Can Maxwell Play forward??

[Timmy from Thomastown]

I take it no one has seen the games where he played forward

He has unsuccesfully done it a few times when after 15 minutes and a few goals against him Mick realised it was a mistake to play him so has to hide him somewhere

Fifteen minutes is not enough time to break into a sweat.

 

[eddiesmith]

Fifteen minutes is not enough time to break into a sweat.

Yet it was long enough for Maxwell's opponent to kick 3-4 goals some weeks

 

[gormanisahack]

Kicked two consecutive 5-goal hauls in the late 90's for the Dockers. With the ability he has to read the play and also stay with his opponent on a lead, he could be a very hard match up in the forward line late in his career if needed.

i believe one of these was against essendon playing on Dustin Fletcher...Kevin Sheedy said something along the lines of he was the next Mathew Lloyd. One of the better full-foward performances he had ever witnessed. Now thats saying something...
But of course MM could play Jason Cloke there in a grand final, but cant give Jimmy Clement even a quarter.

 

[Budgie]

Only could play as a forward if playing as a defensive forward whose job it was to 'tag' an attacking defender.

 

[Jabso]

Only could play as a forward if playing as a defensive forward whose job it was to 'tag' an attacking defender.

That's a good point. Tagging a Cornes down back is a good gig for him if needed. I think Maxwell has actually tagged Chad Cornes up forward before with pretty good sucess.

I wouldn't like to see Maxwell forward permantly, but I'd like him to float forward more for a goal.

 

[Jabso]

When reading Eddiesmiths posts keep in mind he has a huge bias against Nick "Took the spot of J.Cloke" Maxwell.

 

[eddiesmith]

When reading Eddiesmiths posts keep in mind he has a huge bias against Nick "Took the spot of J.Cloke" Maxwell.

Yep thats it, anyone who says anything other than what a superstar Maxwell is has a grudge

It amazes me with Nick how often when he plays a bad game so many are unaware of it and yet there is always plenty who see it but alas some dont want to know about it

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

Yep thats it, anyone who says anything other than what a superstar Maxwell is has a grudge

It amazes me with Nick how often when he plays a bad game so many are unaware of it and yet there is always plenty who see it but alas some dont want to know about it

You know, I can guarantee that if we delisted Maxwell, and clubs had a chance to pick him up for free, he would definitely have been picked up.

 

[Jabso]

Yep thats it, anyone who says anything other than what a superstar Maxwell is has a grudge

It amazes me with Nick how often when he plays a bad game so many are unaware of it and yet there is always plenty who see it but alas some dont want to know about it

Yet when one's favorite player should have a bad game, some people blame the coach.

 

[CarnthePies]

Didn't they try putting him up forward a few times last year, didn't it fail in the worst of ways?

 

[eddiesmith]

Didn't they try putting him up forward a few times last year, didn't it fail in the worst of ways?

Yes but as usual the Maxwell fans dont remember or even notice when Maxwell fails

 

[luvlicca]

I actually thought I read that maxwell was a fwd in his junior days, could be wrong, but i thought i read it. wouldnt be able to tell anywhere where though.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

It amazes me with Nick how often when he plays a bad game so many are unaware of it and yet there is always plenty who see it but alas some dont want to know about it

He had a poor start to season 2006 but ended the year very strongly. One slight form slump does not mean he's a dud.