The Great DaneA couple of players who were also drafted with question marks over their kicking...
- Chris Judd
- Andrew Swallow
I know there would be plenty of others, but these instantly come to mind...
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The Great DaneA couple of players who were also drafted with question marks over their kicking...
- Chris Judd
- Andrew Swallow
I know there would be plenty of others, but these instantly come to mind...
He will give it a crackUnless I'm mistaken he's had a few years tied to basketball with zero footy until 2019. They'd be critical development years for draft hopefuls leading into their draft year. I'm happy to give him time and see how that develops and then assess it.
No. Selwood was seen as the complete package without a flaw in his game other than his knees. As a 17 year old, he would have been a unanimous Number1 pick. Dropped to 7 because he missed most of his final year with a dodgy knee, which was also seen as potentially career threatening with people talking bone on bone. Kicking was always viewed as very efficient.Joel Selwood?
Yep. Looks a fantastic prospect. I don't think he'll become a good kick, but the who's who of recent midfield megastars is all about mediocre kicking - Swan, Judd, Fyfe, DangerfieldAbsolutely. Couple that with his engine and you know that he’ll naturally get to a lot of contests, be able to distribute by hand when he wins it and his skills won’t deteriorate due to fatigue.
No. Selwood was seen as the complete package without a flaw in his game other than his knees. As a 17 year old, he would have been a unanimous Number1 pick. Dropped to 7 because he missed most of his final year with a dodgy knee, which was also seen as potentially career threatening with people talking bone on bone. Kicking was always viewed as very efficient.
I will wait and see.
But is anyone in our team an elite kick?
No it depends on the individual.Sometimes bigger is better, depends on the context
Unless Pendles is having a set shot 30-40m out and he is no better than anyone else.Ones I can think of are:
and Bianco has been said to be Elite Kick in the U-18's
- Pendles
- WHE
- Reid
My comment was slightly tongue in cheek and I actually have no issue with Rantall's recruitment - not yet anyway. I probably have more of an issue with the recruitment of sub 180 cm players with below average foot skills. Short players probably peak earlier than players with height and are generally not as attractive draft prospects as taller players, particularly if like Murphy, further growth occurs post draft.A couple of players who were also drafted with question marks over their kicking...
- Chris Judd
- Andrew Swallow
I know there would be plenty of others, but these instantly come to mind...
Yep. Looks a fantastic prospect. I don't think he'll become a good kick, but the who's who of recent midfield megastars is all about mediocre kicking - Swan, Judd, Fyfe, Dangerfield
Very true Sco. I reckon the best of them in recent times was Sam Mitchell. He cut teams apart right or left. Rare types and so valuable. Bucks was as good as anyone I have seen in that area.Cripps, Dunkley, Watson, Treloar, Shiel, Priddis etc. I think high value is placed on foot skill by some supporters because all of the best teams have at least one guy that can rip you open with it.
We’ve been blessed with one of the very best in Pendles, GWS have Kelly and Whitfield, Hawthorn had Hodge and Lewis, WC Shuey and Kelly and Richmond have Martin. Guys that win their own ball and use it with precision by foot are pretty rare. Sier might have it, but we haven’t seen enough yet and all eyes will be on Nick Daicos...
Bringing it full circle both Bianco and IQ seem to be fantastic users which is great considering the roles they’ll play long term.
Agree on Mitchell. In my opinion, you have to go back to Diesel to find someone else his equal in terms of generating play from stoppage. Pendles by hand has been absolutely wonderful, but by foot he doesn't open things up the way Mitchell and Diesel did.Very true Sco. I reckon the best of them in recent times was Sam Mitchell. He cut teams apart right or left. Rare types and so valuable. Bucks was as good as anyone I have seen in that area.
If I had posted that and it only received one 'like' (and a belated one at that) I'd be very disappointed!!Don't listen to him GH - you're the glue that holds this place together ... or at least you will be one day...
If I had posted that and it only received one 'like' (and a belated one at that) I'd be very disappointed!!
No offence to your equine magnificence intended of course, I think of it as an exercise in relative potential.Unless you are referring to equines. You are straying dangerously close to a pro pony perspective there.
Think he will surprise a few with his JLT series wouldn't surprise me if he debuts early.
I agree. Players like Phillips aren't good kicks but are in the team because they're encouraged to play to their strengths; two-way running, link plays, creating space, keeping opposition accountable both ways, etc.
We need to judge Rantall on what he can do, not what he can't.
What's that quote about judging a fish on its ability to climb a tree...?
Just don't want to many of those Types though
You are still on the list.
Great call, I'd love to see him carry these early standards on and get a debut early on!I agree. Players like Phillips aren't good kicks but are in the team because they're encouraged to play to their strengths; two-way running, link plays, creating space, keeping opposition accountable both ways, etc.
We need to judge Rantall on what he can do, not what he can't.
What's that quote about judging a fish on its ability to climb a tree...?
Im seriously considering joining forces with the ponies just so I can watch what they do to your sorry ass.