Player Watch #32 Tomas Bugg - Departing MFC

[stretcharmstrong]

https://www.playersvoice.com.au/tom-bugg-im-not-who-you-think-i-am/

This is a hell of a read. Goes through the incident in detail.

Feel for the guy a bit.

I liked that, you really don't often get that open insight from players until they retire. Thanks for the link. Looking forward to it being put behind him, and seeing him back out there in red and blue next year.

 

[The Dr]

I hope he practices his goal kicking all summer long. Could be a perfect defensive forward if he kicks straight.


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[markm106]

I think Bugg is on the fringes of best 22. But seems to be working very hard. Has put up quiet a few picks of himself training on insta. I think he’s on a redemption mission this year.

 

[Cannon82]

I think Bugg is on the fringes of best 22. But seems to be working very hard. Has put up quiet a few picks of himself training on insta. I think he’s on a redemption mission this year.

I'm sure most if not all of the others are training as well but they're not Instagram whores like Bugg.

 

[markm106]

I'm sure most if not all of the others are training as well but they're not Instagram whores like Bugg.

Maybe. Just seems a few have gone away and he’s still working away at training. But who knows. Gawn came back from his off-season break looking the fittest his been. Must have worked his arse off on holidays.

 

[Proper Gander]

Maybe. Just seems a few have gone away and he’s still working away at training. But who knows. Gawn came back from his off-season break looking the fittest his been. Must have worked his arse off on holidays.

Both Gawn and Todd Goldstein have re-emerged model slim. I think they’ve eaten a tapeworm. Probably in recognition of the new world where you can’t just be a ruck, you have to be a contributor all over the ground.

As for Buggy, if he’s working then good on him. He needs to fix his set shots if he wants to snag a spot forward though. I have Harmes ahead of him in that role, and both make me nervous ball in hand in defence.

 

[Ablett2Garland]

 

[Daemon]

#youready to be dropped next week?

 

[schmuttt]

I like the guy but as I’ve said before, there won’t be any comeback story if he plays like he did last week.

 

[Crusty Demon]

I like the guy but as I’ve said before, there won’t be any comeback story if he plays like he did last week.

Exactly. Needs to show more onfield if he's to stay in the seniors with lots of other guys ready to take his place. I worry that the hard edge and intensity he played with has now gone with that punch. He played with that white line fever attitude that Hawthorn had during their premiership years. But if he doesn't play with that intensity anymore, I fear he doesn't have a skillset that will cement a best 22 spot. Wouldn't be surprised to see Stretch or Hannan take his spot in the coming weeks.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

I like the guy but as I’ve said before, there won’t be any comeback story if he plays like he did last week.

If he learns to kick straight, he would be a lock.

Pressure forward who plays tall... and butchers it

 

[Topkent]

If he learns to kick straight, he would be a lock.

Pressure forward who plays tall... and butchers it

He's bloody good at creating a contest in the air for a small guy. If you look at Hogans big pack mark against Brisbane the slow mo shows Bugg would have been 2nd hands to it. Problem is he couldn't kick himself in the ankle if he tried.

 

[Sylvia Saint]

4 goals today. Must have started aiming at the point post.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

He's bloody good at creating a contest in the air for a small guy. If you look at Hogans big pack mark against Brisbane the slow mo shows Bugg would have been 2nd hands to it. Problem is he couldn't kick himself in the ankle if he tried.

Runs straight at the footy every time. The best quality any player can have

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

4 goals today. Must have started aiming at the point post.

And he still shanked one from 20 metres out straight in front lol.

 

[Sylvia Saint]

Runs straight at the footy every time. The best quality any player can have

The siren 100% put him off

Meant to quote the one below you

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

The siren 100% put him off

Meant to quote the one below you

Not an excuse - just stop your run up.

 

[Ablett2Garland]

And he still shanked one from 20 metres out straight in front lol.

God that was sh.t! but in saying that, if Bugg's having 5 shots at goal and kicking 4.1 that's a good result.

 

[Cannon82]

Still think he's a s**t player, but trying hard and being in the right place and the right time has merit.

 

[stabler]

You love when a player does the hard yards, forces his way back into the team and then plays a blinder. Well done buggy

 

[Toump Ass]

What a ******* legend.

In my completely unbiased opinion he's the best player to wear red and blue since Robbie Flower.

I love Bugg and I want to have all of his children.

4 goals, what a champion.

 

[Sando22]

Has a real dip.
As was said further up, runs straight at it.
Might not always kick the snag but never out of it and you watch sides get caught up trying to take him out which will win him a free or free up another bloke.
Like him!!

 

[LeverPuller]

Departing.

I wasn’t ready.

 

[00Stinger]

Carlton or Gold Coast should pick him up.

Would walk into those teams

 

[space_cowboy]

One of my favourites. Love the way he goes about it.

Very sorry to see him delisted.

Mixed feelings about him going to Carlton or Gold Coast, but he deserves a go and they'd both be the better for his services.