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I wonder if he likes to putt from the rough.
Damn, I succeeded and failed at the same time.
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I wonder if he likes to putt from the rough.
Damn, I succeeded and failed at the same time.
76woodenspooners
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Welcome to the AFL Matt! 
Collingwood's American skyscraper is from Texas (Mason Cox).
As if Carlton v Collingwood didn't have enough 'edge' already, we could see Arizona v Texas in the ruck one day
Sadly, I'm an Arizona man
Collingwood's American skyscraper is from Texas (Mason Cox).
As if Carlton v Collingwood didn't have enough 'edge' already, we could see Arizona v Texas in the ruck one day
Sadly, I'm an Arizona man
I'm not sure if this has anything to do with it, but it was reported that he seemed to assert himself as the alpha male among all the guys who tried out whenever he took the field and that his coaches loved him, which would indicate a great attitude.
Korcheck ready to get physical
http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2015-11-06/korcheck-ready-to-get-physical
That could be a scary thing.
http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2015-11-06/korcheck-ready-to-get-physical
That could be a scary thing.
"It probably looks like I'm chasing a chicken around."
Lol
Lol
ferrisb
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Is there any chance Phwoooarcheck could make it as a FF?
I know it's early days and it's a long shot he makes it all, but just wondering generally how easy / hard it would be to train a foreign athlete as a FF rather than ruck.
He has the body to turn into a cloke-esque leading / wrestling monster...
.... Heck, he's even got Cloke's kicking skill already!
I know it's early days and it's a long shot he makes it all, but just wondering generally how easy / hard it would be to train a foreign athlete as a FF rather than ruck.
He has the body to turn into a cloke-esque leading / wrestling monster...
.... Heck, he's even got Cloke's kicking skill already!
Just comes down to marking above his head I guess.
It's surprising how many big dudes can seem so adept at just above everything else but are just as likely to eat a footy as mark it.
Sets the big guys apart I think. Jim Stynes didn't fly for many but he just plucked most things that came his way.
If Warnock could have taken the odd contested mark he'd have been a far more valuable player.
ferrisb
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Agree. Maybe the basketball background would help with the marking? There was talk that Mason Cox could become a FF at Coll rather than a ruckman.
Setanta was a pretty good mark IIRC. It's just what came next that was frightening.... I'm sure I recall watching him kick 5 big ones against Coll late in his career.
Imo, a good option to consider would be pure inside mid - basketball background = good peripheral vision + hand eye coordination. Forget the kicking skills - just teach him to bullock in, get ball and fire off by hand to advantage
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Imo, a good option to consider would be pure inside mid - basketball background = good peripheral vision + hand eye coordination. Forget the kicking skills - just teach him to bullock in, get ball and fire off by hand to advantage
Good thinking, frees up Cripps to play the other 17 positions on-field.
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Anyone know why Korcheck wasn't added to our list at today's draft? All the other Cat B rookie were added today.
He's been getting a game and doing some things that suggest he could have a future. However, he has a LONG way to go. He manages to get his share of the taps, but hasn't mastered the idea of getting them to advantage yet. He gets between 5 and 10 possessions per game and can take a towering mark. His kicking for goal is terrible as yet. Think Casboult. But he is learning. When Wood and Gorringe went down against Casey, he more than held his own in the ruck. As #1 ruckman against Willi he was not as effective: he really struggled with the breezy conditions.
Mind you, we did lack a midfield against a team with a very strong midfield. But without a dominant display in the ruck our mids were not going to be effective enough to win it for us. As it turned out, they got smashed.
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Officially retired/stepping away from the game.
Returning to the USA.
Returning to the USA.
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I'd say he jumped before being pushed. Same for Gorringe.
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Farewell Matty.
Would have loved to see a big American don the Carlton jumper, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be.
Would have loved to see a big American don the Carlton jumper, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be.
Unfortunately Korcheck just wasn't making enough progress. Outside of ruck contests, he just did not know where he needed to be & his reluctance to kick the ball meant his teammates were at times receiving handpasses while under a lot of pressure.
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All the best to Matt.
