Player Watch #30 Tom McCartin

[Kennedy Parker]

Tom McCartin

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In an indication of Tom McCartin

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Tom Mccartin

Age

24

Ht

194cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.3

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

129.5

2star

D

7.2

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.2

3star

T

0.8

1star

MG

87.4

2star

D

9.0

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

168.0

3star

’s rapid rise, the young Sydney Swans forward had played 34 AFL games by the end of his teenage years – and that was despite being the youngest player in the league in his debut 2018 season. The Geelong Falcons product has a brilliant marking ability and presents a tall target inside 50, although coach John Longmire has also used him as a key defender. McCartin is the younger brother of number one 2014 AFL Draft pick Paddy, who played 35 AFL games with St Kilda.

Tom McCartin

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Tom Mccartin

Age

24

Ht

194cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.3

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

129.5

2star

D

7.2

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.2

3star

T

0.8

1star

MG

87.4

2star

D

9.0

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

168.0

3star

DOB: 30 December 1999
DRAFT: 2017
RECRUITED FROM: St Joseph's (Vic)/St Joseph's, Geel (Vic)/Geel Gram (Vic)/Geel U18

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[TheMase]

Considering we have no elite disposal by foot in the side we'd be better off playing both. The more contested marking options the better. Having said that McCartin is still young and doesn't really impact the whole game so I can see why he would be dropped.

I’d argue he is more likely to impact games with Reid in the team taking the second defender.

Looking forward to the three of them playing up front.

 

[Angry Red Bull]

Conversation between Horse and Tom:

Horse
"Now Tom I just want you to do your best to bring the ball to ground as best you can. We can crumb it from there. I know it's a big assignment but I think you can do it"

Tom

"Yeah...........Nah I'll just mark it"

 

[scaryness]

The comps to N Riewoldt that were said after we drafted him look pretty good.

Very much reminds me of early Reid too, but Reid was compared to N Riewoldt in playstyle as well.

 

[Neverwas]

Well kicking is one of the few things that rarely improves in AFL. Not many players become better set shots once they are in the system for a few years compared to before they were drafted.

I think this kid may be different, already improved a lot in his kicking.

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[RUNVS]

I think this kid may be different, already improved a lot in his kicking.

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His field kicking is quite good which tells me his goal kicking problems are all in his head. That means in theory his goal kicking is improvable since it might not be a technique problem but more of a problem in his head.

 

[S120]

His field kicking is quite good which tells me his goal kicking problems are all in his head. That means in theory his goal kicking is improvable since it might not be a technique problem but more of a problem in his head.

I'm not an expert whatsoever on the technique of goal-kicking, but when he runs in he seems to move the ball around a hell of a lot, it doesn't seem stable. I wonder if that is having an influence on his goal-kicking. Because I agree, his field-kicking is pretty sound from what I've seen but I don't have as much faith in his set-shots. I'm sure he'll find a way to figure it out over time though.

 

[Superstar swan]

Mccartin looks more impressive than reid at the same stage of their careers

 

[scaryness]

I'd wait until McCartin has a final like Reid did against st kilda in 11.

 

[TheMase]

Mccartin looks more impressive than reid at the same stage of their careers

I reckon their first season is tracking fairly similarly.

 

[The King!]

I reckon we don’t need to compare them, just happy with how he looks

 

[SwansProudly]

with Tom's 4 marks, one of which got the Swans mark of the week
http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/video/2018-07-06/mark-of-the-week-rd16-2018
perhaps the thread title should be now "have confidence, go for more marks"

 

[The King!]

Not a direct criticism but it is amazing how many of these guys get to AFL and are god awful kicks

 

[RUNVS]

with Tom's 4 marks, one of which got the Swans mark of the week
http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/video/2018-07-06/mark-of-the-week-rd16-2018
perhaps the thread title should be now "have confidence, go for more marks"

Teams have often targeted a specific trait at the draft, often kicking, but sometimes leg speed or decision making but one thing I have sometimes wondered is what if a team targeted "contested marking" as their primary trait, and kept it up for 5 or more years. Would a team filled with at least half the team who are good to very good contested marks would it be of big benefit to the club?

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Not a direct criticism but it is amazing how many of these guys get to AFL and are god awful kicks

Its exhaustion from the workrate required at AFL level.

 

[The King!]

Its exhaustion from the workrate required at AFL level.

Really? Even when it’s early in games?

 

[mtooler]

Thread title is sensational.

 

[mattpolo8]

Haven't read the whole thread but I would actually take Tom over Paddy on current form. I know St Kilda are going bad but I fail to see many highlights in Paddys game.

 

[mtooler]

Haven't read the whole thread but I would actually take Tom over Paddy on current form. I know St Kilda are going bad but I fail to see many highlights in Paddys game.

Paddy has difficulty bringing the ball to ground.

 

[MarkP]

McCartin and Reid are playing for the same position or can we play both?

Why can't the kid play midfield?

 

[S120]

Paddy has difficulty bringing the ball to ground.

Can he create a contest though?

 

[Superstar swan]

Mccartin really starting to play with confidence, scary that his will be 20 with 3 years under his belt

 

[mtooler]

Mccartin really starting to play with confidence, scary that his will be 20 with 3 years under his belt

In 3 years time I dare say there won't be any balls that aren't brought to ground in his presence!

 

[theprospect]

Haven't read the whole thread but I would actually take Tom over Paddy on current form. I know St Kilda are going bad but I fail to see many highlights in Paddys game.

FWIW I like Tom, tracked him a bit pre draft and reckon he'll have a good career. Not a fan on the comparisons to his brother though, a whole lot of other things that should be considered.

The expectation being a #1 pick, playing in a bad side, having the ball bombed on his head and often being double or triple teamed by the time the ball gets to the contest for starters and when it isn't he's taking the best opposition's defender. Tom on the other hand is playing in a good side with generally good delivery inside 50 (?) and is a 2nd or 3rd tall.

Think and hope they'll both have good careers, their biggest similarity is that they're great field kicks.

 

[mcs095]

F and often being double or triple teamed by the time the ball gets to the contest for starters and when it isn't he's taking the best opposition's defender. Tom on the other hand is playing in a good side with generally good delivery inside 50 (?) and is a 2nd or 3rd tall.

Think and hope they'll both have good careers, their biggest similarity is that they're great field kicks.

Agree about playing in a good side and playing as a 2nd/3rd tall, but you mustn't have seen any Swans games to think we generally have good delivery inside 50

I think Paddy will come good in time if he can get over the concussion issues and St Kilda can improve as a side. But by gee Tom looks a good kid. Already has a decent tank, solid hands, and lovely field kicking. Get that kicking in front of goal right and he could be a very fine player indeed. Certainly does remind me a lot in style to how Riewoldt played.

 

[caesar88]

I think Tom will be better.