Adam Treloar vs Jack Macrae

[Knighthawk]

Two of the most consistent accumulators of the pill in the game today. No player has registered more games with 20+ disposals after the first 120 games of their careers than these two (108 and 107 games respectively). Both highly rated juniors (Treloar was recruited by GWS as an under-age selection prior to the 2010 AFL Draft, while Macrae was taken with pick 6 in the 2012 AFL draft), both have finished runner-up in their clubs best and fairest award on two occasions, but are yet to win it. Treloar has twice been nominated in the All-Australian squad of 40 while Macrae has only been nominated once, but the latter has a premiership medallion to his name. Both are inside and out midfielders who would be regarded as being among the top 20 players in their position, but have slight areas of their game holding them back from being considered absolutely elite (Treloar's disposal by foot, Macrae's lack of scoreboard impact). Treloar has a couple of years on Macrae but both are yet to hit their peak. After 8 rounds of the 2019 AFL season, Treloar averages 32.4 disposals while Macrae averages 31.4.

Who is the better footballer?

 

[OffTheBit]

Would take Treloar for his burst. Disposal is iffy at that pace but he still kicks goals. They also both have the ability to dispose of the ball in what looks like an impossible position to do so and usually to effect.

 

[Oraaaaazio]

You forgot to add the poll.

Think I'd take Macrae over Treloar, not a fan of Treloar's kicking particularly when moving at speed though that's my only qualm with him and a lot of players have this problem. His ability to break away from packs at speed is impressive but prefer Macrae as he is a little bit cleaner from what I've seen of them both - stats back it up over the last few years that Macrae has better DE. This year Treloar has closed that gap a little and his efficiency has jumped quite a bit from his last couple of years at the pies.

 

[HurleyHepsHird]

Macrae.

Footskills matter and Macrae is an excellent kick, not just accumulator.

 

[ManOfClay]

Macrae.

Footskills matter and Macrae is an excellent kick, not just accumulator.

Macrae is a safe kick, not excellent.

Would rather him than Treloar though overall due to that safety in his disposal

 

[The Warlord]

Macrae is a safe kick, not excellent.

Would rather him than Treloar though overall due to that safety in his disposal

Macrae is better than a safe kick, he's a really good kick, part of that is that he knows what he can and can't achieve hence I can see why you'd call him a safe kick as he rarely makes errors. But he's capable of a very high standard.

 

[kozi]

Macrae and it’s not even close. Foot skills aren’t on the same planet.

 

[jakson68]

Both accumulate lots of the ball. JM is a better kick and AT isnmore explosive.
Most people think Dusty and Danger are at the top of the food chain and neither of them can kick.
So i will take AT because of explosive impact.

It has nothing to do with who i follow, i promise

 

[HurleyHepsHird]

Both accumulate lots of the ball. JM is a better kick and AT isnmore explosive.
Most people think Dusty and Danger are at the top of the food chain and neither of them can kick.
So i will take AT because of explosive impact.

It has nothing to do with who i follow, i promise

But he isn't that much more "explosive".

Dusty isn't a bad kick, he is a good long kick and a great kick on goal. But Dusty, Fyfe and Danger are either super dynamic or in Fyfe and Danger's case, contested giants.

The majority of neutrals would back Macrae.

 

[tony__montana]

I prefer linebreakers so would go Treloar

 

[freddy mercury]

Treloar cant kick, Macrae isn't damaging. Treloar breaks lines, kicks long, kicks goals. Treloar for me.

 

[ManOfClay]

Just because macrae doesn’t have a long, damaging kick doesn’t mean he isn’t damaging. Watch the game and see how many times he wins the ball and then finds the right option.

Yes Treloar can kick the ball further

 

[Benny78]

Not really sure who Macrae is but I'd probably take him over treloar. Treloar has a toxic demeanor like Sicily wouldn't want him on my list.

 

[Dazb86]

I'd take Treloar. Macraes stats are unbelievable but hestitates to kick for goal and has a limited range with his kicking.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

I'd take Treloar. Macraes stats are unbelievable but hestitates to kick for goal and has a limited range with his kicking.

Kicking hasn't been the same since the double hammy, and his kicking before that was iffy but he would regularly run and gun from 50, don't think he's nailed one since, hopefully he comes good.

 

[ManOfClay]

Macrae has a couple of matchwinning goals to his name, one massive one comes to mind, but daz is generally right

 

[Bulldog1954]

I'd take Treloar. Macraes stats are unbelievable but hestitates to kick for goal and has a limited range with his kicking.

It is frustrating when he refuses to kick for goal, but his foot skills around the ground are miles ahead of Treloar's.

 

[Dazb86]

It is frustrating when he refuses to kick for goal, but his foot skills around the ground are miles ahead of Treloar's.

Funnily enough the game against Port he was playing pretty direct because of the conditions and I thought he influenced the game a lot more. Even had a shot on goal from distance

 

[TigerTime88]

Macrae is a safe kick, not excellent.

Would rather him than Treloar though overall due to that safety in his disposal

Easy to spin that.

Macrae is a great decision maker.

Think he is a better kick than you give him credit for.

 

[00Stinger]

Treloars decision making and disposal is horrendous.

If he could fix that he would be one of the top players in the game. But he is now 26 and still hasn't so I pick Macrae

 

[4THAWN]

Probably Macrae. Do collingwood fans really think Treloar's double hammy has has long-lasting effects on his game?

 

[The GOAT]

Macrae easily, more damaging with the ball.

 

[Suitcase]

Am I the only one who thinks both are a touch overrated?

 

[KissKiss]

Am I the only one who thinks both are a touch overrated?

I'd say they both suffer from playing for the club they play for. Treloar is slightly overrated (big club and more media) and Macrae is slightly underrated (not on tv and not in the media)

 

[kozi]

Am I the only one who thinks both are a touch overrated?

Treloar overrated Macrae underrated IMO.