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Welcome Sam Naismith

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Congrats big fella.
A triumph for perseverance.
We know you will give it your all and have a real impact.
 
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DavidSSS

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Yep, I like Naismith. Nank is a warrior and a great player, but he isn't competitive against the really tall rucks and struggles at times. We need someone like Naismith and I would be happy to see them both play each week.

Would also like to see Ryan develop but that's another issue.

DS
 
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The_General

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Stroke of luck to lose Soldo and get this guy for free in return.

I hope he does really well and his body holds up. Deserves some luck.
 
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The Mole

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Stroke of luck to lose Soldo and get this guy for free in return.

I hope he does really well and his body holds up. Deserves some luck.
I don't think it's entirely luck, recruiting him, just sayin’.
 
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The_General

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I don't think it's entirely luck, recruiting him, just sayin’.
I agree somewhat, it wasn't a crap shoot.
His performance since being recruited is the lucky bit. Definitely looks AFL level.
A banged up ruckman who hasn't played AFL for over 1000 days and in their 30s getting named for the first match of the year?
What odds we'll find that combo again in the next couple of years?
 
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Willo

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I agree somewhat, it wasn't a crap shoot.
His performance since being recruited is the lucky bit. Definitely looks AFL level.
A banged up ruckman who hasn't played AFL for over 1000 days and in their 30s getting named for the first match of the year?
What odds we'll find that combo again in the next couple of years?
Yeah! Great stories. His and young Seth Campbell. They just need to be smiled on by karma for a while
 
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tigerman

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Congratulations and good luck to Sam on his first AFL game in 1353 days.
I bet it feels like forever for Sam, but it's nowhere near as long as the over 7000 days Bomber fans have been waiting for a finals win:banana
 
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BrisTiger24

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Oct 16, 2003
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Ivan Maric said at the pre game function that the club wanted to pay for flights for Naismith's mum to fly to the GC from Gundegai but the AFL wouldn't allow it.

We already knew but the AFL are a bunch or cold hearted *smile*
 
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daniel30

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Ivan Maric said at the pre game function that the club wanted to pay for flights for Naismith's mum to fly to the GC from Gundegai but the AFL wouldn't allow it.

We already knew but the AFL are a bunch or cold hearted *smile*
Based on what that's disgraceful.
 
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TigerForce

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Ivan Maric said at the pre game function that the club wanted to pay for flights for Naismith's mum to fly to the GC from Gundegai but the AFL wouldn't allow it.

We already knew but the AFL are a bunch or cold hearted *smile*
Try again for a better game and ground next week for Sam to show.
 

Little Ziggyadee

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I thought he was very average.
Didnt give us 1 mark down the line and the only time he couldve impacted the game he kicked the ball out on the full.