Adelaide Season 2011

[Q.]

Deadly?!



Tippet might want to start showing some consistency, Walker grow some balls and McKernan make his debut first.

[RustyCage]

Tippett is still in the Hentschell categoty, shows a lot of potential but so far has done SFA. Always being talked up as one of the best in the comp, he may be one day, but is still a long way off it.

[bloods08]

Tippett is still in the Hentschell categoty, shows a lot of potential but so far has done SFA. Always being talked up as one of the best in the comp, he may be one day, but is still a long way off it.

60 goals in his first full season... not a bad effort.

Now lets talk Justin Westhoff.

[D14]

Deadly?!



Tippet might want to start showing some consistency, Walker grow some balls and McKernan make his debut first.

McKernan has played about 3 games already.

[valleys07]

Now lets talk Justin Westhoff.

Shit......who's next?

[JK]

Tippett is still in the Hentschell categoty, shows a lot of potential but so far has done SFA.

Agree that he displays the potential to deliver more than he has thus far, but I certainly wouldn't have him in the SFA category.

I don't usually get swallowed up by the hype that invariably follows every kid that comes to the Adelaide Footy club, but I very much believe it regarding Tippett and reckon he could be a top-shelfer .. Whether he ever realises his vast potential remains to be seen I guess.

[Gingernuts]

Tippett is still in the Hentschell categoty, shows a lot of potential but so far has done SFA.

Agree that he displays the potential to deliver more than he has thus far, but I certainly wouldn't have him in the SFA category.

I don't usually get swallowed up by the hype that invariably follows every kid that comes to the Adelaide Footy club, but I very much believe it regarding Tippett and reckon he could be a top-shelfer .. Whether he ever realises his vast potential remains to be seen I guess.

Both Tippett & Walker can get the footy - particularly contested grabs.

The problem is they can't kick straight. They shit themselves in front of goal. If both can get their head right on the set shot then they will live up to their hype. I think Tippett will - Walker is touch and go.

You can take contested grabs all day, but without the finish it's wasted.

[hawks21]

Deadly?!



Tippet might want to start showing some consistency, Walker grow some balls and McKernan make his debut first.

Tippett has kicked 118 goals in 65 games, not bad consistency for only playing 2 and a half years of AFL footy - Imagine if he kicks straight this year!

Walker just needs to find a work ethic but everyone knows he has the potential - If he kicked straight on the weekend we would be talking him up so much!

Mckernan has debuted FYI! - Showed a lot IMO on the weekend, really looking forward to watching him again next weekend!

If Knights and Porps get back to there 2009 form after an injury riddled 2010 they will be hard to stop - Knights kicked 43 goals as a HF and Porps was unstoppable with 57 goals!

We all know how much talent Dangerfield!

Certainly has the potential to be deadly - We will just have to wait and see if it is or not!

[whufc]

Problem i see with the Tippett/Walker combo is that neither of them are willing to be the workhorse and lead far up the ground, do the hardwork when the ball hit the deck, play a decoy role.

Thinking of the better tall timber combinations in the last few years Franklin/Roughead, Brown/Bradshaw, Lloyd/Lucas, Reiwoldt/Koschitke, Tredrea/Lade, Cornes, Thurstons, even Collingwood had Cloke/Brown/Dawes even though individually there are average they were both willing to work for each other.

All these sides had theone thing in common they had the one bloke who was willing to sacrifise there own game to improve the teams performace and to be perfectly honest nothing i have seen from Tippett and Walker suggests either is willing to do so.

[Footy Smart]

Problem i see with the Tippett/Walker combo is that neither of them are willing to be the workhorse and lead far up the ground, do the hardwork when the ball hit the deck, play a decoy role.

Thinking of the better tall timber combinations in the last few years Franklin/Roughead, Brown/Bradshaw, Lloyd/Lucas, Reiwoldt/Koschitke, Tredrea/Lade, Cornes, Thurstons, even Collingwood had Cloke/Brown/Dawes even though individually there are average they were both willing to work for each other.

All these sides had theone thing in common they had the one bloke who was willing to sacrifise there own game to improve the teams performace and to be perfectly honest nothing i have seen from Tippett and Walker suggests either is willing to do so.

True, tippett has shown he will lead up hard when played at CHF. Walker IMO worked hard in the NAB game, led solidy and marked well. Kicking just didnt back up hiw work rate IMO. He also tackled well, hopefully this can continue.

AS for people pumping up McKernan, well i remember J Griffen kicking 3 goals from 3 marks against port in a pre season match a few years ago. And we all know how he turned out

[D14]

Problem i see with the Tippett/Walker combo is that neither of them are willing to be the workhorse and lead far up the ground, do the hardwork when the ball hit the deck, play a decoy role.

Thinking of the better tall timber combinations in the last few years Franklin/Roughead, Brown/Bradshaw, Lloyd/Lucas, Reiwoldt/Koschitke, Tredrea/Lade, Cornes, Thurstons, even Collingwood had Cloke/Brown/Dawes even though individually there are average they were both willing to work for each other.

All these sides had theone thing in common they had the one bloke who was willing to sacrifise there own game to improve the teams performace and to be perfectly honest nothing i have seen from Tippett and Walker suggests either is willing to do so.

I think Tippett works extremely hard, he attacks the footy aggressively and makes a contest if unable to mark on most occasions. The problem with the Tippett/Walker combination is that both are suited to coming out of the goal square and not playing the CHF position. Hopefully McKernan can fill this role in the team.

[Q.]

Deadly?!



Tippet might want to start showing some consistency, Walker grow some balls and McKernan make his debut first.

McKernan has played about 3 games already.

Yes, foot in mouth here, but he's still very green.

[Grahaml]

Now you're just being mischievous. No reason that Tippett can't kick more goals this year than he did in 2009. He certainly should be a better player. While Walker has 36 goals in 18 games (don't forget 22 games in an AFL season) no reason to think he too can't do better this year. So if we say Tippett kicks 65 (just 10 more than his career high) and Walker 54 (10 more than his career average over a 22 week season we're only looking at Henderson kicking 31 for the year to give 150 between the 3. Certainly no guarantees that they'll do that, but I don't think you can argue they don't have the potential to.

Mischievous, moi? Heaven forbid! I suggest a wager mon ami. If those three can kick 150 goals this season I will let you choose an Avatar for me which I must use all Summer and cannot remove until March 1, 2012. If your three guys can't kick 150 I get to create an avatar for you that you must use until the same date.

Do we have a bet?

regards,

REB

Like someone has pointed out, McKernan might push one of those three out, and there's always the chance of injury. How about instead of those three in particular we make it any 3 key forwards and I'll accept.

[D14]

Deadly?!



Tippet might want to start showing some consistency, Walker grow some balls and McKernan make his debut first.

McKernan has played about 3 games already.

Yes, foot in mouth here, but he's still very green.

I will give you that.

[CoverKing]

Deadly?!



Tippet might want to start showing some consistency, Walker grow some balls and McKernan make his debut first.

McKernan has played about 3 games already.

Yes, foot in mouth here, but he's still very green.

I will give you that.

Hasn't McKernan only played one game and broke his arm at training the following week? Debut was good and IIRC was at the gabba?

[Booney]

Deadly?!



Tippet might want to start showing some consistency, Walker grow some balls and McKernan make his debut first.

Deadly indeed. Watching them cough up opportunity after opportunity in front of goal will kill the blue rinse brigade sitting in the stands.

[Gingernuts]

Hasn't McKernan only played one game and broke his arm at training the following week? Debut was good and IIRC was at the gabba?

Gold Coast I reckon. His debut was handy.

[Rik E Boy]

Graham - swap McKernan for Henderson and take the bet.

If he does that I start designing his new tar today.

regards,

REB

[Rik E Boy]

Now you're just being mischievous. No reason that Tippett can't kick more goals this year than he did in 2009. He certainly should be a better player. While Walker has 36 goals in 18 games (don't forget 22 games in an AFL season) no reason to think he too can't do better this year. So if we say Tippett kicks 65 (just 10 more than his career high) and Walker 54 (10 more than his career average over a 22 week season we're only looking at Henderson kicking 31 for the year to give 150 between the 3. Certainly no guarantees that they'll do that, but I don't think you can argue they don't have the potential to.

Mischievous, moi? Heaven forbid! I suggest a wager mon ami. If those three can kick 150 goals this season I will let you choose an Avatar for me which I must use all Summer and cannot remove until March 1, 2012. If your three guys can't kick 150 I get to create an avatar for you that you must use until the same date.

Do we have a bet?

regards,

REB

Like someone has pointed out, McKernan might push one of those three out, and there's always the chance of injury. How about instead of those three in particular we make it any 3 key forwards and I'll accept.

So I'm not being mischeivous, just accurate. You don't think those three can kick 150 goals either. Here endeth the lesson. Thank you linesmen, thank you ballboys.

regards,

REB

[CoverKing]

Now you're just being mischievous. No reason that Tippett can't kick more goals this year than he did in 2009. He certainly should be a better player. While Walker has 36 goals in 18 games (don't forget 22 games in an AFL season) no reason to think he too can't do better this year. So if we say Tippett kicks 65 (just 10 more than his career high) and Walker 54 (10 more than his career average over a 22 week season we're only looking at Henderson kicking 31 for the year to give 150 between the 3. Certainly no guarantees that they'll do that, but I don't think you can argue they don't have the potential to.

Mischievous, moi? Heaven forbid! I suggest a wager mon ami. If those three can kick 150 goals this season I will let you choose an Avatar for me which I must use all Summer and cannot remove until March 1, 2012. If your three guys can't kick 150 I get to create an avatar for you that you must use until the same date.

Do we have a bet?

regards,

REB

Like someone has pointed out, McKernan might push one of those three out, and there's always the chance of injury. How about instead of those three in particular we make it any 3 key forwards and I'll accept.

So I'm not being mischeivous, just accurate. You don't think those three can kick 150 goals either. Here endeth the lesson. Thank you linesmen, thank you ballboys.

regards,

REB

I think the bet should stand at Walker, Tippett and Henderson. Cant be taking the whole crows side now Grahaml, although the 150 goal mark could still be a struggle