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Listening to the 3AW pre-game show, Bucks was asked about Pebbles and where he was up to, if he'd play this year and what he thought about next year.
Bucks basically said he wont play this year, no surprise there, but questioned whether he should go on next year.
He said that the game has changed so much. 4/5 years ago he would just our body his opponents and take contested marks with his size and strength. Not many players of his type in the game anymore as most forwards are now quite mobile.
He said Pebs provides good contested marking but defenders who aren't that big have learned to position themselves better and, while smaller, have good core strength through the hips etc which allows them to stay in the contest. If he doesn't mark it the ball rebounds quickly.
He finished by saying the Pies have a big decision to make on his career next year.
I believe he will stay on for the final year of his contract but got the feeling Bucks thought the game has passed Pebbles, like Licca last year.
Sad but true.
Bucks basically said he wont play this year, no surprise there, but questioned whether he should go on next year.
He said that the game has changed so much. 4/5 years ago he would just our body his opponents and take contested marks with his size and strength. Not many players of his type in the game anymore as most forwards are now quite mobile.
He said Pebs provides good contested marking but defenders who aren't that big have learned to position themselves better and, while smaller, have good core strength through the hips etc which allows them to stay in the contest. If he doesn't mark it the ball rebounds quickly.
He finished by saying the Pies have a big decision to make on his career next year.
I believe he will stay on for the final year of his contract but got the feeling Bucks thought the game has passed Pebbles, like Licca last year.
Sad but true.
