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And I think calling this a negative toxic thread is extreme.Lmao, I think that reaction is a little extreme.
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And I think calling this a negative toxic thread is extreme.Lmao, I think that reaction is a little extreme.
April. Unless we lose a couple of early season games.
Like De boer, he's playing a negating role. Thus should be judged on his defensive impact, which waa solid.
Who or what did he negate? It looked like the giants mids were allowed to do what they please for the whole game.Like De boer, he's playing a negating role. Thus should be judged on his defensive impact, which waa solid.
Pendlebury's prime was 2011-13 when he was the third best player in the league
Sier and Tyler Brown are the two guys I hope break through next year.
It was evident last year that we needed to improve our midfield, as it was the area we lost the GF.I think the club really misread the list post season. Bringing in an ageing player like Beams (who isn’t quick) and losing our 2019 1st round pick.
Probably about time others stepped up.I am not saying they will Retire but I am saying we can no longer Rely on them as there not Consistently Good like they use to be.
They still have Moments of Brilliance but they can go missing at Times.
Like tonight Steele had little Impact and Pendles had a Few Flashes.
We have to find some new Dominant Mids to be our Best Mid.
De Goey has that Potential but Struggling to think who else can get to that Level?
Then Pendles and Steele can have Cameos with those new Top Mids
It was evident last year that we needed to improve our midfield, as it was the area we lost the GF.
A fit Beams was exactly what we needed today, a big body with great hands who could win the contest and get us going.
Oh well s**t happens.
Not sure they are past there prime. Pendles did go AA this year after all.
But Sidey had a poor year compared to last, and just like in the GF last year, he went missing yet again when it mattered.
Pendles again went missing yesterday until the 4th quarter, and failed during the GF last year.
But if we want to take digs at them, I'd look around the ground. Phillips has been generally poor this year and was horrible yesterday. Treloar is one of the most overrated, downhill skiers in the comp.
Beams was a bust. Maybe next year he turns it around, but seems unlikely.
Adams missed a fair chunk of footy this year, but was passable.
All in all, our super awesome midfield group as a whole has been pretty ordinary this year to be honest.
Sier and Tyler Brown are the two guys I hope break through next year.
It's a different kind of defensive role. It's the midfield equivalent of Maxwell's general contest killing, versus Tooveys tight checking. He's not much chop, but I'm convinced his addition made us better. Before he came into the team we were getting physically pushed around on the inside and he helped address that.But he doesn't shut down players they still rack it up vs him. He's completely different from deboer who does genuine tag jobs.
Deboer is also cleaner when he does get it.
It's a different kind of defensive role. It's the midfield equivalent of Maxwell's general contest killing, versus Tooveys tight checking. He's not much chop, but I'm convinced his addition made us better. Before he came into the team we were getting physically pushed around on the inside and he helped address that.
No wayIf we were Hawthorn (ruthless/successful) - Steele Sidebottom would be on the trade table.
He could hold the key to us securing a decent pick/forward in the next 12-18 months.
Agree with that. But Degoey was imjured. Sier needs to learn to not be so flat footed and actually use his size and strength and they weren't willing to rob the defence and give Maynard a chance. He was the best we had and did ok.Yeah he helped address that but too many other parts of his game falls down under scrutiny.
Imo we have other players who could do a better overall job.
Another thing people need to realise is you can be physical in a contest without being an uber defensive type.
Like a Degoey who can run through the pack get first hands or split the traffic opening space as he draws the opposition mids and contact with them often skitling them.
Agree with that. But Degoey was imjured. Sier needs to learn to not be so flat footed and actually use his size and strength and they weren't willing to rob the defence and give Maynard a chance. He was the best we had and did ok.
Stephenson isn't a midfielder. He doesn't like physical contact.Agreed.
We need to get DeGoey and Stephenson ready for midfield time.
Also, Tyler and Callum Brown.
To be fair Wills still did his job today - 16 disposals (7 contested), 12 tackles, 5 clearances, 83% DE in what the AFL website claims is 54% TOG.
Very interesting observation. I have noticed the same thing. When Saad gets it, a player can be breathing down his neck and he simply switches on the back burners and leaves them clutching at thin air. Stevo doesn't do that. There was a moment in the last term when Sidey floated a handpass to him in front of the members stand and Stevo ran onto it but was immediately tackled and wrapped up. Ricky Barham is another who used to take off and leave blokes behind him. I have observed the same with Stevo's chasing. He rarely runs down players from behind in the way Cyril Rioli and many others have done.