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K
Joined: 09 Sep 2011
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He's back!!
McFly:
“John will play…we want our players to keep coming back and getting better.
“Clearly, he didn’t get what he wanted at the end of last year, but he’s now fitter and stronger, he’s put on about four or five kilos.
“We need guys like Johnny to get us where we want to be.” |
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Pies4shaw
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Joined: 08 Oct 2007
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Let's hope, for his sake, that he doesn't repeat his 2023 by playing 23 H&A games but no finals. |
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Magpietothemax
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I am so happy that John Noble has been selected.
Clearly, he has responded to concerns about his physical presence by gaining 4 to 5 kg of muscle in the off season.
He is a gun player, and he has reacted to disappointment in the way of a champion.
I am looking forward to see John Noble scorch the Giants' cattleyard with his blistering pace. _________________ Free Julian Assange!!
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Boot
Joined: 22 Feb 2013
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Clearly John Noble is made of the right stuff as a person of character. To respond to being dropped for the finals the way he has is a credit to him and the coaching panel to be able to come back by addressing the areas that were letting him down.
I've no doubt we will get the best of him for this weeks game and his speed will be needed to rebound. I just hope he isn't found out in the oppositions forward line in a one-on-one too many times as fundimentally I don't think he is good at one-on-one contests. That is where Markov is better.
I recall a couple of occasions in the Preliminary Final where Markov beat his opponent one-on-one and he also offers fast rebound pace from the backline. It will be interesting to see if both Noble and Markov can get a game in the same team this season.
I think Noble is better suited to the wing position where his pace and tank can be best leveraged. This leaves the backline full of physically stronger types who can win those crucial ono-on-one battles like Quaynor, Maynard and Crisp. I think Will Hoskin-Elliot will be played more down back this year too so that doesn't leave a lot of room for Noble. Perhaps Markov will be the first choice with Noble being the sub? _________________ Collingwood Domination. Envy of the Nation! |
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Pies2016
Joined: 12 Sep 2014
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Should Noble be selected in the 22 for the opening round, then once again it’s testament to this blokes ability to find a way to get more out of himself from one pre season to the next. He has his flaws and most Pies supporters know them but we should never lose sight of how hard this guy has worked to be where he is today as an AFL footballer. He would easily get a game in a number of clubs best 18 every week but he finds himself on the fringe at the reigning premiers instead. Missing out on being selected in this team is no slight on your ability, it’s just the reality that comes with competing against other quality players. |
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LaurieHolden
Floreat Gymnorhina tyrannica
Joined: 22 Feb 2009 Location: Victoria Park
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K wrote: | He's back!!fitter and stronger, he’s put on about four or five kilos |
It's a good story of redemption in part isn't it.
Hopefully after his 92 games that'll just leave him with just a complete lack of talent... Quote: | a complete lack of talent. Noble has neither. |
Bring on 100 games. _________________ "The Club's not Jock, Ted and Gerry" (& Eddie)
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K
Joined: 09 Sep 2011
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Piethagoras' Theorem
the hypotenuse, is always a cakewalk
Joined: 29 May 2006
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I don't think enough about Johnny's game has been mentioned, it is possibly the best I've seen him play. He was overshadowed in the end by Naicos and perhaps one or two others but at half time I had him as BOG and pivotal in keeping us in the game. Massive kudos to him for the way he's presented himself this year, I feel like he is genuinely best 22 right now. _________________ Formally frankiboy and FrankieGoesToCollingwood. |
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Cam
Nick's BB Member #166
Joined: 10 May 2002 Location: Springvale
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He's fitter and stronger and his run is sensational... but still gets exposed 1-on-1 vs a taller opponent. That is still happening, when his direct opponent can simply post him up and mark it without Nobes causing the ball to come to ground. He doesn't have to mark it, just ensure that the other guy can't. Does his dash and initiative compensate for those (currently) rare occasions... possibly yes, but that was the reason Oleg was preferred last finals. He has to develop more 1-on-1 body skills to remove this weakness... bumping early or to parts of the player that will shift them from what they can do now, which is just stand next to him and put their arms up and mark it. _________________ Get back on top. |
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Spot on! Noble has been one of the reasons Collingwood has recovered from the early season slow start. His run out of defense, sure hands and accurate delivery has added to Collingwood's strength. He still struggles with the one-on-one contest but I think the team defense is organizing match-ups that limit the chance of Noble being caught out 1-on-1 in the defensive 50. Noble's running power and speed is well suited to Collingwood's game plan of aggressive attack from turn-overs generated by high pressure around the ball. Together with Lipinski's running I think Noble would make a good winger but we seem to have settled on Sidebottom for the rest of his career to hold down one wing and Josh Daicos on the other which leaves the defense as the only position left for Johnny Noble. Regardless of his susceptibility to 1-on-1 contests, I think Noble is a current strength of the Collingwood team and I hope he maintains his form for the remainder of this year. _________________ Collingwood Domination. Envy of the Nation! |
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23 YIPPEE!!!
YIPPEE 23!!!
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Love noble work and effort just goes unnoticed great player and can play anywhere
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Jezza
2023 PREMIERS!
Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End
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His attitude and resilience to get back on the horse after being dropped for the finals last year has been outstanding.
It's a demonstration of great character and bodes well for both him and the club. _________________ | 1902 | 1903 | 1910 | 1917 | 1919 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1935 | 1936 | 1953 | 1958 | 1990 | 2010 | 2023 | |
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piffdog
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Having a significantly better season that Quaynor so far... _________________ It's never as good/nor bad as it seems... |
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Take_a_Screamer
.....No.5...Jamie Elliott....
Joined: 22 Aug 2018 Location: Melbourne S.E.Suburbs
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think better
Joined: 16 May 2005 Location: Adelaide
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Barring any disasters he will play his 100th against the Crows in 2 weeks.
We shouldn't underestimate that achievement _________________ I think therefore I think - I think |
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