Autopsy AFL 2025 Round 1 - Cats v Freo Sat March 15th 1:20pm AEDT (GMHBA)

[Mr Meow]

Not many around atm, but plenty from previous eras where the role was more popular.

I think he’s operating like a key forward, but I think he should be more the hybrid between the smaller marking targets like Elliott and the key talls Curnow, Naughton, Walker that get up the ground and compete aerially. But he’s really just straight line leading in a pocket.

You can point to his stats which are admittedly nice for goal return but I’m not a stats guy, watching players like Parish and Stringer up close tends to do that do that to someone. I'm looking for contested marks, consistently competing and bringing the ball to ground, pressuring and presenting outside 50. I'm not seeing a lot of growth there.

Probably gone a bit early this year, but year 4-5 is when I’d expect a physical level lift and did not see the improvement in movement to elevate his limited role beyond what we’ve seen.

Fair enough. I appreciate you putting the case forward in a civil way. I don't think what Henry's giving so far is his ceiling, but I'm not sure I see absolute superstar scorer AND creator potential in him, nor a really prolific (14-20 disposal a game) range. I hope I'm wrong on that. He does try to set up others more than a player like Stringer though, which was my initial point.

 

[Delisted]

If genuine football discussion is above you, no need to post.

"Herp derp look at the bites!" makes you look like a braindead moron.

Wow. Don’t know where these insults came from, but you do you. herp derp.

 

[Mr Meow]

Wow. Don’t know where these insults came from, but you do you. herp derp.

I said what it looks like, not what you are. Pointless side commentary on posters who are chatting foott is a moronic alternative to actually discussing the topic.

"Aw look at them go" makes you sound like a school girl. I'm not calling you one, I'm saying what it comes across as.

 

[Delisted]

Fair enough I’ll move on. Don’t back track though, makes you look spineless. Not saying you are.

 

[Mr Meow]

Fair enough I’ll move on. Don’t back track though, makes you look spineless. Not saying you are.

Nice, I taught you a trick. We can work on making you fully sentient later.

 

[99cents]

Fair enough I’ll move on. Don’t back track though, makes you look spineless. Not saying you are.

Hilarious choice of avatar there delisted. really making a point. Might I suggest Bruce McAvaney?

 

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Hilarious choice of avatar there delisted. really making a point. Might I suggest Bruce McAvaney?

Thank you sir. Much like Mr Trump, I think my posts are fair, humble and concise. To your question, no I’ve never considered the great Bruce. Anyway back to the football and how great the cats are.