Taranto's TAC Cup Stats Averages
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Kicking % lower than Brodie. I wonder what the contested stats look like. You'd have to think Brodie was under pressure more often given his role.
Brodie under more pressure? That is a bit of a fallacy, given that Taranto would have come in for constant close checking as a forward.
I make allowances for guys like Brodie, banging the ball on his boot from a clearance, as I do for forwards snapping at goal under pressure.
Where I don't make allowances is for guys like Brodie, when they have clear air and struggle to hit consistent targets. Taranto rated in the top 5 for clearances behind Clarke and Brodie, not bad for a guy that spends only 50% of his time through the middle.
I am not saying Brodie is not a good footballer, I am saying he does not warrant pick 5 selection given he is only an inside mid, with minimal hurt factor by foot and rarely hits the scoreboard.
Compare that to the likes of a Taranto that has added more strings to his bow and can kick multiple goals in a game
Given what SOS has traded for in the last 2 years, as well as what we picked up in the 2015 draft, I would be surprised if we drafted Brodie at 5