Retired #23: David Myers - Retiring at the end of the season - 20/8

[monty1104]

Mid priced defender playing at CHF?

Better off having a mid priced forward playing as a defender, hint hint.

 

[eth-dog]

Better off having a mid priced forward playing as a defender, hint hint.

No it isn't. Hurley wouldn't score well as a defender IMO

 

[Zach Package]

I was just gonna say, Hurley's a better bet in my eyes, dem foot skills.

At time of writing Zac Merrett was listed as 'Watchlist'...I'm officially upgrading that to 'yes' after seeing Licka do another hammy and Zac pick up 9 touches in just over a quarter.


Back to Dave though

 

[Jimmy1992]

Mid priced defender playing at CHF?

Yeah, but I don't think he's overly relevant, just in my opinion. Not someone I would consider. KPP forward and back are poison, IMO.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

No it isn't. Hurley wouldn't score well as a defender IMO

Shocking call.

With his field kicking, he'll be one of our main outlets from defence, especially with our two flankers coming into rd 1 underdone.

 

[rines]

Agree BTG.. can see Hurley playing the 'Fletcher' role.. sweeping across HB and clearing the zone with long 60m bombs... see NAB 1 for an example

But back to Dave.

 

[BrunoV]

Myers look so goddamn fit at the moment. Shed some bulk around is hips but added some size up top and looks to be running as well as ever.

Seems a little less one dimensional in traffic too.

Very excited about what is to come.

 

[Mercuri Rising]

So if there are any suits reading the forum trying to think of a good name for the DJs/Myer merger...

 

[Keystone agony]

After watching tonight i feel one of the major beneficiaries of Bomber being coach will be this man as it seems he will see plenty of onball time this year.

Bomber loved his big bodies around the footy at geelong and it brought success and it seemed Watson, Hocking and Myers were his go to onball brigade and number one brigade tonight. They are probably our 3 biggest bodied mids.

Myers with only a game in NAB is probably still some runs short in games but he got better as it went along and must bring him great confidence.

 

[BrunoV]

Was monstering campaigners in the last quarter.

Very solid all round game. Loved it. Needs to have more shots when he is within 70 though.

 

[EBCantona]

If he releases the ball earlier he would be so much better, sometimes just seems indecisive on who to pass it to.

 

[MAAAATTDAAAAMON]

If I was in charge this guy would've gone long ago. Probably a good thing I'm not in charge. Bags and Hooker could be gone too. Patience really is a virtue. We need up remember to give players time. We need to remember this before we begin to write off guys like Kav or NOB.

 

[MAAAATTDAAAAMON]

I used to constantly cringe at Myers slowness/lack of agility and his one track mind to always boot it long, no matter what. The above have improved considerably, to Myers credit.

 

[Big Fresh]

I've been really pleased with how he's played so far (barring that out on the full). Only two games but he's averaging 26.5 disposals, 8 clearances and 5.5 tackles. Has been really good around the stoppages - so difficult to tackle.

 

[Keystone agony]

A reason why i gave him 2 or 3 votes for his performance. Certainly the beneficiary of the Bomber big bodied mid theory. Spending plenty of time alongside Jobe and matching him in the clearances.

 

[Yoda_]

Thoroughly impressing me each time he steps out.

In the past 2 years he has jumped from the clouds to become a key rotation in our midfield.

Increased minutes will increase your output I suppose

 

[hurlygurdy]

It could be time to do the "I told you Myers would be the break out man, but you wouldn't listen" dance.

 

[Kakkle]

Last year Myers had 44 clearances from 20 games including 16 centre clearances.

After 2 games this year, he has had 16 clearances including 5 centre clearances.

 

[Ambrosia]

Love how he just stands up in the tackle.

 

[m7jebus]

Love seeing this guy get some real time in the middle. Has always had the tools to be a clearance king, now Bomber's given him license to use them. This form alongside Watson and Dyrsn Herple makes for good times ahead.

 

[Yoda_]

Still learning to lower them eyes but is fast becoming the player we all knew he could.

 

[Big Fresh]

Still learning to lower them eyes but is fast becoming the player we all knew he could.

I think his ball use this season has been really clever and precise. Becoming damaging on the inside and outside.

 

[BrunoV]

Still want to see him kick longer to moving targets more often and have more shots on goal.

 

[Macca18]

He has been absolutely fantastic this year.

So glad he is now part of the leadership group as well. Well deserved.

 

[Kong]

Still learning to lower them eyes but is fast becoming the player we all knew he could.

Sorry? We?

Please.