Player Watch #33: Ed Vickers-Willis - confirmed ACL injury vs Fremantle in Rd1 2019

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If he gets a bit of campaigner in him it will be like Spud never left..
Not quite as explosive as Spud, but I don't think we will also see the amount of brainfades we saw with Spud.

He just seems to be that player that makes the right decision and does the basics well. No flair, no fuss, super reliable.

Atley could take a leaf out of this blokes book. With Atley it's head in hands stuff every time he gets the ball.
 

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This guy is very safe player- have confidence when it's he's turn to go and has ball in hand.
Showing signs of going past iMac already
Looking forward to seeing Sam Wright and EVW in the backline, a lot of footy smarts there.
 

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Significantly better in the one v ones compared to Hansen, McMillan and Mullett.

Don't know if that says more about EVW or more about the other 3.
 

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How is that not relevant? Comparing him to senior guys who he plays with in the back 6.

He is played to match up on the medium sized types with marking ability, as a pure lock down defender.

He can't run with the blokes Atley can take.

He is not a play maker like MacMillan.

He can't go with KPF's in the air like Hansen.

He is not competing with any of those blokes for a spot. He is the natural replacement for Thompson.

I get the impression that you wouldn't be satisfied until we have 22 Keith Greigs running around in North jumpers.
 

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He is played to match up on the medium sized types with marking ability, as a pure lock down defender.

He can't run with the blokes Atley can take.

He is not a play maker like MacMillan.

He can't go with KPF's in the air like Hansen.

He is not competing with any of those blokes for a spot. He is the natural replacement for Thompson.

I get the impression that you wouldn't be satisfied until we have 22 Keith Greigs running around in North jumpers.
I'm well aware of what role he plays SB. And He plays the role very well considering his experience.

Im not comparing him to the other players on a role by role basis I'm comparing them on their pure 1 v 1 defensive capabilities. EVW and Williams have come in this year and really showed the importance of winning those one on ones.

I understand that mullett, Atley and McMillan play different roles but when they get isolated they are so poor in the one on ones that it hurts us so much. Even if we seen a 10% improvement in their defensive capabilities It would improve us hugely.
 

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Pace is handy, but for the role he plays, his decision-making and footskills are more than enough. Lots of people forget that in making play, a good kick goes faster than anyone on that field can run (not disputing the role of pace in line-breaking and even link up work to a degree). If he can shut down his opponent, get the ball 10-15 times per game, make a good decision and execute that decision, then he's a keeper.
 
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