Retired #43: Anthony "Walla" McDonald-Tipungwuti - Will play his last game this weekend - 24/8

[Lore]

Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent 2023
My Boy Draft 2023: Pick 5, citizen-erased

 

[Rack Watts]

Same as how it correlates with penis size isn't it..?

Nicky Dal never did have much length on his kick.

 

[Doss]

Since when did height have anything to do with kicking length??

It probably doesn't, really.

But then most of the biggest kicks I can think of through my time of watching football have been big blokes.

With that kick, quite simply Tippa got it right in the sweet spot and it just sailed...and sailed.

 

[eth-dog]

It probably doesn't, really.

But then most of the biggest kicks I can think of through my time of watching football have been big blokes.

With that kick, quite simply Tippa got it right in the sweet spot and it just sailed...and sailed.

Probably true, but Shannon Hurn is the biggest kick in the AFL and he's, what, 6'1"?

 

[Doss]

About that.

Obviously distance is more about ball drop and when the kick is hit. See David Myers (although in his case having big thighs helps too. Maybe it does with Tippa and Hurn too)

 

[bombreys]

They'll probably go with something like:

Ambrose - Michael - Dea
Kelly - Gwilt - Goddard

I think I'm going to be sick.

 

[Rack Watts]

They'll probably go with something like:

Ambrose - Michael - Dea
Kelly - Gwilt - Goddard

2017 can't come quick enough.

 

[The Bomb]

About that.

Obviously distance is more about ball drop and when the kick is hit. See David Myers (although in his case having big thighs helps too. Maybe it does with Tippa and Hurn too)

Dew had huge thighs also, and then there was Fletcher.

 

[Mercurial89]

Probably true, but Shannon Hurn is the biggest kick in the AFL and he's, what, 6'1"?

Mckenzie or Wilson would be close to challenging him for that honour

 

[duckdog]

So we agree that to be a long kick it's best to be Short with solid legs, medium sized with average thighs, or big thighs, Taller with big legs or taller with skinny legs. No wonder I was an average kick

 

[Rack Watts]

I can't think of many with long skinny legs who are big kicks. Lol jk Fletch.

 

[Halorad]

I can't think of many with long skinny legs who are big kicks. Lol jk Fletch.

Andrew lovett too

 

[BrunoV]

I don't want to be that guy, but can he actually defend?

Not sure that he can.

It then becomes a question of whether he can build the endurance to play on a wing.

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo]

Yep agreed, definitely better suited on the wing or as an outside midfielder in the middle.

 

[yaco55]

Think it's more of an issue of him not being forced to play deep in defence - It was starnge to have him following Greene around - Ashby could have done this job.

 

[EnolaGay]

He cost us a number of goals today. Disposal is fantastic, but has deficiencies to work on. Possibly his poorest game in the seniors today. Still lots of promise though.

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

When he gets isolated he's in trouble. Will be a huge help to him once hurley and bags are back. Let's him play more of a runner role. Think he takes dempseys spot next season, and francis can slot into tippas spot for mine. He's great at creating play.

 

[quotemokc]

He cost us a number of goals today. Disposal is fantastic, but has deficiencies to work on. Possibly his poorest game in the seniors today. Still lots of promise though.

Besides the Greene one could you elaborate?

 

[Zach Package]

Wrong matchup given that's exclusively what Greene does, cheats out the back of zones.

If you play him on Greene you either cop it or you lose his run

 

[Loonerty]

I don't want to be that guy, but can he actually defend?

Not sure that he can.

It then becomes a question of whether he can build the endurance to play on a wing.

Agree 100% Bruno. It's definitely his Achilles heel, and it's a pretty big one.
Still early in his career so there's time to fix it but he either needs to improve his one on one defending or as you say get the endurance to be a winger.

 

[EnolaGay]

Besides the Greene one could you elaborate?

Last quarter loose ball in the middle he didn't take the ball (didn't run through the line of the ball) and GWS got possession out, over the top goal. Missed a few tackles that also cost us. Went to ground quite a bit today as well. I'll have to watch the replay to give you specifics.

I'm excited for where he's going but he's certainly got areas to work on.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

he had a shocking first half. Still adds a crucial component though, hopefully he keeps the improvement graph going the same direction

 

[Kakkle]

Seriously, what is the benefit of having him on the bench until the 14th min mark of the first quarter?

 

[TheFrenchCut]

Seriously, what is the benefit of having him on the bench until the 14th min mark of the first quarter?

The disposal efficiency on the bench though was off the charts.

 

[Towno78]

Since when did height have anything to do with kicking length??

Understand the principle of torque production (force x distance) and you understand why kicking length is strongly related with leg length.

Additionally, height is correlated with foot size also. A bigger (heavier) foot has greater momentum to impart on the football also.

Imagine hitting something with a hammer compared to a sledgehammer, then you'll see it.

 

[Yoda_]

I don't want to be that guy, but can he actually defend?

Not sure that he can.

It then becomes a question of whether he can build the endurance to play on a wing.

With his ability to stick a tackle, breathtaking speed and sublime skills. Why not try him up forward where it all began for him?