Nick's Collingwood Bulletin Board

E wrote:could you ask for a better attitude. never understood the criticism on this board of this guy. Have posted many times that he plays the game exactly the way everyone wants Collingwood players to play.

Terrific game tonight!

Agree that Ball's absence has allowed him to play the role that he is well suited to (and that until Ball left, he was finding it hard to find his role - given that Ball was playing it).

Next to Beams, Pendles and Macaffer, our centre set up looks pretty complete for years to come.

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All the knockers want a team of Pendleburys without understanding you need a Ball or Adams to get the ball into their hands. You don't want your silk down in the mud and blood, you want them creating. Don't hate those who are so ignorant of the game that they couldn't see what Adams would offer, pity them and hope you don't have to sit next to them at the footy screaming at the players to play like it's 1985.

Sure his disposal is a bit suspect, but I notice it's most suspect when he's under little or no pressure, when the heat is on he acts instinctively and his instincts are damn good.

Wokko wrote:All the knockers want a team of Pendleburys without understanding you need a Ball or Adams to get the ball into their hands. You don't want your silk down in the mud and blood, you want them creating. Don't hate those who are so ignorant of the game that they couldn't see what Adams would offer, pity them and hope you don't have to sit next to them at the footy screaming at the players to play like it's 1985.

Sure his disposal is a bit suspect, but I notice it's most suspect when he's under little or no pressure, when the heat is on he acts instinctively and his instincts are damn good.

I'm with Wokko.

RudeBoy wrote:

Wokko wrote:All the knockers want a team of Pendleburys without understanding you need a Ball or Adams to get the ball into their hands. You don't want your silk down in the mud and blood, you want them creating. Don't hate those who are so ignorant of the game that they couldn't see what Adams would offer, pity them and hope you don't have to sit next to them at the footy screaming at the players to play like it's 1985.

Sure his disposal is a bit suspect, but I notice it's most suspect when he's under little or no pressure, when the heat is on he acts instinctively and his instincts are damn good.

I'm with Wokko.

I'm with both of you.

played his best game without a doubt. Crashed in, stuck his tackles, and his disposal was much better. Was disappointed at the start of the year but goes to show that young kids don't just have an immediate impact they need consistent time. Give Thomas, Kennedy, broomhead and adams more time and I think they can be top contributors for us.

I'd argue Ball's absence has improved his game dramatically. It was the games where Bucks had him playing at half back that were horrible. If he's to be an advantage to our team, then he needs to be played as a permanent inside mid pinch hitting forward occasionally, NOT BACK. Well done to the kid, I'm quite happy to eat my words. Clean up your disposal son and you're going to be a very important part of our team going forward.

Az wrote:I'd argue Ball's absence has improved his game dramatically. It was the games where Bucks had him playing at half back that were horrible. If he's to be an advantage to our team, then he needs to be played as a permanent inside mid pinch hitting forward occasionally, NOT BACK. Well done to the kid, I'm quite happy to eat my words. Clean up your disposal son and you're going to be a very important part of our team going forward.

Yep Playing Adams at Half Back really shows up his Weakness which is his Kicking.

Playing Him in the Midfield and he plays really well there

definitely getting better, but his disposal still really concerns me. mind you, so did ben johnson's. as a few have said, if he can get that up to par then he's a pretty vital player for us. if he can't...he'll be a liability.

woftam wrote:

RudeBoy wrote:

Wokko wrote:All the knockers want a team of Pendleburys without understanding you need a Ball or Adams to get the ball into their hands. You don't want your silk down in the mud and blood, you want them creating. Don't hate those who are so ignorant of the game that they couldn't see what Adams would offer, pity them and hope you don't have to sit next to them at the footy screaming at the players to play like it's 1985.

Sure his disposal is a bit suspect, but I notice it's most suspect when he's under little or no pressure, when the heat is on he acts instinctively and his instincts are damn good.

I'm with Wokko.

I'm with both of you.

woftam has the right of it

Breadcrawl wrote:

woftam wrote:

RudeBoy wrote: I'm with Wokko.

I'm with both of you.

woftam has the right of it

Sign me up as well.

Member 7167 wrote:

Breadcrawl wrote:

woftam wrote: I'm with both of you.

woftam has the right of it

Sign me up as well.

I'll get in on this too.

Seems we have a decent little club going, should we get some jackets made?

Jezza wrote: The fact that he's identified his kicking as being a slight weakness of his game is a great sign that he's going to do everything he can to rectify that problem.

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He can hardly miss this 'weakness'. Some of his kicking is akin to giving the ball to a visiting overseas celebrity for a photo shoot!

leonmagic wrote:definitely getting better, but his disposal still really concerns me. mind you, so did ben johnson's. as a few have said, if he can get that up to par then he's a pretty vital player for us. if he can't...he'll be a liability.

WEll then half the Side could be Dropped because of bad Kicking Then

King Malta wrote:

Member 7167 wrote:

Breadcrawl wrote: Sign me up as well.

I'll get in on this too.

Seems we have a decent little club going, should we get some jackets made?

How about Nick's player sponsorship participants get a jacket with 'Taylor Adam's Member' printed on it?!