Player Watch #42 Mykelti Lefau

[cairo tiger]

Only every single game plus most VFL games.

well so did i. my summation is that you clearly did notice him playing in a number of positions with high success given our injuries. perhaps a trip to specsavers is something you should consider

 

[tiger_tough]

well so did i. my summation is that you clearly did notice him playing in a number of positions with high success given our injuries. perhaps a trip to specsavers is something you should consider

Okay

 

[Sol23]

He's slow and can't do anything below the knees, he's cooked.

Rubbish.
Picks the ball up quicker off the deck than half our team.
Talking out of your ass

 

[THE_GUN]

Kelts showed he is good depth player last year and worth keeping on the list

 

[T4P]

Rubbish.
Picks the ball up quicker off the deck than half our team.
Talking out of your ass

Re-watch Tom Brown's goal from last week, needed Faull to pick up and dish off what he couldn't.

Sure it's one example, but I'm not going to prosecute this case further - agree to disagree.

Either way, would be unlikely for Lynch to continue beyond this year

 

[Drunken Wookie]

Re-watch Tom Brown's goal from last week, needed Faull to pick up and dish off what he couldn't.

Sure it's one example, but I'm not going to prosecute this case further - agree to disagree.

Either way, would be unlikely for Lynch to continue beyond this year

have to agree, lynchs ball handling has been pretty poor, struggling to take a clean ground ball atm. dont think its to do with him bending over and picking it up though hes super fumbly even at chest height. still finding that touch.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Takes time to regain touch and confidence after such an injury riddled few years...
Go Cut Lunch!
F/S too...

 

[richoplzbreed]

Swap him with Faull. Faull needs the confidence boost of playing well at the lower level. Hasn't solidified his spot so Lefau should get another crack to build on last year's form. Would love to see him and Lynch roughing up a few defenders together.

 

[Drunken Wookie]

Swap him with Faull. Faull needs the confidence boost of playing well at the lower level. Hasn't solidified his spot so Lefau should get another crack to build on last year's form. Would love to see him and Lynch roughing up a few defenders together.

agree, its great getting games into youngsters but there's no shame in dropping them back to work on their craft. most forwards are confidence players and these guys will be sapped of it playing on seasoned afl defenders every week. let them go back and kick some goals and build some form.

 

[Michaels]

Video Analysis | KPF Forward pressure

Mykelti Lefau MUST come in and MUST play as our deepest Key forward to close off exits, this video shows why.

Note: Small forward pressure is separate to this concern and not in place of.

Link below

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Bring him in so we least have someone who can tackle.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Video Analysis | KPF Forward pressure

Mykelti Lefau MUST come in and MUST play as our deepest Key forward to close off exits, this video shows why.

Note: Small forward pressure is separate to this concern and not in place of.

Link below

That is an absolutely excellent video, well done. Perfectly explained as well.

Hopefully this also helps some of our supporters understand what a player can do by applying pressure and tackling without touching the ball or kicking a goal.

I also agree now is the right time to bring Lefau into the AFL team. He is an AFL level footballer who is ideally suited to the modern game.

 

[Michaels]

That is an absolutely excellent video, well done. Perfectly explained as well.

Hopefully this also helps some of our supporters understand what a player can do by applying pressure and tackling without touching the ball or kicking a goal.

I also agree now is the right time to bring Lefau into the AFL team. He is an AFL level footballer who is ideally suited to the modern game.

Appreciate it!

It’s stood out for a little while but that clip just conveys it well.

The uncontested differential and ease at which opposition move the ball against us will decrease if we can execute this.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Appreciate it!

It’s stood out for a little while but that clip just conveys it well.

The uncontested differential and ease at which opposition move the ball against us will decrease if we can execute this.

There are probably a few layers to getting your forward pressure right:

1. Personnel - Lefau would be a great help in this regard for the reasons you gave,

2. The forwards getting continuity as a group - this forward line has played very few games together, over time they will get a better understanding of where one chases the ball carrier the other blocks the exits etc.

3. Maturity - We are compelled to play some of our first year players at present, but as they mature and build their tanks, there should be a big increase in forward pressure from them.

 

[lizard man]

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Jayden Short

Age

29

Ht

178cm

Wt

75kg

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17.4

4star

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13.3

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4.1

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4.3

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1.5

3star

MG

430.8

5star

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19.0

4star

K

14.1

5star

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4.9

3star

M

6.3

5star

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0.8

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447.1

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

6.4

3star

HB

1.4

2star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.4

4star

MG

185.2

3star

has been out a decent time with a calf issue … I wonder how long lefau will be out for?

 

[59Stanley]

Doesn’t really matter he is not an afl standard player he’s just a novelty let’s be honest.
I like watching him but can’t see him being anywhere near best 22 when we are even a half decent team in about 6 years

 

[Charlie Pannam]

I thought he looked ok when he was out there, a couple of passages of play showed he’s still got good speed for a guy his size.
not sure I’d be playing him as 2nd ruck however. Coming back from an ACL (his 2nd) just too much risk involved.

 

[rfctigerarmy]

I missed what happened, but when I heard he was playing in the ruck coming back from an ACL, I wonder who the **** is making these decisions.

 

[Tiger_4_Life]

I missed what happened, but when I heard he was playing in the ruck coming back from an ACL, I wonder who the **** is making these decisions.

Mind boggling

 

[captain cotch 9]

I missed what happened, but when I heard he was playing in the ruck coming back from an ACL, I wonder who the **** is making these decisions.

He has been back playing VFL for a month after 12 months of recovery....
His ACL isnt the problem.
He is a 100kg athlete in his late 20's. Soft tissue injuries happen.

 

[rfctigerarmy]

He has been back playing VFL for a month after 12 months of recovery....
His ACL isnt the problem.
He is a 100kg athlete in his late 20's. Soft tissue injuries happen.

You're comparing VFL to AFL to start with.

I understand soft tissues happen, so you've basically rebutted yourself – why would you put someone more prone to soft tissue injuries in the ruck coming off an ACL? The ACL (in isolation) mightn't be a problem, but like with any injury, theres compensation taking place by other muscles.

 

[tiger_tough]

 

[Vassp]

anyone knocking this guy doesnt know football. fullstop.

calf could be a blessing in disguise

 

[rammmbo]

Lefau Is yet another victim of the Serpents abnormal unproven experimental running and conditioning drills

Tom Hafey never had these issues with his players when he had em running up and down sand dunes.

 

[Tiger_4_Life]

Lefau Is yet another victim of the Serpents abnormal unproven experimental running and conditioning drills

Tom Hafey never had these issues with his players when he had em running up and down sand dunes.

So far 2 of the returning acl's have both sustained medium and long term injuries. So serpell isn't setting the world on fire

Why on earth we'd risk playing hotton and gibcus this year is beyond me