Peake

SaintWal · Post: # 955007Post **SaintWal** » Sat 10 Jul 2010 11:46pm

Maybe, just maybe, the opportunity given to him by the Saints and no doubt by the despatch of Lovitt may be a God Send

degruch · Post: # 955008Post **degruch** » Sat 10 Jul 2010 11:48pm

If only he could kick as long as he can kick high...some work needed there, but great around the ground, hot in tight contests. Happy he's at the club.

Pwoit · Post: # 955009Post **Pwoit** » Sat 10 Jul 2010 11:48pm

He's been fairly consitent last few weeks. Played well again tonight. Getting more confindent with each game.

Cairnsman · Post: # 955012Post **Cairnsman** » Sat 10 Jul 2010 11:49pm

He is becoming the Farren Ray of 2010

SainterK · Post: # 955013Post **SainterK** » Sat 10 Jul 2010 11:49pm

That mark was fantastic...

degruch · Post: # 955015Post **degruch** » Sat 10 Jul 2010 11:50pm

Cairnsman wrote:He is becoming the Farren Ray of 2010

Do we have 2 Farren Rays, or has the original one morphed into someone else?

dcstkfc · Post: # 955081Post **dcstkfc** » Sun 11 Jul 2010 12:33am

Cairnsman wrote:He is becoming the Farren Ray of 2010

Great call.

Some great courageous efforts of late.

His diposal isn't great but I can't figure out why people him criticise his more than others.

Go Peakey!

saintsRrising · Sun 11 Jul 2010 1:47am

dcstkfc wrote:
Cairnsman wrote:He is becoming the Farren Ray of 2010
Great call.

!

Yes that was one of my pre-season tips.

(though my tip on Zac is not going so flash....though today he was better)

bigcarl · Post: # 955127Post **bigcarl** » Sun 11 Jul 2010 1:50am

degruch wrote:If only he could kick as long as he can kick high...some work needed there, but great around the ground, hot in tight contests. Happy he's at the club.

he ought to bring back the torp.

i'm very pleased with his progress. i had him marked down as a rather soft outsider, but i've changed my opinion on him.

took a strong, gutsy mark and copped a whack, then went back and slotted a goal. puts his body on the line and gives us run.

I Love Peter Kiel · Sun 11 Jul 2010 4:23am

Just love "Pasties" Peake!

Statsman · Post: # 955234Post **Statsman** » Sun 11 Jul 2010 10:53am

bigcarl wrote:i'm very pleased with his progress. i had him marked down as a rather soft outsider, but i've changed my opinion on him.

Peake is coming along very nicely. He came to us as a soft outside runner, typically of Fremantle's style, but gradually he's learning to play tough, uncompromising Saints Footy under the tutelage of Ross Lyon. Farren Ray went through a similar learning curve when he joined the Saints and look at him now. If Peake can reach Ray's level we'll have done very well.

Leo.J · Post: # 955355Post **Leo.J** » Sun 11 Jul 2010 3:14pm

SainterK wrote:That mark was fantastic...

That mark in the 3rd quarter would be on the team highlights reel this week.

That sort of mark is what is required for us to win a flag.

Efforts like that are really inspiring to see and a sign that he's willing to bleed for the club.

Good signs from Peake imo.

He's improving every week.

savatage · Post: # 955357Post **savatage** » Sun 11 Jul 2010 3:17pm

If he gets his kicking on song - he will start having the confidence to bomb long range goals on the run outside 50. At his "Peake" he was doing that for Fremantle. Coming along nicely.

AlpineStars · Sun 11 Jul 2010 11:07pm

I think he may have been dropped to Sandy a few weeks back, has been great since.

midas_touch · Sun 11 Jul 2010 11:11pm

Still not in the best 22, but 'steak knives' Peake has shown to be a solid contributor to the team.

gringo · Post: # 955712Post **gringo** » Mon 12 Jul 2010 2:48pm

He is in our best 22 while he is in current form. Don't look at stats look at the pressure he applies when running through the middle, even when he isn't gaining possession, he unsettles the opposition with his pace. We wanted Lovett because we knew it is something that is very hard to match up on and we really needed someone who can break the lines with genuine pace. When we have Gram back up to speed and Peake running off the backline it will be a more exciting brand of footy. Chuck in Raph and we look to have a bit of pace somehow.

MCG-Unit · Post: # 955718Post **MCG-Unit** » Mon 12 Jul 2010 2:59pm

Peake is in their best 22 - and hopefully his best is yet to come

OneEyedSainter77 · Mon 12 Jul 2010 2:59pm

I disagree with saying he is not in our best 22. I do think our best 22 is becoming closer by the week. By that I mean, the gap between the top 16 and the bottom 6 is closing each passing week.

Peake has certainly proven to be a handy pick up and he has some pace which is something we really need.

It was one glaring omission in the GF last year - some good midfield pace.

SainterK · Post: # 955772Post **SainterK** » Mon 12 Jul 2010 5:47pm

It's not a decision I'd envy, he has grown so much in recent weeks, to drop him just seems to discourage that kind of effort...if you know what I mean?

Leo.J · Post: # 955844Post **Leo.J** » Mon 12 Jul 2010 7:26pm

midas_touch wrote:Still not in the best 22, but 'steak knives' Peake has shown to be a solid contributor to the team.

Right now he's definately in our best 22.

Why wouldn't he be???

Stillwaiting · Mon 12 Jul 2010 7:29pm

degruch wrote:
Cairnsman wrote:He is becoming the Farren Ray of 2010
Do we have 2 Farren Rays, or has the original one morphed into someone else?

How good would that be, 2 Farrens in our team.

Peake has no doubt benifited from a good coach and being in a tougher team.

skeptic · Post: # 955918Post **skeptic** » Mon 12 Jul 2010 9:05pm

Haven't seen games for 5wks now

Question...

Can he stand up under pressure?

And for that matter, can Farren stand up under pressure? That's my 1 query of him remaining

dcstkfc · Post: # 955951Post **dcstkfc** » Mon 12 Jul 2010 11:06pm

skeptic wrote:Haven't seen games for 5wks now

Question...

Can he stand up under pressure?

And for that matter, can Farren stand up under pressure? That's my 1 query of him remaining

Geelong game gave a big answer in the affirmative for both questions

saintly · Post: # 955953Post **saintly** » Mon 12 Jul 2010 11:20pm

both ray and peake have been good. i am still hoping peake will keep improving. Especially kicking for goal

midas_touch · Tue 13 Jul 2010 12:57am

Leo.J wrote:
midas_touch wrote:Still not in the best 22, but 'steak knives' Peake has shown to be a solid contributor to the team.
Right now he's definately in our best 22.

Why wouldn't he be???

When Raph is fit, he would take Peake's spot since Gram is now back to assume the role of our main outside player. It goes to show how deep our list runs though since Peake has been quite handy.