Aaron Davey vs Daniel Wells

[DarwinRoo]

Ever stop to think that maybe you're the misguided fool, while obviously the vast majority of people are right?

Not one neutral fan has voted for Wells yet. A definitive poll if i've ever seen one.

Not really no I haven't. Anyone calling Davey elite has no idea about the game, plain and simple.

If 8 games of footy averaging 25 possessions a game makes you elite than Wells is already an elite player as that is what he was doing at the end of 2008 and the difference between the two is that Wells was influencing the result, Davey is not.

 

[smiddaz123]

You actually voted for Wells in this poll.....and you're laughing at the opinions of others?

Do you really think Wells is better?

 

[smiddaz123]

You actually voted for Wells in this poll.....and you're laughing at the opinions of others?

Do you really think Wells is better?

 

[DarwinRoo]

You actually voted for Wells in this poll.....and you're laughing at the opinions of others?

Do you really think Wells is better?

Better than Davey? By a mile. Please tell me what Davey has done as does that makes him such a great and some would say an elite player?

Please tell me why such a talented player was not moved into the midfield until he was 25 years of age considering he apparently has the best foot skills in the comp and can play in any position on the field.

Please tell me how he has suddenly become the equal of Ablett, Bartel, Judd, Hayes, Corey after 8 games of great footy, actually that should be 7, he did sweet fa against North.

 

[whelan=legend]

Please tell me why such a talented player was not moved into the midfield until he was 25 years of age considering he apparently has the best foot skills in the comp and can play in any position on the field.

Why didn't Gary Ablett Jnr move into the midfield until his 6th season of footy?

Your use of the word 'apparently' is pretty funny. Yes, apparently to you because you haven't seen him play since round 1. Factual to everyone else.

 

[DarwinRoo]

Why didn't Gary Ablett Jnr move into the midfield until his 6th season of footy?

Your use of the word 'apparently' is pretty funny. Yes, apparently to you because you haven't seen him play since round 1. Factual to everyone else.

Gary Ablett was pushing into the midfield alot sooner than his 6th year. Aaron Davey has only decided to leave his little hidey hole in the forward pocket this year.

Since round 1? So this poll is about who has been the better player this year or over their careers?

Funny i didn't see the question which player was better at the moment in the OP so I'm guessing it is over their careers in which Wells shits all over Davey.

 

[smiddaz123]

Better than Davey? By a mile.

Complete and UTTER bias.

Please tell me what Davey has done as does that makes him such a great and some would say an elite player?

His footskills have been as good as anyone in the AFL's this year. He has really taken a step up and improved his game to a point where he is setting up Melbourne in a way Wells wishes he would do for the Roos.

Davey has also been far more consistent than Wells this season, and any other season Wells has produced.

Please tell me why such a talented player was not moved into the midfield until he was 25 years of age considering he apparently has the best foot skills in the comp and can play in any position on the field.

A quality of a player isn't defined by what age he was moved into the midfield.

Gary Ablett wasn't moved into the midfield as soon as he got to the club, but holy crap, he's the best midfielder in the AFL!

He wasn't moved into his current role because he wasn't good enough then. He is now, and is far better than Wells.

 

[davey_magik]

Gary Ablett was pushing into the midfield alot sooner than his 6th year. Aaron Davey has only decided to leave his little hidey hole in the forward pocket this year.

Gary Ablett didn't play midfield for the majority each game until 2007. All players these days push into the midfield at some point anyway, but GAJ wasn't part of the permanent rotation at Geelong until 2007. Davey has been 'pushing' into the midfield since 2006.

Since round 1? So this poll is about who has been the better player this year or over their careers?

Funny i didn't see the question which player was better at the moment in the OP so I'm guessing it is over their careers in which Wells shits all over Davey.

What has Wells achieved of date? A top 3 finish in the B&F? Daveys done that at Melbourne and will at least finish in the top 3 again this year.

Wells is just a waste of ability. Plays a good game every month or so and is mediocre for the rest of the time. He isn't soft or anything, he just doesn't really want to dominate like say a Gary Ablett.

Let's also not forget Flash was a rookie draft selection and Wells a top 2 pick .

 

[Super Demon]

Gary Ablett was pushing into the midfield alot sooner than his 6th year. Aaron Davey has only decided to leave his little hidey hole in the forward pocket this year.

Since round 1? So this poll is about who has been the better player this year or over their careers?

Funny i didn't see the question which player was better at the moment in the OP so I'm guessing it is over their careers in which Wells shits all over Davey.

You really are a glutton for punishment Aren't you?


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[RandB]

Funny i didn't see the question which player was better at the moment in the OP so I'm guessing it is over their careers in which Wells shits all over Davey.

The poll question DarwinRoo asks "who would you rather have". It is a simple question really, it is also a simple answer ...for most.

 

[jacko57]

What has Wells achieved of date? A top 3 finish in the B&F? Daveys done that at Melbourne and will at least finish in the top 3 again this year.

Bear in mind, a top 3 finish in Melbourne's B&F in recent years would be like finishing runner-up to Cameron Ling in a beauty contest.

Seriously, I like Davey, I reckon 'passing' on him was the first of several blunders Laidley has made. But the way you're talking him up like the new Ablett reeks of desperation. You're desperate for soemthing good to come out of the season.

As for Wells, yes he has been very frustrating at times, has had more than his share of injuries. But if you think Davey's career has been, on the whole, more productive / impressive than Wells', you are deluding yourself.

 

[DarwinRoo]

Complete and UTTER bias.


His footskills have been as good as anyone in the AFL's this year. He has really taken a step up and improved his game to a point where he is setting up Melbourne in a way Wells wishes he would do for the Roos.

Davey has also been far more consistent than Wells this season, and any other season Wells has produced.


A quality of a player isn't defined by what age he was moved into the midfield.

Gary Ablett wasn't moved into the midfield as soon as he got to the club, but holy crap, he's the best midfielder in the AFL!

He wasn't moved into his current role because he wasn't good enough then. He is now, and is far better than Wells.

Complete and UTTER truth.

WOW! At 25 years of age Aaron Davey has done something. Well lets give him a round of applause. You are a gun Davey. Well done son. You not only revolutionised the role of a FP but you have now become elite on the back of 8 games at a level that even Jobe Watson has played at.

Quite clearly you didn't see Wells game against the Power or against Melbourne where he was setting up his team in ways that lead to wins and not honourable loses like Davey.

By the way has any coach bothered to put a tag on Davey at all this year apart from round 1? Choco Williams saw fit to tag Wells with one of the best in the game in Kane Cornes and it still had no affect on Wells.

What Aaron Davey is doing now Wells did last year except that Wells was making his team win. Is averaging 25 disposals a game some phenomenal effort nowadays because even Travis Tuck is doing that.

Wells is averaging more contested possessions, more inside 50's and more goal assists than Davey this year so what is Davey doing with all his possessions? Don't tell me they are cheapies across the HB line.

Are you seriously basing who the better player is because of 8 games in 2009?

 

[Grandmaster_B]

Aaron Davey has only decided to leave his little hidey hole in the forward pocket this year.

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Yeah, it was Daveys decision LOL


Moron.

 

[}>-DEMON-<{]

My God if ever there was an example of ridiculous bias it is this thread. I'm one-eyed and all that but some people have a genuine illness. I would never sit and argue passionately that Davey is better than Ablett because he JUST IS NOT. He sure as shizen is better than Wells though.

 

[}>-DEMON-<{]

Yeah, it was Daveys decision LOL


Moron.

i was about to quote that too
what sort of complete cretin makes a comment like that?

 

[DarwinRoo]

Yeah, it was Daveys decision LOL


Moron.

Coming from the poster who said Ziebell is a spud.

 

[whelan=legend]

By the way has any coach bothered to put a tag on Davey at all this year apart from round 1? Choco Williams saw fit to tag Wells with one of the best in the game in Kane Cornes and it still had no affect on Wells.

And here it is. The line that makes him fail, extraodinarily.


Davey has copped a hard tag for the last three weeks now. Opposition coaches are waking up to the fact that not only does he have the most kicks in the entire competition, he is slicing up other teams with them.

 

[whelan=legend]

My God if ever there was an example of ridiculous bias it is this thread. I'm one-eyed and all that but some people have a genuine illness. I would never sit and argue passionately that Davey is better than Ablett because he JUST IS NOT. He sure as shizen is better than Wells though.

Who said Davey was better then Ablett?

 

[DarwinRoo]

And here it is. The line that makes him fail, extraodinarily.


Davey has copped a hard tag for the last three weeks now. Opposition coaches are waking up to the fact that not only does he have the most kicks in the entire competition, he is slicing up other teams with them.

Name the players who have tagged him?

 

[whelan=legend]

I can't exactly remember who it was against Geelong, but against West Coast it was Nicoski and against the Bulldogs i think it was Picken. I'm sure some other dees supporters should be able to clarify.

 

[DarwinRoo]

It couldn't have been Ling against the Cats as he didn't play against the Demons.

The other two are hardly in the top echelon of taggers.

 

[RandB]

I can't exactly remember who it was against Geelong, but against West Coast it was Nicoski and against the Bulldogs i think it was Picken. I'm sure some other dees supporters should be able to clarify.

Adelaide assigned McLeod to blanket Davey when he played from mid to half forward - to me that suggests they respected Davey's importance to Melbourne's team system.

 

[Mightydees]

It couldn't have been Ling against the Cats as he didn't play against the Demons.

The other two are hardly in the top echelon of taggers.

How can you come from the Top End and bag the crap out of Aaron Davey? Where's your loyalty to your home peanut

 

[smiddaz123]

Wells is averaging more contested possessions, more inside 50's and more goal assists than Davey this year so what is Davey doing with all his possessions? Don't tell me they are cheapies across the HB line.

His team mates look to give him the ball. From what I've seen he is what you'd call a playmaker. His role isn't to go in and win his own ball, it's to get the ball in space and set up the play. Contested possession stats aren't relevant when Davey's role is to receive the ball.

Wells is far softer than Davey. Wells is soft, lazy and a waste of talent, put simply. He has obviously had decent games before, but overall Davey is far better.

Are you seriously basing who the better player is because of 8 games in 2009?

Who is the better player currently? Uhhhh yes..........What should I base who is currently better off?

Davey has been an out and out gun for Melbourne this year. Their most important player.

 

[TassieSaint]

haha this is like Goddard/Wells all over again.

Roos fans and DarwinRoo in particular, no one cares if Wells played more in the midfield years ago or cops more tags (which in Davey's case he doesn't), Davey is superior in every single facet of the game. Every single one. Give up.