Player Watch #25 Tom McDonald - In to 2024

[Tulip]

It's tragic, really, how many key forwards the MFC has wasted playing in the forwardline rather than the backline, and vice versa. They should all be playing on the wing for balance.

Two wings, two top five picks =

 

[Klyntonius]

It's tragic, really, how many key forwards the MFC has wasted playing in the forwardline rather than the backline, and vice versa. They should all be playing on the wing for balance.

Yep. Ben Holland could've been one of the greats.

 

[Cannon82]

Was on future stars today and spoke about the forward coaches encouraging them not to wrestle , me thinks one of our forwards was not paying attention, cough cough .

He's clearly a disgrace, that Weid.

 

[Cannon82]

Yep. Ben Holland could've been one of the greats.

Needs more Clint Bizzell.

 

[Topkent]

There was no better moment that early 2000s Melbourne being down by 10 goals and the runner going out to big Al Nicholson and moving him to FF.

 

[stretcharmstrong]

Was on future stars today and spoke about the forward coaches encouraging them not to wrestle , me thinks one of our forwards was not paying attention, cough cough .

******* Melksham

 

[bingers]

There was no better moment that early 2000s Melbourne being down by 10 goals and the runner going out to big Al Nicholson and moving him to FF.

Comedy gold by all concerned ...

 

[LeverPuller]

Yep. Ben Holland could've been one of the greats.

Get stuffed. Dutchy was as useless as **** on a Mallee bull.

 

[fushy]

Was nice to see Chip and Tmac played down the same end like old times

 

[Scythe94]

Makes for some good offseason viewing:

 

[Simon_Says]

Get stuffed. Dutchy was as useless as **** on a Mallee bull.

Second thought, lets look up his highlights


annnnd all i could find washttps://youtu.be/ofkNeoaIFVE

 

[Russian Demon]

how many goals do we think he's good for next year?

At $10 for the Coleman I'm considering a small dip

 

[Proper Gander]

how many goals do we think he's good for next year?

At $10 for the Coleman I'm considering a small dip

I think he will break all records. Since I don’t know the records I’m playing it safe by saying he will get about one million goals.

 

[markm106]

how many goals do we think he's good for next year?

At $10 for the Coleman I'm considering a small dip

Reckon he’s good for 60. If he plays deep forward all year and doesn’t have to do any rucking then you never know he’d be a Coleman chance.

 

[Crusty Demon]

Skies the limit if he stays fit. Would have won the Coleman this season had he not missed the first 6 games or so. What will be interesting though, is he's now our #1 target now Hogan is gone. How much of an affect this has will be interesting. He does have good wheels and can take a contested mark, and incredibly kicks bloody straight. Should be aiming for 60+. Is more than capable..

 

[Bazza97]

Think he’ll kick at least 50+ goals potentially 60+. I’m hoping we can again get a nice spread of goal kickers next year.

 

[markm106]

Think he’ll kick at least 50+ goals potentially 60+. I’m hoping we can again get a nice spread of goal kickers next year.

Agree. Whilst you do need a spearhead, having multiple options is best.

 

[pjfairbairn]

What is the top 10 like in the Coleman market? Odds and order?

 

[King_AFL]

 

[CWaffles]

I don't usually watch pr0n on my work computer but I made an exception for this.

 

[Capt_Concussion]

I wonder if all those years as a defender is what shaped Tom to be the forward he is, or should he have been playing forward the whole time?

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[Topkent]

I wonder if all those years as a defender is what shaped Tom to be the forward he is, or should he have been playing forward the whole time?

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It definently helps. When you defend you know what's easy to defend and what's hard to defend and you can bring those learnings into the forward half. You look at how often McDonald would be on the move and then jump at the footy at its highest point compared to Hogan who still thought standing with 2 feet planted an wrestling was the best way to combat modern defence.

I think all forwards and defenders who struggle for a little should swap ends for a little. They are much the same but they switch your concentration areas.

Forwards who go back can follow a man to the ball rather than get lost and defenders who go forward love having the freedom to read the play without worrying about an opponent.

 

[TheCount]

It definently helps. When you defend you know what's easy to defend and what's hard to defend and you can bring those learnings into the forward half. You look at how often McDonald would be on the move and then jump at the footy at its highest point compared to Hogan who still thought standing with 2 feet planted an wrestling was the best way to combat modern defence.

I think all forwards and defenders who struggle for a little should swap ends for a little. They are much the same but they switch your concentration areas.

Forwards who go back can follow a man to the ball rather than get lost and defenders who go forward love having the freedom to read the play without worrying about an opponent.

Yeah spot on, there is definitely a relationship there. I would love to hear it laid out from TMac or someone who has done it, how they think playing at the other end helped them play their eventual position.

Interestingly, I seem to remember May playing a few games as a forward with some success ... Would be a handy Plan B to swap May and TMac around if something wasn't working at either end.

 

[jhong]

I think T Mac is also benefiting from not having to manufacture line breaking kicks , or those mazy runs into a dead end like when he first started. I am not convinced that swapping ends can benefit everyone but it has certainly made Tommy a more than handy forward .

 

[Russian Demon]

It definently helps. When you defend you know what's easy to defend and what's hard to defend and you can bring those learnings into the forward half. You look at how often McDonald would be on the move and then jump at the footy at its highest point compared to Hogan who still thought standing with 2 feet planted an wrestling was the best way to combat modern defence.

I think all forwards and defenders who struggle for a little should swap ends for a little. They are much the same but they switch your concentration areas.

Forwards who go back can follow a man to the ball rather than get lost and defenders who go forward love having the freedom to read the play without worrying about an opponent.

I wish there was a dislike button so i could punish you for using the s**t-kicker footy word of the year: learnings

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