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He is very quick. Moves well and has that beautiful one touch grab!

yeah, agree filth - he looked ok

johns/gumby to replace lloyd/lucas in 4 years

Tackles well too which was impressive. It's not everyday you see a big man willing to chase and tackle which was nice.

He looked quite good at times, he took a nice mark in the last quarter when the pressure was on, hopefully he can keep his spot and become a regular senior player.

I notice you said he looked fast, i thought he looked a tad too slow for mine.

Great game from Gumby. Hope he gets given more chances to prove why we picked him up.

Didn't get a lot of touches but showed some very good signs, including a great tackle that resulted in a goal. Although he looks a little on the light side, hope he doesn't bulk up TOO much. This can stuff up players - look at Bradley!

Seen him play a few times for Peel in W.A. Great set of hands, agile, pretty good kick, just needs to bulk up a bit i reckon.

tonysoprano wrote:yeah, agree filth - he looked ok

johns/gumby to replace lloyd/lucas in 4 years

I don't think Johns will be there in 4 years and if so he wont be playing forward.


He's not very quick at all...but give him time. Same with bulk.

I was watching the replay last night, between flicking through the lamest show on TV (NEXT) Dont even know why i bothered watching it, and Also, LAter with Jools (Good old Pearly Jam were on there) Anyways, i don't think Gumby was that slow. I saw him chasing Edwards out of the backline. Edwards didnt seem to gain any leverage on him. For a guy that is 197cm, thats a pretty good effort.

sconsey wrote:I was watching the replay last night, between flicking through the lamest show on TV (NEXT) Dont even know why i bothered watching it, and Also, LAter with Jools (Good old Pearly Jam were on there) Anyways, i don't think Gumby was that slow. I saw him chasing Edwards out of the backline. Edwards didnt seem to gain any leverage on him. For a guy that is 197cm, thats a pretty good effort.

He was slower then Perrie, and I dont think that perrie is faster than Edwards.


(Either that or he doesnt like to chase which is an even bigger problem than not being quick)

PS. A guy with the footy is always going to be slower than they guy without it.

Gossy7 wrote:I notice you said he looked fast, i thought he looked a tad too slow for mine.

I'm with you, Gossy.

The way he was moving reminded me of how Ryder looked last year. Hopefully with another pre-season under his belt he will make similar improvements in legspeed and endurance.

I was p*ssed off with the crap delivery to Gumby, particularly early in the game when it would have done his confidence no end of good to get a few passes 'laces out'

nomolos wrote:PS. A guy with the footy is always going to be slower than they guy without it.

So Bradley would be able to chase down Davey with the footy?

I don't think having the footy it going to slow a player down as much as in basketball where you have to keep bouncing the ball, or netball where you are not allowed to move with it.

Gossy7 wrote:I notice you said he looked fast, i thought he looked a tad too slow for mine.

Yeah i was at the game and i thought the same thing. He did some nice things and presented well so thats a start at least. I doubt that Johns will be a key forward of the future though.

I am big kev excited. Yesterday really showed some ability, especially when we were flat. Worked his arse off all day.

The brilliant split second thinking to get that goal really capped it off.

We have something very special here.

Sismis wrote:I am big kev excited. Yesterday really showed some ability, especially when we were flat. Worked his arse off all day.

The brilliant split second thinking to get that goal really capped it off.

We have something very special here.

Dare I say, we might have found a new Carey? Once he bulks up this kid could be anything. We haven't had a pack marker in our forward line for years. And he kicks straight too, something that blokes like Rocca, Richo, Lynch & ocassionally, Scotty lack.

CameronClayton wrote:

Sismis wrote:I am big kev excited. Yesterday really showed some ability, especially when we were flat. Worked his arse off all day.

The brilliant split second thinking to get that goal really capped it off.

We have something very special here.

Dare I say, we might have found a new Carey? Once he bulks up this kid could be anything. We haven't had a pack marker in our forward line for years. And he kicks straight too, something that blokes like Rocca, Richo, Lynch & ocassionally, Scotty lack.

He's played two games. Love the enthusiasm but ease up boys.

yer, he looks like the number 2 draft pick alright, I am glad we got him.

although with daniher hopefully coming across this year, I would like too see the club lay its hands on the best midfielder in the country one year.

We skipped on Selwood(didn't have a crack at Gibbs obviously), I hope next year we have a chance at someone with talent and speed.

Staggy wrote:

CameronClayton wrote:

Sismis wrote:I am big kev excited. Yesterday really showed some ability, especially when we were flat. Worked his arse off all day.

The brilliant split second thinking to get that goal really capped it off.

We have something very special here.

Dare I say, we might have found a new Carey? Once he bulks up this kid could be anything. We haven't had a pack marker in our forward line for years. And he kicks straight too, something that blokes like Rocca, Richo, Lynch & ocassionally, Scotty lack.

He's played two games. Love the enthusiasm but ease up boys.

I think that is one of the more exciting aspects. His improvement in the 2 games he's played, as his confidence grows. But it wan't just his skills it was his attitude. It was never say die all day.

Great leads he made yesterday has good hands was wrapped with him yesterday. Also Jay Nash and Reimers were great. Good signs for the future.