Strapping Young Lad
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It would depend on how intuitive and adaptable the player is. For most it would be learnt at a young age, there would be others—like a Sam Mitchell type for example, who are wired to continue to develop himself. This is basically the natural football vs athlete argument.I can understand how you could teach body positioning and protecting the drop zone which would flow through in player development/experience. but does anyone know how feasible it is to teach or improve a players ability to read the ball flight, reaction times to read the kick off the boot etc.? is this something that is largely captured in childhood experiences and hence a key trait to identify in drafting?
For most it would be learnt at a young age, there would be others—like a Sam Mitchell type for example, who are wired to continue to develop himself. This is basically the natural football vs athlete argument.
It doesn't just end with the football smarts being developed, it's physical ability too. Conditioning experts can re-train your body to do things more fluently – and turn you into something pretty incredible, athletically speaking.
If you are wired to self improve in both directions, you can become borderline great. If you were athletically gifted and sports smart already, you will succeed with that mindset.
Athletes playing football are generally people who get by on raw physical talent that is developed, without being expanded upon.
Hard to learn how to continue to develop at anything, if you never needed to in the first place (because your athletic gifts let you get by leading into up AFL career).
In the AFL those guys seem to hit a wall, and not know what to do about it.
It was such a foreign but beautiful feeling going from 2012 to 2013 in terms of how I felt about opposition kicking into our defensive 50.Never seen anyone more comfortable under the high ball than Brizer! Get him to the club to teach kosi and brand how to read the high ball and position yourself by using your thighs and hips to protect the drop zone of the ball. Brilliant footballer was the Brizer. Brilliant!
It was such a foreign but beautiful feeling going from 2012 to 2013 in terms of how I felt about opposition kicking into our defensive 50.
Brian came along and all of a sudden I felt so comfortable with the high balls in.
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yes and take lake as an example, a natural footballer very much more than an athlete. his ability to read the flight of the ball was exceptional - did that actually develop much over his afl career? much like the other notable high flyers and their marking ability, they all had it from the start (or it was at least noticeable). conversely I can't think of a player that wasn't good in the air so to speak and developed that trait to become elite over the course of their career - maybe someone else can?It would depend on how intuitive and adaptable the player is. For most it would be learnt at a young age, there would be others—like a Sam Mitchell type for example, who are wired to continue to develop himself. This is basically the natural football vs athlete argument.
Looking ahead, he's probably getting 2 in 2020The new No. 34.
A number which should always be a tall player's number.
Couldn't agree more. Out of all of the football skills I believe contested marking is the one you are born with and can't really learn to any great extent. James Sicily is another great mark who just seems to read the ball better of the boot better than anyone around him and has the other trait of all good marks "sticky Hands" as apposed to Tim O Briens hard as concrete hands.yes and take lake as an example, a natural footballer very much more than an athlete. his ability to read the flight of the ball was exceptional - did that actually develop much over his afl career? much like the other notable high flyers and their marking ability, they all had it from the start (or it was at least noticeable). conversely I can't think of a player that wasn't good in the air so to speak and developed that trait to become elite over the course of their career - maybe someone else can?
so I guess my point is, it must be a trait that is identified in a youngster if you are seeking that type of player (i.e. Kosi).
Maybe I'm tired but that doesn't quite add up, does it not?
We were the very last club to enter the National Draft (pick 52).. every other club had an opportunity to take him, at least twice, before our pick, right?
edit: Beandip beat me to it.
Not sure Lake is a very good teacher though. I think he just reads the ball in flight better than more. Sicily is similar.Never seen anyone more comfortable under the high ball than Brizer! Get him to the club to teach kosi and brand how to read the high ball and position yourself by using your thighs and hips to protect the drop zone of the ball. Brilliant footballer was the Brizer. Brilliant!
The Bombers think he was worth it so are no doubt happy
I can understand how you could teach body positioning and protecting the drop zone which would flow through in player development/experience. but does anyone know how feasible it is to teach or improve a players ability to read the ball flight, reaction times to read the kick off the boot etc.? is this something that is largely captured in childhood experiences and hence a key trait to identify in drafting?
Can somebody on here please provide an update on Koschitzke. He’s missed the last three VFL games and isn’t listed on the clubs injury list.
Is he someone we should be excited about?
Lakey proved you can be an elite key defender without speed, agility, or even very good skills. Just read the play better than your opponent, use your big body to your advantage, and back your ability to mark the ball.I'd say we should be excited about every kid coming through unless they give us enough reason not to be.
From my viewing, Kosi has struggled with injury a bit this year which is probably due to being conservative with injury troubles from last year. That being said, he's a bloke I expect to make a very reliable AFL level defender.
He plays a fair bit like Frawley, in that he's really effective at using his body in spoiling - has a fair bit less toe than Frawley at his peak, but is a better read of the ball and mark and is a bit more composed.
Lakey proved you can be an elite key defender without speed, agility, or even very good skills. Just read the play better than your opponent, use your big body to your advantage, and back your ability to mark the ball.