Player Watch Ed Allan

[JuniorB]

Those running stats are pretty standard for Lippa. And he played a fair few games last year where he was similar with ball in hand. It's why he's a regular. It wasn't an unusual game from him.

One of the reasons Lippa is a whipping boy thread staple, like Hyphen before him, is that a lot of his running goes unrewarded.
However, in many instances, their running draws opposition players away from where the play is happening.

 

[manicpie]

One of the reasons Lippa is a whipping boy thread staple, like Hyphen before him, is that a lot of his running goes unrewarded.
However, in many instances, their running draws opposition players away from where the play is happening.

I used to draw opposition players away from where the play is, but only because I couldn't find the ball

 

[Pistol Night]

I used to draw opposition players away from where the play is, but only because I couldn't find the ball

So you got tagged for being shit? Thats impressive

 

[sr36]

One of the reasons Lippa is a whipping boy thread staple, like Hyphen before him, is that a lot of his running goes unrewarded.
However, in many instances, their running draws opposition players away from where the play is happening.

Offensively yes. It's also the defensive transitional running that players do that is really important and goes unnoticed and it can't get rewarded, as ultimately it stops them kicking it to where he is in transition.

You've just got to back the coaches really as we just don't know whether the bloke is playing that part of the role well. But if you're racking up the KMs and getting picked every week. There's a fair chance that you're doing it really well.

 

[sr36]

So you got tagged for being shit? Thats impressive

Not so impressive from the opposition coach. Little known fact that Voss was coaching VFL in the 80s.

 

[gouki88]

I know there are alot of Lippa lovers on here but I reckon Allan should be playing his role. Can't do much worse and has a higher ceiling. Can't see Lippa improving much and Allan can be anything.

Can't do much worse? I thought Lipinski played very well on Saturday. Watching live he owned that wing, up & down all the time

 

[jimmy35]

Lippa was great. I’m a Lippa fan but he’s an important part of our side.

 

[ksardog]

Lippa was great. I’m a Lippa fan but he’s an important part of our side.

he plays well when we are well on top in the contest, no where near as good when its an arm wrestle. its his delivery inside 50 that obviously stands out to fly

 

[Abdul_The_Bull]

Lippa was great. I’m a Lippa fan but he’s an important part of our side.

Hear, hear!

 

[sr36]

he plays well when we are well on top in the contest, no where near as good when its an arm wrestle. its his delivery inside 50 that obviously stands out to fly

He's an outside player - not going to do much offensively if we're not getting it out to him. But his defensive running is why he's a lock in the team. Just doesn't stop and helps set us up defensively.

 

[TradeDraft]

Looks too Good for VFL Level today

 

[BillyElliott]

Looks too Good for VFL Level today

Good. We want all our AFL listed players to look too good for VFL.

What's the score, Dave?

 

[TradeDraft]

Good. We want all our AFL listed players to look too good for VFL.

What's the score, Dave?

We won 84-59

 

[rand corp]

Ed Lipinski killing them in the VFL, (have I got the right thread?)

 

[pablo disco bar]

Just play him

 

[VinnieB]

He needs to play. He has now shown he is more than capable. Should play every game in the seniors this year.

 

[manicpie]

He needs to play. He has now shown he is more than capable. Should play every game in the seniors this year.

He was a few levels above VFL yesterday. Must play seniors

 

[Professor Knowall]

He needs to play. He has now shown he is more than capable. Should play every game in the seniors this year.

He was a few levels above VFL yesterday. Must play seniors

Don’t disagree with the sentiment - but who gets dropped for him?

 

[manicpie]

Don’t disagree with the sentiment - but who gets dropped for him?

That was my dilemma. There's no room for him atm.

 

[sr36]

He needs to play. He has now shown he is more than capable. Should play every game in the seniors this year.

We've got to play our best team to bank as many wins as we can. The problem for Ed is he's going to be a role player for us this year. And he's not damaging enough with the ball yet to be an attacking role player - needs to have his defensive work on point to be a definite in at the moment. Hopefully it is there soon.

 

[Anzacday]

Don’t disagree with the sentiment - but who gets dropped for him?

Lippa hobbled off in the last quarter.
If he’s out, we lose on skill and gain on pace.

 

[Rorzza]

Jet! Some of Eds kicks on the weekend were sublime....Parker too, both players intent to take the opposite defense on by foot was pleasing. It didn't always come off, neither the less, pleasing!

 

[Copeland]

Jet! Some of Eds kicks on the weekend were sublime....Parker too, both players intent to take the opposite defense on by foot was pleasing. It didn't always come off, neither the less, pleasing!

Can you explain this 'take the opposite defense on by foot' please. Im unfamiliar with that term.

 

[BEEG]

I was told today Eagles will lose Reid at years end.

Eagles are planning on putting together a huge offer to Ed Allan.

 

[Jen2310]