Aarts has more than earned a game with consistent VFL performances over several years. Now we see what he can do at the top level. He won't die wondering and will bring a heap of energy - the word 'terrier' is particularly apt. The excitement surrounding a hard-earned debut for a popular underdog who won't take any of it for granted might be exactly what the side needs.
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Changes vs Dees
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2 games. You had to watch closely to notice him, but he was out there against Hawthorn.
Brilliant news on Aarts. What a journey.
A bit of hunger up forward is just what we need.
Good luck to him.
A bit of hunger up forward is just what we need.
Good luck to him.
Not a great in with Aarts. I wish him well but he is not the future and with lists most likely been cut back I would have liked to see a kid.
I think the Aarts promotion is well earned and deserved - and also says alot indirectly to others about having a red hot go .... he might not do much more than a Castagna or Rioli has this year, but he will give it everything he has .... and at times thus far this year i think there have been too many that have simply coasted - can't let that mindset into our club again. Pride.
Plenty of time still to play kids etc., but they can't simply be given games for the sake of it.
Can't wait to see where Balta is at as well should he as expected get the nod.
Plenty of time still to play kids etc., but they can't simply be given games for the sake of it.
Can't wait to see where Balta is at as well should he as expected get the nod.
Garth won't play IMO seemed to pull up with a niggle early at training, thereafter ran a few laps before departing.
We now know Balta and Aarts are deifininites so that leaves three more to pick from below remaining bench:
Daniel Rioli, Liam Baker, Shai Bolton, Marlion Pickett, Mabior Chol, Jack Graham
Shai is a lock IMO so leaves 2 to fill.
We now know Balta and Aarts are deifininites so that leaves three more to pick from below remaining bench:
Daniel Rioli, Liam Baker, Shai Bolton, Marlion Pickett, Mabior Chol, Jack Graham
Shai is a lock IMO so leaves 2 to fill.
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If Garth cant get a game now I think his papers are stamped. He needs to be given a go to see if he can cut it.
I mentioned above that I think Garth injured himself at training?
How can you even make that call without knowing what he can do at senior level?
BTW he is 25 not 85.
Best of luck to Aarts. I have always been a bit wtf about his recruitment which has coloured my perception of him as a player. A hard worker in the forward line will be welcomed!
As a semi-regular VFL-goer, I found myself a few years ago saying, "Who's this 58 fella? Jeez, he's a goer." And then he got better. I think he's a bit slow for his size, but so are Higlet and Baker. Probably a good thing we're playing a bunch of slow fatties this week.
Apart from Jake deserving his chance,I feel he's in just as much to invigorate our pressure forwards,apart from that the saints loss was a improvement and the best we played since our return.
I have no confidence in a win after the last few weeks. We’ve been playing like a bunch of snow bunnies on downers.
Aarts will be hungry enough after missing out on the VFL premiership. Don't mind the selection at all at this stage. Let's find out whether we have another Lambert-type sleeper.
I assume he must be better than Butler given that we let him go...
Every time i watch the VFL he does something to make you notice him. He won't die wondering. Played well in a pre-season game this year that had Dermie heaping praise on him.
Maybe not the future but what we need now is commitment and Aarts is going to be hungry. Good in. Lets hope he can energise some of the others
