Player Watch John Noble
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440m gained, with 24 possessions at 88% efficiency. Was a very good game indeed from JFN and what we’ve been lacking in the first 3 games.
Amazing that he was out of the team for so long. Well it felt a lot longer than it actually was. What a legend getting dropped and while it would have hurt, he went away and worked harder than ever and it’s probably going to make him such a better footballer.
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Geez, I think it's probably harsh to say that his form is due to getting dropped (therefore justifying his omission). He would probably argue that this is how he typically contributes (even last year), rather than as a result of being dropped.
His omission last year is by far the most heartbreaking thing I've felt for a single player in the football club in years, especially since he played 82 games straight and then dropped at the most important time. Especially when there were probably 1-2 players who were lucky to get the medal that he deserved.
100% it was heartbreaking but let’s be honest he wasn’t lighting the world on fire before he got dropped. He was a liability defensively if he wasn’t producing the run and carry that he showed earlier on in the year. That’s why Oleg came in.
I’ve got no doubt in my mind he’s worked harder than ever before after it, you could see all pre season at training.
And Mcstay when he’s back
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'Just bring your strengths to the team': Noble
Collingwood Defender John Noble reflects on the Magpies win, after his 24 disposal performance.
We just look much better when Noble is playing
Noble stars in Collingwood's Round Three victory
The best of John Noble in Collingwood's 20-point victory against Brisbane, as the dashing defender finished with 24 disposals at 87.5% efficiency.
He was sub in opening round
- Dec 16, 2013
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Never bloody drop him again!!!
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The whole team wasn’t.
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One of his best disposals game. Maintains that and he’ll be hard to usurp.
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I reckon he showed both why he was dropped for the finals last season and why he was needed for the early round this year.
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We went in defence only mode in the last quarter.
Great post.
His biggest strength is his ability to provide overlap run, coupled with his speed. However, his decision-making and disposal aren't up to the level required and he's not physically big enough to hold important tackles consistently enough.
Although he got the ball quite a lot last night, he either turned it over or missed his target.
Who was playing on Hardwick? Howe appeared to be at one stage, but I thought Noble was too. Can anybody who was at the ground help out?
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Hardwick seemed to be playing as their deepest forward, so I think it was rotating - mostly seemed to be Howe to my eyes
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Wilbur was all over the place. His running was good in attack
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He went to full forward. Frampton was playing full back. Howe was loose man, but sort of switching when Frampton went forward to impact. But we paid him no respect. so quite often Hardwick was positioned 10 metres behind with Howe and Frampton both effectively playing loose ahead of him looking for the intercept.
And Dorthy and the scarecrow.And Taylor
