Player Watch #39: Finnbar 'Moose' Maley

[kool kangas]

I'd have no issues with Maley and Chom being selected this week at the expense of, say CCJ and Tucker.

They both will have an absolute crack. Plus we need a 2nd ruck, a 2nd forward and some intercept marks down back.

I'd rather Ford start on the ground instead of Tucker.

l wouldn't mind Maley and Chom in but l think Clarko is playing it safe with Chom atm and would settle for Maley and Ford in at the expense of CCJ and Tucker with Sellers as sub

 

[kool kangas]

I doubt Maley will be playing AFL next year. He's got a long way to go.

do you still think he's got a long way to go?

 

[7577969923]

do you still think he's got a long way to go?

I've changed my view on that!

 

[kool kangas]

looks a decent 2nd ruck and support key fwd.

As of late 2023 Finnbar is the around same height as Souva 1.97 but 4 kg lighter...

 

[Midas]

I can't think of a better marking performance I've seen in North colours and it was against a very good seconds key defender in Lewis Young. If you were at the ground yesterday you witnessed something truly special.

He'll need some more time to learn structures and work on his goal kicking but he could be what I'm looking for.

Go back and watch some of Chom’s 22 highlights. This kid looks the goods but if we can keep Chom healthy we might have more options than we imagined!!

 

[Mcarcherey]

We're legitimately a better aerial team at VFL level and there is something just so dumb about that.

Don't forget ccj dominates vfl when he's dropped, yet can't even put together a half decent quarter together at afl level...

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[Uber Roo]

Currently watching Aints vs *
Watching Camaniti pluck marks for fun
This bloke was plucked from obscurity last year too
If he was ready, so is Maley


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[The acurate one]

Ask and you shall receive:

VFL Showreel, R2: Finnbar Maley highlights

Enjoy Finnbar Maley's standout VFL performance for North Melbourne

www.afl.com.au

Ok I'll go there , his ability above his head is Daw like.
Near impossible to coach against.
Give him a crack he needs more than 2 kicks and 2 marks per game to improve our productivity.

 

[koshari]

Genuine question - is his mitts better than Duursma?

Happy to rotate both players through the team.

 

[koshari]

Currently watching Aints vs *
Watching Camaniti pluck marks for fun
This bloke was plucked from obscurity last year too
If he was ready, so is Maley


On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

Must admit had never seen him before but he tracks the ball brilliantly. Amazing some blokes can read the flite where others have no idea.

 

[koshari]

The crap duursma has had a good quarter.

 

[koshari]

Saints just cooked it

 

[Sticksphat]

Ok I'll go there , his ability above his head is Daw like.
Near impossible to coach against.
Give him a crack he needs more than 2 kicks and 2 marks per game to improve our productivity.

2 nudges, a fumble and a remonstrate and he'd outperform CCJ.

 

[7577969923]

2 nudges, a fumble and a remonstrate and he'd outperform CCJ.

Don't forget he has to spoil at least two team mates going for what would otherwise be uncontested marks.

 

[The acurate one]

Don't forget ccj dominates vfl when he's dropped, yet can't even put together a half decent quarter together at afl level...

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Nah not quite the same sphere tbh. CCJ can't mark or run or leap or football

 

[Hojuman]

Don't forget he has to spoil at least two team mates going for what would otherwise be uncontested marks.

75779699 - 23 ?

 

[7577969923]

75779699 - 23 ?

It was a tad overly optimistic, I'll give you that. 26 is in the bag though!

 

[shinboner magic]

Watched the first 3 quarters and he was pretty good and taking marks at will - raw as all *.
Something to work with - just need to work on the kicking.

Souva can teach him to kick at goal and he can teach Souva to take contested marks.

 

[Sillygit]

I can see it now: finnbar gets in after 2 vfl games, understandably doesnt have an absolute blinder, multiple people on here decide he'll never make it and call for him to be delisted.

 

[lockheed]

I can see it now: finnbar gets in after 2 vfl games, understandably doesnt have an absolute blinder, multiple people on here decide he'll never make it and call for him to be delisted.

That is the Big Footy way

 

[The acurate one]

I can see it now: finnbar gets in after 2 vfl games, understandably doesnt have an absolute blinder, multiple people on here decide he'll never make it and call for him to be delisted.

Except he isn't a 25 yr old journeyman and yes I said journeyman lol

 

[ansonholt]

Genuine question - is his mitts better than Duursma?

Yes. And I really rate Duursma. Seeing Finnbar pay a full game live, against decent competition, I can safely say yes.

 

[koshari]

Don't forget he has to spoil at least two team mates going for what would otherwise be uncontested marks.

Quality spoils though.

 

[susurrar]

a more complete look at his game:



what stood out to me on replay was he got very close to pulling down another half dozen.

 

[Merlin007]

a more complete look at his game:



what stood out to me on replay was he got very close to pulling down another half dozen.

His field kicking is also completely adequate, if not on occasion genuinely neat