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ralu

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Mar 7, 2007
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melbourne
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I dont like to bad mouth our players and i know it was a wet day but i was very dissapointed with josh's game. Lade was absolutely dominating the tap outs and we needed to stop him to an extent. Obviously guy richards wont be of any help cos hes a hack(BRYAN MUST PLAY ON WEDNESDAY!!). But Josh is the vice captain and needed to step up for his team which he didn't do. Hopefully he can return to his best in front of 100000 on Anzac day.
 
I dont like to bad mouth our players and i know it was a wet day but i was very dissapointed with josh's game. Lade was absolutely dominating the tap outs and we needed to stop him to an extent. Obviously guy richards wont be of any help cos hes a hack(BRYAN MUST PLAY ON WEDNESDAY!!). But Josh is the vice captain and needed to step up for his team which he didn't do. Hopefully he can return to his best in front of 100000 on Anzac day.

Josh has done nothing all season so far
 

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geez some people just love to jump all over our players. You have to remember Josh's efforts in the past 4 seasons or more where he has stood up in pressure-cooker games including finals. Sure he's had a terrible start to the season, i wouldn't be surprised if hes injured. But four games and who i thought would be our future captain is up for trade. Bit harsh guys.
 
all you stfu it's annoying me where all writing off our players. I didn't see the game but didn't Richards get injured? He had to all the ruck work for the majority of the game didn't he. And yes we should of recruited Everitt. put it this way if we have bad form now maybe the a mid-season lift is coming. I'd say we'd be full strength in round 7. I rather be going ok now than bombing out it the later half of the year with what we did last year.
 
Could he be injured? He hasnt played to the level he played last year at all so far. Last year he seemed to take that extra step and was consistant. This year he's played the occasional good quarter or half, but they have been so far apart. Yes yesterday would have been tough for him, but we need him to be playing better.
 
I have never rated Fraser and I will explain why.
First of all, we will examine his performance with reference to the positions he plays:
1. Ruck- This is his primary position, however, he would not be classified as a true ruckman. He has never dominated a game with his ruckwork. Basically, his ruck work is not up to it and has never been.
2. Forward- He has never exerted a big influence on a game as a forward. This is because all too often he tries to take chest marks instead of overhead marks, and as such he is spoiled too easily. Also, when he goes for overhead marks, he never goes strong enough and the opposition always seem to spoil it when it appears to be an easy mark for a key forward.
3. Roamer- this is his best position. Essentially an Adam Goodes like role. However, again, he is limited in this area. He does not have great pace, he does not show enough urgency and intensity, and he is prone to making bad decisions.

All in all, I believe Fraser is an extremely overrated player who should not have gone number 1 in his draft.
 
I have never rated Fraser and I will explain why.
First of all, we will examine his performance with reference to the positions he plays:
1. Ruck- This is his primary position, however, he would not be classified as a true ruckman. He has never dominated a game with his ruckwork. Basically, his ruck work is not up to it and has never been.
2. Forward- He has never exerted a big influence on a game as a forward. This is because all too often he tries to take chest marks instead of overhead marks, and as such he is spoiled too easily. Also, when he goes for overhead marks, he never goes strong enough and the opposition always seem to spoil it when it appears to be an easy mark for a key forward.
3. Roamer- this is his best position. Essentially an Adam Goodes like role. However, again, he is limited in this area. He does not have great pace, he does not show enough urgency and intensity, and he is prone to making bad decisions.

All in all, I believe Fraser is an extremely overrated player who should not have gone number 1 in his draft.


He can still play ruck and dominate, maybe not with his actual ruck taps but i'd say at least in the past 5 years he would have been the better "ruckman" on the day 70% of the time. In this i mean that he has had a greater influence on the ground than his direct opponent.

Maybe not worth a number 1 pick, but hes not overrated.
 

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