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It's remarkable how often he gets separation on the lead against much more athletic opponents. I actually think he's a little bit quicker than he gets credit for given his running 'style'.
Got a jumper he signed in the mail the other week (from that offer if you kept your m/ship last season) . Looking forward to getting it framed
Would you also believe he somehow rates elite for ground ball gets inside forward 50
That would be because he is very good at reading the ball, right? So he can move before his opponent realises what is about to happen.Watching replays, what I reckon it is - and this'll sound a bit stupid - his first step is actually bloody quick. That's where he gets his separation. Also when he gathers a ground ball, you often see him take a quick step that throws an opponent off balance... it's just that first step.
Obviously I'm not comparing them as players but Lockett was a good example of this - obviously not quick, but he has a lightning first step which threw his opponent and got them off guard, or with their weight on the wrong foot... that's all that was needed to get good separation on the lead. Of course Plugger could also give them a shove which would've sent most people into the next suburb.
Obviously I'm not comparing them as players but Lockett was a good example of this - obviously not quick, but he has a lightning first step which threw his opponent and got them off guard, or with their weight on the wrong foot... that's all that was needed to get good separation on the lead. Of course Plugger could also give them a shove which would've sent most people into the next suburb.
smart, strong, experienced enough & good hands.That would be because he is very good at reading the ball, right? So he can move before his opponent realises what is about to happen.
smart, strong, experienced enough & good hands.
Seems the foot is getting more accurate too....though that 4th on the weekend was pure fluke. but claim it.
Would love him as our FF anchor for the next 5 years+
Hooksy looked injured!? Is he?
Stewart forward might have helped if Cale was injured.
Strong DP to post relevanceI heard he had to be stretchered off in an iron lung because he couldn't move out of the golasquare?
Yet he's somehow still one of the best forwards in the competition in terms of output.Basically offers nothing if the ball isn't placed in his breadbasket and he doesn't have to move an inch.
Talk of another season is purely fantasy.
Sure. He can still take contested grabs (his best attribute) and he doesn't leave 25m out from the goals. I'd be interested to see how often we target him compared to Wright or Jones as well.Yet he's somehow still one of the best forwards in the competition in terms of output.
Interesting.
Sure. He can still take contested grabs (his best attribute) and he doesn't leave 25m out from the goals. I'd be interested to see how often we target him compared to Wright or Jones as well.
I'd argue that his lack of pressure and accountability when the ball isn't in his hands contribute to the oppositions complete ease in transitioning the ball outside of D50.
Not really. Everyone complains when sides run the footy out of our defense easily. It is going to happen to us whenever sides play an athletic defender on him. He does a great amount of good but his slow pace is also an issue. At a minimum he needs to be bringing the footy to the ground like he did in the pies game.Itās incredible how people are lining up to jump on him when he has a quiet game.
What if the key roll of a forward was to kick goals though. Would that change anything in your view?Sure. He can still take contested grabs (his best attribute) and he doesn't leave 25m out from the goals. I'd be interested to see how often we target him compared to Wright or Jones as well.
I'd argue that his lack of pressure and accountability when the ball isn't in his hands contribute to the oppositions complete ease in transitioning the ball outside of D50.
What if the key roll of a forward was to kick goals though. Would that change anything in your view?
Cale Hooker could've been awarded a free kick inside 50 before what turned out to be the sealer from Hopper when the Bombers tall went to mark on the lead and was nudged under the ball.
But the umpire called play on and Hooker missed out on having a shot to put his team in front.
ānudged under the ballāThe not-a-mark made it into the AFL website write up
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