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    Originally posted by Lucky Knickers
    Sounds a bit naff to call him Doyl-eee.

    I'm going for Chambers for back-up - our ring-ins always perform well (see Ball, Jolly).
    Why is it naff to call him Doylee or Doyley. You dont call someone Smitho or Joneso or Browno.

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    Put it this way, if we are to defend our title and go back to back in 2006 Doyle will need to play at least 20 games and be standing and playing good footy come GF day.

    I can't see us being able to knock off West Coast or a St Kilda with Kosi in a big final at the "G" with only one genuine ruckman.

    If Doyle plays and plays to his ability we are in with a shot.

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    Doyle must be on his last chance - agree he must be there for the whole season or almost to save his career

    "unco" chambers is purely a tap ruckman who does not do a lot around the ground for my liking

    Agree that the mountain man Shaw is a real dark horse

    I would like to see him given a chance
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    Originally posted by Nico
    Why is it naff to call him Doylee or Doyley. You dont call someone Smitho or Joneso or Browno.
    It's naff, because a Doyley (with alternative spelling) is a lacey little mat that your grandma would put under her tea set.

    It'd be like nicknaming someone "potpourri" or "the lawn bowler".

    So, I accept Official Australian Nicknaming Standards (OANS) demand Doyley, but I think in this case, we should make an exception and go with Doyle-o.

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    Originally posted by Nico
    Why is it naff to call him Doylee or Doyley. You dont call someone Smitho or Joneso or Browno.
    It is fine as long as he has a vase of plastic flowers on his head.

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    Originally posted by tantrum
    It's naff, because a Doyley (with alternative spelling) is a lacey little mat that your grandma would put under her tea set.

    It'd be like nicknaming someone "potpourri"
    Quite correct Tantrum,

    Ruckmen can NOT be nicknamed "Doyley" - It's way too close to "Doily"

    And don't try explaining it's a homonym, that's just asking for trouble.

    Ruckmen are path-clearing, pack-smashing, big-scary-beasties!

    They should have nicknames that reflect this . . . such as "Cruiser" or "Boof" or "Lurch" or possibly "The Goodes train"

    Alternately they can have a "big" prefix added to their name, for example "Big Steve" or "Big Jason" ~ the second name is frequently less successfull.
    Loose translation from the Latin is - I am tall, so I hit out.

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    Originally posted by RogueSwan
    and second choice for first ruck?
    He's my third choice for second ruck!
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    Originally posted by NMWBloods
    He's my third choice for second ruck!
    Chambers, Doyleeeee and....?

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    Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.

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    Originally posted by tantrum
    It's naff, because a Doyley (with alternative spelling) is a lacey little mat that your grandma would put under her tea set.

    It'd be like nicknaming someone "potpourri" or "the lawn bowler".

    So, I accept Official Australian Nicknaming Standards (OANS) demand Doyley, but I think in this case, we should make an exception and go with Doyle-o.
    CORRECT!

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    Only one variable - Doyle's fitness.
    I think Chambers has been bought as a 'back-up back-up ruckman'.

    If Doyle's not available, Chambers will be there with DJ

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    I don't think Roos wants to use Goodes in the ruck this year if he can avoid it - other than to mix it up during a game.

    I think Goodes is much better off floating, and able to influence the game - just look at how many people the weagles tried on him during the GF!

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