I think you mis-heard. They said 'what's that rattle'.No talk at all of Battle being nominated? Or is that in another thread I might have missed?
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I think you mis-heard. They said 'what's that rattle'.No talk at all of Battle being nominated? Or is that in another thread I might have missed?
The fact Tom Atkins is top 5 shows there is something wrong with their rankings
Larkey is one of the best kicks for goal in the comp, he's a better kick for goal than Brown to put it in perspective, this was evident in him winning the Frosty Miller last year. It's not an outlier, it's just a strength of his.
I think you will find he also takes alot of his marks in the channel in front of goal, he very rarely gets pushed wide to the boundary.
Naughton and McKay have 20 more shots at goal from 5/3 more games respectively.
Naughton and McKay are 3 and 4, not 1 and 2.
They average a whole single disposal more than Larkey, so I think you are overplaying their impact around the ground, Larkey also acts as North's second ruck and averages 3 times more hitouts than McKay and more clearances as him, so he's obviously better at that as well.
Anyway, this is a moot point, I'm not arguing he's better than these 3, but McKay and Naughton have both been labelled the best young forwards in the league by the media at some point this season, Larkey is statistically very similar with just as much scope for improvement, he probably deserves to feature in the votes for that reason alone, as you could guarantee the Carlton media would be beating the drums for McKay if he was eligible.
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Anyway, this is a moot point, I'm not arguing he's better than these 3, but McKay and Naughton have both been labelled the best young forwards in the league by the media at some point this season, Larkey is statistically very similar with just as much scope for improvement, he probably deserves to feature in the votes for that reason alone, as you could guarantee the Carlton media would be beating the drums for McKay if he was eligible.
Hmmm, the "Carlton Media" are in love with Charlie Curnow, not McKay lol. McKay deserves more attention if anything. He's a beast other than his kicking. Freak matchup.
Basically due to Sam Walsh receiving all the love, our other youngsters don't get any air-time either. Guys like Setterfield and SPS have taken massive jumps this year and are still young. But due to Sam hogging the limelight they get 0 media love.
If guys like McKay, Setterfield and SPS were at other clubs they'd be getting jizzed over...but because the media hates us and just wants to pretend our only good players are Walsh and Charlie, the rest get no love. I blame KB personally.
Agree to disagree. Carlton are hated, make no mistake about it. Look at Cripps losing rising star or Simpson never making AA.Mate, after round 5 all and sundry in the media were jumping on McKay as in the next big thing.
He’s only kicked more than 2 goals once for the rest of the year.
All I’m saying is, Larkey is going as well as any young key forward at the moment, I doubt half the media even know his name.
Probably could say 1 and 2 on averages as he’s missed 2 games this year.
Depending on a games limit. Taberner averages more over 9 games and McKernan over 14Probably could say 1 and 2 on averages as he’s missed 2 games this year.
I agree with this. Larkey deserves more credit.Mate, after round 5 all and sundry in the media were jumping on McKay as in the next big thing.
He’s only kicked more than 2 goals once for the rest of the year.
All I’m saying is, Larkey is going as well as any young key forward at the moment, I doubt half the media even know his name.
Larkey's just not sexy. McKay has the extreme athleticism for a guy his size, Naughton has the big high-flying contested mark clunks. Larkey doesn't do anything particularly highlight worthy, he's just a bloody smart footballer who gets himself to the right spot and makes the most of his opportunities.
McKay was actually a very reliable kick early on. Something is in his head ATM and it's gone to water. No way of knowing really how Larkey goes in future years once there is pressure to perform.fair points
McKay takes the marks but cant hit the side of a barn compared to Larkey who takes less marks but kicks straight.
2 bags of 5 is pretty handy for a guy who's played 18 games...
No talk at all of Battle being nominated? Or is that in another thread I might have missed?
Larkey's just not sexy. McKay has the extreme athleticism for a guy his size, Naughton has the big high-flying contested mark clunks. Larkey doesn't do anything particularly highlight worthy, he's just a bloody smart footballer who gets himself to the right spot and makes the most of his opportunities.
McKay was actually a very reliable kick early on. Something is in his head ATM and it's gone to water. No way of knowing really how Larkey goes in future years once there is pressure to perform.
Would love to understand one day what goes on mentally with these players. Someone like Casboult is now one of our best kicks for goal.
McKay's best value may end up being as our CHF. Impossible matchup with his speed, athleticism and size (he's 204cm). Then we play guys like Mitch and Curnow deeper.
He's still relatively unknown. Late pick. Low expectations.Why isn't he under pressure to perform now?
Larkey, Lewis and Naughton are the best 3 young key forwards in the comp for mine. Two of them are bargain basement picks at the end of the 2016 draft.
You mean there are players other than Sam Walsh this year?No talk at all of Battle being nominated? Or is that in another thread I might have missed?
I was going to say that Lewis is very underrated around here.
As I think Zuhaar is.
Walsh needs 10 touches this weekend to break the first year disposals record.
A truely unprecedented first season.
Lol. McKay, Curnow s**t all over all three of them.Larkey, Lewis and Naughton are the best 3 young key forwards in the comp for mine. Two of them are bargain basement picks at the end of the 2016 draft.
Lol. McKay, Curnow s**t all over all three of them.