Player Watch #34: Liam McBean

[RunningBounce]

Actually worked very hard on Saturday and there were a few things that he did that wouldn't have been reflected on the stat shdeet, which most clubs love

Agreed.

I saw him shephard, spoil and even knock the ball out of a few packs. There were also one or two occasions where he led straight up the guts from the goalsquare and the forward line just opened up behind him.

He doesn't need to kick many goals to improve the team.

 

[Tiger2709]

I never get tired of saying this, but Vickery through his own inept performances and the club through poor selection dropped Vickery's value.
Had he been dropped when he should have around round five he might have fought his way back into the team and played well. But we oversaw a plummeting in his value by continuing to pick him.
Let's say we bring him back and he magically boots six against the Saints, it ain't gonna automatically get some club to offer him an extra $150,000-$200,000 a year when Ty has been on show for 14 games all year and done nothing. He's done!!

Not really disagreeing, although if he did come back and kick 6 I do think it would up his value to say a Brisbane Lions but doubt very much he has 6 in him anyway whereas I do think Griff has a few bags in him if he starts to realise his potential.

 

[Tiger2709]

IMO all he needs to do is keep bettering his effort every week. Actually worked very hard on Saturday and there were a few things that he did that wouldn't have been reflected on the stat shdeet, which most clubs love (but not us where stats are the be all and end all). As I said just needs to get better every week and his game v Essendon was much better than the Bulldogs game. I'll back him to be better again this week.

I would be getting lots of games into him and try to increase his size over the summer and next year, with some weight he looks like he may be able to impact games, was in the right place a few times last week.

 

[Wacko23Jacko]

Does a lot of the right stuff I think his general demeanour and running style etc is a bit sloppy and due to his lanky size this doubles up to give him a look of a player who is doing a lot less and trying a lot less than he actually is.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Just needs to crash some packs and bring the ball to ground

Only packs I can see the Bean crashing is in the Aus Kick...

 

[sante]

Just keep playing him

 

[partycorolla]

I tend to agree but they do have the dilemma that if they dont play Vickery again his value will drop considerably, they probably need to bring Vickery back at some stage and hope he shows something to up his value, maybe rest Griff as I doubt we will let him go he really does have promise if not consistency.

Yarran's value didn't drop much and if the football world understands that TV wants to go to Carlscum then they'll pay whatever is needed to get him....

 

[partycorolla]

Agreed.

I saw him shephard, spoil and even knock the ball out of a few packs. There were also one or two occasions where he led straight up the guts from the goalsquare and the forward line just opened up behind him.

He doesn't need to kick many goals to improve the team.

I'd like key forwards to kick goals.... strange view but it's what I would like.

 

[richoplzbreed]

Hopefully the boys look after mcbean this week when he's in a dangerous position. If he gets Gibson you know he wont show the bean any respect and look to peel off him to go 3rd man up. They're gonna be hoping jack plays up the ground and be wary of Griffiths after last week. Beans height will be a problem for them. Hopefully we play daring fast moving footy give menadue, markov and b Ellis licence to play on at all costs and bombard their backline into submission they're too good at organising their defense we cant be slow this week. I'd rather lose by ten goals trying to run these old farts off their feet than try chip it around. That worked last few years against them but unlike us their game plan evolves, doesn't stagnate. Shut down hill and Isaac smith and their tired slow legs will be their weakness. Try and outmatch them disposal wise by chipping it around delivering it slowly to forward line we're doomed. Move it fast get it down to the bean with rioli feasting on the crumbs front and square. TIME TO FLICK THE BEAN!!!!!!!!!

 

[rfctigerarmy]

Just keep playing him

I agree. Needs to keep playing for the rest of the season.

 

[RunningBounce]

I'd like key forwards to kick goals.... strange view but it's what I would like.

Me too.

We did have one who was kicking goals, but I honestly think McBean has been an improvement. If he can kick a few as well, he'll be a vast improvement.

 

[docko911]

There's a lot of chemistry involved in a functional forward line which puts McBean at a disadvantage but he does a lot of nice little things that make him a dangerous player.

He should be played for the rest of the year because he has shown he can kick bags in the VFL and it is only a matter of time before he starts scoring more goals in the AFL

 

[El Tigre]

I'd like key forwards to kick goals.... strange view but it's what I would like.

I'd like my crumbing forwards kicking goals as well.

And also my mid size forwards kicking goals.

 

[juss]

Still think he looks a little lost at AFL level, but hopefully that improves with experience. I reckon he needs to do a little more to secure his place though.

 

[Sir_Loin]

Even jack in his first few years in senior team wasn't dominating. It just clicked after he had time to play in the seniors. Just keep playing the guy he has the tools and he will continue to put on size

 

[partycorolla]

Me too.

We did have one who was kicking goals, but I honestly think McBean has been an improvement. If he can kick a few as well, he'll be a vast improvement.

Honestly think TV at his best is a very good player.... seldom see it though. Not sure how good McBean will be at his best but in all honesty I'm not expecting too much at this stage. I think both will be surpassed before long. However McBean has shown more in his last 2 games than Vickery did in his last 6 (which is why he should have been dropped earlier).

 

[partycorolla]

I'd like my crumbing forwards kicking goals as well.

And also my mid size forwards kicking goals.

That's ridiculous.... What about your defensive forwards?

 

[Old M8]

Dropped.

Papers stamped.

 

[Crumpet_avenger]

Dropped.

Papers stamped.

Yeah looks to be the case. I reckon hes done. Mind you so is vickery...

 

[Goldust]

He's gone after 62% game time last week.
Hope he catches a break elsewhere!

 

[Gentlemen]

Handled awfully by the club, deserves to go to a club that will treat him better with a forward coach that can actually direct a forward line.

Tried his best and battled hard, looked to have skill, you can't judge a tall after 3 games and drop him for someone like Vickery coach.

 

[Goldust]

Handled awfully by the club, deserves to go to a club that will treat him better with a forward coach that can actually direct a forward line.

Tried his best and battled hard, looked to have skill, you can't judge a tall after 3 games and drop him for someone like Vickery coach.

Competed at ground level and applied a few tackles ... we know Ty won't!

 

[BF Tiger]

Thanks Liam. Not sure you would've made it but think you e been hard done-by by a coach playing favourites over the last two years at least.

 

[Bojangles17]

if i was to make a call this early in the lads career, sadly for him i dont reckon he has the tools to be afl standard kpp. No stand out strengths. average overhead mark, average kick and doesn't smash in like a good kpp should

 

[Rubber Hips]

Really hope he gets a go at another club...has the footy smarts

We haven't developed him