Analysis The Matt Taberner effect

[kingswood71]

It's not AFL2014 on PS3. Defenders would be onto this in the first quarter haha. Would be pretty awesome if it worked though.

Put it this way...The opposition teams are so used to us not attacking, that this would likely confuse the heck out of them Lol.

 

[PykeDream]

Thought Taberner was brilliant in the second half against East Perth the other week. My Freo mates are sick of me telling them all year Tabs should be in the team and D Pearce out

 

[malpaso]

Thought Taberner was brilliant in the second half against East Perth the other week. My Freo mates are sick of me telling them all year Tabs should be in the team and D Pearce out

I would be too because that's silly.

 

[sproketman]

Only time we've beaten Hawthorn in the past five years is the only game Taberner played against them.

Taberner has a 100% winning record against the Hawks.

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

Only time we've beaten Hawthorn in the past five years is the only game Taberner played against them.

Taberner has a 100% winning record against the Hawks.

Lyon also has 100% win record against the Hawks at subi

Also Clarkson hasn't won a final outside of Victoria (?) I think ever

None of this means squat because it's all about tabs

 

[sij1981]

Lyon also has 100% win record against the Hawks at subi

Also Clarkson hasn't won a final outside of Victoria (?) I think ever

None of this means squat because it's all about tabs

History means squat as RTB says it's all about the now.

 

[ydraw]

Only time we've beaten Hawthorn in the past five years is the only game Taberner played against them.

Taberner has a 100% winning record against the Hawks.

Our 2015 win/loss ratio with Tabs: 86%(12-2)
Our win/loss ratio without Tabs: 67% (6-3)

Results are clear

 

[Unique Name]

Our 2015 win/loss ratio with Tabs: 86%(12-2)
Our win/loss ratio without Tabs: 67% (6-3)

Results are clear

What about the games when Alex Pearce played as the second tall?

 

[PurpleWizard]

Time to get afraid Hawthorn

 

[ydraw]

Also, 1 of Tabs' 2 losses was the game we played the Peel side in vs Port. So in games we were actually trying to win he's 12-1.

 

[Van_Dyke]

Time to get afraid Hawthorn

Can I steal this and see if it works as an Avatar?

 

[samFFC]

 

[FreoRicci]

Time to unleash the Taberner!

 

[Seppo]

 

[Ausbenito]

God I hope he can produce something tonight he needs to look like he belongs not take any crap from the Hawks defenders have them looking over their shoulders waiting for impact creating opportunities for Pav and crew between Tabs and Griffin we need a couple of goals at least to give us hope.

 

[malpaso]

Tabs just needs to run relentlessly to be an option for our mids, he does that and we can hold onto the ball and run his opponent ragged by halftime.

 

[rgauci]

Is tabs is good.

 

[kp junior]

Massive game in his career tonight. I hope he gets the full game to show his endurance to the end.

 

[BigWardy12]

I think Tabs is the single most important player in the game tonight. kick 3 and we win

 

[sij1981]

I think Tabs is the single most important player in the game tonight. kick 3 and we win

He has to take his opportunity by the scruff of his neck

 

[MadDocker]

Tonights game could be the making of a 22 year old tall forward fringe player, in and out of the side, to cementing his spot in the Dockers forward line for the next 5+ years.

Play well and contribute 3+ goals tonight and he'll probably get his chance to do the same or better in the grand final next week.

Cmon Tabs. We're counting on you mate. Let's get it done.

 

[Belnakor]

Tonights game could be the making of a 22 year old tall forward fringe player, in and out of the side, to cementing his spot in the Dockers forward line for the next 5+ years.

Play well and contribute 3+ goals tonight and he'll probably get his chance to do the same or better in the grand final next week.

Cmon Tabs. We're counting on you mate. Let's get it done.

mate lets just hope he goes better than his last two finals where he averages a grand total of 3.5 possessions a game.

 

[Shadow Man]

mate lets just hope he goes better than his last two finals where he averages a grand total of 3.5 possessions a game.

He'll be fine!

 

[FreoRicci]

Tonights game could be the making of a 22 year old tall forward fringe player, in and out of the side, to cementing his spot in the Dockers forward line for the next 5+ years.

Play well and contribute 3+ goals tonight and he'll probably get his chance to do the same or better in the grand final next week.

Cmon Tabs. We're counting on you mate. Let's get it done.

That's a bit too high a bar, IMO. Expect him to take a few good grabs, pressure Lake/Gibson and really give them something to worry about. 1-3 goals is a pass for me.
Pavlich is the one that needs to stand up given Griffin and Tabs will take the pressure big time.
Be happy with Pav 2-3, Tabs 2-3, Walters 3, Ballas 3, Griffin 1-2 plus Mayne with a handy couple and Sandi as well. We need 10+ goals from 4-5 of these players, complete forward game.

 

[MadDocker]

I'll be happy with a win 1 point to 0 to be honest.

Don't realistically expect Tabs to kick 4 goals, but, if he doesn I'm fairly confident he'll get a chance at another bag next week.