Delisted 28. David Cuningham

[The Old Dark Navy's]

 

[SurreyBlue]

Please make one of the half forward spots your own and please, please, hold together.

 

[bigblueboy]

 

[RudyBlue]

Cuners has way more impact from limited touches compared to those that amass possessions

Like always, needs to keep his head in the game

Excited to see him out there

Could he be rotated through HB like a Sheezel or Daicos?

 

[Arr0w]

Could he be rotated through HB like a Sheezel or Daicos?

An option I guess.

I think the best thing to keep his head in the game is stints in the middle

 

[passmark]

An option I guess.

I think the best thing to keep his head in the game is stints in the middle

Yes. Took him a long time to develop the concentration needed. Even now I think he can improve.

 

[RudyBlue]

Yes. Took him a long time to develop the concentration needed. Even now I think he can improve.

Classiest player we’ve recruited since…?

But yes, needs to learn to impact for 4 quarters

 

[Kreuz Control]

Genuine duel sided player, great kick off both feet


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[Lace_Out]

Great news - it’s a testament to the hard work on his rehabilitation he’s put in since 2021 - hope he tears it up this weekend - his silky skills and smooth movement through traffic is just what we need.

And his poise/delivery on both sides of the body.

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[therubbernub]

Great news - it’s a testament to the hard work on his rehabilitation he’s put in since 2021 - hope he tears it up this weekend - his silky skills and smooth movement through traffic is just what we need.

Please no

 

[Arr0w]

Thought he started well then drifted, but did look sharp

 

[Gointocarlton]

Thought he started well then drifted, but did look sharp

In the 3rd qtr, that gather off the deck at half back and HB fwd in one action was something to behold. Blink and you missed it.

 

[agro]

I don’t won’t to be too over the top in my praise - but I thought he played a ripping game.

 

[Love the Drake]

Showed glimpses. Great lateral movement and acceleration. Finds space better than most Such a smooth mover.

Will be better for the run.

 

[BigFrizz36]

Both Cuners and Jack Martin

19

Jack Martin

Age

31

Ht

186cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.7

5star

G

0.9

4star

D

14.9

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

3.6

4star

G

1.1

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.6

3star

are a long way off being match fit but what they do offer is a point of difference. Clean hands and quick thinkers.

Hitting a pack at full speed and anticipating where the ball is most likely to spill should be a relatively easy skill for an afl footballer but it's not. Both 21 & 28 are very good at it.

 

[athensblue]

Was good to have him back in the side.

Agree that both Cunners and JM are classy players our side needs. Their possessions slice up an opposition team.

Hope he (and JM) has a great second half of the year.

 

[charred_fate]

Setbacks, self-doubt and starting over: Blue's long road back

David Cuningham played his first game in 763 days after an ACL injury, then calf setbacks, threatened to derail his promising career

www.afl.com.au

As expected, he’s a natural in front of the camera.

 

[Ezayyak]

There is nothing like a skillful, smart footballer. He only had a dozen possessions but they are hard to forgot. The sidestep, the pace, the vision, hands below the knees. He and JM actually are two players with similar traits that have cost us big time with injuries. What could have been.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

It is one game. Do not get sucked in by the conditional footballers on our list due to 1 win against GC in Melbourne. If cunningham plays the last 9 games injury free and gets through a pre season-I will take notice. If we were offered a good draft pick for Cunners, I would still take it.

Agree with your sentiment but Cuningham thread is not the place for it.

Many players would’ve retired after the setbacks he’s had.

If he gets through the back half of the season unscathed we must retain him.

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

It is one game. Do not get sucked in by the conditional footballers on our list due to 1 win against GC in Melbourne. If cunningham plays the last 9 games injury free and gets through a pre season-I will take notice. If we were offered a good draft pick for Cunners, I would still take it.

Conditional is completely not the right word.

 

[Michael Jezz]

Conditional is completely not the right word.

Our list has too many conditional footballers
In Cunningham's translating his ability to performance is coniditional on his fitness.
Same with Martin and Marchbank.
The club can stick on the path of mediocrity or make the hard calls and build a more talented and resilient list.

 

[Jeremias]

Our list has too many conditional footballers
In Cunningham's translating his ability to performance is coniditional on his fitness.
Same with Martin and Marchbank.
The club can stick on the path of mediocrity or make the hard calls and build a more talented and resilient list.

This is not the place to air your grievances about our list. Unless you've got something to say about Cuningham and his game on the weekend, take it elsewhere.

 

[ctwenty1]

Our list has too many conditional footballers
In Cunningham's translating his ability to performance is coniditional on his fitness.
Same with Martin and Marchbank.
The club can stick on the path of mediocrity or make the hard calls and build a more talented and resilient list.

cbf with this shit

 

[LFTWNG11]

Our list has too many conditional footballers
In Cunningham's translating his ability to performance is coniditional on his fitness.
Same with Martin and Marchbank.
The club can stick on the path of mediocrity or make the hard calls and build a more talented and resilient list.

Every player's ability is conditional on their fitness... his problem was doing his knee, which is hardly something you can control.
If he makes it through unscathed for the rest of the season and performs he is still worth much more to us than if we were to trade him.

 

[Aphrodite]

Our list has too many conditional footballers
In Cunningham's translating his ability to performance is coniditional on his fitness.
Same with Martin and Marchbank.
The club can stick on the path of mediocrity or make the hard calls and build a more talented and resilient list.

This happens to be David's player thread.

Take it elsewhere please.

 

[Faz 2000]

So unfortunate when a guy is 26yo and should be in his prime and he's still trying to get started.

Hope he stays fit and can be the best version of himself.

I think we've all seen some glimpses that his best COULD be very good and bring something nicely different to the team.