Player Watch #3: Dion Prestia

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Did you even bother reading the second part of my response? Facts are as follows

Against North he was in our top 3 midfielders

Against Sydney it could be argued he was indeed our best midfielder

Against Carlton he arguably played better then cotchin and was good in the last.

The last 3 games has been a significant improvement as he has started training more

He is outperforming omera who went for a higher price

Richmond have jumped multiple spots on the ladder with his inclusion

Martin is having a career best season while Trent is playing the best since 2012.

Should I continue? I feel regardless your response will be predictable
Stiff shit mate read my earlier posts with prodigy as this was discussed. I don't care about one 700k plus game.
 

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Stiff shit mate read my earlier posts with prodigy as this was discussed. I don't care about one 700k plus game.
So basically the fact he makes us a better team is irrelevant to you? Gotcha. As I said predictable response. The fact you said graham would outperform him says it all.
 

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Nah I'm so far in front I'm already home, in bed and about to sleep. For the last time tonight, ciao, arrivaderci, sayonara.


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Sleep tight young fella and enjoy your win considering you cocked up from the first post.
 

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Yes you said and I quote that "even graham could come in the side and outperform prestia ATM". You definitely did

At the start of the season, in pre-season, I said what if Graham plays better than Prestia.

Can't retract that, its still possible and I still have not seen a left foot from Prestia
 

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Mate you said we should go after Hansen, you provide a laugh but I can't say I personally take anything you say to seriously.

Still say we should get Hansen. He would be cheap and a value play and better than Elton at minimum.

Who said you give me reason to take you seriously?

I am glad Hansen was dropped recently by North. Means we could get him easier and at better value and Astbury and Rance and co don't have to change their games nor would Nick Riewoldt and others if they joined the Tigers next year.

Hansen would not cost a pick or anywhere near 700K thats for sure and allow us to get other guns including quality draftees for our future!!!
 

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Yes you said and I quote that even graham could come in the sound and outperform prestia ATM. You definitely did
Nope which again you have shows how you need to learn to read posts or even possibly take basic English classes.
Post 1826 states what I said.
Better output. Now in industry you need to understand output is also factored in on expenditure and costs.
 

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Still say we should get Hansen. He would be cheap and a value play and better than Elton at minimum.

Who said you give me reason to take you seriously?

I am glad Hansen was dropped recently by North. Means we could get him easier and at better value and Astbury and Rance and co don't have to change their games nor would Nick Riewoldt and others if they joined the Tigers next year.

Hansen would not cost a pick or anywhere near 700K thats for sure and allow us to get other guns including quality draftees for our future!!!
He's the rudest poster on BF as he can make slurs at posters
and then expects to be treated with respect.
 

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Prestia is not a better player (this season) than Miles. It is a joke to even suggest that. Miles worst season would be better. If we didn't invest 700k and pick 6 into him he would be in the 2's this week.

I watched him closely off the ball. Carlton players were burning off him all night. The same criticism levelled at Miles yet crickets from some.

Difference is Miles would not be picking up a pathetic 17 disposals, 2 clearances if he got the same 80%+ TOG and midfield time.
 
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Prestia is not a better player (this season) than Miles. It is a joke to even suggest that. Miles worst season would be better. If we didn't invest 700k and pick 6 into him he would be in the 2's this week.

I watched him closely off the ball. Carlton players were burning off him all night. The same criticism levelled at Miles yet crickets from some.

Difference is Miles would not be picking up a pathetic 17 disposals, 2 clearances if he got the same 80%+ TOG and midfield time.
Hmmm interesting, didnt miles have 19 touches and 15 touches in his two games this year? not to mention his amazing 19 possession game against the dogs included about 9 clangers.

Earth shattering numbers there. Just incredible.
 

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Prestia is not a better player (this season) than Miles. It is a joke to even suggest that. Miles worst season would be better. If we didn't invest 700k and pick 6 into him he would be in the 2's this week.

I watched him closely off the ball. Carlton players were burning off him all night. The same criticism levelled at Miles yet crickets from some.

Difference is Miles would not be picking up a pathetic 17 disposals, 2 clearances if he got the same 80%+ TOG and midfield time.
Just what Choco Williams said yesterday .... and true!
 

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All irrelevant and just simple excuses here as he's not playing at a satisfactory standard for the dollars. Anyway we could go over this all night and still be at the same point. Hope he proves me wrong though bc he was a risk just like Yarran. At leDt we're getting games out of him though guys like Grigg and Lambert are performing better than him.
And what do Grigg and lambert have in common, besides being average footballers, they are gut runners. That makes average players good, and when and if Prestia reaches their levels of fitness then we have a serious footballer on our hands. If he doesn't reach their fines levels we have a good footballer. So a gamble with his injury history, but what were we to do, nah sorry we don't want you when he nominated us.
 

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Hmmm interesting, didnt miles have 19 touches and 15 touches in his two games this year? not to mention his amazing 19 possession game against the dogs included about 9 clangers.

Earth shattering numbers there. Just incredible.
Look at the TOG mate. Around 60-70%. So he was on track with normal numbers there.

He was average one game rucking to a 1st gamer like our whole midfield was. Wasn't even bad the other game. If given a fair go would be racking it up 25+ times with 5+ clearances and 10 cp's.
 

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And what do Grigg and lambert have in common, besides being average footballers, they are gut runners. That makes average players good, and when and if Prestia reaches their levels of fitness then we have a serious footballer on our hands. If he doesn't reach their fines levels we have a good footballer. So a gamble with his injury history, but what were we to do, nah sorry we don't want you when he nominated us.
That post is hilarious as it doesn't make sense. So if a player nominates us we should always bend over and give them what they want ? Pick six and a truck load of money. I love it how posters make their argument with IF IF IF he gets better as its now been almost three seasons. What a shame Yarran didn't get better. I hope Brendon Goddard doesn't nominate us.
 
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Look at the TOG mate. Around 60-70%. So he was on track with normal numbers there.

He was average one game rucking to a 1st gamer like our whole midfield was. Wasn't even bad the other game. If given a fair go would be racking it up 25+ times with 5+ clearances and 10 cp's.
So he was good against gws? A game dion also played in and clearly outperformed him.

Don't know why there's such a love fest for Miles, the guy is one of the slowest an least agile "small" guys ive ever seen.

He did his job over the past couple of years and i love him for it, but he is no longer suitable.

25 touches from miles are likely to be the 25 least damaging on the day.
 

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So he was good against gws? A game dion also played in and clearly outperformed him.

Don't know why there's such a love fest for Miles, the guy is one of the slowest an least agile "small" guys ive ever seen.

He did his job over the past couple of years and i love him for it, but he is no longer suitable.

25 touches from miles are likely to be the 25 least damaging on the day.
There isn't really. No more than any other player.
Posters who are either for or against just make it seem that way. Goldy loves Miles so it probably seems that way.
Why don't we all just rate Prestia at the end of the season. At the moment the truth probably lies somewhere in the middle of the argument.
He's neither going as well as some would have us believe nor as poor as others.
It's splinters in the arse type stuff but that's basically where it's at.
 

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Prestia is not a better player (this season) than Miles. It is a joke to even suggest that. Miles worst season would be better. If we didn't invest 700k and pick 6 into him he would be in the 2's this week.

I watched him closely off the ball. Carlton players were burning off him all night. The same criticism levelled at Miles yet crickets from some.

Difference is Miles would not be picking up a pathetic 17 disposals, 2 clearances if he got the same 80%+ TOG and midfield time.
It's already been proven this year that Prestia is a better performer than Miles in the seniors. Miles is sadly too good for VFL but putting him in our senior team would be a step-backwards that we just don't need.

You need to accept that it's highly likely Miles won't be on our list next year, he deserves a chance and I won't begrudge him asking for a trade because his future with the RFC is just as depth these days.
 

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There isn't really. No more than any other player.
Posters who are either for or against just make it seem that way. Goldy loves Miles so it probably seems that way.
Why don't we all just rate Prestia at the end of the season. At the moment the truth probably lies somewhere in the middle of the argument.
He's neither going as well as some would have us believe nor as poor as others.
It's splinters in the arse type stuff but that's basically where it's at.
I like your analogy rd and you're probably right to a point , but when you bring in a player via an expensive trade you have to nail it. No IFS about it. To be honest I never thought he was anything special to justify the price we paid. Way overs especially when you factor in his past two years of injuries. Blair had to get his big fish though considering he nominated us it must have been a tough one to get across the line.
 

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Wasn't there rumours going around last year that Miles asked for a trade?
I think so.
Miles is a victim of what the modern day football wordsmith would say is "an inability to spread from the contest".
**** I feel dirty just speaking that lingo.
Basically he's purely inside in their eyes so he's ******.
 
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