- Sep 19, 2013
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Darcy Moore has deserved every bit of attention he's received. He's been tremendous so far.
He's earned it both weeks in my opinion. Has played two fantastic games thus far for the Pies.
I can’t speak for other key defenders in the league, but Moore was probably our best player(Definitely top 3) against Geelong, and against Richmond he played even better.
I think he has that Alex Rance factor about him when you can clearly see he’s busting his ass
But what exactly is it that he has done? Week One he took two very good back to back contested marks and rebounded out of the back half a handfull of times. Second week it was a case of keeping the opposition key forward quiet. An opposition key forward who had a broken wrist and was getting sloppy delivery from a well beaten midfield? There was nothing outstanding statistically. There wasn't half a dozen intercept marks or a dozen spoils.
The likes of Rance receive regular nominations on the back of wining an incredible percentage of one on one contests. McGovern with game after game of half dozen or more intercept marks. Harris Andrews for record numbers of spoils. Hurley for the ability to rebound out of the back half.
To me he is being afforded Rance levels of recognition based on a couple of good yet hardly outstanding games. There is something about it that just isn't adding up. Then again maybe I'm just being a sook.... Haha
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