Footy Talking Points Blog

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Hey fellow footy fans!

I've started a blog on my website - footytalkingpoints.com.au

Each week, FTP will cover 5 interesting things occurring in the AFL. Articles will contain written analysis on interesting developments and will look to cover a range of players and teams over the course of the year.

Check it out and let me know what you think!

Cheers

 

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Hey guys,

2nd edition of Footy Talking Points has been released!

This week we discuss the talent of the Sydney Swans' Youth, the different game styles of 2 premiership contenders, the emergence of Kozzy Pickett, Tex Walker and more!

Check it out - https://footytalkingpoints.com.au/2021/03/31/ftp-2/

Cheers

 

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Hey guys,

3rd edition of FTP is up - this week we discuss Changkouth Jiath, Michael Frederick, Jack Bowes

12

Jack Bowes

Age

26

Ht

189cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.3

4star

K

9.7

4star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.5

4star

MG

318.1

4star

D

18.0

4star

K

11.8

5star

HB

6.3

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

1.1

2star

MG

318.1

4star

D

11.6

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.4

4star

and more!

https://footytalkingpoints.com.au/2021/04/07/ftp-3/

 

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4th edition is up!

Features the draft steal of the year, Callum Mills

14

Callum Mills

Age

27

Ht

188cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

10.8

4star

HB

7.4

5star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

18.4

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

6.9

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

3.4

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.6

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

1.2

4star

, Luke Davies-Uniacke

9

Luke Davies-uniacke

Age

24

Ht

188cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.1

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

2.0

4star

D

7.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

CL

2.0

4star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

CL

1.2

4star

and more!

https://footytalkingpoints.com.au/2021/04/14/ftp-4/

 

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Hey all,

5th edition is out!

This week we discuss how the Bulldogs are using Dunkley around stoppages, Jack Lukosius

13

Jack Lukosius

Age

23

Ht

195cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.8

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

369.3

5star

D

14.8

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

3.3

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.8

3star

MG

369.3

5star

D

13.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

2.4

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

358.0

5star

, Richmond's demolition of St Kilda, Aliir Aliir

21

Aliir Aliir

Age

29

Ht

194cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.2

4star

K

9.3

4star

HB

5.9

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

1.9

4star

MG

240.9

4star

D

11.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

5.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

3star

D

13.0

4star

K

6.4

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

158.4

3star

and more!

https://footytalkingpoints.com.au/2021/04/21/ftp-5/

 

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6th edition is up!

This week featuring St Kilda's poor 2021 compared to their 2020 season, Collingwood's List Depth, Darcy Parish and more!

https://footytalkingpoints.com.au/2021/04/28/ftp-6/

Give it a read!

 

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7th edition is out!

This week featuring the change in Gold Coast's game style from 2020 to 2021, the move of Jack Ziebell to the backline, Hugh McCluggage and more!

Check it out!

https://footytalkingpoints.com.au/2021/05/05/ftp-7/

 

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New Footy Talking Points is up!

https://footytalkingpoints.com.au/2021/05/19/ftp-9/

Discuss a number of interesting topics including Melbourne's use of a +1, Travis Boak, Cody Weightman and more!

 

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New FTP is out!

This week we discuss the Crow's bold strategy against the Demons, Willem Drew, Sam Taylor and more!

Check it out - https://footytalkingpoints.com.au/2021/05/26/ftp-10/

 

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FTP #11 is out!

This week we discuss Collingwood's unadventurous ball movement, Quinton Narkle, Dyson Heppell, Ned McHenry and more!

https://footytalkingpoints.com.au/2021/06/03/ftp-11/

Give it a read and subscribe!

 

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Player profile on Zac Bailey is up!

Check it out

https://footytalkingpoints.com.au/2021/06/08/zac-bailey-review/

 

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FTP #12 is out!

This week we discuss Alex Neal-Bullen, Bailey Dale, Nic Newman and more!

https://footytalkingpoints.com.au/2021/06/10/ftp-12/

 

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FTP #13 is up! This week we feature Paul Seedsman, Wil Powell, Joel Amartey, Geelong's forward line and more!

Subscribe if you like this content

https://footytalkingpoints.com.au/2021/06/16/ftp-13/

 

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FTP #14 is out!

We discuss Sam Walsh and the tag, Jack Scrimshaw, Jack Henry and more!

Subscribe if you like this content!

https://footytalkingpoints.com.au/2021/06/24/ftp-14/

 

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Hey FTP fans!

This week we discussed GWS's defensive issues, how Lachie Whitfield is the best runner in the AFL, Kyle Langford and more!

https://footytalkingpoints.com.au/2021/06/30/ftp-15/

Here's a clip of one of our talking points.

 

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Ollie Wines is having a mammoth year!

We discuss his improvements this year and his chances of winning a Brownlow

https://footytalkingpoints.com.au/2021/07/06/ollie-wines-afl/

 

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Hey guys,

We've done a special on Jordan Dawson

12

Jordan Dawson

Age

27

Ht

191cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

11.4

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.8

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

15.7

4star

K

10.9

4star

HB

4.9

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

D

11.8

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.0

5star

CL

0.6

3star

this week discussing whether he is the best kick in the AFL.

Check it out and subscribe! https://footytalkingpoints.com.au/2021/07/14/afls-best-kick/

We also discuss whether AFL players today are the best kickers we've ever seen including this pearler from Daniel Rich

10

Daniel Rich

Age

33

Ht

183cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.2

5star

MG

430.3

5star

D

14.9

4star

K

13.1

5star

HB

1.8

1star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

MG

384.3

5star

D

16.2

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

5.2

5star

 

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Is Jake Stringer

25

Jake Stringer

Age

29

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

8.5

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.5

4star

G

1.8

5star

D

8.5

2star

K

7.0

3star

HB

1.5

1star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

4star

G

2.5

5star

D

7.2

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.4

5star

a top 20 player in the AFL this season?

We analyse his play style and year to date and answer the question above.

https://footytalkingpoints.com.au/2021/07/20/is-jake-stringer-a-top-20-afl-player/

 

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New Footy Talking Points is out!

This week we discuss the unique qualities of Josh Treacy, Tom Highmore's breakout and North Melbourne's rebuild!

FTP # 18

Welcome to the 18th edition of Footy Talking Points, featuring Josh Treacy, Tom Highmore and North Melbourne Kangaroos

footytalkingpoints.com.au

Here's a clip of Treacy's work rate without the ball

 

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Hey all,

Check out our most recent post where we speak about Luke Jackson

9

Luke Jackson

Age

22

Ht

199cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.3

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

D

8.3

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

5.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

0.3

3star

D

8.3

3star

K

3.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

, Jayson Laverde and Tanner Bruhn

FTP # 22

Welcome to the 22nd edition of Footy Talking Points and our last of the regular season! This week we discuss the unicorn of the AFL, a GWS player starting to show his tricks and player who has had …

footytalkingpoints.com.au

 

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What up AFL fans!

Footy Talking Points is back, the newsletter that makes you smarter about the AFL.

This week, we discuss the statistical issues down at Bomberland, the AFL's most improved player and Ben Keays

2

Ben Keays

Age

27

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.1

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.9

5star

G

0.4

3star

D

13.7

3star

K

8.7

3star

HB

5.0

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.7

4star

G

0.3

3star

D

13.0

4star

K

4.8

2star

HB

8.2

5star

M

1.4

2star

T

4.4

5star

G

0.4

3star

.

Essendon have issues, Ben Keays can't be stopped and Jack Sinclair's ascension

The statistics that highlight Essendon's issues, Ben Keays continues to impress and is Jack Sinclair the most improved player in the AFL?

www.footytalkingpoints.com.au

 

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Footy Talking Points is back with another newsletter!

This week we discuss:

• The adaptation of the Geelong Cats
• Isaac Cumming's Growth
• The young gun who has all the traits to be a superstar

Read below!

The adapting Geelong Cats, Isaac Cumming

13

Isaac Cumming

Age

25

Ht

188cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.2

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.3

4star

MG

158.0

2star

D

9.5

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.5

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.5

3star

MG

158.0

3star

D

10.6

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.6

4star

and a young gun with all the traits to become a star