I love his attitude. I hope we keep him!
Toast Alex Pearce the defender
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Great game by Alex and received justifiable commendation from the TV commentators on several occasions. Ricciuto was definitely heaping praise on him for sticking that tackle. To suggest otherwise is a total misinterpretation of his comment.
Yeah the Roo is quite objective,as with his commentary on the knee concerns for Ballas and McGovern.
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He is a much better defender than forward. He will be part of our spine for years to come. We just need a fwd ruckman and a KPF and we're set.
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Jeez I hope we really put pressure onLobb,long contract + big $$$.
At the very least we force GWS in to salary cap dramas.
AFL will just give'em another mill.
I think this is his best attribute. Yes he has height, good speed and endurance but his never say die attitude is unbelievable. If you need proof review the point in the game where big Jenkins was coming directly at him and the ball was in between them both - Alex just straight lined the pill and won the contest convincingly despite giving up I would estimate 15kgs to Jenkins. Between this effort and the tackle on the wing, he exemplified everything I want in a freo player.......his talent is also handy!
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Watching the young fellas crack in and do the hard stuff makes losing easier to handle.
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He is just incredible below his knees for a 200cm player. Combine that, his agility and small strides in traffic and the technique he has for keeping his arms clear he could easily play a midfield or wing type role. (Not that we need or want that)
His bodywork will improve as his core strength does but this is offset by his ability to read the flight and time spoils to good effect.
It's a huge comparison but if Dustin fletcher had a brother from another mother his name would be Alex ...
Been saying it for a while - love the kid !
His bodywork will improve as his core strength does but this is offset by his ability to read the flight and time spoils to good effect.
It's a huge comparison but if Dustin fletcher had a brother from another mother his name would be Alex ...
Been saying it for a while - love the kid !
Alex'll beat'em rather than trip'em.
Alex P or Grey?
A Pearce. Sorry, didn't realise thread had been derailed slightly
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What Roo meant was something to the effect of "that is normally an easy kind of tackle to break, but Pearce was just too strong." but in wending its way down from the CPU to his mouth it got a little mangled. Like a large chunk of everything he says.Absolutely crock-jawed an absurdly difficult tackle on the wing at one point I remember,for Rucciuto to observe 'It's very easy to break that tackle' WTF??
Yip I got the fact at the time that he was attempting a compliment.He did give the tackle a 10 out 10.
Then couldn't leave well enough alone and bludgeoned all meaning to death.
Then couldn't leave well enough alone and bludgeoned all meaning to death.
Alex was amazing on the weekend! I honestly thought Tex would have a field day against us, so to keep him to donuts is brilliant. He's such a naturally talented backman, I'm glad he's getting played more down there rather than up forward.
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Most exciting part was a couple of occasions I saw when Tex when to body him out of a contest and just bounced off him. KP defenders of his inexperience and incomplete growth have no real right to be doing that sort of thing.
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Absolutely loved Alex's game only two errors that caught my eye.
-Getting caught off balance and subsequently easily outbodied which lead to Lynch walking into an open goal only to shank it to the left.
-The panicked handball to a flat footed Dawson which lead to a goal.
I will be shocked if this kid isn't in the best 22 under 22 by the end of the year. He did so many good things in that game. Jenkins pulled out of the 50/50 loose ball and Alex scooped up the ball and everyone's respect. The leaping tackle, quick hands, the bullet 35m kick up the wing. Loved it all. I sure picked the best buddy
Out of interest who would he be competing with for KPD's under 22 years old?
-Getting caught off balance and subsequently easily outbodied which lead to Lynch walking into an open goal only to shank it to the left.
-The panicked handball to a flat footed Dawson which lead to a goal.
I will be shocked if this kid isn't in the best 22 under 22 by the end of the year. He did so many good things in that game. Jenkins pulled out of the 50/50 loose ball and Alex scooped up the ball and everyone's respect. The leaping tackle, quick hands, the bullet 35m kick up the wing. Loved it all. I sure picked the best buddy
Out of interest who would he be competing with for KPD's under 22 years old?
Lever? Adams is > 22. Reckon he has it in the bag if he keeps improving.Absolutely loved Alex's game only two errors that caught my eye.
-Getting caught off balance and subsequently easily outbodied which lead to Lynch walking into an open goal only to shank it to the left.
-The panicked handball to a flat footed Dawson which lead to a goal.
I will be shocked if this kid isn't in the best 22 under 22 by the end of the year. He did so many good things in that game. Jenkins pulled out of the 50/50 loose ball and Alex scooped up the ball and everyone's respect. The leaping tackle, quick hands, the bullet 35m kick up the wing. Loved it all. I sure picked the best buddy
Out of interest who would he be competing with for KPD's under 22 years old?
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