Matt Egan

[Selwood07]

Anyone else notice the remark made on tv that Matt Egan could not kick when picked up by Geelong (he came from the VFLside, I think) - an exaggeration but the point was that he had set out to master this skill and had done so - now one of the League's most reliable. Implication was that Moons should look into it.

 

[chapmanmagic35]

Anyone who didn't read the article in the Age about him yesterday should - great story.

 

[Barabbas]

Anyone who didn't read the article in the Age about him yesterday should - great story.

Excellent article.

Here for this who want to read it.

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/cat-and-mouse/2007/08/11/1186530681572.html

 

[Prismall32]

Excellent article.

Here for this who want to read it.

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/cat-and-mouse/2007/08/11/1186530681572.html

That is really good. Thanks - I do not buy the Sunday Age anymore as it is just a scandal rag - different staff from the normal lot - have misreported so much, so often.
Egan has been an absolute rock this year.

 

[gnoleeg]

That article epitomises what is so great about the Cats. A bunch of low key guys who seem really likeable and who love playing hard, tough footy. Thanks for the link.

 

[Xcat]

Thanks Barrabas.
I hate the Age football but I'll read about our new star!!
Cheers

 

[Herbs]

One of my favourite players, amazing how far he's come in just a few years. Kelly gets kudos points for bringing Matty to the club.

 

[Rosella]

Anyone else notice the remark made on tv that Matt Egan could not kick when picked up by Geelong (he came from the VFLside, I think) - an exaggeration but the point was that he had set out to master this skill and had done so - now one of the League's most reliable. Implication was that Moons should look into it.

I thought they were talking about Porplyzia

 

[Selwood07]

I thought they were talking about Porplyzia

That actually makes more sense but the footage was Egan kicking.

 

[Rustybugles]

He seemed to be referring to Mooney's wayward kicking then replay of Matthew Egan and I assumed that was who he meant - that is often the trouble with television commentary - they forget the visual and prattle on filling air space - I thought he was talking about Egan and it seemed strange, though I knew he had come from a strong tennis background. I try to watch replays since often I want to know who had the ball if it is an opposition player or why a free has been paid such as the one against Ling - when it's hard to see at the match - and too often it's irrelevant and confusing chatter.

 

[Duskfire]

Egan is easily one of the most improved players of the year, and I think alot of people underestimate how important he has been to geelongs winning streak. Not only does he do an awesome job on a top forward week in and week out, but his improvement as a player has allowed Scarlet a bit more flexibility when creating run through the midfield.

 

[kickingoals]

i can recall a conversation i had in 2002 or 3 with michael turner and he said back then that geelong" had a better full back than scarlett coming through" and was he right , egan is a rock down back and has devoloped into one of the if not the best defender in the land ......

 

[Mr.Chicken]

Egan is easily one of the most improved players of the year, and I think alot of people underestimate how important he has been to geelongs winning streak. Not only does he do an awesome job on a top forward week in and week out, but his improvement as a player has allowed Scarlet a bit more flexibility when creating run through the midfield.

not to mentoin putting the role of CHB on Harley who I hate to admit, isnt as good as the player he used to be. Egan is a great quality CHB, one of the top 5 in the comp which is good considering it only his third year.

 

[thehoff]

Fantastic read about a fantastic player. He needs a few more solid weeks and a huge finish by keeping J.Brown to a goal or less and it would be hard for the All Australia Selectors to not slot him into CHB or atleast the pine.

Great Work Matty!

 

[chapmanmagic35]

Does he ever do anything wrong?

 

[Sons_of_a_Gun]

That actually makes more sense but the footage was Egan kicking.

I'm almost certain they were talking about Adelaide's Nick Gill if what you are talking about is the comment they made on the T.V.

 

[Rustybugles]

I'm almost certain they were talking about Adelaide's Nick Gill if what you are talking about is the comment they made on the T.V.

Yes - that's who it was - woolly haired - not very familiar with Crows players - and the footage was definitely Egan.