for a bloke who was drafted as a key forward until he lost a kidney, done one hell of a job as a defender over the last 6 years.
This cant be underated....good call
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for a bloke who was drafted as a key forward until he lost a kidney, done one hell of a job as a defender over the last 6 years.
Theres a reason why Gibson hasn't been AA and its unlikely he'll ever be. Thomoson is a better overall defender and player then him who is also rated higher externally.Except that Lake and Gibson are decidedly superior to Thompson in their strengths. Thompson is more like a watered down average of Gibson and Lake, not really a stand out at anything.
you forgot the number 1 thing to succeed in defending. which is punching the ballIn the key areas for Key Defenders to succeed, Thompson is 2nd or 3rd in all of them. FWIW:
rebounding: Taylor 1st, Thompson 2nd
1 on 1: MacKenzie 1st, Lonergan 2nd, Thompson 3rd, Taylor 4th
interception of the ball: Taylor 1st, Hooker 2nd, Thompson 3rd
on the lead: Taylor 1st, Thompson 2nd
Not really. As long as your man doesn't get the ball. In fact I'd prefer someone who can mark the pill and set up an attack rather than someone punch the ball and have a 50/50.you forgot the number 1 thing to succeed in defending. which is punching the ball
You won't win the golden fist doing that sort of garbage.Not really. As long as your man doesn't get the ball. In fact I'd prefer someone who can mark the pill and set up an attack rather than someone punch the ball and have a 50/50.
Dustin Fletcher likes thisYou won't win the golden fist doing that sort of garbage.
obviously you would rather that but often the kick is to the forwards advantage so the defender has no option but to kill the contest. a very very important part of defending.Not really. As long as your man doesn't get the ball. In fact I'd prefer someone who can mark the pill and set up an attack rather than someone punch the ball and have a 50/50.
Theres a reason why Gibson hasn't been AA and its unlikely he'll ever be. Thomoson is a better overall defender and player then him who is also rated higher externally.
Punching is overrated. It's a last resort rather than your first option.obviously you would rather that but often the kick is to the forwards advantage so the defender has no option but to kill the contest. a very very important part of defending.
most times its the defenders only option.Punching is overrated. It's a last resort rather than your first option.
Bullshit. I used to play FB, and because I had a s**t pair of hands I mostly punched, but at least half of the times I punched, marking the pill was definitely an optionm
most times its the defenders only option.
The best defenders in the game mark the ball first, punch the ball when that option is not there, Taylor, Thompson, Lake fit this bill.... gone are the days when punching was considered great play all the time....Bullshit. I used to play FB, and because I had a s**t pair of hands I mostly punched, but at least half of the times I punched, marking the pill was definitely an option
Hooker fits the bill as well.The best defenders in the game mark the ball first, punch the ball when that option is not there, Taylor, Thompson, Lake fit this bill.... gone are the days when punching was considered great play all the time....
Hooker has been exceptional this year, i used to think he was a spud... well maybe he was a spud, but not anymore....Hooker fits the bill as well.
Lemme guess, based on Buddy running down on the wing? He's been our best defender for 3 years.Hooker has been exceptional this year, i used to think he was a spud... well maybe he was a spud, but not anymore....
well that certainly didn't make him look very good but no, i dont expect many KPD to keep up with Franklin going full pace....But no, he has been great this year, was good last year (Carlisle was better), and was average anytime before that. you guys have some interesting options moving forward with KPP....have many options....Lemme guess, based on Buddy running down on the wing? He's been our best defender for 3 years.
You say that, but he wasn't. He did pretty well the year before as well, although did have a few kicked on him late in the seasonwell that certainly didn't make him look very good but no, i dont expect many KPD to keep up with Franklin going full pace....But no, he has been great this year, was good last year (Carlisle was better), and was average anytime before that. you guys have some interesting options moving forward with KPP....have many options....
lets settle for average then....You say that, but he wasn't. He did pretty well the year before as well, although did have a few kicked on him late in the season
I knew that sig bet would bite me in the arse...lets settle for average then....
ow hang on im doing it wrong
Stop being an SMRT Arse.... i say he was a spud i know best! i know it all!! he was spud!!!
In the key areas for Key Defenders to succeed, Thompson is 2nd or 3rd in all of them. FWIW:
rebounding: Taylor 1st, Thompson 2nd
1 on 1: MacKenzie 1st, Lonergan 2nd, Thompson 3rd, Taylor 4th
interception of the ball: Taylor 1st, Hooker 2nd, Thompson 3rd
on the lead: Taylor 1st, Thompson 2nd
going by that logic, Maxwell is the best defender of the last 10 yearsyou forgot the number 1 thing to succeed in defending. which is punching the ball
Wouldn't know, I'm just saying how I rate them in each areaAre these stats accessible anywhere Eth?