Most definitely.
Ambrose has not been a VFL player for a long time.
Hartley is a VFL player unless injuries occur.
and as per BSDās post in the Ambrose threadā¦ Ambrose has been a preferred player.
But as Iāve said he isnāt in my core best 22. But good luck to him (us) if he can have a strong year.
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I think heās a solid defender.
Nothing spectacular but ultra competitive.
I would say he would be difficult to play against and as a backman thatās all you can ask for.
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I want to see him have an injury free run and see how he goes. I suspect that most weeks theyāll be able to find a pretty reasonable match-up for him. Heāll get towelled up a few times no doubt, but I reckon heāll have a lot of days where his opponent doesnāt get near it
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Yep, pretty much.
All defenders get beaten at some stages.
When at peak fitness he has been pretty good.
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He lays a really solid tackle too.
Yep, we know heās not going to set up play but he kicks within his means and his defensive stuff is very good.
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Except of course that ignores they play different roles. Hartley is competing with Hooker & Hurley, Ambrose has generally played medium or third tall. A lot less competition for his spot.
Isnāt that what I said?
Ambrose plays and Hartley is backup.
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Hartley should only be used if every other defender on the list is injured
imo Hooker is the one player on our list we have no immediate replacement for. He can defend, experienced, great mark,great leader, decent kick, can play at either end.
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Agree.
The guy gives me nightmares.
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Gee we are going to miss him!
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We saw it all again unfold last night
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I went out to Tulla this morning hoping to catch training which was unfortunately a waste of time, the only thing that happened was the players came out in 2 groups and did a slow walk around the ground, mostly in casual gear, some in bare feet then back into the hanger - very strange.
One thing I did notice though through the binoculars was Hooker doing ball work with Kelly inside the hanger. He was being thrown a series of ground balls with another trainer bumping him with a collision bag. He showed a lot of agility in his movements and I couldnāt see any indication of injury or any hampered movement.
From what I have seen of the recovery period of other players previously I would no be at all surprised if he is available again sooner rather than later.
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He hasnāt done a calf, its a flair up of his OP
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Hookers got OP now too?
It would be great to have him available for round 3 against the Dees.
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You mean Hooker has got showy injuries as distinct from Joeyās bog ordinary OP?
That goes against the natural order of things.
i didnt know it was contagious.
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Pretty sure Nino has it too.
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