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I don't think anyone is slagging him off personally. His strengths are recognised by all and sundry as elite. His deficiencies are also well documented which are not limited to simply speed and endurance. There was also lack of any defensive action , lack of movement without the ball, lack of vision and zero spread. He didn't have a great Champs making Country's bests on 1 occasion out of 5 games. Grigg slid on the back of a poor combine but at least showed his wares with a stand out Champs.The people slagging off Crouch are deadset idiots. I think you'll find the premiership sides from the last 100+ years were formed around a hard-nosed, inside midfield.
I don't think anyone is slagging him off personally. His strengths are recognised by all and sundry as elite. His deficiencies are also well documented which are not limited to simply speed and endurance. There was also lack of any defensive action , lack of movement without the ball, lack of vision and zero spread. He didn't have a great Champs making Country's bests on 1 occasion out of 5 games. Grigg slid on the back of a poor combine but at least showed his wares with a stand out Champs.
What concerns me is that we spent the trade period specifically targeting a documented need ie outside run & carry but failed to land targets in Polec/Edwards, then in the draft we don't appear to have addressed that (although Knight has elite endurance).
Anyway, I trust that the move to an AFL environment will see some of that stuff ironed out and we see a more rounded final product.
Maybe.. but I can think of a few other players we've drafted over the years who had "never done a full footy pre-season" - and failed to improve dramatically once they finally did one. James Sellar, come on down.Interesting to read that due to cricket committments that Matt Crouch has never done a full footy pre-season
This suggest to me that his endurance will improve rapidly once he gets a couple of pre-seasons under his belt
Over paid? When Emma Quayle rates him in the top 25 picks of the draft, I'll trust her thanks.Sorry I think we have over paid here. Hopefully his well documented deficiencies can be ironed out and he can be a decent player for us .
Interesting to see how far he would have slid if we didn't have the bro thing going on
I don't think anyone is slagging him off personally. His strengths are recognised by all and sundry as elite. His deficiencies are also well documented which are not limited to simply speed and endurance. There was also lack of any defensive action , lack of movement without the ball, lack of vision and zero spread. He didn't have a great Champs making Country's bests on 1 occasion out of 5 games. Grigg slid on the back of a poor combine but at least showed his wares with a stand out Champs.
What concerns me is that we spent the trade period specifically targeting a documented need ie outside run & carry but failed to land targets in Polec/Edwards, then in the draft we don't appear to have addressed that (although Knight has elite endurance).
Anyway, I trust that the move to an AFL environment will see some of that stuff ironed out and we see a more rounded final product.
I don't think anyone is slagging him off personally. His strengths are recognised by all and sundry as elite. His deficiencies are also well documented which are not limited to simply speed and endurance. There was also lack of any defensive action , lack of movement without the ball, lack of vision and zero spread. He didn't have a great Champs making Country's bests on 1 occasion out of 5 games. Grigg slid on the back of a poor combine but at least showed his wares with a stand out Champs.
What concerns me is that we spent the trade period specifically targeting a documented need ie outside run & carry but failed to land targets in Polec/Edwards, then in the draft we don't appear to have addressed that (although Knight has elite endurance).
Anyway, I trust that the move to an AFL environment will see some of that stuff ironed out and we see a more rounded final product.
EQ is noted for her ability to pick the draft order based upon info she gets from clubs, rather than actually rating players. Anyway I only saw her do a top 20 but nay have missed any extension she didOver paid? When Emma Quayle rates him in the top 25 picks of the draft, I'll trust her thanks.
Go look at his game against Metro - was across half back under limited pressure , runners around and he chooses a mid timed torp into the corridor.Now I know your bull essing everyone now. If you don't like him just admit it but don't make stuff up. If you watched his highlights (yes I now they are highlights and designed to make him look good) you would see his vision and decision making were pretty impressive. Defensive action? how many u18 teams have amazing defensive actions and spread? just fantastic. An arm chair expert who is going to great lengths to argue against this selection. I would love to listen to you speak your mind to Hamish and Noble, two guys that watched every game he played and couldn't speak more highly of him. Compared to some guy who is clearly making this stuff up to counter the speed and endurance issues that is a non issue.
Now I know your bull essing everyone now. If you don't like him just admit it but don't make stuff up. If you watched his highlights (yes I now they are highlights and designed to make him look good) you would see his vision and decision making were pretty impressive. Defensive action? how many u18 teams have amazing defensive actions and spread? just fantastic. An arm chair expert who is going to great lengths to argue against this selection. I would love to listen to you speak your mind to Hamish and Noble, two guys that watched every game he played and couldn't speak more highly of him. Compared to some guy who is clearly making this stuff up to counter the speed and endurance issues that is a non issue.
I've just re read this post more closely - you sound like a jilted lover!Now I know your bull essing everyone now. If you don't like him just admit it but don't make stuff up. If you watched his highlights (yes I now they are highlights and designed to make him look good) you would see his vision and decision making were pretty impressive. Defensive action? how many u18 teams have amazing defensive actions and spread? just fantastic. An arm chair expert who is going to great lengths to argue against this selection. I would love to listen to you speak your mind to Hamish and Noble, two guys that watched every game he played and couldn't speak more highly of him. Compared to some guy who is clearly making this stuff up to counter the speed and endurance issues that is a non issue.
Brad only moved in when Bernie moved out.Didn't Bernie, Tex and Brad live together? Bernie traded out for draft pick. Draft pick used on Matt, Matt moves into the spare bedroom which used to be occupied by Bernie.
Yes it is. As is the Riley Knight and general draft day thread.
With all due respect he could just be smirking that PAP had passed over Matt for impy?
These kids must seriously go at each other when you think that just 6 months ago Brad clocked him in the face and gave him a black eye. Given the history of broken bones and scuffles I think living apart would probably be for the best. Not saying they don't love each other or there's any malice in it, but clearly they can push each other's buttons and being in close proximity at home AND work could be a dumb idea.
I'm a little surprised Port didn't pick Crouch up.