David the Cat
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Break out game from him ....he can play well in finals, and had great hands.
With Hawkins in doubt, he will need to go again....
With Hawkins in doubt, he will need to go again....
Toast Esava
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Was awesome.
Narkle will surprise too. Talent always does. Sav is a star.
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The big Sav-in-batter! 
Move the ball more quickly and key forward get more goals. What a shocker.
How hard did he hit the packs tonight in marking contests?
Had the Eagles defenders cringing for the impact.
Well done big fella
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Had the Eagles defenders cringing for the impact.
Well done big fella
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He's a gem and we need to lock him away for as long as possible - offer him market value because he has every tool in the box, just needs to develop his craft naturally.
I'm a huge fan.
I'm a huge fan.
His leap is the thing its what separates him ...
- Nov 12, 2015
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And his desperation to attack the ball in the air, he just WANTS to launch at it.
You need that intangible on top of a great leap and pretty good hands.
David the Cat
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And....he's just 21....What a future he has in front of him...
They should be doing everything they can to develop him... his kicking could be a lot better ..get the best kicking coach to spend the summer with him..it will take a while but the investment will pay you back by the time we want him to be THE #1 forward.
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Some highlights of Esava Ratugolea's 2019 season.
https://www.geelongcats.com.au/video/2019-10-14/esava-ratugolea-2019-highlights
https://www.geelongcats.com.au/video/2019-10-14/esava-ratugolea-2019-highlights
The rabbi
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Stats File
Ratugolea ranked 17th in the AFL for contested marks, a strong result given his status as Geelong’s second tall target.
The 34 contested marks for the year placed Ratugolea second at Geelong, just four behind All Australian Tom Hawkins.
Contested Marks
1
Tom J.
Lynch
56
2
Aaron Naughton
Western Bulldogs
53
3
Jeremy McGovern
West Coast Eagles
46
4
Harry McKay
Carlton
45
5
Jack Darling
West Coast Eagles
44
6
Josh Bruce
St Kilda
43
7
Max Gawn
Melbourne
42
8
Daniel McStay
Brisbane Lions
42
9
Ben McEvoy
Hawthorn
39
10
Levi Casboult
Carlton
39
11
Tom Hawkins
Geelong Cats
38
12
Shaun McKernan
Essendon
38
13
Oscar McInerney
Brisbane Lions
36
14
Sam Reid
Sydney Swans
36
15
Brody Mihocek
Collingwood
35
16
Ben Brown
North Melbourne
35
17
Esava Ratugolea
Geelong Cats
34
https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2019-10-14/season-in-review-ratugolea
Ratugolea ranked 17th in the AFL for contested marks, a strong result given his status as Geelong’s second tall target.
The 34 contested marks for the year placed Ratugolea second at Geelong, just four behind All Australian Tom Hawkins.
Contested Marks
1
Tom J.
Lynch
56
2
Aaron Naughton
Western Bulldogs
53
3
Jeremy McGovern
West Coast Eagles
46
4
Harry McKay
Carlton
45
5
Jack Darling
West Coast Eagles
44
6
Josh Bruce
St Kilda
43
7
Max Gawn
Melbourne
42
8
Daniel McStay
Brisbane Lions
42
9
Ben McEvoy
Hawthorn
39
10
Levi Casboult
Carlton
39
11
Tom Hawkins
Geelong Cats
38
12
Shaun McKernan
Essendon
38
13
Oscar McInerney
Brisbane Lions
36
14
Sam Reid
Sydney Swans
36
15
Brody Mihocek
Collingwood
35
16
Ben Brown
North Melbourne
35
17
Esava Ratugolea
Geelong Cats
34
https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2019-10-14/season-in-review-ratugolea
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didn't realise Sam Reid took so many.
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best AFL-thing I've seen since Geelong were knocked out of the finals - Esava is the future; club needs to sign him up on a 5+ year deal.
Potential personified - fantastic to be where he is now after such a serious injury.
Needs to play more as a forward from 2020 and hone those skills in preparation for taking over the mantle from Tom in a few years.
Needs to play more as a forward from 2020 and hone those skills in preparation for taking over the mantle from Tom in a few years.
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Problem is our coach keeps saying his future is in the ruck
Ive never heard him say that.
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I'm going to go against the grain and say I don't mind the idea of his career developing along the same tangent it is now. As the 2nd Tall/2nd Ruck. He can be just as valuable around the ground as he is dangerous close to goal. I think ultimately though he will end up being used in the place we need him most.
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I think he'll be used in the place the coaching team thinks he's needed most.
I think this won't be the same place that some posters think he's needed most.
Wherever it may be.
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A wise distinction Fred.
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Damn. I had him replacing Blicavs on the wing.
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Best to give yourself 3 options, say X, Y and Z, then wait until the coaching group makes its choice.Damn. I had him replacing Blicavs on the wing.
That's what a lot of posters are doing in their tiny little hummingbird brains.
That way they have 100% of 2 options after the coaching group makes its wrong choice.
David the Cat
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Shotgun posting....make outlandish and or controversial judgements on multiple players or situations, then wait with fingers crossed hoping you get one right, and while this seeds some discontent (!) its worth it, so when you snag one you can pat yourself on the back as an expert while telling other posters that they are comparatively not very good at spotting talent or understanding situations.
Tried and true method....
