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Someone in Adelaide has had the cahoonas to come out and question Danger's disposals of late...
From the Tiser article...
IF Patrick Dangerfield wants to be considered among the best midfielders in the AFL he has to tidy up his disposal.
Dangerfield finished with 13 inside 50s against North Melbourne on Sunday - just one short of the club record he set in last year's first Showdown - but the end result of these forward entries doesn't make pretty reading.
NOT one finished with a teammate marking the ball;
ONLY three times did the Crows actually retain possession; and,
NONE finished in an Adelaide goal.
The rest of the time North immediately won the ball back (four times), forced a stoppage (twice) or the ball ended up going out of bounds.
And then there were the two times Dangerfield shot for goal in the final term but missed.
Dangerfield's ability to win the ball through the middle of the ground was a big factor in Adelaide finishing with 57 inside 50s to North's 42.
But it was one of those days when his kicking - which at times is pretty hit or miss - let him down.
His disposal efficiency was 60 per cent against the Kangaroos. Sam Shaw (58), Nathan van Berlo (58) and Jared Petrenko (54) were the only Crows who were worse.
Dangerfield is an athletic freak with the ability to do things few others in the competition can pull off.
But he can't be considered in the top echelon of on-ballers in the game while he keeps burning the footy.
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport...osal-of-the-ball/story-fnia3xzy-1226695695081
It is something he needs to work on, needs to be able to settle in his kicking stride when running at full pace. Is it just that he is missing goals that he would normally kick on the run or is it something more.
Discuss.
 
He seemed to blaze away more often than not. I've got no problem with him going for those goals from 50, but when he gets the clearance he needs to balance himself and try to deliver it cleaner. Some of the Port fans on this site must have creamed themselves when they read that article
 
I actually think it's a fair comment.

The annoying thing is he bursts clear, has 5m on his opponent but then doesn't give himself the last couple strides to settle both body and mind, then execute the way he can when not going 100%.

Should be easily fixed but will he ever have the spatial awareness he is clear and the mental capacity to settle down?
 
I said yesterday at the game he is already thinking what he is going to do next rather than taking the current moment on its merits. Yes he needs to slowdown and dispose of it better but in saying that it is his explosiveness that gets us all excited. It is a fine line. If we had 2 Dangerfields and 2 Sloanes we would be unbeatable!
 

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Noticed how he kept winning clearances from the middle and creating an I50, but it was never to our advantage. Was thinking in that last quarter if we lose I hope Patty learns a vital lesson.

I mentioned in the Captain thread that this is a good reason why he aint captain now.

It seems he feels he has to carry the team on his shoulders for us to win. Have thought this a few times this year when we have been struggling. Making him captain will encourage this belief even moreso.

Nothing wrong with this attitude, however he has to learn that for him to "carry" our club he has to bring along some more of his team mates for the ride. Instead of the booming kick from the 50m line, it is ok to handball to a lateral player or kick to a leading forward.



Just thinking now that the loss of Tex has probably highlighted this. The two did seem to have a good midfielder/forward relationship on the park.
 
I thought his kicking actually improved over last year. So much so that I thought the notion of his kicking being poor was completely overstated. However this year has seen his kicking go backwards imo. I don't know whether it's complacency or just plain selfishness in going for to much but it's something he needs to work on quite a bit. Also he needs to be more creative and lower his eyes and get that selfishness out of his game.

Just to note I haven't seen the last two games either
 
This is where I think the extra responsibility and accountability that comes with captaincy might just lift Danger to the next level where the truly elite dwell.
 
Danger can boost his disposal efficiency by getting heavily involved in the chip around stuff, passing it short and wide, getting a higher percentage of his possessions in the 'switch' transitions across half back instead of forward of centre.

Problem solved :thumbsu:
 

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Drugs Are Bad Mackay? said:
Danger can boost his disposal efficiency by getting heavily involved in the chip around stuff, passing it short and wide, getting a higher percentage of his possessions in the 'switch' transitions across half back instead of forward of centre.

Problem solved :thumbsu:
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That's a load of crap mate. His disposal was extremely poor on the weekend, and it has been for a while now. He's still our best player, and I would love if our whole team (bar Sloaney, he's good enough as himself) played like him, but his kicking on the weekend could have seriously cost us that game.

I think he's well within his right to take a shot from 50 if there isn't a better option, but it's his kicking to leading targets which is also letting him down atm. I'm sure he realises it as well and is working on it, because that is how good the guy is, but no need to be blind to it.
 
At this stage of his career you have to say he is not a creative player that brings others into the game. There is not a lot of "smarts" to his game.

With that said he offers something entirely different that being that bursting pace and carry as well as the bullocking.

As to whether he can add an element of creativity or whether he just is what he is, only time will tell
 
BACCS said:
That's a load of crap mate. His disposal was extremely poor on the weekend, and it has been for a while now. He's still our best player, and I would love if our whole team (bar Sloaney, he's good enough as himself) played like him, but his kicking on the weekend could have seriously cost us that game.

I think he's well within his right to take a shot from 50 if there isn't a better option, but it's his kicking to leading targets which is also letting him down atm. I'm sure he realises it as well and is working on it, because that is how good the guy is, but no need to be blind to it.
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Yeah whatever

Pity Bradman couldn't pick a wrong un. Would've averaged 100. Maybe should have spent some more time in the nets instead of messing around with golf balls?

We're really scraping the bottom of the barrel here with our criticisms.

Check the Kicking Efficiency of players who get a high % of contested possessions. And who do a lot of their work flat out on the burst - eg Judd, Swan.
 
Think its a fair criticism...go back and have a look at the weekends game. His disposal in the past two weeks going into the forward line has been off what we would expect. Needs to steady, as do most of our forays forward by our mids and backs. He is still an elite player who still has areas of his game to improve and passing and kicking on the run atm are letting him down.
 

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Nothing new to see hear - but his efforts were consistently poor on the weekend. Really suits Sando's general game plan to win the next contest ahead of the footy. Problem is we rreally lack presence and aerial ability in the forward line at present. That's as much a cause for the lack of retaining the footy from Danger's entries as some of the butchering he gave the ball.
 
TheLeftFist8 said:
I actually think it's a fair comment.

The annoying thing is he bursts clear, has 5m on his opponent but then doesn't give himself the last couple strides to settle both body and mind, then execute the way he can when not going 100%.

Should be easily fixed but will he ever have the spatial awareness he is clear and the mental capacity to settle down?
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He should indulge in some mindfulness exercises. Calming. Moment, to Moment awareness.

Then, when the opposition have settled, he can kick backwards.

Or, alternatively, give me his paycheck, and I will kick backwards with 100% efficiency.


Problem solved, I will be an Adelaide great.
 
Not saying I disagree with the article, but think last week was the wrong time to make a point of it. We had a make shift forward line, with no genuine contested marking option and no genuine crumber. Lets see his disposal efficiency next year when we actually have our best 22 on the field.
 
TheLeftFist8 said:
I actually think it's a fair comment.

The annoying thing is he bursts clear, has 5m on his opponent but then doesn't give himself the last couple strides to settle both body and mind, then execute the way he can when not going 100%.

Should be easily fixed but will he ever have the spatial awareness he is clear and the mental capacity to settle down?
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Needs to watch some Jarman highlights. Darren or Andrew doesn't matter.
 
It is pretty rare to be able to run as fast with the footy as Dangerfield does, and then execute the kick perfectly. Especially on your non-preferred side.

If you needed any more reason to believe how good Andrew McLeod was, it's this.
 

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