Mega Thread Port Forum General AFL Thread Part 26

[Visenfest]

From Gary Lyon.

Who says no, petty for tillthorpe?

Goes to show they are worried Petty isn't staying past this contract. Crows front runners apparently. Would be a decent get

That would leave their future key forwards as Fogarty and nobody else of note. And Fogarty is overrated so that’s not a future that’s going to take them anywhere.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

That would leave their future key forwards as Fogarty and nobody else of note. And Fogarty is overrated so that’s not a future that’s going to take them anywhere.

Plus they fail to fix their midfield.

Win-win

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[EskimoPAFC]

From Gary Lyon.

Who says no, petty for tillthorpe?

Goes to show they are worried Petty isn't staying past this contract. Crows front runners apparently. Would be a decent get

There are lots of KPD out there.

There's only one Thilthorpe and he was a #2 draft pick in 2020 and has shown more than most KPFs in that time.

Honestly this is Wines for Fantasia levels. If I was Adelaide I'd be asking for 2 firsts (or at minimum a top 10 pick) with Petty if that was the deal.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

I don't know about Wright. If a Port player did that I'd probably argue there was no strong intent and could live with 2-3 weeks. Looks like they're gunning for 4+ though which to me seems harsh but they've kind of dug themselves in to a hole here with precedent.

I actually don't think they can end up on 2-3 weeks.

He's either guilty and its probably 5+, or he's innocent and its 0.

 

[Poo Eckert]

So why do you keep putting on SEN?

Not many sporting options out there

 

[Doctor Feel]

Few interesting names on the RFA and UFA lists this year.

 

[Cosmicwinduptoy24]

I'm trying to work out what this means.

You mean a forward who can lead, mark and kick goals. So in other words, an anti-Dixon?

Dixon is one of the best contested marks in the comp. Thilthorpe looks to have similar ability while being a more reliable set shot at goal.

 

[SureBuddy]

I don’t think Matt Crouch

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Matt Crouch

Age

29

Ht

183cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

28.4

5star

K

12.0

4star

HB

16.4

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.8

5star

D

24.9

5star

K

9.7

4star

HB

15.1

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.4

3star

CL

4.4

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

3.4

5star

CL

2.0

4star

is the problem at all. He’s actually playing fantastic football. You don’t get 33 and 37 touches at AFL level and be s**t. He is fantastic at getting the clearance, it is the players paired up with him. The problem is, he is the exact same player as Laird, who is playing average football currently. It’s a pretty simple fix in my eyes:

• Put Laird back on the half back flank, where he was All Australian.
• Drop Brodie Smith
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  Brodie Smith

  Age

  32

  Ht

  189cm

  Wt

  88kg

  Pos.

  Def

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  19.5

  5star

  K

  12.3

  5star

  HB

  7.2

  4star

  M

  4.2

  4star

  T

  2.1

  4star

  MG

  500.1

  5star

  D

  17.1

  4star

  K

  12.6

  5star

  HB

  4.5

  3star

  M

  3.5

  3star

  T

  2.3

  3star

  MG

  438.9

  5star

  D

  17.2

  5star

  K

  10.8

  4star

  HB

  6.4

  4star

  M

  3.8

  4star

  T

  3.6

  5star

  as he is in horrible form and past it and Laird takes his spot.
• Drop Sam Berry and never pick him again. Who gives a fk if he gets 10 tackles a game, he has zero hurt factor and you can’t play him in the midfield with Crouch.
• Make Dawson your main #1 midfield attacking option. None of this pathetic tagging, like against Dangerfield on the weekend.
• Develop some dynamic midfield options with pace and good foot skills, Rachele, Milera, Soligo etc. (they are definitely not there currently, but that’s why you invest time and develop them in that position)
• Then the main one, tell half of your team to lose their massive ******* egos and start playing team football. Rachele, Rankine, Fogarty, Keays etc.

Anyway that’s way too much time thinking about the Crows. Better yet, do none of the above and continue to be s**t. That’s the best option.

 

[Cosmicwinduptoy24]

Thilthorpe is a rich man's Josh Jenkins. That's not a compliment.

This is peak bias.

 

[Brian McGee]

Few interesting names on the RFA and UFA lists this year.

Hayward really the only interesting player from our perspective. Maybe perryman.

 

[Brian McGee]

Obviously we would look at mcluggage if that was even a remotely possible option but I was disregarding him. Ainsworth too.

 

[PortPortPort]

Dixon is one of the best contested marks in the comp. Thilthorpe looks to have similar ability while being a more reliable set shot at goal.

You are joking right? Dixon is shocking at contested marks, he can't outbody anyone not even 1st and 2nd year defenders.

 

[Sleezy]

You are joking right? Dixon is shocking at contested marks, he can't outbody anyone not even 1st and 2nd year defenders.

2023: Equal 1st with Curnow - 2.6 CM/game
2022: Equal 6th - 2.1 CM/game (Lynch 1st with 3.3)
2021: 3rd - 2.5 CM/game (Curnow/Naughton 1st with 2.6)
2020: 1st - 2.6 CM/game

 

[Buget]

2023: Equal 1st with Curnow - 2.6 CM/game
2022: Equal 6th - 2.1 CM/game (Lynch 1st with 3.3)
2021: 3rd - 2.5 CM/game (Curnow/Naughton 1st with 2.6)
2020: 1st - 2.6 CM/game

Imagine if he didn’t have concrete hands.

 

[edgie]

2023: Equal 1st with Curnow - 2.6 CM/game
2022: Equal 6th - 2.1 CM/game (Lynch 1st with 3.3)
2021: 3rd - 2.5 CM/game (Curnow/Naughton 1st with 2.6)
2020: 1st - 2.6 CM/game

How much opportunity does Dixon get though? What would that be relatively speaking

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[Sleezy]

How much opportunity does Dixon get though? What would that be relatively speaking

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You mean compared to Charlie Curnow, Tom Lynch & Aaron Naughton, the other high ranked contested marking players in the league?

I don't have access to the number of targets per game, but my assumption would be they're all in the same ball park as number 1 key forward target for their club over that period.

 

[JimmyBC]

I don’t think Matt Crouch is the problem at all. He’s actually playing fantastic football. You don’t get 33 and 37 touches at AFL level and be s**t. He is fantastic at getting the clearance, it is the players paired up with him. The problem is, he is the exact same player as Laird, who is playing average football currently. It’s a pretty simple fix in my eyes:

• Put Laird back on the half back flank, where he was All Australian.
• Drop Brodie Smith as he is in horrible form and past it and Laird takes his spot.
• Drop Sam Berry and never pick him again. Who gives a fk if he gets 10 tackles a game, he has zero hurt factor and you can’t play him in the midfield with Crouch.
• Make Dawson your main #1 midfield attacking option. None of this pathetic tagging, like against Dangerfield on the weekend.
• Develop some dynamic midfield options with pace and good foot skills, Rachele, Milera, Soligo etc. (they are definitely not there currently, but that’s why you invest time and develop them in that position)
• Then the main one, tell half of your team to lose their massive ******* egos and start playing team football. Rachele, Rankine, Fogarty, Keays etc.

Anyway that’s way too much time thinking about the Crows. Better yet, do none of the above and continue to be s**t. That’s the best option.

Don't look at his rack numbers look at metres gained he's an absolute crab, yes you could have a better mix around him but once a crab sets the tone it's vanilla city. They were better when he was out of favour.

 

[SureBuddy]

Don't look at his rack numbers look at metres gained he's an absolute crab, yes you could have a better mix around him but once a crab sets the tone it's vanilla city. They were better when he was out of favour.

Nah I have watched more than enough, he is top tier at getting the clearance and reading the taps. You gotta work around that, not just add more crabs with him.

 

[backtozero]

Dixon is one of the best contested marks in the comp. Thilthorpe looks to have similar ability while being a more reliable set shot at goal.

Interesting, because my existing impression of Dixon is a guy standing flat footed with one arm in the air.

 

[PortPortPort]

2023: Equal 1st with Curnow - 2.6 CM/game
2022: Equal 6th - 2.1 CM/game (Lynch 1st with 3.3)
2021: 3rd - 2.5 CM/game (Curnow/Naughton 1st with 2.6)
2020: 1st - 2.6 CM/game

Take the ones out downfield and also how many does he convert into goals.

Dixon has never kicked over 50 goals in a season. Meanwhile Curnow wins a Coleman.

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

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[WillemDaDrew]

Take the ones out downfield and also how many does he convert into goals.

Dixon has never kicked over 50 goals in a season. Meanwhile Curnow wins a Coleman.

Isn't Tredders the only player to kick over 7 goals for Port AFL in one game, or was it Cummings I can't recall?

 

[backtozero]

Isn't Tredders the only player to kick over 7 goals for Port AFL in one game, or was it Cummings I can't recall?

Tredrea and Schulz have both kicked 8 a piece.

 

[Buget]

Isn't Tredders the only player to kick over 7 goals for Port AFL in one game, or was it Cummings I can't recall?

Tredrea against Carlton in 98 kicked 8, Schulz did it against the dogs in 2014 as well.

 

[Duckimus Prime]

God this league just Robs their players ..

Fines over everything..

I suppose they need a nice nest egg for the Tassie two heads

The fines go off into the slush fund that is used to support players post career. You know, like if they get slapped with a massive class action for head injuries of past players.