Past #39: Billy Hartung - will not be offered a new contract - thanks for your efforts Billy

[Val Keating]

I thought he was soft today.

There were a few times he didn't want it enough.

He panicked at times.

He's had an ok-good season though, so hopefully he comes with it next week.

Yeah pretty ordinary game

 

[Ischenko]

He fumbled every time he got it in the first half. Improved a bit in the second.

 

[nicko74]

Step backwards today for sure

 

[Twinkletoes]

Step backwards today for sure

I think he had a tough day for sure, but the opposition made it that way. Billy stands out for us with his pace and run. They appeared to have six or seven of their own Billys, but better versions. He'll bounce back.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Poor today. Things just didn't click for him.

 

[King Corey]

Billy possibly had a few weeks performing under and element of surprise for us.

Sides will now be aware that he's one of our few avenues of run and put more time into him. Onus on him to find a way through it. I think he can.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

Seemed to be matched up against Polec for a lot of the game and it's fair to say they won that contest.

 

[Caracas]

Poor today. Things just didn't click for him.

Like a lot of outside players, he needs the game to pan out in a fairly specific way. Otherwise, his impact can be fairly easily blunted. If he's on the back foot when he receives the ball, he's in trouble....

 

[Engimal v3]

Like a lot of outside players, he needs the game to pan out in a fairly specific way. Otherwise, his impact can be fairly easily blunted. If he's on the back foot when he receives the ball, he's in trouble....

Fumble city.

 

[northbergs]

Will struggle to hold his spot - some players had their tickets stamped after soft efforts like his - Cam Pedersen, Aaron Black spring to mind. Maybe Ash Watson and Ben Speight too.


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[the big lebowski]

Yeah was poor on Saturday and to be honest wasn’t great against the Hawks. Happy to keep giving him games but he’d want to put in better efforts than Saturday

 

[Harris 10]

Hates physical contact, just does everything he can to avoid it.

But what he does bring are attributes no other player does on our list.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Hates physical contact, just does everything he can to avoid it.

But what he does bring are attributes no other player does on our list.

What's the point in a 77kg running machine seeking to draw contact?

Wouldn't that completely undermine his skill set?

I know I don't want him taking on tacklers.

 

[Harris 10]

What's the point in a 77kg running machine seeking to draw contact?

Wouldn't that completely undermine his skill set?

I know I don't want him taking on tacklers.

I’m talking about when he hasn’t got the ball.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

The whole midfield got spanked. The most outside player on our side is always going to look bad when he isn’t getting fed the pill.

Needs to work harder defensively (got spanked by Polec) but he has been one of our better players so far this year.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Is a highly useful stop gap until we get the likes of Thomas, Scott and Ahern up and running.

 

[Harris 10]

Plenty knocked the selection but I’m standing firm with my prediction draft night that barring injury he’ll play every game this year.

 

[shinboner spiggs]

Fairly tough crowd here. Every player has they’re strenghts and weaknesses, Billy’s speed and endurance far outweigh the fact he isn’t Glenn archer.

He had a bad game but he has provided spark for us, hoping he can have a good performance next up.

 

[shinboner magic]

I think he’s been good - he takes on the game and we haven’t seen that except for boomer over the last few yrs

 

[AGC]

What's the point in a 77kg running machine seeking to draw contact?

Wouldn't that completely undermine his skill set?

I know I don't want him taking on tacklers.

Agreed. He's almost wasted doing it. Particularly with the "hardness" of those around him, we're better off structuring with a player that is ready and able to use their run and carry to spread the game.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Probably the worst ground in the comp for Billy's style of play this week.

Looking to him getting out the back when he can.

 

[koshari]

best run down and intercept since nahas against his old club.

 

[Snake_Baker]

 

[Go_Roos!]

Good improvements, he's going well.

 

[Groin guru]

Fun fact:

Billy has won more contested ball (on ave.) In 2018 then:
- sam powell-pepper
- jordan de goey
- jarman impey
- david armitage
- isaac smith
- liam shiels
- scott selwood
- josh kelly
- shaun grigg
- bernie vince
- lin jong
- ryan burton
- nick vlastuin
- shaun burgoyne

Billy is basically an inside bull now.