matthew bode playing well

[outback jack]

Best midfielder so far by all reports. Just starting to cement his place in 22 waynes_world. Good to see.

 

[Stephen2]

I thought it was a good display tonight by Crusty. Also Reilly - as someone else noted, this year so far he has been GREAT at attacking the man/inside ball. Eight tackles!

 

[crowsarethebest]

Knights played well again 2 goals, with 1 a supergoal! Matty BOde played well which is good to see. Birdman did some great stuff but he did some stuff that is a trademark of the birdman.

 

[Nige_Bix]

I'd like to see Bode start kicking a few goals - seems to be getting the ball enough close to goal. He has come back well and could probably sneak in to the top 22 come real game time.

 

[-VC-]

I'd like to see Bode start kicking a few goals - seems to be getting the ball enough close to goal. He has come back well and could probably sneak in to the top 22 come real game time.

I think if he starts kicking a few goals from those chances he is creating then he would be an easy selection in the 22 for Round 1. We're crying out for a crumbing forward and he has the attributes and sense of someone who could do the job well.
We've got the four talls, there'll always be a midfielder rotating into the forward line, but if we could get a couple of goals out of Bode (or someone similar) most weeks then we'll have an excellent balance up forward.

 

[macca23]

Bode did play well, but his kicking for goal is a negative so far. He's either just in the starting 22 or just out - but he's certainly having a good crack at it.

Someone mentioned Reilly. I'm wrapped with his 2 efforts to date. No pretty boy stuff but rather doing all the bullocking and tackling needed of a quality mid-fielder.

His use of the ball was first-class.

 

[Nige_Bix]

Also Reilly - as someone else noted, this year so far he has been GREAT at attacking the man/inside ball. Eight tackles!

Yes I was one who said it -and today he did it even better - very happy with that part of his game - will make him an even better player for us.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Best midfielder so far by all reports. Just starting to cement his place in 22 waynes_world. Good to see.

No way has he cemented a spot - he is purely backup

How many shots for goal for a return of one!!!

He has zero hurt factor when he does get it, lacks speed, balance, poise and frankly our other youngsters have gone past him.

Porps and Vince will get a game before him (unless we have injuries to our mature guys)

Why do you post on the basis of "reports" - do you always rely on third hand info????


PS - I have been off-line for 4 days otherwise I would have responded quicker

 

[noddy]

No excuse WW

Have you never heard of "pigeon" post ??

As for Body, great start to the year for him just needs to stay fit to make the starting 22.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

No excuse WW

Have you never heard of "pigeon" post ??

As for Body, great start to the year for him just needs to stay fit to make the starting 22.

Noddy - have been super impressed with Porplyzia and Vince, particularly Vince who will be special and potentially better than Knights.
Has that ball and touch that not many players have.

I think we now have players to go in and under who are better than Bode - guess TWT

PS - My pidgeon flew into a window

 

[macca23]

- have been super impressed with Porplyzia and Vince, particularly Vince who will be special and potentially better than Knights.
Has that ball and touch that not many players have.

Hell, I hope you're right because Knights IS going to be a top-liner - make no mistake about it.

By the time Knights is 24 to 25 his average touches per game will be an average that a Test cricketer would be proud of!!

Some people forget that this kid is one season out of U/18's and is a ball magnet already.

If Vince is going to be better than him, all I can say is "strike me pink"!!

Big statement WW.

By the way I do like Vince - he goes alright IMO - he does have a touch of class.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Hell, I hope you're right because Knights IS going to be a top-liner - make no mistake about it.

By the time Knights is 24 to 25 his average touches per game will be an average that a Test cricketer would be proud of!!

Some people forget that this kid is one season out of U/18's and is a ball magnet already.

If Vince is going to be better than him, all I can say is "strike me pink"!!

Big statement WW.

By the way I do like Vince - he goes alright IMO - he does have a touch of class.

Not really Macca


How many players have you seen come to Adelaide play 4 games and get picked up by an AFL club without much to write home about from his country footy days.

This guy has been elevated so quickly on the back of something "special" that footy people see.

Forget the normal PS hype on players....no-one is going to refer to a new player as the next Macleod unless there's an element of truth.

Highly skilled, a bit of courage, and a great footy brain...make no mistake he's a beauty!!!

Good one Bigman!

 

[bigman]

Best midfielder so far by all reports. Just starting to cement his place in 22 waynes_world. Good to see.

Sorry OJ but I will have to see "Ashley and Martin" more frequently this year if we have Bode, Perrie and the Birdman all playing in the forward half of the ground. The guy just does not kick pressure goals, when it is needed.

I will say though that he is one of the best crumbers in the team. he does run to the right spots to get the ball off hands.

But it is the deflating effect of a missed goal from the Perries, Birdmans, Bodes and Skipworths of the world that cost games and change the momentum of games.

How many times has bad kicking cost the Crows victory? I can remember at least two last year - St Kilda (final) and WCE (Reilly's poor kicking for goal on this day.)

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Sorry OJ but I will have to see "Ashley and Martin" more frequently this year if we have Bode, Perrie and the Birdman all playing in the forward half of the ground. The guy just does not kick pressure goals, when it is needed.

I will say though that he is one of the best crumbers in the team. he does run to the right spots to get the ball off hands.

But it is the deflating effect of a missed goal from the Perries, Birdmans, Bodes and Skipworths of the world that cost games and change the momentum of games.

How many times has bad kicking cost the Crows victory? I can remember at least two last year - St Kilda (final) and WCE (Reilly's poor kicking for goal on this day.)

To be very quickly overtaken by Vince!

 

[- PC -]

I think Bode is currently between 21-24 in team selection. May sneak in or may just miss out...but agreed not for want of effort. Much more pleasing to see

 

[conVINCEd]

Noddy - have been super impressed with particularly Vince who will be special and potentially better than Knights.

That is a huge call, WW.

I like the look of Vince as well, seems to be clean with marking and disposal at all times, and is able to find the ball.

Can he play as a pure midfielder though?

 

[bigman]

That is a huge call, WW.

I like the look of Vince as well, seems to be clean with marking and disposal at all times, and is able to find the ball.

Can he play as a pure midfielder though?

Youre not "convinced" Macca23.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

That is a huge call, WW.

I like the look of Vince as well, seems to be clean with marking and disposal at all times, and is able to find the ball.

Can he play as a pure midfielder though?

Wouldn't think so yet - he is probably another 2 pre seasons away from having the aerobic capacity but as a forward crumber he's perfect

 

[bigman]

Wouldn't think so yet - he is probably another 2 pre seasons away from having the aerobic capacity but as a forward crumber he's perfect

In some of his mannerisms reminds me of Scott Welsh.

Could be the blonde hair.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

In some of his mannerisms reminds me of Scott Welsh.

Could be the blonde hair.

Their running actions are very similar

 

[CaptainDangerfield]

In some of his mannerisms reminds me of Scott Welsh.

Could be the blonde hair.

You're right he does. Just on Vince, I didn't think his game was that great, I think some maybe exaggerating his output just a tad.

 

[drakeyv2]

You're right he does. Just on Vince, I didn't think his game was that great, I think some maybe exaggerating his output just a tad.

Yep. Only seen him in the game against the Hawks & he did a couple of nice things (take & evasion on outer wing 3rd quarter was very nice), but still pretty early to make a judgement one way or another.

Whether they are in our best 22 or not is probably irrelevant. It's whether they are in our best AVAILABLE 22 that counts. With 12 injuries at the moment Bode is a definite starter.

 

[Crowked]

Just on Vince, I didn't think his game was that great, I think some maybe exaggerating his output just a tad.

tad, as in tripled actual disposals, or something?


Seriously, he looks OK, but hasnt coinvinced me he's the real thing just yet. He does some freakish things, which certainly has some special value, but its not like he's set the world on fire, he looks very inconsistent for mine. He's got a way to go to be in the round 1 team IMO.

 

[CaptainDangerfield]

tad, as in tripled actual disposals, or something?


Seriously, he looks OK, but hasnt coinvinced me he's the real thing just yet. He does some freakish things, which certainly has some special value, but its not like he's set the world on fire, he looks very inconsistent for mine. He's got a way to go to be in the round 1 team IMO.

I thought he looked okay in patches. The pleasing things is he's not fraid to throw his body at the contest. To compare him to Knights though is mystifying. I'm starting to feel a bad vibe about Knights. If he doesn't get 30 possessions or fluffs up a few kicks there is suddenly "concerns" with regard to his game. Bloody hell the kids 19 years of age and practically dominated as an 18 against men in the SANFL. Along with VB, they would easily be the most promising youngsters we have had at the club in years. I don't remember the likes of Rutten, Mattner, Trent or Bock having the same impact in so few games.

 

[Crowked]

I thought he looked okay in patches. The pleasing things is he's not fraid to throw his body at the contest. To compare him to Knights though is mystifying. I'm starting to feel a bad vibe about Knights. If he doesn't get 30 possessions or fluffs up a few kicks there is suddenly "concerns" with regard to his game. Bloody hell the kids 19 years of age and practically dominated as an 18 against men in the SANFL. Along with VB, they would easily be the most promising youngsters we have had at the club in years. I don't remember the likes of Rutten, Mattner, Trent or Bock having the same impact in so few games.

Agreed on all counts Springy.

I do rate young Vince but obviously not as highly as some others who have posted here. I hope he does become a star for us, but ATM he's not there, he's just finding his feet.

Knights and VB are certainties for lots of game time this season, barring injury of course. Both have shown far more than any other youngsters on our list.