Bret Thornton hates to lose!!
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| Author: | DLC [ Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Who has a truly fierce competitive spirit at Carlton? |
I was reading an interview in Alpha magazine with Stevie J from the Cats. He mentioned how he hates to lose. That the team hates to lose. They get almost embarassed when they do and look to the next week to make amends. He is a fierce competitor in all activities - hates to be beaten. He said that the Geelong team is filled with guys with this spirit (about a dozen). He named Scarlett, Ablett, Selwood, Chapman (and one other that I can't recall) as being truly competitve animals. When asked about what motivates the team he said they are driven by the will to win at all times. I've seen the video on you-tube with Ablett and Stevie J and Stevie J mentions him and Byrnes constantly challenging each other with ping-pong. My question is how many guys at Carlton have that kind of nature? How many are truly fiercely competitive animals who don't just like to win but need to win to make it all worthwhile? |
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| Author: | Rexy [ Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who has a truly fierce competitive spirit at Carlton? |
I think you've touched on an issue that is crucial to us taking the next step. At the moment it doesn't look as though we have too many at all that are dedicated week in week out to leaving nothing out on the ground after a match. The fierce competitive desire to beat and be respected by every opponent you face, week in week out, is what's required. Hopefully, with a bit more maturity and experience, the hunger and desperation will increase. |
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| Author: | kkk [ Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who has a truly fierce competitive spirit at Carlton? |
Whilst I have no doubt guys like Selwood, Scarlett and Ling have a fierce competitive spirit, Stevie J is kidding himself if he reckons puts himself in that category. Admittedly he was not physically 100%, but the last two times we played Geelong he conceded to Russell by game end |
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| Author: | FlipMode2 [ Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who has a truly fierce competitive spirit at Carlton? |
He never said he was a hard footballer, just that he doesn't like to lose. |
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| Author: | seanpb [ Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who has a truly fierce competitive spirit at Carlton? |
I don't think anyone playing competitive sport anywhere likes to lose, let alone at the very highest point of their chosen sport. |
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| Author: | HELLAS BLUE [ Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who has a truly fierce competitive spirit at Carlton? |
Bret Thornton hates to lose!!
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| Author: | Blue Blood Believer [ Fri Aug 13, 2010 1:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who has a truly fierce competitive spirit at Carlton? |
Judd, Waitey, Simmo, Robbo, Chief, Kreuze and as of late Grigga and little Davey Ellard  I reckon we have a few more but thats my list. |
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| Author: | missnaut [ Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who has a truly fierce competitive spirit at Carlton? |
Blue Blood Believer wrote: Judd, Waitey, Simmo, Robbo, Chief, Kreuze and as of late Grigga and little Davey Ellard I reckon we have a few more but thats my list. I reckon Jeffy is headed onto that list! Setanta when he's playing. |
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| Author: | Pklz [ Sat Aug 14, 2010 10:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Who has a truly fierce competitive spirit at Carlton? |
I remember hearing that after the elimination final last year that Gibbs was so embarrassed with himself that he could barely talk to his team mates let alone look at them in the eye. |
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