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Seems to get better each game. So many positives - great hands, composed, doesn't go missing for extended periods , good at both ends of the ground .
Toast Alex Pearce
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purplerunsdeep
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4 year contract - do it bondy
Wouldn't have an issue with it at all
Wouldn't have an issue with it at all
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Nah I'm with you all the way on all of that. Reckon he is growing exponentially each week, looking like he is going to cause some havoc for oppo backs come finals time.
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Shifter Sheehan rising star nomination please ??
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A couple of weeks ago I mentioned we should sign him up for 5 years, and that others are noticing his obvious talent. Copped a bit of criticism at the time. I am more convinced than ever that we should sign him long term and do it ASAP. Alex Pearce on a 5 year contract is a no brainier IMHO.
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Exactly. He is ticking boxes and kicking goals in all positions be is tasked with but that isn't the reason.
His fundamentals are super sound. Marking nous isnt something that can be taught, technique in the contest can but sticking the ball in your hands when you have no right to do it is natural talent.
It's like Stephen Hill's kicking action.
He makes himself dangerous and the team already trust him to hit up his lead.
His field kicking is top notch.
Plenty of forwards would have lost the contested marking contest to their opponent by trying to mark themselves, and I know I criticised him over picking this point previously, but he killed that defensive mark with a fist through the ball and kept us in attack.
He will get stronger and his shins are a worry still but he isnt getting shorter and he will be able to mark, getting himself to good places.
He could be anything but even if he never improves at all he is still worth a spot in the side.
Lock. Him. Down.
Every club in the competition can find a spot for him but Carlton, St Kilda and Essendon will have the means to make an offer he can't refuse.
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Do we know what that is? Is it shin splints? If so, they could well recede over time. I had them quite bad for a good 8-10 months when I was about his age and on high physical activity load. They usually do pass though from little I know.
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As for AP in general, I'm just wrapped with how he's coming on.
Forgetting physical attributes, his aptitude in all facets at the top level is incredible. He plays with such confidence and has a lighting fast mind. His skills for a big guy are certainly solid enough, only slight question mark is as a fwd he doesn't have the most penetrating kick at goal I've seen. But it's the way he carries himself on the field in general - for such an inexperienced player, that's what impresses me so much.
Forgetting physical attributes, his aptitude in all facets at the top level is incredible. He plays with such confidence and has a lighting fast mind. His skills for a big guy are certainly solid enough, only slight question mark is as a fwd he doesn't have the most penetrating kick at goal I've seen. But it's the way he carries himself on the field in general - for such an inexperienced player, that's what impresses me so much.
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Fingers crossed the AFL won't bring in a Tasmanian team in the next couple years, our list would be raided first for local talent.
And we'd never win a game down there
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If we actually lost him I'd flip out. We've been screaming for a solid KPP for years, now we finally have one we must lock him in.
Can Hogan play back?
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I'd take Hogan
In all seriousness, why would Baby Pearce want to leave ?.
More money ?, Freo should have no problem there.
Modelling contracts ( off field opportunities ) ?, Freo has no probs.
Go home factor ?, no big links with Victoria.
IP, please just link him up with a good Freo lass.
More money ?, Freo should have no problem there.
Modelling contracts ( off field opportunities ) ?, Freo has no probs.
Go home factor ?, no big links with Victoria.
IP, please just link him up with a good Freo lass.
he'll have to do alot of work on his kicking in the off season, as his kicks seem to be very loopy, and fade quite a bit.
One of those really easy things to fix. What he does have his footy nous. If i was Tabs i'd be seriously worried about getting another game.
Actually, no thanks. A. Pearce with Hogan would be even better. I'd trade 2 players with a 2nd round draft pick for Hogan. Jesse is already getting the best defenders and yesterday pretty much owned Scott Thompson, an AA defender..
Agenfrida
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LOL, I'm sorry, but, NOBODY looks good in yellow and brown. Nobody.
