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OG has provided stats showing that his two misses yesterday were regarded at 70%+ Chance of conversion. Similarly he missed one at a 70%+ Chance v GWS. It’s not that he misses, it’s that he misses very easy ones that cost momentum.See above post you are factually incorrect on Naughton.
Second most reliable under the roof out of the talls and most reliable outside of Marvel.
For totality
Naughton 80 shots 40 goals 29 behinds 11 no scores, conversion % 50%
JUH 88 shots 33 goals 34 behinds 21 no scores conversion % 37.5%
Lobb 40 shots 18 goals 16 behinds 6 no scores conversion % 45%
Statistically JUH is an inferior goal kicker to Naughton.
Previous years I would agree Naughton constantly butchers opportunities this year he has improved. One game is clouding everyone’s mind atm.
OG has provided stats showing that his two misses yesterday were regarded at 70%+ Chance of conversion. Similarly he missed one at a 70%+ Chance v GWS. It’s not that he misses, it’s that he misses very easy ones that cost momentum.
Our wins last year against Pies and Melbourne were good. I also got great enjoyment from the Eagles win, although that was against witches hats.When was our last quality win? Port 2021 prelim?
It’s all a matter of opinion I guess regarding the list quality.100% agree on that one & that Arty should not have been playing IMO
Difficult to be smarter at the selection table when the same type of fringe/project players (Scott, Baker, McNiel etc) keep getting selected. The list does not have the depth IMO
The Melbourne game. That’s the one that got me through the season. And then we dished up probably the worst finals choke out of any team this decade.When was our last quality win? Port 2021 prelim?
The Melbourne game. That’s the one that got me through the season. And then we dished up probably the worst finals choke out of any team this decade.
Sadly It’s becoming a common pattern with this groupThe Melbourne game. That’s the one that got me through the season. And then we dished up probably the worst finals choke out of any team this decade.
Gallagher getting crook was the worst timing was sensational in the game up in Sydney however Cleary also has been most of the year yet can't get a look inNot having JJ's run out of the back half hurt, but can't keep him on the park. Just cannot keep a consistent team in the defensive half and it's showing
I think it was warranted while he was forward, definitely been a good addition down back.for the s**t he was copping in his first few games, he's improved in great strides so far.
Bevo is starting to remind me of the employee who used to be great but is now just a plodder...hanging out for a package,.but not really that bothered.
Same with the President, CEO, the lot. Clearly comfortable with mediocrity. Any 'pass mark is making finals' comment from the administration is pathetic.
Not sure what it will take to understand that limping into the finals again and getting pumped Week 1 is not a pass mark, it's a failure and I'd much rather us finish 9th, spare the embarrassment and expose the real issues at the club.
Still won't change anything.I think we will finish 9th so we wont be limping into finals so no one will have we made the 8 to hang their hat on.
Still won't change anything.
At most it'll be "the players fault for not executing properly"
Part of that is true, but it's a collective issue and the message comes from above
That would be too late really.West Coast let things drift because they have tonnes of cash and a members waiting list. That's complacency that's being comfortable. We can't afford to do that, members will drop off, our crowds will fall, sponsors become harder to attract or keep and we'll become irrelevant. That might finally wake the administration up.
I think it was warranted while he was forward, definitely been a good addition down back.
It's our lot.
Collingwood played most of their games at the MCG.
Others were at Adelaide Oval (x3)
Docklands (x3)
Gabba
Metricon
Optus Oval
All high quality stadiums and most if not all with good enclosure. Not a regional or territorial game amongst them.
And Dog forbid they should have to play at KP.
Not blaming the Pies. It's the way the AFL works as a business, but it sure as hell isn't equalisation.
I think Naughton is about league average with conversion. And every now and then will miss an easy one that supporters fixate on.Well, I watch most games and while I agree there is a league-wide epidemic of poor goal kicking, Naughton is one of the worst at missing simple set shots when they need to be kicked.
Apart from maybe McKay, or Daniher on a bad day, I wouldn't think many KPFs would miss both of the two easier ones Naughton did yesterday - a simple set shot from maybe 25m straight in front where he only needed to allow a few metres for the wind, then probably an even easier snap from 20-25m out on the right side for him. Lobb's misses were poor too, but they weren't as easy as Naughton's.
He's had some better days this year and kicked a few I wouldn't expect him to, so maybe there is some general trend of improvement. But his misses yesterday just sucked the life out of me watching it, so god knows what it does to his teammates. It's so deflating when he goes up for a great mark, then just butchers the kick. That combined with our poor gameplan and efforts in stopping opposition transition from forward 50 makes it worse, and it can then result in a scoring shot to the opposition less than a minute later - rather than having the additional five points and back to centre - where we are normally pretty good at winning the ball.
JUH might be more of a worry, in that he looked to have a much better technique than Naughton yet has been found wanting this year. I have a feeling that his shots are typically harder than Naughton's, but I don't have data to back it up and at his conversion rate it's probably not an excuse. He is a couple of years younger and therefore maybe I/we will give him more of the benefit of the doubt, but I agree it has been a concern this year.
The main problem is that aside from a few players like Dickson, this has been a problem for years and it doesn't seem like much is done to rectify it (or what has been done hasn't worked).
I think Naughton is about league average with conversion. And every now and then will miss an easy one that supporters fixate on.
The reason for this is because he was drafted as a back. So supporters will always expect him to be worse than he actually is to the point where his misses are remembered far more than his goals.
Jamarra is the opposite. He was touted the the most natural and best forward of his draft. So supporters ignore or make excuses for his misses and celebrate his goals.
It's genuinely a case of confirmation bias happening in front of our eyes.
I can't count how many times supporters have written stuff like Marra has shots from further out or that he's tired when he has his shots. Ignoring that Naughton often nails those same 40ish meter shots and puts more defensive pressure than any other forward in the league. Also it ignores the simple shots Marra has missed or put out on the full the last shot of the North and GWS games stick in my mind as misses Naughton would've been caned for.
We obviously need more investment in our key forwards now that we have three genuine blue chip prospects. But supporters are ******* reactionary sometimes.
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Imagine if we had a forward coach who had actually played and been a success as a forward? Somebody who could teach our forwards how to be a forward, how to convert, because they had been a champion forward themselves.
Got to live in hope...
does the name Josh Bruce ring a bell