Could Hyde become elite?

[0-xXx-0]

hyde is a deadset gun, and tenfold better than cogs! better foot and hand skills, and much quicker!
and just as good in tight

 

[duckboy]

hyde is a deadset gun, and tenfold better than cogs! better foot and hand skills, and much quicker!
and just as good in tight

That's harsh. And he's not. If Hyde got the attention Cogs got, he'd struggle. Because Cogs, Johnson and Tuck get so much attention, it leaves Hyde a better match up and therefore more room to run.
Love your enthusiasm for Hyde but don't hang it on the blokes that get pounded in and under week in, week out so him and the other runners can have the space they enjoy.

 

[Ghost of 1965]

hyde is a deadset gun, and tenfold better than cogs! better foot and hand skills, and much quicker!
and just as good in tight

Is Hyde a female in disguise?

'65

 

[duckboy]

Is Hyde a female in disguise?

'65

I'd usually expect that comment from Harvey '65! Good on you for beating him to it...

 

[Ghost of 1965]

I'd usually expect that comment from Harvey '65! Good on you for beating him to it...

The boss is out for the night and I have been bonding with the boys (19 and 17) over pizza and crownies.

Excuse me please.

'65

 

[Ghost of 1965]

The boss is out for the night and I have been bonding with the boys (19 and 17) over pizza and crownies.

Excuse me please.

'65

PS ...and not a vegetable in sight.

 

[tomthetiger]

So much pressure on Polo to keep performing. We can hope, but remember he EXCEDED expectations, that means his performance was above his average as seen in reserves games. Dont get me wrong, I believe he has the potential to keep doing it, but if he doesnt, don't start calling him a one hit wonder. He still has the right to be seen as a kid still learning the ropes, as much as Pattison or Tambling.

 

[Ghost of 1965]

So much pressure on Polo to keep performing. We can hope, but remember he EXCEDED expectations, that means his performance was above his average as seen in reserves games. Dont get me wrong, I believe he has the potential to keep doing it, but if he doesnt, don't start calling him a one hit wonder. He still has the right to be seen as a kid still learning the ropes, as much as Pattison or Tambling.

Killjoy.

Polo is an absolute GUN and CHAMPION...

'65

PS ...for at least a week

 

[IDGAF]

So much pressure on Polo to keep performing. We can hope, but remember he EXCEDED expectations, that means his performance was above his average as seen in reserves games. Dont get me wrong, I believe he has the potential to keep doing it, but if he doesnt, don't start calling him a one hit wonder. He still has the right to be seen as a kid still learning the ropes, as much as Pattison or Tambling.

Good , level-headed approach

 

[duckboy]

Originally Posted by Ghost of 1965
The boss is out for the night and I have been bonding with the boys (19 and 17) over pizza and crownies.

The way it ought to be '65!!!

 

[Harvey Leadpipe]

I'd usually expect that comment from Harvey '65! Good on you for beating him to it...

I only just got to work duck. Gimme a go .

 

[Harvey Leadpipe]

PS ...and not a vegetable in sight.

And without any chicks there, I'd be worried if you did bring out the carrots, cucumbers, zuccinis and bananas 65'er.

 

[tugga]

Hmmm...an elite? First I think you need to define what you mean by elite. To me 'elite' conjours images of Hird, Buckley, Voss, Harvey, McLeod. So to answer your question as I read it then the answer is simply 'no'. However to look at objectively and I'll admit I'm a little biased given that I'm from Murray Bushranger territory orignally, I think Hyde has the makings of a good player that contributes each week to the team cause and let's not underestimate the value of a player of that callibre. The thing I like about Hyde is that he is still improving. He's been in the system for a while now, but seems to have taken his game to a new level and I think he will continue to improve. I'd love to see him do more of what he has been doing for the past few weeks and that's use his pace and carry the ball. he reall caught a few of the Bummers players out on Sat night. He's decision making needs work, but so far Hyde has shown that he's prepared to do the hard yards and keep improving. In anyone's language that is great for our team. Just not elite.

 

[Drunken Wookie]

Something that hasn't been mentioned is hydes courage and attack on the football, you can't teach that. You all make it sound like he dances around packs in a frilly pink skirt waiting for the ball. He's just as hard at it as any of the "grunts" in our team, this is the guy who ran full pelt, head down at a loose ball and smashed his head open.
There's more to hyde than I think most people realise, he just needs to put it all together.

 

[Jono]

Something that hasn't been mentioned is hydes courage and attack on the football, you can't teach that. You all make it sound like he dances around packs in a frilly pink skirt waiting for the ball. He's just as hard at it as any of the "grunts" in our team, this is the guy who ran full pelt, head down at a loose ball and smashed his head open.
There's more to hyde than I think most people realise, he just needs to put it all together.

Yep excellent point and I was about to post something similar.

Hyde is far from an 'outside player' who relies on others to go in and under and get the ball. He's just as hard as many others in our team, and his desire to win the footy at all costs is what makes him very valuable to us.

 

[Bentleigh]

Well I know there were some Chris Hyde baggers over summer, saying he wont be anything more than a fringe player in a few years time and what not, but one thing we all agreed on was that he is a work horse, and this season has added some real run and class to his game. I personally noticed that he was doing this last season before the injury put him out of form a bit, but he is starting every game on the ball and has been a vital cog in our wins so far this season.

Yet, no-one outside the club seems to have really heard of him, and oppositions dont seem to be paying him respect. He will be tagged by the opposition come next year if he keeps this form up.

He is kicking goals as well, which is something we really do lack from oour midfield. Could he possibly move into the top bracket of midfielders at our club, or in the league even?

Thoughts on Hydey?

Could Hyde become elite?

Yes.

 

[tomthetiger]

Yes. I see you saw my reference to this thread in another, Bentleigh

 

[Bojangles17]

Something that hasn't been mentioned is hydes courage and attack on the football, you can't teach that. .

its been mentioned plenty wookie, i said once before that premiereship sides are full of fellas like Hydey beyond their top core...and that we could do with a few more....between him and chubba they have hearts like phar lap....

 

[sante]

He was awesome today and has been very good all year IMO.

Never gives up

 

[Infamy]

When you have Cogs, Tuck, Lids and Johnno in the side, you really start to run out of blokes you can put on a player like Hyde. Great to see he's making them pay for it.

I love that he's got his confidence up when inside 50. Even at the start of this year he was always looking to dish it off, yet now he's baulking twice and drilling them from 20m dead in front or slotting them in on the run from the boundary.

 

[Kurtis G]

Hyde for B+F honours? I dont see any reason why not at this rate. Love the guy!

 

[heartbroken]

The thing I am loving with Hyde is his confidence.

Traditionally, he has been a blanket type player with average skills only. The kind of player that I tend not to like. How things can change!!!

I am loving the way he is taking on the opposition instead of just picking up the ball and booting it as hard as he can. I am also liking the way he celebrates after his goals. His confidence is rising by the week and suddenly, his kicking is rising by the week.

Great stuff!

 

[Darth_Tiger]

it looked to me like he realised 'wait a minute, if i take them on in the back half and get around them i can kick it forward....if i do that in the forward line maybe i will, um, kick a goal?' am loving this player. i still think back to 04 when he played every game and i could not for the life of me understand how. i did not rate him at all. he has come of age and i appologize chris, for not believing in you. you have arrived.

 

[oxx]

he is back to the form he had b4 he cracked his skull,
Good on him.
Elite ? - Some fierce company.......prehaps, for a year or 2..

 

[beaver's army]

i have been loving the way hyde has been playing over the last 2-3 years since he became a regular. He has a great left foot and is able to hold the ball and then dish off at the right time(see cogs goal against geelong) although he may hold it for too long sometimes that doesnt stop him giving it another go and having it come off and we get a goal.

Hyde is now taking players on and kicking goals whilst still negating his opponent. his 3rd goal i think was great how he step around 2 players to kick the goal.

He is very handy if we continue to have others who get tagged while he can take one of their best and tag them. soon one some coach will realise that hyde is a damaging player and may have to put someone on hima and leave cogs or tucks free to do some damage