Henry Slattery

[efcboy]

i'm not a fan of henry slattery as don't think he gives much to essendon performance wise as he's slow, lacks skill etc. Many bomber fans believe he's in the best 22 which i can't have. Vote if you think he is up to afl standard or should be playing vfl.

 

[DapperDon]

Why not do this poll when he had a good week?

You are pathetic

 

[Nine]

You are pathetic.
Every AFL team has a player like Slatts that doesn't do the flashy but contributes EVERY week and does his job with no fuss.
The back pocket is a thankless task and whenever he shuts down an opponent nobody gives credit where it's due.
I haven't seen him kick too many goals but the only 3 times I have, they were all snap kicks

 

[efcboy]

Why not do this poll when he had a good week?

You are pathetic

i've been waiting for 3yrs and finally got tired of waiting for a good game.

 

[CrazyQ]

I like him. Not a star, but whenever I watch him play he does all the basics right. Needs to make decisions quicker though.

 

[Nine]

i've been waiting for 3yrs and finally got tired of waiting for a good game.

He's been consistant this year.
How do you judge a good game from a backpocket?
5 goals a game?
30 possessions?
I seem to recall a few years ago where he towelled up Kerr in the 1 point win when he played in the middle.

 

[DapperDon]

i've been waiting for 3yrs and finally got tired of waiting for a good game.

I'd say take 3 more years and learn the game before commenting any further. Slatts isn't going to get 30 touches and kick 4 goals, but he'll stop his opponent from doing so. Other than Steve Johnson who else has kicked a bag on Slatts this year? AFL isn't just about possessions, i'd say other than Pears he's been one of our most solid defenders.

 

[Shagford]

Im a slatts fan, he is a solid defender and will never be a elite or even great player but he will consistantly be good and will more often then not shut down who he plays on

and you call yourself a bombers fan

 

[Bullshark]

Slatts gives 110% every week, never takes a backward step and gets the most out of his skill level. If all our players did the same we would be damn hard to beat. He may not be the most skillful but he is a blue collar worker who will bust his gut for the team. He's in the best 22 for now on heart alone. There may be more skillful guys but you know each week he will bust his arse to beat his opponent.

Gotta love spuds who bag there own teams' players.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Slatts is easily in our best 22, if we had another option he would not have played on SJ, he is giving away 5cm, and pace.

 

[Big John]

He's our best option in the back pocket atm, but he's not a good option. I don't mind that he isn't an eye catching player, i do mind that he isn't a very good defender.

 

[thebigboy]

Can't fault him on effort or commitment. Isn't the most skillful player going around but he does his job.

His discipline at times can be an issue but apart from that you can't fault him.