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He's no smaller than Fyfe when he started. I'd give him every oppertunity to play
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He's no smaller than Fyfe when he started. I'd give him every oppertunity to play
Young and Sturt will be playing HB and HF respectively, you don't need to have a Fyfe-like physique to make an impact on flanks if you have enough nous and skill. Both of them will be at their best playing in as much space as possible and I'm confident Jlo will find ways of freeing them up if his "play to your strengths" ethos is legit.
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I don't understand why these players have to work so hard to put on weight! I'm willing to be a consultant.
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Give them to me for 3 weeks in Bali and I will have them all looking like Mick Nolan.I don't understand why these players have to work so hard to put on weight! I'm willing to be a consultant.
Was totally thinking the same thing - Fyfe played 18 games in his first year and got 5 brownlow votes. Then got 13 brownlow votes the next year and increased every year after. Not putting the same expectation on Sturt, but the talent is clearly there as it was with Fyfe. I would ask Sturt to wear protective headgear until he gets through quite a few games unscathed, but otherwise play him as much as possible. Also resist the temptation to drop him after one or two quiet games, only drop him if there is a real patch of poor form.
Similarly I hope we do the same for Henry (when fit) and Young. Yeah they all have skinny frames right now but they'll also be surrounded by some mature bodies that we have across all lines, I think we can get the balance right to get alot of games into all of them. Also JLo's game plan, from what I've understood from your training reports and media is that it will focus more on each player's strengths - which is clearly pace and skills for these guys at this early stage of their careers, rather than defensive contested stuff.
PS Thanks for training reports you legends - if you put them up behind a paywall I would gladly pay, unlike some other publications hahaha
Watching that again, some of his handballs are absolutely nuts in how perfect and effortless they are - reminds me more of Sam Mitchell or Simon Black with that awareness.
He would regret those shorts more than the gut. He's ready for hot yoga.
Interesting thought. Does anyone know how Sturt’s speed compares to Stevensons? JS is quick as hell I can’t imagine Sturt has that kind of quickness.
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Was totally thinking the same thing - Fyfe played 18 games in his first year and got 5 brownlow votes. Then got 13 brownlow votes the next year and increased every year after. Not putting the same expectation on Sturt, but the talent is clearly there as it was with Fyfe. I would ask Sturt to wear protective headgear until he gets through quite a few games unscathed, but otherwise play him as much as possible. Also resist the temptation to drop him after one or two quiet games, only drop him if there is a real patch of poor form.
Similarly I hope we do the same for Henry (when fit) and Young. Yeah they all have skinny frames right now but they'll also be surrounded by some mature bodies that we have across all lines, I think we can get the balance right to get alot of games into all of them. Also JLo's game plan, from what I've understood from your training reports and media is that it will focus more on each player's strengths - which is clearly pace and skills for these guys at this early stage of their careers, rather than defensive contested stuff.
PS Thanks for training reports you legends - if you put them up behind a paywall I would gladly pay, unlike some other publications hahaha
Fyfe was always something special though, I remember him just floating into a pack in the back half still just a twig compared to the other players but no one was taking that ball off him. On the other hand I think we overplayed Stephen Hill in his first few seasons and it hurt him. With Sturt (and Valente) the year on an AFL list and second preseason should really help and overall I hope we play them when they are fit.
Sturt, Valente, Serong, Young, Henry (Frederick and Pina?), I would love to think that 3 or 4 of them will play 12+ games and really get an opportunity show their stuff while still not overloading them.
I would too but for the continual stream of ear-filling bullshit that gets put out
They have a a bit of a twin thing going in terms of body and stats. Stephenson more football in his background.
The thing is, Sturt is a perfect addition to our forward line, with several points of difference from other players. And in the end, Fyfe is the ultimate role model for him, and with JLo having coached Stephenson, perhaps the perfect coach.
Stephensons biggest strengths are that he can maintain his high speed over a long lead and he has footy smarts.
I doubt Sturt has similar strengths in regard to the speed but has a heap of potential all the same and will be a very beneficial addition to our forward line once gaining the opportunity.
Jaysus, didn’t realise Sturt was that quick off the mark.
Stephenson has high level evasion ability and speed which make him so dangerous.
Let’s hope Sturt can replicate that....
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Petrol Jelly ran a 2.87. Fair to say Sturt is bloody quick
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More that he gets separation in the first 5-10m.
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For mine, he's killed other sides with his sustained pace getting in behind defences and running into an open goal. A couple of leads with separation but I wouldn't call that his trademark.
Nah, most forwards get separation in the first 5m due to pushing off, blocking and the spilt second advantage of not having to anticipate when to go, but most defenders have no problem making that up over the next 15m - 25m but not on Stephenson. Also just to put the draft combine results into perspective, Sturt couldn’t get space or separation in the WAFL last year.
C’mon man, we’re all friends here.
He was playing mainly midfield so his space was definitely something that was impacted by this. Before the concussions he was definitely getting separation on guys (post injury his decision making was a bit hesitant) - he has always looked faster than most though for mine. I agree he can't sustain the speed for as long as Stephenson though.
