Toast Chris Masten

[Ted38]

I think showing he can do that is more the point

I think showing he can do that on a regular basis is even more the point.

 

[Ted38]

Never ceases to amaze how supporters - of all teams mind you - can be so passionate about a club and yet have so little understanding of the game itself. Your whole post indicates to me how little grasp you have of how important Priddis is to WC's set-up, which I can only presume is a result of having spent little to no time playing the game.

What I think important is learned posters on here pass on some of their knowledge so people like Kernel Saunders can start to understand the game they obviously love - so i'll start it off.

"if you cant win contested possession - of which Priddis is in the top 2-3 in the league - then no matter how fast you can run back defensively, your team will be smashed"

Carry on posters...

I think you'll find that those who regularly criticize Priddis and don't rate him don't know much about the game.

 

[Eastern Rangers]

Nobody can question how much Priddas has improved in 2011, the point i raised in the Votes thread was that with Priddis having a stinker and well shut out of the contest, we struggled to clear the ball and where on the back foot.

Now that isn't so much of a Problem with Kerr in our side, on the weekend he wasn't. I'm still willing to wait for Swifty, he's cleary got the second most creative and dynamic hands in close behind Kerr.

If Priddis ever goes down with a serious injury it wouldn't take long to adjust assuming Kerr was fit. Without both we most certainly will struggle.

 

[larrikin]

I think showing he can do that on a regular basis is even more the point.

Yep, would love to see it. I was commenting on what the media were saying over the weekend though.

 

[GO EAGLES]

PRIDDIS is the best tough midfielder in the comp.

The main reason is that he has not broken down even after a whole season of his back, ribs, hips, head getting poundings.

He does alot of the shi- work in the first quater and doesn't break.

TOUCH WOOD

ffs IN A FINAL the midfielder have to also get knees into them by guys like JOLLY who last year with Brown just knocked everyone over with their knees and hips.

Ask the St Kilda midfielders. And please watch the game again and look at how Jolly played like a bowling ball.

Do you want midfielders to say "ouch" all afternoon or clear a path like Gold Coast did earlier in the year against big bodies because thier bodies were too light and probrably felt like little flies.

 

[Winky]

I think you'll find that those who regularly criticize Priddis and don't rate him don't know much about the game.

This year, Priddis has been quicker in getting handballs or kicks out and has been tied up with the ball a hell of a lot less. Hence his contibution has been great. For some years he could not be faulted for hard ball gets and tackling but his greater awareness (Or more aware players around him) have made him a top player.

 

[Underdog]

Could the years of Woosh playing Masten out of position on a HFF in a development role finally be starting to pay off?

 

[vWestCoast]

Next year will be his breakout year. We have said it every year but very very promising signs. When he got his 2 goals he also had 5 goal assists. Can't remember who he did it to but he tapped it perfectly down to our player(might have been Scooter) and they got the goal.

Beautiful hand passes all night.

 

[jdisc]

tom swift to pull a chris masten at the end of next year.

 

[sTeeL]

Could the years of Woosh playing Masten out of position on a HFF in a development role finally be starting to pay off?

No. He's a midfielder

 

[tesseract]

Next year will be his breakout year. We have said it every year but very very promising signs. When he got his 2 goals he also had 5 goal assists. Can't remember who he did it to but he tapped it perfectly down to our player(might have been Scooter) and they got the goal.

Beautiful hand passes all night.

IIRC, Masten tapped it down to Shuey, who then snapped a goal.

 

[BradWCE]

IIRC, Masten tapped it down to Shuey, who then snapped a goal.

Yep I recall that well as it was right in front of me. He knew it wouldn't be paid a mark so he tapped it down to Shuey who goaled.

 

[jknothimjustafan]

tom swift to pull a chris masten at the end of next year.

hopefully its during pre season/at the start of the year rather than the end of the year.

 

[Eastern Rangers]

Football is 40% about talent and 40% about opportunity. Now the difference between the last two weeks and most of Mastens games between now and late 2009? The large minutes in the middle.

Woosha playing him forward of the ball will pay off, just like it has with Ebert who tonight showed he's still got what it takes in the centre square.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Football is 40% about talent and 40% about opportunity. Now the difference between the last two weeks and most of Mastens games between now and late 2009? The large minutes in the middle.

Woosha playing him forward of the ball will pay off, just like it has with Ebert who tonight showed he's still got what it takes in the centre square.

And 20% moustache?

 

[Byron_Clanger]

Another great game, his real test is next week

 

[eagles rule]

The penny has dropped for Masten now he has been made to work for his spot in the team and meeting the players going to Melb at the airport while he was flying to Geraldton ,would have pricked his pride ,He has responded very professionally and now the rewards are coming ..

 

[ThePuma #9]

The penny has dropped for Masten now he has been made to work for his spot in the team and meeting the players going to Melb at the airport while he was flying to Geraldton ,would have pricked his pride ,He has responded very professionally and now the rewards are coming ..

 

[bigburger]

I hope Chris Masten can become our Jimmy Bartel. Jimmy was crucified by Cats supporters for his first 3 to 5 years after being a high draft pick in a very strong draft and failing to show many signs. While Masten came from a much weaker draft and I doubt will be anywhere near as good I think he does have the attributes to become a decent player. Its just too bad he is such a knob.

 

[swannies]

Whew, I was worried that Masten would be put to the sword for not having another 31 possie 3 goal game. I suppose 27 possies and 2 goals is pretty good, but I was more impressed with the 7 clearances and 6 tackles stats.

 

[Biggie]

Not a fan of this kid, but I have seen some good signs the past fortnight.

Hope he can continue to evolve into a damaging mid.

 

[dajesmac]

I hope Chris Masten can become our Jimmy Bartel. Jimmy was crucified by Cats supporters for his first 3 to 5 years after being a high draft pick in a very strong draft and failing to show many signs. While Masten came from a much weaker draft and I doubt will be anywhere near as good I think he does have the attributes to become a decent player. Its just too bad he is such a knob.

I presume you speak from personal experience?

I've heard this sort of thing about him before and pay attention when he's on Inside 50 etc, and while it's nothing to go by I never really see anythign too unlikeable. Suffers from shit fashion sense and a girly voice but seems perfectly decent.

 

[Matera92]

Suffers from past indiscretions and his association with Palmer but is actually a pretty decent guy, has mellowed out heaps since meeting his missus, most of the muppets on this board wouldn't know that though so they just make ASSsumptions.

 

[Dagless]

Winning

 

[dajesmac]

Suffers from past indiscretions and his association with Palmer but is actually a pretty decent guy, has mellowed out heaps since meeting his missus, most of the muppets on this board wouldn't know that though so they just make ASSsumptions.

Is his association with Palmer a bad thing?

That's good to hear though because I personally don't get the impression that he's a dick, even if he got into a drunken punch up once. Mind you labels stick pretty fast on bigfooty.