Past #32: Mason Wood - 65 NM games/76 NM goals - delisted end '20 - SSP selection for STK '21 - GL Mase

[archereleven]

I would play Wood on the wing.

 

[Viper2Jester]

If we're fair dinkum about maintaining standards by rewarding lower form than carrying underperforming senior players as per second half last year....

........then Wood plays.

I suspect Brad will replace Garner with Wood. But i'd also like to see one or two more changes, to ensure senior players who have struggled over a period of games (we have more than a few) realise through action not talk that a win alone doesn't mean your place is guaranteed to create a ruthless selection environment.

Our selection should always be designed about getting better.

 

[Frank Thring]

Its a dilemma that the MC face. We lose a high half forward with an excellent defensive side and we have two high half forwards in the ressies tearing it up.

Nahas:

Quick, very good defensively, kicks goals.

Wood:
Quick, average defensively, kicks goals and is an aerial threat.

Freo's defence is a mixed bag but i think their small defenders are average and is where we will expose them. For this game i would bring in Nahas as i could see him kicking 5.

 

[chaelsonnen]

Liked what I saw today. Was essentially 4th fiddle in the forward line, but still worked hard to get ball. He looks like a swift mover.

 

[Ardent Roo]

Would like to see more Wood.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Couple of missed chances but his intensity was good. Showed some toe and his defensive side was good!

Shouldn't be dropped and could cause havoc against an undersized GC backline

 

[Benno_900]

Did okay - still lacks self-belief but that can only come with a long run of games at AFL level.

Keep him in.

 

[Dingster]

It took him a while to adapt today. With more games into him I think he'll be a goodin.

Question. In the short term can we play both Wood and Garner (when fit) in the same side?

 

[giantroo]

Took some strong grabs, fumbled a bit but nothing new in this side, moved well across the half forward/wings. He stays in.

 

[chaelsonnen]

It took him a while to adapt today. With more games into him I think he'll be a goodin.

Question. In the short term can we play both Wood and Garner (when fit) in the same side?

I think so. One of them can play on a wing. I can actually see both (or either one) of them developing into a midfielder later on. Guess its up to Brad to choose who it will be.

 

[marklovesbeer]

He's in now.

He's in.

 

[MagicalRoos]

Lacked composure today getting used to the pace. We need his ilk in the side though. Could get off the leash in close games like a Gunstan.

 

[Reagan Smash]

He looked really nervous, but I think he did enough to stay

 

[koshari]

played like he wanted to stay in the team, quite a few disposal errors but whats not to like with those mits, prolly should have slotted the one from 38 out but hell even drewey misses them. i think iam with GR & RS here, hard to demote him for my liking.

 

[Arathrawn]

Did okay - still lacks self-belief but that can only come with a long run of games at AFL level.

Keep him in.

I think he found a bit of belief towards the end of the game. Impacted when it counted and got up and about after his goal. Those hands though so good in the air.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

Looked nervous, but you can see the class. Needs to recognise he is a beautiful long kick and not look for the short option though.

I get that the defensive efforts and intensity aren't always there, but I think with some guys you give a bit more leeway than others purely because they have that natural ability, and by putting games into them the potential reward is far greater. Wood is a guy that we need to be getting as much senior footy into as possible, as he has everything to be a really dangerous floating third tall.

 

[MinistryOfMajak]

He went alright. Stays in.

 

[Grogg]

Must persist.

Has all the tools to have a big impact, just needs a steady run at the level.

 

[ansonholt]

Yep. Needs a run of games. Has class.

 

[jess_1804]

Saw all I wanted to see from Mason today - chasing, tackling & defensive pressure. The offensive output will increase with time and experience. Go Woody!

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Was good. And shit.

A real odd game.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Lots of natural talent.
With more games in him he could be anything.

Also need to sign this guy ASAP

 

[Heaps of fun]

Was good. And shit.

A real odd game.

Chocolates and cat turds sampler. Increase that chocolate ratio though...

 

[TwentyNine]

If he had kicked the hard goal when we needed it rather than the late one when we didn't really I would say definitely keeps his spot. As it is, he was okay, hope he gets a few good weeks of top level exposure, but he's not made himself essential by any means.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Was at the game with a Wood cynic tonight (cough Massive Unit, cough) and he still wasn't convinced at the end.

I suggested that there were 17 other teams watching tonight who would love to have Mason on their list. Almost a gun.

Easy to see why opinion is divided, though.