AFL Player 1: Andrew "Pidge" McGrath (vc) - The skip we didn't know we needed

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent 2030
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 13, Vindicater

 

[Bipolar Bear]

Nothing like Black. Black was silk. Beautiful looking footballer whose kicking was precise. Plus he was a left footer from memory.

Mcgrath has a bustling style. A bit rough. More thickset. Shorter. Right foot.

Consider me wrong then I guess.

 

[Run and carry]

Consider me wrong then I guess.

Na. They're just opinions.

 

[Bipolar Bear]

Na. They're just opinions.

This place appears to have caught Eth Dog syndrome since I have gone
Opinion = fact

 

[NAB777]

Well we disagree on that - surely not by much though, you’d have to have him Top 3.

I know about the psyche reports - reckon they got it wrong from what I know. My understanding is he tested off the charts for self-confidence and they had concerns that translated into being a dickhead. In hindsight, it translates into a bloke who has Jordanesque qualities when it comes to big games and big moments.

Oh, of course he is very talented... but I don't think his actual output - if you really look at it - has been anywhere near 'player of the generation' level.

Yep, he tested as basically delusional in terms of self confidence & it scared some clubs.

 

[Vander18]

Oh, of course he is very talented... but I don't think his actual output - if you really look at it - has been anywhere near 'player of the generation' level.

Yep, he tested as basically delusional in terms of self confidence & it scared some clubs.

Output has been pretty solid old mate....

• 2× AFL premiership player: 2008, 2013
• 8× All-Australian team: 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 (c)
• 4× Coleman Medal: 2008, 2011, 2014, 2017
• Peter Crimmins Medal: 2008
• 6× Hawthorn leading goalkicker: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
• 5× Sydney leading goalkicker: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
• 2× Brett Kirk Medal: 2017 (game 2), 2018 (game 2)
• 2× AFL Goal of the Year: 2010, 2013

 

[NAB777]

Output has been pretty solid old mate....

• 2× AFL premiership player: 2008, 2013
• 8× All-Australian team: 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 (c)
• 4× Coleman Medal: 2008, 2011, 2014, 2017
• Peter Crimmins Medal: 2008
• 6× Hawthorn leading goalkicker: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
• 5× Sydney leading goalkicker: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
• 2× Brett Kirk Medal: 2017 (game 2), 2018 (game 2)
• 2× AFL Goal of the Year: 2010, 2013

Solid resume, but guaranteed that some of those AA's were on reputation alone. He shouldn't have even made it in 18, let alone be captain.
I'd still have 5, possibly 10 ahead of him in the last 15 years.

Anyhow, we digress.

 

[Lore]

 

[citizen-erased]

i like that he's speaking on behalf of the team already

 

[eDPS]

 

[TheFrenchCut]

Thought his ball use was fantastic. Bodes well.

 

[eDPS]

Thought his ball use was fantastic. Bodes well.

Went at 84%, for a midfielder in those conditions that’s awesome.

 

[HirdyLannister]

Very happy with this pick 1, inside work is great, clean hands and using his pace. Just tidy up the kicking and will be elite

 

[GUMBLETRON]

Just tidy up the kicking

He did.

 

[Rednblak]

"They build it up pretty big. I guess for us we've got a lot of rivalries, as Beej would know, and this one probably wouldn't be at the top of our list."
AndyMcGrath

Lolnorf

 

[citizen-erased]

"They build it up pretty big. I guess for us we've got a lot of rivalries, as Beej would know, and this one probably wouldn't be at the top of our list."
AndyMcGrath

Lolnorf

Make him captain now

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

"They build it up pretty big. I guess for us we've got a lot of rivalries, as Beej would know, and this one probably wouldn't be at the top of our list."
AndyMcGrath

Lolnorf

Where on his twitter did he actually say this?

 

[NAB777]

He's starting to put together a group of games which suggests he's ready to step up..

 

[Lore]

Where on his twitter did he actually say this?

Was in his radio interview the other day pretty sure

 

[ant555]

This place appears to have caught Eth Dog syndrome since I have gone
Opinion = fact

Not really. It has always been that way.

 

[Rednblak]

Where on his twitter did he actually say this?

It was in his interview post game

 

[HirdyLannister]

"They build it up pretty big. I guess for us we've got a lot of rivalries, as Beej would know, and this one probably wouldn't be at the top of our list."
AndyMcGrath

Lolnorf

It was in his interview post game

Just watched the end of the replay just then, didn't hear him say that. Unless I didn't pay attention again

 

[Rednblak]

Just watched the end of the replay just then, didn't hear him say that. Unless I didn't pay attention again

Just type “mcgrath plays down rivalry” should come up

 

[dave10]

The next phase in Andrews development must be his disposal under pressure and improving his composure. Too often he rushes an indiscriminate kick away without assessing the situation.

 

[eDPS]

The next phase in Andrews development must be his disposal under pressure and improving his composure. Too often he rushes an indiscriminate kick away without assessing the situation.

Again a trait all our mids have and Andy is again the one singled out.

Not saying he isn’t doing the wrong thing because he is but for me it seems more of a coaching thing when its almost every player we have that has a little bit of pressure on them just want to hack the ball forward.

 

[Pandas Dons]

Again a trait all our mids have and Andy is again the one singled out.

Not saying he isn’t doing the wrong thing because he is but for me it seems more of a coaching thing when its almost every player we have that has a little bit of pressure on them just want to hack the ball forward.

I agree with this, it is almost like they have or are being taught to just bang it forward when under pressure. That being said, he is getting to the right spots to begin with, perhaps he needs some of his team mates to provide some support or clear some space other than just trying to get stats and look good. Andy is someone who is prepared to get his head over the ball and do the hard stuff... and sometimes this means that he is outnumbered and under sever pressure