Past #18: Shaun Atley - delisted end '21 - 237 NM games / 44 NM goals - thanks Ats

[Billy Not Really]

Has become a very bonafide mature player, he's consistent, he's a core part of the group and one of those guys you think of when you're describing a certain team of a certain era.

Given how much faith he's shown with us, he's one of those players you'd love to see on the stage after winning the Grand Final.

He clearly has hunger, if we were to make finals he'd stand up in a big way.

 

[ferball]

That's a very fair comment. Not only that, he is physically very reliable and rarely has a truly poor disposal under low pressure. Every time people complain about him I can't quite shake the feeling that it's not because of what he is - but what he isn't that they wish he was. I don't think he's indispensible but he is absolutely one player that I don't feel I need to worry about what I'll get week in week out.

Yeah I agree with this.

 

[Moti]

He works best in traffic. We play him largely on the outskirts of traffic. He loves to use his hips and acceleration to shrug of opponents and break open the field. He did it twice on Sunday in the middle and it was beautiful. Still think he will never reach his potential unless he moves in the middle semi-full time

 

[tazaa]

Not any mongrel in him unfortunately. Has turned into a solid player, not sure why he couldn't run the wing? Has matured a heap and I don't think the forward line is his go. Has looked composed and more involved off half back in his brief stints this year.

We have Polec and Dumont who play the position better. They can also accumulate higher numbers. I think his forward defensive pressure in the first half of last year was pivotal to our great start and if we start getting players back he should contribute more

 

[King Corey]

I could picture Atley being an out and out gun at Sydney or Adelaide.

Unfortunately for him that's not where he ended up.

 

[DesertRoo]

I could picture Atley being an out and out gun at Sydney or Adelaide.

Unfortunately for him that's not where he ended up.

Imagine he was playing for hawthorn during their dominate years.
Clarko would’ve made him a star.

 

[King Corey]

Imagine he was playing for hawthorn during their dominate years.
Clarko would’ve made him a star.

I reckon we could've returned the favour and turned Isaac Smith into a flakey flanker who got it 3 times a game.

 

[DesertRoo]

I reckon we could've returned the favour and turned Isaac Smith into a flakey flanker who got it 3 times a game.

It hurts to think but given the chance, even now, I think the hawks would swap the two in a heartbeat .

Puts the coaching panel into a little perspective thou.

 

[koshari]

i think his decision making was always his worst attribute, he has definitely improved it a lot, he was a massive source of frustration watching games a couple of year ago.
because of this best footy is ahead of him i believe.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Half back flank or gtfo

 

[Snake_Baker]

Half back flank or gtfo

Wouldn't he be taking Murphy's spot?

 

[The Nostradamus]

Wouldn't he be taking Murphy's spot?

Room for both once you drop turnstiles/turnover Macmillan

 

[WesternRoo]

The Atley we have all hoped for and see glimpses of is not the reality.

We just have to accept this for what it is. He should be dropped. He should have been dropped last year and every time in the last few years at different stages.

The last role of the dice would be to turn him into a Jacobs style tagger.

What might have been with him, but sadly the ship has sailed.

 

[Snake_Baker]

The Atley we have all hoped for and see glimpses of is not the reality.

We just have to accept this for what it is. He should be dropped. He should have been dropped last year and every time in the last few years at different stages.

The last role of the dice would be to turn him into a Jacobs style tagger.

What might have been with him, but sadly the ship has sailed.

FFS mate, he was in our best 2 a week ago.

 

[see see]

What might have been with him, but sadly the ship has sailed.

Spot on. He's played 178 games for a grand total of two Brownlow votes. Simply not good enough for someone of his physical attributes and talent.

 

[Shermanator]

Actually dont mind the tagger call.

Has the wheels to keep up the burst mids like Danger, Fyfe and Cripps but could use his speed in the other direction for ‘slower’ mids like Pendles and Duckwood.

Interesting..

 

[Grogg]

Would be a perfect tagger.

Actually dont mind the tagger call.

Has the wheels to keep up the burst mids like Danger, Fyfe and Cripps but could use his speed in the other direction for ‘slower’ mids like Pendles and Duckwood.

Interesting..

Yeah I floated that earlier in the changes thread.

With his attributes, playing him as a negating forward is a complete waste.

We lack pace around the ball.

 

[Mcarcherey]

Actually dont mind the tagger call.

Has the wheels to keep up the burst mids like Danger, Fyfe and Cripps but could use his speed in the other direction for ‘slower’ mids like Pendles and Duckwood.

Interesting..

currently in desperate need of another defensive mid like anderson or jacobs - atley could be it and help the midfield mix.

 

[Uncle_Leo]

Shaun is no longer a terrible footballer.

He is an ok one who has an ok game every now and then a poor game now and then but most of the time is average.

In summary he will go down as the worst footballer to play 200 games in history.

 

[The Nostradamus]

It’s pretty simple play him hbf or not at all

and I’ll harp on it till either happens

 

[Horizons_00]

Never going to be a star

A decent player that hardly gets injured

 

[Harris 10]

currently in desperate need of another defensive mid like anderson or jacobs - atley could be it and help the midfield mix.

I’m not against this, also not against Turner having a go through the middle.

Need to get them involved in the game more.

 

[Shermanator]

I’m not against this, also not against Turner having a go through the middle.

Need to get them involved in the game more.

Actually Turner’s defensive mindset and campaigner fortitude could make him a tagger in the pig greenwood mould.

What’s his tank like?

 

[remfan101]

It’s pretty simple play him hbf or not at all

and I’ll harp on it till either happens

You act like anyone of note is listening

 

[The Nostradamus]

You act like anyone of note is listening

You are right you are nothing of note
Move along