Views from above

[robbie67]

- Hille AA but won't get it.

Yes he will. He is so far ahead of the pack now, they cant not give it to him. Only something unspeakable will stop him getting it. He has thrashed Cox, and Charman. Fraser isnt even playing, so there goes all of the rep game players. He is doing what Essendon players have to do to make it. He is embarrising the selectors into putting him in.

[Windy_Hill]

- Hille AA but won't get it.

Yes he will. He is so far ahead of the pack now, they cant not give it to him. Only something unspeakable will stop him getting it. He has thrashed Cox, and Charman. Fraser isnt even playing, so there goes all of the rep game players. He is doing what Essendon players have to do to make it. He is embarrising the selectors into putting him in.

If media sentiment is anything to go by, he is the main man for AA atm. Cant do a thing wrong listening to TV/Radio coverage.

Hille and McVeigh are both worthy candidates for AA selection this year.

[vern]

- Chook. Can't lay a tackle that takes, to save himself. He is physically weak as David H as is physically strong. Chook, if he is to have a career at EFC, needs 6 months in the gym building traps, shoulders, lats, pecs, biceps and tri's. He is simply too physically weak to play the position he is required to which is amazing for a guy 100kgs.

Agree that some gym work will help. But also holding on in tackles is also about attitude and commitment. Something he needs to find just as much as some extra muscles.

[swoodley]

Thats about it except that I was 6' from Quinn and remembered I left my Glock at home

Couldn't you have helped him look over the edge of the stand

[robrulz5]

I really loved Jetta's game last night. Only 10 touches but what at the bottom of every pack, his three goals especially the first one were all class. Hopefully he keeps that confidence in having a shot for goal instead of trying to pass it off.

[nathanskinner]

First talks of Hille in the AA team ive heard in the media was this morning on the Sunday footy show... Billy Brownless suggested it. Bickley wasnt having it. Think he said theres about 4 players up for it.

Who else is there really?

[j-mac31]

I don't think Laycock is the only one who can't tackle on our team ATM.

I'm sure plenty others were slipped, however I unfortunately can't remember the guilty players.

[Sismis]

First talks of Hille in the AA team ive heard in the media was this morning on the Sunday footy show... Billy Brownless suggested it. Bickley wasnt having it. Think he said theres about 4 players up for it.

Who else is there really?

There is a little guy called Sandilands running around......

[Madden]

First talks of Hille in the AA team ive heard in the media was this morning on the Sunday footy show... Billy Brownless suggested it. Bickley wasnt having it. Think he said theres about 4 players up for it.

Who else is there really?

There is a little guy called Sandilands running around......

Hille kills him and most others with his around the ground work Sis.

Yeah but Gerard is on the selection panel and he absolutely loves Sandilands. I reckon that he will get him up, maybe Hille might get a spot on the bench at best. Just being realistic...

[Ossie]

Hille kills him and most others with his around the ground work Sis.

Yeah but Gerard is on the selection panel and he absolutely loves Sandilands. I reckon that he will get him up, maybe Hille might get a spot on the bench at best. Just being realistic...

You are probably right Staggy but f*ck me if Hilley isn't the best around-the-ground ruckman in the comp. Think about the long goal he kicked against WCE right on quarter time. 55m out, after a 15m run, and it cleared the line for a goal. How many other ruckmen could do that?

[Sismis]

Don't get me wrong, i think Hille should be AA easily. BUT what is the role of the ruckman? Sandilands will almost always get first use of the ball, if freo's midfeild were worth anything, they would dominate clearances.

If they are after the all round ruckman (including roving when up against Sandilands) who makes The Hulk look as timid as mary Poppins then Hille is a shoe in.

[j-mac31]

Don't get me wrong, i think Hille should be AA easily. BUT what is the role of the ruckman? Sandilands will almost always get first use of the ball, if freo's midfeild were worth anything, they would dominate clearances.

If they are after the all round ruckman (including roving when up against Sandilands) who makes The Hulk look as timid as mary Poppins then Hille is a shoe in.

But Freo's midfielders don't dominate the clearances. Even when Sandilands whooped Hille in the hitouts, we won the clearances. So are the Freo midfielders all soft, or does he not tap to advantage? Probably both. From juniors up to the AFL, I imagine Sandialnds would have dominated hitouts and never thought of hitting to advantage anywhere near enough.

[Sismis]

Don't get me wrong, i think Hille should be AA easily. BUT what is the role of the ruckman? Sandilands will almost always get first use of the ball, if freo's midfeild were worth anything, they would dominate clearances.

If they are after the all round ruckman (including roving when up against Sandilands) who makes The Hulk look as timid as mary Poppins then Hille is a shoe in.

But Freo's midfielders don't dominate the clearances. Even when Sandilands whooped Hille in the hitouts, we won the clearances. So are the Freo midfielders all soft, or does he not tap to advantage? Probably both. From juniors up to the AFL, I imagine Sandialnds would have dominated hitouts and never thought of hitting to advantage anywhere near enough.

I think his tapwork is excellent, Freo midfeild is just plain soft.