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Actually he did do that a bit last week.....He won't be Richard Douglas until he starts slipping over at key moments
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Actually he did do that a bit last week.....He won't be Richard Douglas until he starts slipping over at key moments
Speaking of Ned - interesting comment by Nicks in his presser about Jones showing some real urgency and spark “in patches” in the last game, how it was what they liked about him before he was drafted and they want to see more of it consistently from him
Can’t say I’ve seen it from him at AFL level so hopefully he can pop the cork and finally realise his potential
Composure is certainly his major issue. I'm not even convinced his skills are poor, just that he lacks the ability to calm himself down and execute. I would also like him to dial back some of the off-the-ball niggling where he gives up dumb frees. Tenaciousness is good but he overdoes it sometimes.I like Ned, and I think he makes it.
He's a blunt instrument, all effort and no polish. His bad moments stand out - I see where the negativity towards him comes from. I think they're more a product of decision making/composure than poor skills though. With experience and coaching I think he'll continue to improve here.
I've watched him closely this season, especially the past couple of weeks and what I like about him is the number of times he appears in a contest at full pace and always at 100% effort. Seems like he's everywhere at times. Dozens of little half chances, spoils, smothers, spills. As a 100 game player its not enough, but as a kid I see a lot to like. The game will slow down for him & he'll develop and start to turn more of these into meaningful possession.
I'll take all effort no polish over all polish no effort everyday.All effort no polish - is polish something you can develop? Remembering skills were the knock on him when he was drafted. Had a few preseason now...doedee cleaned up his kicking over a few years. Matt Crouch disposal improved.
On one hand elite pressure causing turn overs great! on the other hand poor skills turn the ball over! Poor execution of a tackle so you give away a free kick.
I think I read this once. For every Clayton Oliver there is a darcy parish.
Slow burn you reckon, hope I'm wrong but I think by next year he will be pushing out by other young talent.
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I'll take all effort no polish over all polish no effoert everyday.
McHenry v Menzel?
I want him to niggle players off the ball in the way Hawthorn players used to where they never once got a free kick paid against them or suspended.
Could also learn from Joel Selwood's repeated eye gouging of players. Stop with the cheap pushes in the back, just full on grab the opposition's eyes in a wrestling match, which of course won't be suspended under the Selwood precedent
Composure is certainly his major issue. I'm not even convinced his skills are poor, just that he lacks the ability to calm himself down and execute. I would also like him to dial back some of the off-the-ball niggling where he gives up dumb frees. Tenaciousness is good but he overdoes it sometimes.
Niggling is overrated. Just get the ball and put it on the scoreboard where it matters. Can't stand idiot players that go up to a player with the tough guy act after they have just missed a goal. Weak campaigners in my book. That bullshit could be cut out of the game in a week if umpires just awarded a free kick for goal if anyone does it. It's embarrassing to our game.I want him to niggle players off the ball in the way Hawthorn players used to where they never once got a free kick paid against them or suspended.
Could also learn from Joel Selwood's repeated eye gouging of players. Stop with the cheap pushes in the back, just full on grab the opposition's eyes in a wrestling match, which of course won't be suspended under the Selwood precedent
Niggling is overrated. Just get the ball and put it on the scoreboard where it matters. Can't stand idiot players that go up to a player with the tough guy act after they have just missed a goal. Weak campaigners in my book. That bullshit could be cut out of the game in a week if umpires just awarded a free kick for goal if anyone does it. It's embarrassing to our game.
Go as hard as you can at the ball and play smart. I don't have any problem with a player steam rolling another player if they are in the way of the ball. I encourage it. I just think the behind the play stuff of whacking players in the back 100 metres off the ball is just crap. Generally teams that aren't very good employ these tactics. Go hard at the ball, put it on the scoreboard and keep the chirp to a minimum.It is embarrassing and I hate it. But while the AFL doesn't police it, we should be doing it. All the successful clubs do it; they're all at the top of the suspension ladder because they constantly push the line.
I want our team to make the other team into a bunch of Ricky Hendersons and Rory Atkins
Wasn't he drafted the year before Nicks turned up?
Size moreso specific to midfield duties I think was that reference, he's not slow by any means and has top end evasion/agility skills, and surprisingly enough as it may seem his decision making was considered to be in the top end of the draft prospects. People just need to be patient, it'll come together.
Honestly does this look like a slow player, and I've seen it up close, he's not slow.?
Go as hard as you can at the ball and play smart. I don't have any problem with a player steam rolling another player if they are in the way of the ball. I encourage it. I just think the behind the play stuff of whacking players in the back 100 metres off the ball is just crap. Generally teams that aren't very good employ these tactics. Go hard at the ball, put it on the scoreboard and keep the chirp to a minimum.
Chirp amongst your team mates about how great you were after the game has been won.
Yeah they were thugs but Hawthorn wasn't great due to their thug acts. I don't see Richmond being thugs out on the field. All successful teams needs to be aggressive. My attitude is to direct it in the right areas where it will have maximum effect on the outcome of the game. Genuine toughness is putting your body on the line going back with flight of the ball. I don't see genuine toughness being a pest with fake aggression when your built like a flea such as McHenry is.Yeah, Ben Stratton never whacked anyone behind the ball and Sam Mitchell wasn't an absolute thug who wouldn't drop his knees into players at every opportunity.
It's a complete fabrication that it's bad teams who do all of that. Good teams sure as sh*t do that because they're doing everything in their power to win.