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Mid they say?
...that is interesting.Mid they say?
Usually injury prone but from all reports has been injury free and flying this pre-season.
Still only 23 - maybe 2020 could be a breakout year for him as a mid sized forward - just needs to fix his kicking but it may be a confidence thing...
Looked good and confident today. Hopefully this is his year.
Actually no because his standard preseason is for him to be injuredStandard preseason Laverde
He has never had a problem with size/strength. His main problem has been injury. Last year his problem was goal kicking inaccuracy. If he stays fit and kicks straight he could end up the player we've all hoped for.Not overly excited to be honest he won’t have that size and strength advantage over AFL players as a marking forward. Want to see him given some of the Stringer centre bounces as he could be a weapon with his size there.
and Geelong
Laverde has always looked like a God against VFL competition, its the step up to play AFL standard athletes and bodies that he has struggled to cope with.
I'm pleased to hear good reviews, but lets wait to see how he goes vs AFL grade competition against WCE and Geelong.
This has always been his downfall, maybe we should rest him for that game.
It's not that either IMO, He's never been "too weak" or "too small" to compete, it's always been his fitness, seems as he's ticked the fitness box this pre season, hopefully it translates to on field performance.
One to watch this season for sure.