Player Watch Max Michalanney

[John Who]

This kid is impressive. Small, scrawny but supremely competitive and solid skills. [PLAYERCARD]Ben Hart[/PLAYERCARD] vr. 2.0

 

[Cleric]

He had a pretty good debut. A couple of times he got left behind, but the jump from playing SANFL jrs and snrs last year, to AFL 6 months later is a big one.

 

[I Lost My Keays]

That mark in the second quarter was fantastic

 

[StonesThrow]

Underrated debut imo. Impressive player with a lot of tools.

 

[glengowan]

Pretty solid and dependable. Looks a shoe in for a back pocket/back flank for the next 10 years. Didn’t look out of place in his first game.

 

[SydCrow]

Love his composure and kicking. Not willing to lock him in just yet (we did that with McPherson).

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[UcantCme]

Very good debut

Reminds me of [PLAYERCARD]Ben Hart[/PLAYERCARD] as a player


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[GreyCrow]

4 games at home will give him the boost he needs

I hope we are thinking long term and try and not be too clever about ''managing'' him.

 

[bigman]

A great debut. He looks at home in this company.

 

[OldCrowBloke]

Rutten kicked 3 goals with his first 3 kicks in AFL, one goal with his last, and just 5 more from the 1,449 kicks in between.

My kids ordered me a Crows jumper for Fathers Day when Truck played his last game. I went for the "25" on the back of it.

It was me that added the edit to the Wiki page for goals with first kick to add the note of the goal in the last. This page has since been tabulated and that note deleted.

List of VFL/AFL players to have scored a goal with their first kick - Wikipedia

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Not sure if it is just an over-imaginative recollection, but wasn’t his last game on Tredrea? No goals to Tredders, but one to Truck?!

 

[whattagun07]

Not sure if it is just an over-imaginative recollection, but wasn’t his last game on Tredrea? No goals to Tredders, but one to Truck?!

I thought Truck went out against Essendon. Could be wrong.
He definitely drifted forward for a late goal though.

Edit: Just checked, it was St Kilda

Re: Tredrea, I think you're getting Truck's last game confused with his game on Tredders in the 'Dream Final'. 1 goal to truck, 0 to tredrea

 

[jackster83]

Was a nice debut. Won a few 1 v 1's and generally used the ball well.

 

[arrowman]

It was me that added the edit to the Wiki page for goals with first kick to add the note of the goal in the last. This page has since been tabulated and that note deleted.

The note is still there; the tabulated bit is players who kicked a goal with their first kick (only).
- Other notable inclusions are Nathan Bock (2 from first 2), Patrick Dangerfield and Taylor Walker.

Re: Tredrea, I think you're getting Truck's last game confused with his game on Tredders in the 'Dream Final'. 1 goal to truck, 0 to tredrea

It wasn't the only time. I remember being at Footy Park when Tredders' defender kicked a goal - might have been Bock? The shout of "Your man, Tredrea" came from somewhere near me in the stand

Oh, yeah - Max Michalanney. Good debut. Looked like he belonged out there.

 

[ABAB]

Love his composure and kicking. Not willing to lock him in just yet (we did that with McPherson).

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McPherson's development stalled with his injuries.

 

[OldCrowBloke]

I thought Truck went out against Essendon. Could be wrong.
He definitely drifted forward for a late goal though.

Edit: Just checked, it was St Kilda

Re: Tredrea, I think you're getting Truck's last game confused with his game on Tredders in the 'Dream Final'. 1 goal to truck, 0 to tredrea

Thanks, I think you have nailed it!
Fuzzy old man’s memory

 

[OldCrowBloke]

And on MM - thought his game was a very solid debut with a few very nice moments

 

[Mutineer]

 

[John Who]

The best part about this lad is his no-nonsense, non-fussed, non-lairising approach to his footy. Highly composed too! This kid will hands down be our best first year player.

 

[thebirdman 24]

I really like what I've seen so far.

A reliable player from game one.

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[StonesThrow]

I really like what I've seen so far.

A reliable player from game one.

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Agreed. Will probably stay in the 1s until injured now. Looks highly dependable with skill and pace.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Agreed. Will probably stay in the 1s until injured now. Looks highly dependable with skill and pace.

Clearly has footy smarts.

Should stay in the side unless he needs to be managed to refresh... but could also do via a sub

 

[cmndstab]

Has looked very good so far. Versatile player, disciplined when he needs to be but not afraid to show some flair when the opportunity arrives, and smart enough to know the difference.

Nice to get a bargain pick for a change

 

[Danger in Texas]

Sky is the limit for this kid. Serious composure beyond his years

 

[ABAB]

Sky is the limit for this kid. Serious composure beyond his years

He has shown composure and run and carry and not afraid to lay a heavy tackle, now you can add toughness and aggression.

 

[Danger in Texas]

He has shown composure and run and carry and not afraid to lay a heavy tackle, now you can add toughness and aggression.

Resilience, too

Having that kind of hit laid on him only to come back out and perform even better is admirable