Retired #43: Anthony "Walla" McDonald-Tipungwuti - Will play his last game this weekend - 24/8

[Lore]

Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent 2023
My Boy Draft 2023: Pick 5, citizen-erased

 

[Don Won]

Looking ripped

 

[blitzer]

Looks to be in cracking nick for sure. I definitely don't think he had near that level of definition 2 years ago.

 

[Gumby2Hurley]

 

[Mr_McBoogerBalls]

Oof

His quads are massive in that shot.

His face resembles David Schwimmer hardcore.

 

[Donakebab]

Jebus that rig. If the tank has come with it then the rest of the competition better look out, coz Walla is going to tear them apart!

 

[akiva]

He's a ball of muscle.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

25 and about to his prime too.

He's going to smash it next season his 2nd half of 2018 was bloody good.

 

[akiva]

 

[mickd]

What a legend

 

[Vander18]

View attachment 589495 Looking ripped

Crikey- he’s absolutely ripped.

 

[Longjohnmire]

He’s such a genuine nice bloke, lights up the room with his big grin.

Do you guys think he could make AA? IMO It’s not out of the question if his tank has improved. Some of the best short passing foot skills in the league and if he can work up the ground and maintain his solid form at the end of last year, look out!

Pumped for 2019... Footy then finale of GOT, I don’t know what I’m looking forward to more!!

 

[fairbump_playon]

He’s such a genuine nice bloke, lights up the room with his big grin.

Do you guys think he could make AA? IMO It’s not out of the question if his tank has improved. Some of the best short passing foot skills in the league and if he can work up the ground and maintain his solid form at the end of last year, look out!

Pumped for 2019... Footy then finale of GOT, I don’t know what I’m looking forward to more!!

Yep at his best Walla could be an AA. He would do it as a small forward I reckon. His finest is defintely good enough.

 

[westking]

I feel like Walla is one of the barometers of this team. First half last season he was down, so was the team.
Second half was great from Walla, so was the team.

Or maybe it was because they sacked Neale. Probably that come to think of it.

 

[quotemokc]

I feel like Walla is one of the barometers of this team. First half last season he was down, so was the team.
Second half was great from Walla, so was the team.

Or maybe it was because they sacked Neale. Probably that come to think of it.

Small forwards tend to play better when the ball actually comes into the forward line quickly.

 

[Old Campaigner]

I feel like Walla is one of the barometers of this team. First half last season he was down, so was the team.
Second half was great from Walla, so was the team.

Or maybe it was because they sacked Neale. Probably that come to think of it.

He'll be the barometer of the rehab group when he pings a hammy playing AFLXXX

 

[MiguelM]

I really feel Tippa about to rip the game apart this year. Seemed to be at another level in JLT, even though going at 3/4 pace.

Just a feeling!!

 

[Gabe251]

He's a sneaky chance to win our best and fairest this year. He's still young and still improving.

 

[Donakebab]

Lost some zip, carrying too much bulk.

Also used far too often as a marking target, often 2 on 1, when he's the smallest bloke in the side.

 

[TheFrenchCut]

Similar to Fantasia, I have always found it surprising that when he's struggling they don't rotate him behind the ball for 20 minutes or so given how his first season went.

We know he can play the position and 20 minutes probably wouldn't be enough time - - without runners - - for teams to react and send a player to him to drag to the goalsquare. I just reckon it'd be an easy way to get him involved and boost confidence.

 

[yaco55]

Tippa has plenty of credits in the bank - You don't drop a player who was fifth in the B and F, after two ordinary games.

 

[Vander18]

Tippa has plenty of credits in the bank - You don't drop a player who was fifth in the B and F, after two ordinary games.

Would normally agree but his games weren’t ordinary....he has been atrocious.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Would normally agree but his games weren’t ordinary....he has been atrocious.

Same with half the team.

 

[boncer34]

Same with half the team.

The problem with this logic is you cant drop half the team. You have to draw the line somewhere so who would you drop before him?

 

[ghostdog]

The problem with this logic is you cant drop half the team. You have to draw the line somewhere so who would you drop before him?

On balance, JLT to now, Walla plays.

 

[eth-dog]

There's about 8 players I'd drop before Walla at this point. And I think Walla should be dropped.