Toast Max Holmes

[Footy Smarts]

Is it likely Holmes gets left at half back now that he's made a success of it? Or is he chance to move back up onto the wing or on-ball?

He will absolutely be a midfielder eventually. I reckon that might still be this year but we'll see on that.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Is it likely Holmes gets left at half back now that he's made a success of it? Or is he chance to move back up onto the wing or on-ball?

I personally don't like him at half back but with Dempsey running rampant I can see it sticking

 

[Spearman]

How about a universal love thread?

Universal Love - Brad Close

I can't find another thread on this guy, so I'm starting one. Just saying I love what he brings to the table. Fantastic vision. Lost count of the times his quick 'gives' have opened up the play and resulted in goals. Should nick name him 'the can opener' Pressure and closing speed are also top...

www.bigfooty.com

maybe should be, where I come from being 'toast' means getting burned
so maybe some grammatical clarification; verb or noun

 

[Generalissimo]

Eh. He's nominally half back but effectively wing, and that seems to be working.

 

[Mr Meow]

Eh. He's nominally half back but effectively wing, and that seems to be working.

Yep.

Holmes is effectively still an outside midfielder (even when he's at half back) who hits up stoppages here and there. Positionally he might be getting the ball 30m further towards defence now as that's a smarter spot to have your runners collecting it.

 

[CatRiot]

Is he better than Micky Turner?

 

[CatRiot]

Was Micky Turner unusual in the sense he bounced with left hand and kicked with right?

That's a bit like me with my left foot kicking, using right hand.

 

[Lingsface]

Was Micky Turner unusual in the sense he bounced with left hand and kicked with right?

That's a bit like me with my left foot kicking, using right hand.

I think a few stars have done this, Daniel Kerr is one that springs to mind. I have a feeling Buckley as well?

 

[Lingsface]

 

[My Tilly]

Is he better than Micky Turner?

No.
But he keeps playing at this level for the next 5-6 years, he certainly may be.

 

[Farmer2Goggin]

Was Micky Turner unusual in the sense he bounced with left hand and kicked with right?

That's a bit like me with my left foot kicking, using right hand.

What a jet he was - loved watching him live.
Pace to burn , attacking player with great skills - would be right up there today with the way he played.

 

[Sttew]

What a jet he was - loved watching him live.
Pace to burn , attacking player with great skills - would be right up there today with the way he played.

Agree. Arguably the best No.9 to play for Geelong. One of the best wingmen in the mid 70's and then transformed into a talented CHF.

I remember it was Ricky Barham and Mick Turner. Sadly, I don't think they ever played on each other in a game

 

[Wish Wellingtons]

Is it likely Holmes gets left at half back now that he's made a success of it? Or is he chance to move back up onto the wing or on-ball?

He is our best player under 30. He will play in the guts for sure.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

He is our best player under 30. He will play in the guts for sure.

Just needs one more preseason for upper body strength

 

[cats_09]

 

[cats_09]

This was the votes from Thursday night and the 10 that Max had been missing this year

Port Adelaide v Geelong​

10 - Max Holmes (GEEL)
7 - Shaun Mannagh (GEEL)
4 - Mark Blicavs

46

Mark Blicavs

Age

34

Ht

198cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.5

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

7.9

5star

M

4.1

4star

T

4.2

5star

MG

114.1

2star

D

11.1

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

1.9

3star

MG

114.1

2star

D

8.6

3star

K

2.0

1star

HB

6.6

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.6

4star

(GEEL)
3 - Jeremy Cameron

5

Jeremy Cameron

Age

32

Ht

196cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.5

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

5.4

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.6

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

G

2.0

5star

(GEEL)
3 - Patrick Dangerfield (GEEL)
2 - Tyson Stengle

18

Tyson Stengle

Age

27

Ht

175cm

Wt

71kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.3

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

10.3

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

5.0

3star

M

1.3

1star

T

2.0

3star

G

0.5

4star

D

8.8

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.6

4star

G

1.6

5star

(GEEL)
1 - Zach Guthrie

39

Zach Guthrie

Age

27

Ht

188cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

5.2

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

90.0

1star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.0

2star

MG

90.0

2star

D

10.4

3star

K

3.8

2star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.6

4star

(GEEL)

 

[CatToTheFuture]

This was the votes from Thursday night and the 10 that Max had been missing this year

Port Adelaide v Geelong​

10 - Max Holmes (GEEL)
7 - Shaun Mannagh (GEEL)
4 - Mark Blicavs (GEEL)
3 - Jeremy Cameron (GEEL)
3 - Patrick Dangerfield (GEEL)
2 - Tyson Stengle (GEEL)
1 - Zach Guthrie (GEEL)

The 2020 side that lost to Richmond had 3 players from this list and one was in the stands.

 

[Footy Smarts]

The 2020 side that lost to Richmond had 3 players from this list and one was in the stands.

Only 8 players from the 2020 GF were in the starting 22 on Thursday. Ridiculous to turn over 14 players in 4 years and still be winning qualifying finals.

 

[cats_09]

 

[Vdubs]

Is he better than Micky Turner?

Agree. Arguably the best No.9 to play for Geelong. One of the best wingmen in the mid 70's and then transformed into a talented CHF.

I remember it was Ricky Barham and Mick Turner. Sadly, I don't think they ever played on each other in a game

Not yet.
Turner was my favourite Cat until Senior.
Brilliant speed, but also an exceptional mark for his height.
Rapt to see those highlights.

 

[Vdubs]

Agree. Arguably the best No.9 to play for Geelong. One of the best wingmen in the mid 70's and then transformed into a talented CHF.

I remember it was Ricky Barham and Mick Turner. Sadly, I don't think they ever played on each other in a game

Turner, Barham, Flower, Greig, Schimmelbusch, Hawkins, Wood, Eade- that era was blessed with elite wingers, but imho, Turner was the most exciting and quickest, Flower and Greig the most skilled, but only just.

 

[year of the cat]

Not yet.
Turner was my favourite Cat until Senior.
Brilliant speed, but also an exceptional mark for his height.
Rapt to see those highlights.

Turner was a superstar. And still would be today.

 

[My Tilly]

Turner was a superstar. And still would be today.

You would think his game would be perfectly suited to today.
Likewise Robert Flower.

 

[OzeSparky]

You would think his game would be perfectly suited to today.
Likewise Robert Flower.

Loved Robbie. What a player

 

[My Tilly]

Loved Robbie. What a player

Only ever saw highlights and read what past players have to say and they all rated him highly.
I think he tends be forgotten because he played for a team that had very little success. Many of his finest performances were never broadcast (often billed for the bigger clubs at the time).
If you check out his stats, nearly 20 disposals & 5 marks per game as a winger in that era is ridiculously good.