Suns in the Media - Part II

[Sunny_]

Figured I'd create a thread about various media postings about the Suns. Seems to be a few missed articles, and this will hopefully bring people up to speed. If you see a good article, throw it up!

Here's one interviewing McKenzie.

In an ominous warning to North Melbourne, who the Suns face at Metricon Stadium on Saturday night, the wingman says he is starting to feel comfortable in the big league.

"I think a lot of us young boys are starting to get the confidence up," McKenzie said.

"The first few games was just a case of us finding our feet.

"I think with all of us, we are just getting more confident with every game we play.

"And I also think we are starting to gel better with each other, which makes it easier."

McKenzie headed into the season with not as much fanfare as the likes of housemate David Swallow and Zac Smith.

But those in the know expected good things.

The Victorian product is 191cm and still growing as well as being quick as they come with a booming left foot.

"I think we are a big chance," McKenzie said. "As a group we will take something out of (the West Coast) game, which was a good effort. But the Kangaroos are a good side so it is important we play to our strengths and hopefully get a win."

McKenzie is rapidly becoming my favourite player.

 

[Jirik13]

Ready for Opening round after hard off-season

 

[Jirik13]

Ben King

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Ben King

Age

23

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

is touch and go for Opening round. Bloody hell, I would love to know what his knee issue is. Hopefully, he did not do damage to his ACL late in the season. It seems the club keeps it secret.

Gun forward 'touch and go' for Suns' season opener

Gold Coast is playing it safe with Ben King after the forward suffered a knee injury in the latter stages of last season

www.afl.com.au

 

[Jirik13]

Miller To their credit, from day one they've been on-board

SUNS Forward Coach Brad Miller says that he's impressed on the rapid improvement the playing group have made since being introduced to the game plan.

www.goldcoastfc.com.au

 

[Jirik13]

"small HF role - Set patterns/ground up, ball use (kick to King), pressure, kick goals" Easy

Tsitas the training is really stimulating

SUNS midfielder James Tsitas fronts the media following a training session and states the new coaching dynamic and game plan has made the training sessions stimulating.

www.goldcoastfc.com.au

 

[Young_Guns]

Ben King is touch and go for Opening round. Bloody hell, I would love to know what his knee issue is. Hopefully, he did not do damage to his ACL late in the season. It seems the club keeps it secret.

Gun forward 'touch and go' for Suns' season opener

Gold Coast is playing it safe with Ben King after the forward suffered a knee injury in the latter stages of last season

www.afl.com.au

Probably just bad luck, but not exactly a glowing endorsement for the bloke they brought in rehab the ACL guys is it. Weller went down with swelling (and then a tear) after a couple of weeks and King’s is still lingering 5?months after pulling up sore.

 

[Jirik13]

Probably just bad luck, but not exactly a glowing endorsement for the bloke they brought in rehab the ACL guys is it. Weller went down with swelling (and then a tear) after a couple of weeks and King’s is still lingering 5?months after pulling up sore.

That guy trained with them 5 days.

 

[TheSunGod]

Probably just bad luck, but not exactly a glowing endorsement for the bloke they brought in rehab the ACL guys is it. Weller went down with swelling (and then a tear) after a couple of weeks and King’s is still lingering 5?months after pulling up sore.

Not sure there’s a harder sport in the world on the knees than AFL unfortunately.

 

[Choppers]

Not sure there’s a harder sport in the world on the knees than AFL unfortunately.

I reckon skiing the moguls would be up there too....

 

[TheSunGod]

I reckon skiing the moguls would be up there too....

Was thinking the same thing Except the moguls don’t slide into your knees

 

[Iva Bigun]

"small HF role - Set patterns/ground up, ball use (kick to King), pressure, kick goals" Easy

Tsitas the training is really stimulating

SUNS midfielder James Tsitas fronts the media following a training session and states the new coaching dynamic and game plan has made the training sessions stimulating.

www.goldcoastfc.com.au

This guy is far to pretty to coach

BTW I used to work with his old man Nev at Hans in the early 2000s, Brad definitely got his looks from his mum, or the milkman.

 

[TheSunGod]

This guy is far to pretty to coach

BTW I used to work with his old man Nev at Hans in the early 2000s, Brad definitely got his looks from his mum, or the milkman.

Thanks Iva. Just needed any excuse to post a Pia picture…

 

[Big Red Machine]

I reckon skiing the moguls would be up there too....

This makes my knees ache just looking at it.

 

[Iva Bigun]

Der-Wayne Russell says Ben King

34

Ben King

Age

23

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

isn’t in the top 25 forwards in the league

JUH is in, not sure that’s a fair assessment, thoughts?

Also Lukos stats are better than Miochecks

 

[Iva Bigun]

Thanks Iva. Just needed any excuse to post a Pia picture…

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Meh, I wouldn’t do her again, crap shag

 

[Ben Drever]

 

[Ben Drever]

Der-Wayne Russell says Ben King isn’t in the top 25 forwards in the league

JUH is in, not sure that’s a fair assessment, thoughts?

Also Lukos stats are better than Miochecks

And Max was 7th

 

[Supersuns]

This can only go well.....

 

[Young_Guns]

Der-Wayne Russell says Ben King isn’t in the top 25 forwards in the league

JUH is in, not sure that’s a fair assessment, thoughts?

Also Lukos stats are better than Miochecks

That list looks like he started out naming his top 25, then forgot what he was doing after the first like 4 so just started listing forwards as they came to his head. Which knowing Dwayne is exactly what happened.

 

[Jen2310]

This can only go well.....

Richmond also declared in 2010 (I think it was) they wanted 3 flags in 10 years. They got it.
If you dont have a goal you cant build towards, then what are you doing?. Everyone on the same page. I like the ambitious aim.

 

[Young_Guns]

An AFL club aiming to win an AFL premiership is certainly a BOLD strategy. Even if it is the Suns.

 

[Jen2310]

Suns chief on the Academies, finals and his 'unequivocal goal'

Gold Coast chairman Bob East has high hopes for the club under new coach Damien Hardwick, saying they need to be playing finals footy and competing for premierships

www.afl.com.au

 

[ajhgcs]

An AFL club aiming to win an AFL premiership is certainly a BOLD strategy. Even if it is the Suns.

If the Suns goal is not to win a premiership soon then I don't know why we're in the AFL.

 

[Supersuns]

Richmond also declared in 2010 (I think it was) they wanted 3 flags in 10 years. They got it.
If you dont have a goal you cant build towards, then what are you doing?. Everyone on the same page. I like the ambitious aim.

We already declared we wanted to win a flag in 3 years...
In 2012

 

[Jen2310]

We already declared we wanted to win a flag in 3 years...
In 2012

Probably wasn’t ideal at the time


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