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[ClintEastwood]

We have a brace of other players in the forward line who are pretty good at applying forward pressure.

He's one of the best at it, consistently, for mine.

 

[pastmyprimus]

I think the idea that McEntee is an elite pressure acts forward is a myth. He's not that quick and not that strong. I've seen enough players run away from him and brush off his tackles. I still can remember how Milera cut us up in last showdown. He racked up 32 disposals and set-up a lot of forward thrusts. It was McEntee's job to keep him quiet.

I'd say SPP is an elite pressure acts forward. Plus he kicks more goals and wins more possessions. McEntee doesn't kick enough goals, doesn't win enough possessions and doesn't apply enough pressure. I can't think of another team that would pick him.

 

[Schulzenfest]

But watching him over the months - his forward pressure really is elite,

No it isn't.

Neither his tackle numbers or his pressure act numbers are in the top 100 in the competition.

 

[ClintEastwood]

No it isn't.

Neither his tackle numbers or his pressure act numbers are in the top 100 in the competition.

lol. Is that the definition of elite, by you? Fine, change my word to 'very good'. I stand by my comments.

Are you one of these people who, once they've decided a certain thing, lets confirmation bias overrule observation forever after? I'm not.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Just looked it up. 228th in the league for tackles per game, 126th in the league for pressure acts per game. eLiTe dEfEnsIvE pReSsUrE

If you want an idea of how far off 'elite' you have to be to be 228th in the league at something, Chayce Jones

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Chayce Jones

Age

24

Ht

182cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.6

3star

M

1.7

2star

T

1.9

4star

MG

178.6

3star

D

8.9

2star

K

4.9

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

1.4

2star

T

1.6

3star

MG

143.3

3star

D

9.4

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

MG

175.0

3star

playing off of half back is 228th in the league for goals. McEntee is as much an elite defensive pressure player as Chayce Jones

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Chayce Jones

Age

24

Ht

182cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.6

3star

M

1.7

2star

T

1.9

4star

MG

178.6

3star

D

8.9

2star

K

4.9

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

1.4

2star

T

1.6

3star

MG

143.3

3star

D

9.4

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

MG

175.0

3star

is an elite goalkicker.

 

[afl2004]

Just looked it up. 228th in the league for tackles per game, 126th in the league for pressure acts per game. eLiTe dEfEnsIvE pReSsUrE

If you want an idea of how far off 'elite' you have to be to be 228th in the league at something, Chayce Jones playing off of half back is 228th in the league for goals. McEntee is as much an elite defensive pressure player as Chayce Jones is an elite goalkicker.

We're not winning anything for 3 years, wouldn't get so angry about a dud being gifted game.

it's a given during the hinkley era

 

[ClintEastwood]

Just looked it up. 228th in the league for tackles per game, 126th in the league for pressure acts per game. eLiTe dEfEnsIvE pReSsUrE

If you want an idea of how far off 'elite' you have to be to be 228th in the league at something, Chayce Jones playing off of half back is 228th in the league for goals. McEntee is as much an elite defensive pressure player as Chayce Jones is an elite goalkicker.

126th is pretty solid for pressure acts.

His goals, tackles and pressure acts are almost the same as DBJ's, and ya don't see all the hate for him.

 

[RossFC]

Selection: Final team named for Tigers tussle

Port Adelaide has named a 22-man squad, plus its tactical substitute, for Round 24's match up against the Tigers.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

Sub: D Williams 23

Emergencies: B Teakle 27, F Evans 31, D Visentini 38

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Selection: Final team named for Tigers tussle

Port Adelaide has named a 22-man squad, plus its tactical substitute, for Round 24's match up against the Tigers.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

Sub: D Williams 23

Emergencies: B Teakle 27, F Evans 31, D Visentini 38

Williams the sub? Lol, what are they trying to achieve?

 

[JUSTWORK]

Williams should absolutely be in the 22

 

[JUSTWORK]

Williams the sub? Lol, what are they trying to achieve?

Fit Boak into the starting 22

 

[Ljc_86]

Stiff on Williams

 

[afl2004]

Twice the Williams "omitted" sub lol

 

[Doctor Feel]

I'm starting to get really irrationally (or rationally?) angry at Mcentee being in. There is absolutely zero empirical evidence to justify his position. The way he gets treated over anyone else on the list is outrageous. Chad Cornes is a ******* dickhead.

 

[Ports1870]

There is no way Boak adds more to the side than Williams

 

[Janey]

Very pleased to see Sam Hayes staying in, but Williams sub? Why on earth would they do that.

 

[Mutha F]

I think the comments around McEntee are way overcooked.

When we first saw McEntee I used to think "oh great - another *ing vanilla short player with no discernable upside" and made comments like "the only reason he's in the side is that he has Ken in his name".

But watching him over the months - his forward pressure really is elite, and after all our whole gameplan is build around forward pressure. Add to that he has pretty good hands and good goalsense. I'm on the lonely McEntee wagon. Interested to see how history judges.

What a load of horseshit. If he applied any decent amount of pressure, he'd be able to make an impact as well.
SPP is elite. Rioli very good. DBJ Good.
McEntee wtf

 

[Marmozet]

Williams again ffs

 

[sobrave]

Why is Williams sub? He's barely put a foot wrong all year.

 

[Bevoman]

126th is pretty solid for pressure acts.

His goals, tackles and pressure acts are almost the same as DBJ's, and ya don't see all the hate for him.

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This year DBJ has been dropped from the team and has played as a sub.
He has re-invented himself as a pressure forward where as McEntee has played every game.

Today Williams has been made sub to accommodate Boak, where we all know who should have been dropped for Boakie.

 

[all seeing eye]

Interesting with Williams, wonder if they want to explore his versatility to play forward when he comes on. Good move to give Boak a big hitout prior to finals, Hayes must be wondering what the hell, 4 games in a row after being in exile.

 

[It Just Is]

Presumably managing minutes for both Williams and Boak

 

[Ports1870]

Oh well my changes leading into finals now would be…
In: Dixon, McKenzie
Out: Lord, Jonas
Williams in the 22 Boak to sub.

Would love for it to happen but have given up on the hope of Fantasia coming in.
Also just know that the club play Lycett Week 1 no matter how well Hayes plays on the weekend.

 

[dirty2]

Ken's jealous of his hair.

actually.... I think I might grow my hair until hinkley is sacked... Might end with longer hair then Mrs dirty lel

 

[backtozero]

Wow, so glad they named all three ruckman less than 24 hours ago. That wasn't completely pointless at all.