
defacto wrote:tom would not dominate at WAFL level. the ground are much much bigger over here. still someone question marks on ledgers tank
doubt wce would look at him. doubt he would get a game at freo right now
Don't know how there could be question marks on his tank when he's consistently racking up huge disposal figures and has been particularly good in final quarters. Sure, he'd take a while to get AFL-level match fitness but I don't think there would be many fitter state league players.
gringo wrote:I am hoping we have told him he will get a couple of games before the end of the year which is why he doesn't seem too distressed about his position ATM. He deserves a run in the seniors at least.
I not sure how you can tell if a player is distressed or not unless you talk to them or they at least do some media. And with only 2 games left i doubt we have promised him anything.
defacto wrote:tom would not dominate at WAFL level. the ground are much much bigger over here. still someone question marks on ledgers tank
doubt wce would look at him. doubt he would get a game at freo right now
Don't know how there could be question marks on his tank when he's consistently racking up huge disposal figures and has been particularly good in final quarters. Sure, he'd take a while to get AFL-level match fitness but I don't think there would be many fitter state league players.
tell that to the VFL state team that struggled to run out the game over here
bergholt wrote:
Sounds like if Shenton plays he'll play tall/medium back. Is that a role you'd expect Ledger to go well in?
No it's not. You obviously miss the whole point of my post. Isn't Gilbert playing?
Gilbert may well be playing, but it will be at Sandy, not for the Saints.....
Are you sure?
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How many AFL listed players played in the state game.... Ledger has been full time on an AFL list for 3 seasons, done three pre seasons, trained everyday as a professional sportsman.... Touches the footy 30times a week in a far stronger comp than the WAFL
I'm sure hell be as fit as some part time WAFL footballers ......
FFS Mark McGough is one of the best players in that comp and he's a tractor.... Big grounds don't effect him...
rexy wrote:Close to 30 touches again today! Maybe he will play next week!
OK
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You, what are you rolling your eyes at me for? Please explain?
Settle petal. Not rolling any eyes at you. Only at the thought that SW might give him a game. His numbers have been the same all year.
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ShanghaiSaint wrote:Big footy post says he will play the last two games this year... so lets see what comes about next next thursday night.
Is that post from one of the coaching staff? Who else would know that sort of information?
no idea Berg but it was posted in saints section, that they know/heard Ledger will play in the last two games. No idea if it will be true but we will find out this Thursday/Thursday week. I'm hoping it's true kid has a massive wrap atm.
ShanghaiSaint wrote:Big footy post says he will play the last two games this year... so lets see what comes about next next thursday night.
Is that post from one of the coaching staff? Who else would know that sort of information?
no idea Berg but it was posted in saints section, that they know/heard Ledger will play in the last two games. No idea if it will be true but we will find out this Thursday/Thursday week. I'm hoping it's true kid has a massive wrap atm.
If we are picking sides one week before we play a game then its time every coach was sacked. Its obviously crap but is a chance of happening and then the poster can tell us he really knew it was happening.
SW on 3AW talking about Ledger.
- been in reasonable form over the last few weeks
- still areas that he needs to improve on
- just because we are losing doesn't mean everyone gets a game
- still have standards that have to be met
