Andrew McGrath v Hugh McCluggage

[bungalow_bill]

Stats to round 5


https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy...2=20&type=T&pid1=6322&pid2=6317&fid1=S&fid2=S

 

[M Malice]

Hugh McCluggage is showing some extremely promising signs this year, is going to be one of those players that seems to create time on the ball ah la Scott Pendlebury, Simon Black. I'm starting to see why we would have taken him at pick 1 if we had it in his draft year, really happy he has signed an extension to the end of 2020.

 

[eth-dog]

I like Pidge. But Clug will be good as well.

 

[Benny78]

I hate them both. Neither would even be in the best 100 players and yet their names come up in media all the time.

 

[eth-dog]

I hate them both. Neither would even be in the best 100 players and yet their names come up in media all the time.

Two nineteen year olds aren't in the top 100 players in the AFL, must be shit delist .

 

[scott_the_man]

Mccluggage showed his value against the Hawks. Best on ground and a huge reason why we won. 27 touches and set up plenty of attacking plays. It was like watching him in the TAC Cup again.

 

[cotter101]

McCluggage played a blinder against the Hawks.

27 disposals, 16 contested possessions, 4 clearances, 3 tackles, 2 goal assists and 3 Inside 50's.

He's impact on the game was huge.

 

[bungalow_bill]

Scary thing for the opposition is that he still has a long way to go before he reaches his ceiling

 

[eth-dog]

Ripper game from Clug. That top 3 will rival Judd, Ball and Hodge IMO.

 

[Vindicater]

McGrath has been better so far but I think mccluggage will end up the better player

This was what I thought about when we drafted McGrath.

I have been pleased with McGrath and he was a good pick but McCluggage will be a ripper.

 

[Toffee Lion]

I understand why these things get polled but honestly you'd be happy with either.

Bombers love McGrath, Lions love Clugga.

Both clubs got some goodies.

 

[blitzer]

It will take years before we really know what types of players they will become in their prime.

I'm curious to see if McCluggage can become the goal kicking midfielder that he was in his U18 year. I'm also wondering whether McGrath will make it as a line breaking midfielder that can deliver with precision.

So much time for these boys to develop and progress.

 

[Kent Brockman]

Clugs in front now...

 

[Masqualero]

I hate them both. Neither would even be in the best 100 players and yet their names come up in media all the time.

So you hate Geelongs youth?

 

[MacMum]

I hate them both. Neither would even be in the best 100 players and yet their names come up in media all the time.

With a response like that, you sound about 12

 

[Donakebab]

Clugs in front now...

So McGrath back in front now? That's now this works yeah?

 

[Tulip]

McGrath will be Essendon’s next Captain, yes ahead of Merrett, and the kind of guy you build a team around.

McCluggage is a game breaker. He’s creative and will be the Lions best player pretty soon.

Good top three this, Taranto looks like a Paul Chapman

 

[Old Stuckup]

Both were good yesterday.

 

[Toffee Lion]

Both were good yesterday.

Clugga was definitely below his best, 3 behinds as well didn't help him.

I wonder if he wasn't exactly 100% over his calf injury, McGrath was explosive though, top quality.

 

[Donakebab]

Clugga was definitely below his best, 3 behinds as well didn't help him.

I wonder if he wasn't exactly 100% over his calf injury, McGrath was explosive though, top quality.

McGrath has only just come back to 100% after he also did his calf. Almost seems that calf injuries are becoming the new hamstring.

 

[blitzer]

McGrath will be Essendon’s next Captain, yes ahead of Merrett, and the kind of guy you build a team around.

McCluggage is a game breaker. He’s creative and will be the Lions best player pretty soon.

Good top three this, Taranto looks like a Paul Chapman

Since Heppell is so young himself its actually quite probable that he could be captain for long enough for McGrath to be around 25 or so by the time he's ready to hand it over which probably supports your theory. I still wouldn't be shocked if Merrett was captain at some point though. McGrath seems to be more the type that would thrive on it though. Very comfortable speaking publicly whereas Merrett is not bad but he's a bit wooden.

The top 3 all look good in their own way. Anyone claiming to know which one will be the best at this early stage is probably just biased (or just willing to make predictions and be wrong because nobody remembers who you predicted years later).

 

[OnceKicked50]

Both will be 200 game players, but I don't really think either will be elite for different reasons.

McGrath seems to lack penetration in his kick and his size will make it difficult for him to become the inside mid. Essendon had indicated. I suspect he may spend a majority of his career as a small defender as Essendon build their midfield.

McCluggage I think has more class then McGrath. But he just seems a touch slow and lacks the ability to burst away or create from stoppages. I suspect he will be a very good third midfielder/half-forward.

It's still early, but the 2016 draft doesn't have much excitement about it. It would be interesting to evaluate in years to come where McGrath and McCluggage would fit both the 2017 and 2018 draft.

 

[bungalow_bill]

Poll results very one sided to start, but looks now like McCluggage may soon overtake McGrath

 

[scott_the_man]

Both will be 200 game players, but I don't really think either will be elite for different reasons.

McGrath seems to lack penetration in his kick and his size will make it difficult for him to become the inside mid. Essendon had indicated. I suspect he may spend a majority of his career as a small defender as Essendon build their midfield.

McCluggage I think has more class then McGrath. But he just seems a touch slow and lacks the ability to burst away or create from stoppages. I suspect he will be a very good third midfielder/half-forward.

It's still early, but the 2016 draft doesn't have much excitement about it. It would be interesting to evaluate in years to come where McGrath and McCluggage would fit both the 2017 and 2018 draft.

I disagree with your point about Mccluggage not being able to break away or create from stoppages. His greatest attribute is being able to find time and space when there is none, he's elite in congestion.

 

[OnceKicked50]

I disagree with your point about Mccluggage not being able to break away or create from stoppages. His greatest attribute is being able to find time and space when there is none, he's elite in congestion.

Are you saying he is already elite in congestion? Or that he will become elite? I could name maybe 100 footballers who would be better around stoppages, in tight, at present.