Player Watch #10: Colby McKercher

[William Caresser]

This is unironically the reason his GPS clocked that speed

Those things seem to go at a snail's pace though?

 

[zoomba23]

Those things seem to go at a snail's pace though?

Nah, it was definitely moving. I remember the event well because I was trying not to cry at the time

 

[William Caresser]

Nah, it was definitely moving. I remember the event well because I was trying not to cry at the time

I remember him sprinting around like a maniac after we kicked goals - to celebrate - and thinking he was quick but not that quick.

 

[zoomba23]

I remember him sprinting around like a maniac after we kicked goals - to celebrate - and thinking he was quick but not that quick.

In that particular game, that would have been maniacal behaviour. They got roughly eight goals on the board before we got it inside 50

 

[William Caresser]

In that particular game, that would have been maniacal behaviour. They got roughly eight goals on the board before we got it inside 50

Yep, not in that particular game, in general.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Just to throw a bit of a fire blanket on things before people get too worked up:

Is signing on long-term something you'd (Sheezel) speak to Colby McKercher about in time as well? Everyone looks at Tasmania coming into the competition and him being at the front of their mind.
We've actually spoken about it a little bit. He doesn't see it as a factor at all. He's a Launceston boy and I think the Tassie team would be based in Hobart so it's not like he's going home anyway. I think he's going to hopefully follow me.

 

[memoryofmchale]

Just to throw a bit of a fire blanket on things before people get too worked up:

Is signing on long-term something you'd (Sheezel) speak to Colby McKercher about in time as well? Everyone looks at Tasmania coming into the competition and him being at the front of their mind.
We've actually spoken about it a little bit. He doesn't see it as a factor at all. He's a Launceston boy and I think the Tassie team would be based in Hobart so it's not like he's going home anyway. I think he's going to hopefully follow me.

Hobart is close enough to Launceston that it constitutes home. Not really a big deal for his mates to travel down and watch, he’ll play four times a year up north.

Colby’s been quite open that he finds the Tassie talk annoying. My suggestion to the club is build him a life in Melbourne so that he feels like Melbourne’s home. Not every Tassie kid is going back home - some leave and have no intention to return.

 

[Nylex]

Really liked Colby’s game today. Got more pace than I anticipated. A nice, sharp kick and finds the ball. 200 gamer

 

[Flawed Genius]

Is he injured.

 

[Northwards]

I love his game and what he brings. His kicking is a delight and will really change our ball movement. Really think we’ve got an absolute gun our hands, quite composed when mopping up tricky situations in D50.

However, although he is trying, he’s a bit of defensive liability at the moment with ball in the air. A few times he’s made contact and been right there in the 1 on 1 marking contest and just lacks the size and height to compete in the air.

 

[andana]

Is he injured.

Some leg problem, hopefully only cramp

 

[BlueandWhiteinmyBlood]

Is he injured.

From my perspective it was definitely cramp, stretched it out for a few seconds and then ran off with a normal stride to the bench.

 

[amaz199]

Is he injured.

Clarko was not aware of any injury concerns in the press conference. No injuries in the AFL report.

 

[amaz199]

Definitely looked like a cramp. Relatively normal for a youngster.

 

[guapo]

Put him on Stephen’s wing and put Berg or Hards in his defensive role.
We need some more players that can defend in the back half and Colby can play almost the same role from the wing


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[Dan]

Rolls Royce

 

[roos_fanatic08]

His kicking is Luke Hodge-Esque.

I really want him up the ground more now. His kicking inside 50 today was a real big positive.

 

[Shack18]

His kicking is Luke Hodge-Esque.

I really want him up the ground more now. His kicking inside 50 today was a real big positive.

Spot on would give us a different dynamic. Looks to be a terrific young player.

 

[tazaa]

Will be a gun. We know that. But please get to 100 games now!

 

[Sphynx]

Terrific first two games, but by god did he look better in that 10 minute period in the second when he was up around the F50.

He was tearing Freo apart.

Anyone that has watched him knows that his biggest strength is his ability to attack the F50 arc with speed and either deliver or kick the goal himself. He’s a goal kicking midfielder and a scoring machine.

He needs to be playing on the wing ASAP, we need the ball in his hands forward of center.

Bergman was BOG yesterday playing Colby’s role back and Stephens and Tucker have no place playing on the wing ahead of him.

 

[RossHenshaw]

Terrific first two games, but by god did he look better in that 10 minute period in the second when he was up around the F50.

He was tearing Freo apart.

Anyone that has watched him knows that his biggest strength is his ability to attack the F50 arc with speed and either deliver or kick the goal himself. He’s a goal kicking midfielder and a scoring machine.

He needs to be playing on the wing ASAP, we need the ball in his hands forward of center.

Bergman was BOG yesterday playing Colby’s role back and Stephens and Tucker have no place playing on the wing ahead of him.

I saw him with about 1 min left in the game pull sore like around his hamstring . But took himself off gingerly . Hopefully just cramp .

 

[the big lebowski]

I’m no expert but he was getting his legs rubbed after he came off. Not icing something up.

That indicates cramp to me

 

[Sphynx]

I’m no expert but he was getting his legs rubbed after he came off. Not icing something up.

That indicates cramp to me

He ran off as quick as he could, if he did a string he wouldn’t be running

 

[Kangas_11]

Just on the cramp, everyone seemed to be freaking out because he was shaking his head as he came off, but I'm pretty sure he was just frustrated in turning over the footy leading to a goal about 20 seconds earlier.

 

[amaz199]

no injuries in the report and from Clarkson. Just cramp I reckon