Player Watch James Peatling

[huludicidal]

Did this clown even play the second half? For Christ sake, do something. Pathetic in both finals.

 

[Cromulant]

Exposed in finals. Stopgap at best

Thought he wasn't too bad tonight, but hes a 2nd rotation mid

 

[AFC979810]

Exposed in finals. Stopgap at best

Disagree here. I think he was nursing something the 2nd half of the year. Was not the same player as he was at the beginning.

 

[Cromulant]

Disagree here. I think he was nursing something the 2nd half of the year. Was not the same player as he was at the beginning.

Required to do too much heavy lifting because those around him couldnt.

 

[Danger in Texas]

He’s a 4th/5th mid that was forced to play above his ability, against the Hawks

He’s clearly a good player in the right role. We’re just not close to a complete team

 

[Moonwatcher]

Disagree here. I think he was nursing something the 2nd half of the year. Was not the same player as he was at the beginning.

We say this about every player

 

[UcantCme]

He seemed pretty banged up by the end of the year.

In terms of his role - I would like to see him play with more freedom

 

[AFC979810]

We say this about every player

Nah.

I had 5 really struggling the 2nd half of the year - FOG, Keays, Peatling, Soligo, Hinge,

Felt that Woz, Keane, Milera, TT, Dawson, Tex, Laird, Max, Cumming, Berry, ROB, Taylor were all pretty consistent through the year.

Only Curtin went the other way where he had a slower start and worked in to much better form in the 2nd half of the year.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Nah.

I had 5 really struggling the 2nd half of the year - FOG, Keays, Peatling, Soligo, Hinge,

Felt that Woz, Keane, Milera, TT, Dawson, Tex, Laird, Max, Cumming, Berry, ROB, Taylor were all pretty consistent through the year.

Only Curtin went the other way where he had a slower start and worked in to much better form in the 2nd half of the year.

Yes, but every player that under performs is deemed to be carrying something.

 

[1990crow]

Yes, but every player that under performs is deemed to be carrying something.

I think there were many that were. And that cost us dearly. Should have managed squad during the season to be fresh.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Yes, but every player that under performs is deemed to be carrying something.

Usually because they are in the latter half of a footy season. Doesn't mean they can't perform well some weeks (was good against North and important late against Collingwood), but their consistency tends to drop off.

 

[AFC979810]

Yes, but every player that under performs is deemed to be carrying something.

Maybe. Personally I think that FOG & Keays were form related.

Peatling, Soligo and Hinge - I think were health related.

 

[FR0GGY]

Maybe. Personally I think that FOG & Keays were form related.

Peatling, Soligo and Hinge - I think were health related.

I think fog has the biggest case for injury doesn’t he, shoulder injury missed a game and had it taped for the rest of the year.
Going to affect a marking forward/confidence in it as much as op for a runner.
Be interesting to see who has surgeries.

 

[AFC979810]

I think fog has the biggest case for injury doesn’t he, shoulder injury missed a game and had it taped for the rest of the year.
Going to affect a marking forward/confidence in it as much as op for a runner.
Be interesting to see who has surgeries.

Could be.

Although - we have seen FOG's form drop off dramatically (or rise dramatically) in all 5 of the last seasons.

I personally think its between the ears for him.

 

[FR0GGY]

Could be.

Although - we have seen FOG's form drop off dramatically (or rise dramatically) in all 5 of the last seasons.

I personally think its between the ears for him.

Maybe, reckon I’d have dropped my bundle playing in our forward line in a few of those years.

 

[AFC979810]

Maybe, reckon I’d have dropped my bundle playing in our forward line in a few of those years.

Its just a little weird that 5 seasons in a row he has has half a great season.

Would love him to pull it together and put a full season together in 2026.

 

[jackster83]

I don't think he's good enough to be a full time mid. Too fumbly and gets pushed off the ball easily.

Can probably be a half forward/5th mid rotating off the bench.

The problem is we've got an oversupply of these types and not enough 1-3 midfielders.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Maybe. Personally I think that FOG & Keays were form related.

Peatling, Soligo and Hinge - I think were health related.

Rachele first and then Rankine going out didn’t help Keays at all. Meant that he started getting a higher tier small defender once Rachele went out and the best once Rankine did.

Completely killed our structure and spark in the forward 50, which we had been really dangerous in after the bye.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

I don't think he's good enough to be a full time mid. Too fumbly and gets pushed off the ball easily.

Can probably be a half forward/5th mid rotating off the bench.

The problem is we've got an oversupply of these types and not enough 1-3 midfielders.

He’s never been a full time mid for us anyway. Was usually around the 50-50 split with mid/half forward with everyone available. Actually a really good set shot kick as well, which I didn’t expect.

 

[jackster83]

He’s never been a full time mid for us anyway. Was usually around the 50-50 split with mid/half forward with everyone available. Actually a really good set shot kick as well, which I didn’t expect.

Yeah, he's pretty much this team's version of Douglas.