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RudeBoy
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| I thought it was very interesting that during the commentary on Saturday night, Bucks gave Johnno a huge rap, saying that when Johnno plays well the team almost always wins. Some players - Rocca is another - can almost act as a barometer for the performance of the whole team. One thing for sure, I have never seen Johnno looking as fit. With he, Clark and Heater running off the backline, our defence becomes a very attacking line indeed. |
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burnsy17 
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| RudeBoy wrote: | | I thought it was very interesting that during the commentary on Saturday night, Bucks gave Johnno a huge rap, saying that when Johnno plays well the team almost always wins. Some players - Rocca is another - can almost act as a barometer for the performance of the whole team. One thing for sure, I have never seen Johnno looking as fit. With he, Clark and Heater running off the backline, our defence becomes a very attacking line indeed. |
Dont forget Harry, who seem's to have an ability to find himself attacking through the middle regularly....
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nulla
Joined: 05 Apr 2003
Location: In My Reg Grundys
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| RudeBoy wrote: | | I thought it was very interesting that during the commentary on Saturday night, Bucks gave Johnno a huge rap, saying that when Johnno plays well the team almost always wins. Some players - Rocca is another - can almost act as a barometer for the performance of the whole team. One thing for sure, I have never seen Johnno looking as fit. With he, Clark and Heater running off the backline, our defence becomes a very attacking line indeed. |
Well said Rudeboy could not agree more and Bucks is correct there.(of course)
Johnno looked like a born again... sharp as ..and those goals he kicked were Johnno of old. Looking forward to a big one from Ben this year.
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Kevin " Bloody" Wilson loves Johno!
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DaVe86 
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Joined: 08 Oct 2004
Location: Melbourne
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Hi guys, here is an article I have just written. It is just a short piece, but I thought it would be nice to give a bit of credit to an unsung hero of the 2010 premiership, and a player who has really succeeded against all the odds.
Here is the link:
http://www.thebigtip.com.au/afl/ben-johnson-survivor
| Quote: | From the 22 Collingwood players who took to the field in the Grand Final Replay, only 2 remained from the 02/03 Grand Final defeats. This in itself is a story and a secret behind the Magpies all conquering season. Malthouse sent in a young side, with no comprehension of a ‘collywobble’, no history of failure and completely no fear.
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Please click on the link to support the article. I'm no longer getting paid per article, but would still like to get some hits.
Dave
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mattys123
Joined: 07 Jul 2009
Location: Narre Warren, VIC
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Nice little article there Dave.
I've loved Ben Johnson his whole career, and have always seen him as one of the few players we have had that could be relied upon to shut down a player when we needed him too.
I've hated he way he has been treated by many on this board and on other forums, because the man typifies everything that is great about Collingwood.
Ben Johnson is truly one of those players that bleed black and white, and no matter what happens from now on, he and we can say;
BEN JOHNSON, COLLINGWOOD PREMIERSHIP PLAYER.  |
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Deja Vu
Joined: 20 Apr 2008
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It's always heartwarming when a guy gets to play for the side he has loved his whole life. To be a premiership hero against the odds is wonderful for him (and us)
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Zito Kypro
Joined: 14 Feb 2008
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I hope my response went through OK Dave, you have a great talent, your words & ideas thoughtfully put together. I loved the metaphor, brilliantly drawn on. Wish Benno gets to read it!
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Scribe
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Really, really good mate. Good job.
I'm a big Johnno fan. This does him great justice |
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bwphantom
It's Better to Burn Out Than to Fade Away
Joined: 15 Mar 2002
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Funny how Johnno and Swan (2 best mates of tarrants) careers excelled after his dismissal.
Now all I hope is they both do not go backwards. This is why I see recruiting Taz a risky move.
Hope it does not pan out this way.
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Duff Soviet Union
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| bwphantom wrote: | Funny how Johnno and Swan (2 best mates of tarrants) careers excelled after his dismissal.
Now all I hope is they both do not go backwards. This is why I see recruiting Taz a risky move.
Hope it does not pan out this way. |
Johnno finished second in the Copeland in 2004 and 2006, when Tarrant was around. Swan's breakout year was 2006, when Tarrant was around. |
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Damien 
Me Noah & Flynn @ the G
Joined: 21 Jan 1999
Location: Croydon Vic
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| bwphantom wrote: | Funny how Johnno and Swan (2 best mates of tarrants) careers excelled after his dismissal.
Now all I hope is they both do not go backwards. This is why I see recruiting Taz a risky move.
Hope it does not pan out this way. |
I reckon it'll go the other way - I reckon BJ will be pumped to have his old mate back and they will push each other in their quest to become premiership team mates
same with Swanny...these guys are all older wiser and their own men now Including Taz - peer group pressure is gone
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stui magpie 
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
Joined: 03 May 2005
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daVe, that is a damn nice read. Well done.
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EBB
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I love Benny, congrats bro
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HAL
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| stui magpie wrote: | | daVe, that is a damn nice read. Well done. |
How about that. Do you mean you are finished talking? |
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