Player Watch Daniel McStay

[Doc1763]

It's been like waiting for ben Kinnear to come good, or even Brent Tuckey

Dale Woodhall

 

[pablo disco bar]

Shadow of the player we recruited

 

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

Dan McStay has had a very ordinary and disappointing start to the season. I would actually drop him and Membrey and bring in Steene and West.

I think you only drop one at a time. Experience counts for a lot.

 

[Bogsey]

Great guy. But I doubt we'll resign him at the end of the year.

 

[sr36]

Great guy. But I doubt we'll resign him at the end of the year.

I think he's got 2027 in his contract. 5 years rings a bell.

 

[manicpie]

I think he's got 2027 in his contract. 5 years rings a bell.

He does, it's going to get ugly

 

[manicpie]

We had a board meeting at Hoppers Crossing footy club last night and it was unanimous that we don't persue Dan when he retires. Nah, just joking

 

[nahnah]

Could have signed Chol for half the price and gotten a better player

 

[manicpie]

Could have signed Chol for half the price and gotten a better player

Same with Voss

 

[JuniorB]

Same with Voss

Chol has been a revelation - sticky hands and good goal sense.

 

[stormskye]

Could be worse. We could have Oscar Allan on 900k

Pick 2… fmd

 

[Peters_Nuts]

The damning moment for me was when he had a set shot on the 50 and looked to pass it off instead of going for it.

If your CHF doesn't want to take a set shot from 50m directly in front, then what’s the point?

Instead it resulted in a direct turnover and they went coast to coast for a goal.

 

[manicpie]

Chol has been a revelation - sticky hands and good goal sense.

Could be the best genuine pack mark in the comp

 

[Footy Sheila]

It's been like waiting for ben Kinnear to come good, or even Brent Tuckey

Tristen Walker.

 

[BoneBones]

The damning moment for me was when he had a set shot on the 50 and looked to pass it off instead of going for it.

If your CHF doesn't want to take a set shot from 50m directly in front, then what’s the point?

Instead it resulted in a direct turnover and they went coast to coast for a goal.

Exactly and he turned it over a few more times. He was never near the ball and never contesting. Clearly his shoulder and knee is not right and without presence he is costing us. I’d be genuinely surprised if he plays the next game he was that bad. People having a go at Membrey but he did take some grabs and got a goal. He was chasing all night. I watched both of them from the stands and the body language was chalk and cheese.

 

[Harry O]

If we decide to play small ball with Elliott JDG and Schultz deep , McStay might be able to fill the hit up to the wings half forward role he played at the Lions quite well.
His days as a deep forward seem cooked

 

[sr36]

It's been like waiting for ben Kinnear to come good, or even Brent Tuckey

What about the Corey Gault preaseason glory.

 

[crackerss08]

had high hopes for this man but has failed to do anything right… another potato in our team..

 

[Piesinmyeyes]

had high hopes for this man but has failed to do anything right… another potato in our team..

When the term “potato”, gets given to you as a player, you know you are fried..
It’s hard to make it back from “potato “ status…

 

[PiCkLeJuiCe]

Looking back, the evidence was there.

McStay has only once played every game in a season and his highest goal tally is 28 goals in a year.

Not sure we can expect much more than what he is giving us.

 

[No SPIN]

If we decide to play small ball with Elliott JDG and Schultz deep , McStay might be able to fill the hit up to the wings half forward role he played at the Lions quite well.
His days as a deep forward seem cooked

Why is he cooked as a deep forward?

 

[No SPIN]

had high hopes for this man but has failed to do anything right… another potato in our team..

Who are the other potatoes?

 

[JuniorB]

Dan's issue appears to be severe lack of confidence, given he didn't want to take a shot from 50.
He would have been better off at least having that shot.

 

[Swooop]

The damning moment for me was when he had a set shot on the 50 and looked to pass it off instead of going for it.

If your CHF doesn't want to take a set shot from 50m directly in front, then what’s the point?

Instead it resulted in a direct turnover and they went coast to coast for a goal.

Agree, that was illuminating.

It just screamed loss of confidence and full of indecisiveness I thought.

I get the feeling that quite a lot more than most, Dan is a confidence player and that’s completely lacking at the moment.

I think also the Buller spray was symptomatic of the pressure he’s feeling.

A confident Dan would have just gone back and nailed that kick from 50.

Injury, loss of form, not picked over a clearly hobbled Brady Mihocek last year in Prelim, is still affecting him.

I love the big guy, just hope the right people can get around him, he still has a lot to offer when on song.

 

[Peters_Nuts]

Agree, that was illuminating.

It just screamed loss of confidence and full of indecisiveness I thought.

I get the feeling that quite a lot more than most, Dan is a confidence player and that’s completely lacking at the moment.

I think also the Buller spray was symptomatic of the pressure he’s feeling.

A confident Dan would have just gone back and nailed that kick from 50.

Injury, loss of form, not picked over a clearly hobbled Brady Mihocek last year in Prelim, is still affecting him.

I love the big guy, just hope the right people can get around him, he still has a lot to offer when on song.

The start of 2025, his contested marking was elite. He was accurate too.

That injury on Anzac Day clearly impacted him and then no doubt his confidence would've taken a hit after the Gold Coast game.

Would love to see him back at his clunking best.