amber_fluid wrote:morell wrote:I thought Port were thugs? Can't win!
And if you reckon there is anyone that goes at the contested pill harder than messrs Wines, Ebert and Pepper you're off you're rocker.
Agree with those 3 definitely but what about the other 19?
Thins out pretty quickly after those 3........
Broadbent - gets lost a bit and I think is actually unfit, but never takes a backwards step when the ball is there to be won.
Jonas – Self explanatory. Unco, occasionally as stupid as a box of hammers but couldn’t question his attack on the ball or the man.
Sam Gray – Can't kick over a jam tin and has brain farts. Never seen him shirk a contest though.
Hombsch – Loses his feet, gets caught out when the ball goes behind the play but courage in the air is outstanding.
Trengove – Never seen him pull out, regularly competes in the ruck against people, much bigger and holds his own. Dumb though.
Clurey – Young key defender often outsized but holds his own physically.
DBJ – For a bloke his size he’s a tough as nails. Slow and a bit daft but really, couldn’t questions his contested ability.
Dixon – Contested beast. Hes been outstanding this year. Couldn’t question his attack either.
No shortage of “tough” players playing for Port Adelaide. Shortage of smart ones though!
I would question:
Polec – I excuse him because of the role he plays, and most of the time when it’s his turn he does go in
Hartlett – although he exhibits moments of real gutsy stuff
Amon – getting better
Pittard – this year, I think he’s mentally gone to Victoria already
Toumpas – Isn’t in my team for this reason. Bombscare personified.
When you look at every AFL team it would be a similar story. Some really gutsy players. Some in and under types. Some mixed types. Some outside running types.
Might I also point you towards morell’s Myth #8. Lots of ways to exhibit courage on the football field. Gut running when you’re utterly exhausted just to create space for your team mate is one of them.
