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

[Beerfish]

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

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Good sign that he didn't play that well and we dominated. Still love the team ethos that he went back to the hbf when Hind was off getting treatment.

 

[ant555]

Has been playing well but I have noticed he seems to have lost a little of his pace / dash.

 

[Megabattimus]

Has been playing well but I have noticed he seems to have lost a little of his pace / dash.

Has he gotten too big?

 

[ant555]

Has he gotten too big?

Not sure.

 

[Old Campaigner]

Has been playing well but I have noticed he seems to have lost a little of his pace / dash.

Makes sense, he was already an elite runner and moving into an elite training regime would have done nothing to improve it but the added weight would slow him down.

 

[Bombermania]

Has been playing well but I have noticed he seems to have lost a little of his pace / dash.

I wondered that yesterday when he picked up the ball yet didn't accelerate into space but he has been covering the ground so maybe its more to do with watching on the TV.

 

[Don35]

Obviously didn’t watch round 1. Hasn’t lost sh1t.

 

[The Prosecutor]

Has been playing well but I have noticed he seems to have lost a little of his pace / dash.

Funnily enough, I thought he used it very well in the Hawthorn game.

 

[ant555]

Funnily enough, I thought he used it very well in the Hawthorn game.

He did. On Saturday he looked a bit flat footed and lacked a little zip at times.

 

[NAB777]

He did. On Saturday he looked a bit flat footed and lacked a little zip at times.

You never know what he might be carrying. He still looks pretty good, but some of the spark is just lacking. I'd expect him to come good soon.

 

[The Prosecutor]

The other thing that I've noticed is he isn't really stringing four quarters together consistently. He'll have a massive half and then be fairly innocuous the following half (or vice versa).

 

[Lance Uppercut]

My main issue with him is how he keeps his jumper slightly upturned at the bottom so there's a white line along the bottom. C'mon Pidge!!

 

[jmoo wan]

My main issue with him is how he keeps his jumper slightly upturned at the bottom so there's a white line along the bottom. C'mon Pidge!!

yes! it is so noticeable! is it a thing with the youth?

 

[Zach Package]

The other thing that I've noticed is he isn't really stringing four quarters together consistently. He'll have a massive half and then be fairly innocuous the following half (or vice versa).

In fairness on the weekend he shifted back a bit in the second half to cover for Redman and Hind and didn’t have to do a lot.

I sometimes forget that he’s also an exceptional small defender.

 

[The Devils Advocate]

Controversial but I actually love it when he plays on a small forward and runs off them from the backline.
I hope we play him on Papley this week. Chesspiece lyf

 

[Vindicater]

Still think he wont be a full time midfielder in the end but rather a Hird like 'Chuck him where he is needed most'

 

[ghostdog]

He's the perfect mid to roll back to hb. When Caldwell and Shiel return, and if Parish is given more time on ball, McGrath playing an increased mix of hb and mid seems logical.

 

[BrunoV]

Is it just me or has he kicked a lot of goals this year, almost 1 a game for the first 5 of the season (inc pre)?

Actually kicks them from the middle as I've never seen him line up forward.

 

[Donakebab]

Thought he was ready to explode after round one but has been a bit disappointing since. Carrying a niggle?

 

[Old Campaigner]

That, or maybe sides are putting a bit of work into him

 

[ghostdog]

Is it just me or has he kicked a lot of goals this year, almost 1 a game for the first 5 of the season (inc pre)?

Actually kicks them from the middle as I've never seen him line up forward.

This made me curious. So;
McGrath 2
Parish 2
Merrett 1
Langford 1
Smith 4
Cox 3
Caldwell 0
Shiel 2

 

[Donakebab]

Thought he was ready to explode after round one but has been a bit disappointing since. Carrying a niggle?

Looks like I gave him some motivation.

 

[Dave]

Looks like I gave him some motivation.

30 disposals and 12 tackles.....

 

[yaco55]

Totally outclassed by Neale who did what he liked - He has stagnated so far in 2021.

 

[CBombers17]

Irrepressible force. Just toils away no matter what and shows real leadership. Next captain for mine and will be a very good player by the time we are finals contenders.