#13 Dale Thomas

Zakal · One Game, One Club, One Jumper Joined: 04 Nov 2005

Agreed about Tarks....should give him some credit for a fantastic game. Kicked an incredible around the body sideways pass to Licca or Cheesy on the run down the spine of the ground, when under pressure on the wing himself.

I think saying Taz was a bit disinterested is a little bit harsh...certainly not on his game, but i saw him lay some good takcles including that brilliant one late int eh game, but often was putting in the 2nd and 3rd efforts.

And as Culprit (i think) said, id love to see Daisy start on the ground next week. He came thru when it counted, lets back up that confidence and see what he can do now.

Magpiefan3 · Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Location: Ponsford Stand N29

thomas the tan is going to be a good player with years to come

carcarly_pieland · Joined: 25 May 2002 Location: Hong Kong

I tot Daisy did well for a 1st gamer, he certainly has footy smarts and knows where to find the ball. I'm certainly excited by this kid and can't wait to see more of him!

It was interesting how Daisy was brought back to the ground when Holland pull out, Daisy looked SOO lost (he didnt' know who was his direct opponet)....I was sitting right behind the bench and he kept turning his head back to the runners while running towards the centre square, his clueless look was soo cute....priceless!

Magpiefan3 · Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Location: Ponsford Stand N29

Oh i made an error tan meant to be tank

vinnie_vegas69 · Joined: 18 Sep 2004

ad4eva · Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Location: The 'G'

Woods Of Ypres · Joined: 27 May 2003 Location: Yugoslavia

What do think of the nickname 'Jihad' Thomas.

MagpieMad · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:28 am

a bit of trivia, just watched the afl draft camp on fox footy, they are all assign numbers and wear them on their singlets, Dale had the number 42.
a very good omen in my book Smile

Go The PIES!!

die4pies · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:10 am

MK · Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Location: heidelberg

Thomas: promising. Into an open goal-you've gotta nail em'!! Don't follow in Rowes footsteps. Always misses by that much.....O'Bree...at the ball all day..not a bad effort...but the hang time with his kicks...for christ's sake Collingwood...may be too late...get someone to tutor him in basic kicking 24/7...and who knows.....

ad4eva · Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Location: The 'G'

imagine if he had a nathan buckley kick on the end of him...

AFL_Record · Joined: 20 Dec 2005 Location: Mentone, VIC

Solid debut. Nothing spetacular, But he showed enough in his first game for the Black & White.

Zakal · One Game, One Club, One Jumper Joined: 04 Nov 2005

I wouldnt let his one shot at goal on the weekend blow out of proportion into "he has kicking issues."

From all reports he is a great user of the footy, so lets wait till we have a bit more time in the one's to go on before we jump to conclusions.

Johnson#26 · Joined: 18 Dec 2003

Well said, Zakal. Plenty of players have a touch of the fumbles in their first couple of matches. Lots of time to iron out the creases.

Mickey's no Mouse · Joined: 01 Mar 2006

To me Dale looked the goods. I don�t want to put �the mozzer� on the boy but he had a red hot go and looked like he belonged.

Toughness is not a problem, pace is not a problem, ball handling skills are not a problem, he just needs some polish. He looks like he could really take a game by the scruff of the neck given the right tutorage.

It was a nice touch for Mickey to play kick to kick with him before the first bounce.

Tough telling him and Ben Davies apart due to their shaggy haircuts. Not a bad problem to have as they both look exceptional talents.