Andrew McGrath v Hugh McCluggage

[Slysh]

McGrath has come a long long way this year, had to read too much in to tonight because of the witches hats he was against but he is building.

If he can just tidy up his disposal but mainly his composure he becomes legitimately elite.

 

[Nunez]

Honestly it's such a weird insult on BigFooty. We're all melodramatic in our own ways.

YOU TAKE THAT BACK

 

[eth-dog]

YOU TAKE THAT BACK

NEVER! AND MCGRATH IS BETTER COS HE WEARS THE NUMBER 1, DUH

 

[Nunez]

NEVER! AND MCGRATH IS BETTER COS HE WEARS THE NUMBER 1, DUH

Damn it, I can't beat that logic

 

[JayJ20]

His second half shows exactly what he can do.

We've been calling for him to take the game on and use his speed to break the game open as a mid.
He'll be an elite mid if he consistently brings that into his game.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

McGrath has been very solid all year for the Bombers. Dare say I will be right up to his ears in the B and F.

 

[eth-dog]

McGrath has been very solid all year for the Bombers. Dare say I will be right up to his ears in the B and F.

Right now it's between him, Saad and Ridley with Merrett closing quickly.

 

[Stan Van Gundy]

His second half shows exactly what he can do.

We've been calling for him to take the game on and use his speed to break the game open as a mid.
He'll be an elite mid if he consistently brings that into his game.

Yeah, I'm seeing some elite mid potential for sure. Needs to work on his composure, though sometimes I wonder if that's made to looks worse because Essendon often revert to this "over-handballing" gameplan and you've got a bunch of flatfooted blokes in congestion, which doesn't give him many decent outlets to dispose to. Idk lol. He's a gun though, for sure.

 

[Donakebab]

Yeah, I'm seeing some elite mid potential for sure. Needs to work on his composure, though sometimes I wonder if that's made to looks worse because Essendon often revert to this "over-handballing" gameplan and you've got a bunch of flatfooted blokes in congestion, which doesn't give him many decent outlets to dispose to. Idk lol. He's a gun though, for sure.

Imagine him in a team that knew how to block at stoppages.

 

[windyhill]

Injury might just let Merrett in for B&F. Had another good year Andy.

 

[The Bomb]

McGrath might not even be the best player picked by Essendon in this draft. Ridley looks pretty good.

 

[craffles]

Both look likely to build rock solid 250 game careers, clug ahead on career output so far but that's no blight on McGrath who looked seriously good in a seriously s**t 2020 Essendon team

 

[royboy2]

Almost the same amount of possessions on the weekend, McCluggage close to if not best on. Can't say I really noticed McGrath at all

 

[Ambrosia]

Almost the same amount of possessions on the weekend, McCluggage close to if not best on. Can't say I really noticed McGrath at all

Not really comparing apples to apples when you consider the score line.

 

[KissKiss]

Almost the same amount of possessions on the weekend, McCluggage close to if not best on. Can't say I really noticed McGrath at all

I thought McGrath was pretty good. One of the few bombers I thought was working hard all game with lot of contested possessions and tackles. McCluggage was cleaner and little more damaging but I wouldnt downgrade McGrath at all on that effort

 

[Nunez]

McCluggage is clearly the better player, but McGrath is a good player too.

 

[Jade]

McCluggage is clearly the better player, but McGrath is a good player too.

Say what?

By what measure?

I don't particularly mind if people think McCluggage is better, but this? Clearly better?

Horseshit.

McGrath gets more of the ball, clears it more, tackles more.. but McCluggage is clearly better. Rose tinted horseshit. McGrath plays for a s**t side - that's the only measure being counted here.

Clearly better... * me.

 

[Nunez]

Say what?

By what measure?

I don't particularly mind if people think McCluggage is better, but this? Clearly better?

Horseshit.

McGrath gets more of the ball, clears it more, tackles more.. but McCluggage is clearly better. Rose tinted horseshit. McGrath plays for a sh*t side - that's the only measure being counted here.

Clearly better... fu** me.

Imagine overreacting this much over an opinion on Big Footy.

McCluggage has more Brownlow votes, stood out when we were both average and a top team and is a two time AA squad member and is probably leading our BnF right now.

McGrath is a very good player, but Hugh is a better player. So sorry if you don't agree

 

[bungalow_bill]

Imagine overreacting this much over an opinion on Big Footy.

McCluggage has more Brownlow votes, stood out when we were both average and a top team and is a two time AA squad member and is probably leading our BnF right now.

McGrath is a very good player, but Hugh is a better player. So sorry if you don't agree

Yeah Hugh is much more damaging and clearly the better player. Bombers made a boo boo not taking him with pick 1

 

[Nunez]

Yeah Hugh is much more damaging and clearly the better player. Bombers made a boo boo not taking him with pick 1

It's not like I said Andy is a bad player either. Some people are just so sensitive.

 

[bungalow_bill]

It's not like I said Andy is a bad player either. Some people are just so sensitive.

No he's a very good player but even a few Bomber fans have lamented not drafting him with pick 1

 

[Jade]

Imagine overreacting this much over an opinion on Big Footy.

McCluggage has more Brownlow votes, stood out when we were both average and a top team and is a two time AA squad member and is probably leading our BnF right now.

McGrath is a very good player, but Hugh is a better player. So sorry if you don't agree

I'm consistently amused at this sort of response.

Say something ridiculous, and then act like OTHER people are the ones overreacting because they point out how ridiculous what you've said is.

Michael Voss isn't half the player James Hird is.

Reckon a few people might react incredulously if I said some stupid s**t like that.

McCluggage CLEARLY the better player, and I say, absolute, complete horseshit.

He is NOT clearly the better player. In fact, he's possibly (maybe even probably) not even the better of the two.

Even your attempt to justify it afterwards is absurd.

He has more Brownlow votes. So? In 2020 despite McCluggage playing for a top 4 side and McGrath playing for our s**t-truck of a team out-polled him.

And as for standing out, how obtuse are you?

McGrath wins the Rising Star in his debut year, because he stands out. He features every year he's eligible in the 22 Under 22, because he stands out. Named captain of that side, because he stands out.

He's in the leadership group and a near certainty to captain the club - because he stands out.

 

[Nunez]

I'm consistently amused at this sort of response.

Say something ridiculous, and then act like OTHER people are the ones overreacting because they point out how ridiculous what you've said is.

Michael Voss isn't half the player James Hird is.

Reckon a few people might react incredulously if I said some stupid sh*t like that.

McCluggage CLEARLY the better player, and I say, absolute, complete horseshit.

He is NOT clearly the better player. In fact, he's possibly (maybe even probably) not even the better of the two.

Even your attempt to justify it afterwards is absurd.

He has more Brownlow votes. So? In 2020 despite McCluggage playing for a top 4 side and McGrath playing for our sh*t-truck of a team out-polled him.

And as for standing out, how obtuse are you?

McGrath wins the Rising Star in his debut year, because he stands out. He features every year he's eligible in the 22 Under 22, because he stands out. Named captain of that side, because he stands out.

He's in the leadership group and a near certainty to captain the club - because he stands out.

LOL this is hilarious. I hope you're okay.

 

[M Malice]

Hugh McCluggage

6

Hugh Mccluggage

Age

26

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.3

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

7.9

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

2.2

4star

D

19.0

4star

K

12.0

5star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

2.0

4star

D

13.2

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.8

4star

CL

0.6

3star

was awesome against the Blues yesterday, IMO in the not too distant future McCluggage will be one of the elite mids in the competition.

He is silky smooth, reminds me a lot of Simon Black and Scott Pendlebury

10

Scott Pendlebury

Age

36

Ht

191cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

26.5

5star

K

13.2

5star

HB

13.3

5star

M

4.1

4star

T

4.9

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

25.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

12.9

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.3

3star

CL

3.6

4star

D

12.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

4.8

4star

M

5.8

5star

T

2.6

4star

the way he seems to make time go slower with ball in hand, never panics.

 

[Nunez]

Hugh McCluggage was awesome against the Blues yesterday, IMO in the not too distant future McCluggage will be one of the elite mids in the competition.

He is silky smooth, reminds me a lot of Simon Black and Scott Pendlebury the way he seems to make time go slower with ball in hand, never panics.

Will be top ten in the Brownlow this year if the umpires are paying attention.