AFL Player # 1: Andrew "Pidge" McGrath (Vice-Captain)

[Beerfish]

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

 

[Ambrosia]

Not suggesting he will ever be a similar player to him but the way he pounces on a loose ball is Dangerfield like.

 

[boncer34]

You mean the five first half ones?

So when they were under the pump he increased his intercept efforts?

Not sure what argument you're going with here, but its not a good one.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

So when they were under the pump he increased his intercept efforts?

Not sure what argument you're going with here, but its not a good one.

You said he had a dozen intercepts, I said he had 5 in first half...stuff all in the second half when they were under the pump. Hooker his opponent was a key player in the second half.

 

[boncer34]

You said he had a dozen intercepts, I said he had 5 in first half...stuff all in the second half when they were under the pump. Hooker his opponent was a key player in the second half.

Yes so if he had 5 in the first half that would mean he had 7 in the second half?

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Yes so if he had 5 in the first half that would mean he had 7 in the second half?

But he didn’t...I’m saying your dozen claim is wrong ..he was a tree in the second half

 

[Zach Package]

But he didn’t...I’m saying your dozen claim is wrong ..he was a tree in the second half

McEvoy is credited with 12 intercept possessions. Most on the ground by far.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

McEvoy is credited with 12 intercept possessions. Most on the ground by far.

Oh ok..what on earth exactly are considered intercept possessions..thought they were marks?

 

[boncer34]

But he didn’t...I’m saying your dozen claim is wrong ..he was a tree in the second half

I'll take the apology now

 

[DapperJong]

McEvoy stats are fake just like Coronavirus

 

[Lore]

Oh ok..what on earth exactly are considered intercept possessions..thought they were marks?

If you intercept a handball, it's not a mark..

 

[eth-dog]

If you intercept a handball, it's not a mark..

Or if the ball bounces too

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

If you intercept a handball, it's not a mark..

So if it hit a branch?

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Are we even sure how many possies he had ..6 kicks and 10 hballs yet 12 contested and 5 uncontested.

 

[EnolaGay]

The McLuggage/Taranto/McGrath battle is well and truly undecided. Like where Pidge is projecting.

 

[boncer34]

Are we even sure how many possies he had ..6 kicks and 10 hballs yet 12 contested and 5 uncontested.

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It's really gonna blow your mind to learn possessions and disposals aren't the same thing.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

It's really gonna blow your mind to learn possessions and disposals aren't the same thing.

Shiiittt!!!

 

[Lore]

Are we even sure how many possies he had ..6 kicks and 10 hballs yet 12 contested and 5 uncontested.

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Possessions are when you get the ball, disposals are when you get rid of it. Sounds obvious but there are times in the game where you might take possession and not be able to get rid of it, or dispose of it without actually winning possession. It could be an error in the numbers (they're usually fixed up when champion data go over the replay, so should be right by now as I think that's straight after the game, or the next morning?). More likely though it's the result of kick ins, ball ups, free kicks for/against, and ends of quarters.

 

[bombreys]

He made some errors sure, but FMD he wasn't that bad in the first half

Eh, it just sort of sounded good. He was pretty ordinary (along with 21 others) in the first, and erupted in the second

 

[Don35]

Comfortably in the discussion about best player from that draft. One of few shining lights this year and still plenty of room for growth.

 

[Jobe Watson]

Must admit I had serious concerns over whether he'd be able to transition into the midfield, but he's doing great. Is finding a lot of the ball which was one of the concerns I had; would be able to hold his own in the contest consistently? Not a complete player yet but he's getting there. Saw against Hawthorn the type of game he needs to play more often: running the ball out of clearances and hitting kicks as opposed to just looking for the easy little sideways handball all the time.

 

[astrowizzle]

Moves through traffic like wanganeen. Has the X factor. Look forward to see where he is at in 12 months. Gun

 

[eth-dog]

Dons' contract crunch: Ridley imminent but what about McGrath, Saad, more?

Essendon has some key players who remain out of contract as the end of the season nears

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No.1 pick Andrew McGrath is enjoying an excellent season in the midfield and was crucial to the Bombers' win over Hawthorn last week, and is heading towards a two-year contract extension.

 

[Fridge16]

Dons' contract crunch: Ridley imminent but what about McGrath, Saad, more?

Essendon has some key players who remain out of contract as the end of the season nears

www.afl.com.au

I can't "like" this week because the Hawks board are a bunch of whimps but I like this.

 

[eth-dog]

I can't "like" this week because the Hawks board are a bunch of whimps but I like this.

I don't. Should be 3 or 4 IMO

 

[Milanista28]

The McLuggage/Taranto/McGrath battle is well and truly undecided. Like where Pidge is projecting.

Taranto last season was awesome, I see that as his ceiling which is pretty great and will see him get an AA nod perhaps a couple.

Clug is goal accuracy away from being an AA player himself i think, he's getting the shots though so good signs.

I Think McGrath is the furthest away from his ceiling which excites me because he's not far off AA squad this year, I think that 2nd half vs the Hawks is the glimpse we've all been craving for.

I also think Taranto won't have to worry about getting tagged very often and even if he does he'll cope fairly easily, McGrath and Clug could really struggle with the hard tags, the good thing about them is they have the ability to go to the flanks to shake a tag if needed, Clug HF and Pidge HB.