Moved Thread McGrath vs Taranto vs McCluggage

[Strapping Young Lad]

So with McCluggage as a proper Wing and Tarranto the Inside Mid, McGrath is...Sort of the half back flanker come midfielder a bit?

Fair to say its:
Tarranto
McCluggage
McGrath going into 2020.

McGrath is a bonafide back pocket.

 

[eDPS]

McGrath is a bonafide back pocket.

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He has played almost exclusively on the wing this year, getting more of it in the defensive half which is where the ball spends most of its time in a typical Essendon game lol

 

[Orange Agent]

McGrath peaked at 18. Is the typical athlete first, footballer second stereotype.

 

[Procrastinator35]

He has played almost exclusively on the wing this year, getting more of it in the defensive half which is where the ball spends most of its time in a typical Essendon game lol

Sounds like a convoluted way of saying half-back flank, as his heat map suggests.

 

[bungalow_bill]

They are close, and McCluggage does have the All AA over him, but extractors are probably more important than dishers imo

Extractors are easier to find than a Pendlebury clone like McCluggage. We picked up Lyons for nothing and he compares well stats wise with Taranto, in fact ahead in several key areas

Jarryd Lyons and Tim Taranto AFL Stats Comparison

Jarryd Lyons and Tim Taranto AFL Stats Comparison.

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[A Cut Above]

So glad I voted for Taranto, had greatness written all over him from day one.

McGrath doesn't really belong in the conversation with the other two and will be lucky to become a top 50 AFL player at best.

 

[bungalow_bill]

Started a poll in 2018 comparing McCluggage to McGrath and the initial response was "what the..." First reply asking if this should actually be a thread.

Andrew McGrath v Hugh McCluggage

The battle of the Mac's Based on current output who do you see as the better player long term?

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[windyhill]

Las minute of cliffhanger v Roos, absolutely outstanding McGrath.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Stop the off topic trolling and bickering. Thanks.

 

[detox]

McGrath played a good final.

Needed to, because he has been legit rubbish all year. Sick of him being named in all sorts of u22 squads by default. The guy is in Essendons bottom 6 and so far a massive bust at #1

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[bungalow_bill]

Wonder if McGrath is the shortest number 1 draft pick ever?

 

[RobbyRoy]

Wonder if McGrath is the shortest number 1 draft pick ever?

In the AFL era only Murphy and Scully come close. I believe likely #1 this year Matt Rowell will tie McGrath at 178cm.

 

[windyhill]

Going beautifully

 

[Ambrosia]

In the AFL era only Murphy and Scully come close. I believe likely #1 this year Matt Rowell will tie McGrath at 178cm.

Body size is what’s important you’d say. Rowell is a monster and is never gonna struggle to play as inside mid whilst Scully never put on enough size to excel on the inside.

 

[InFaganWeTrust]

lol

 

[Nunez]

Reckon we can close this one off.

 

[The Prosecutor]

Reckon we can close this one off.

Yeah, nah.

Still a long way to go.

 

[wattoxi]

McGrath brilliant year while Taranto dropped off abit imo

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

Reckon we can close this one off.

Just remove McCluggage from the poll and make it 2nd best player from the draft

 

[Nunez]

Yeah, nah.

Still a long way to go.

It's pretty clear who the best of the three is though. McCluggage was close to, if not BOG in a final and has made the AA squad twice.

 

[The Prosecutor]

It's pretty clear who the best of the three is though. McCluggage was close to, if not BOG in a final and has made the AA squad twice.

So far, they're 22 and still developing. McGrath arguably had the better season this year until his injury. Taranto has a B&F in a Grand Final team.

 

[Ambrosia]

So far, they're 22 and still developing. McGrath arguably had the better season this year until his injury. Taranto has a B&F in a Grand Final team.

Didn’t he also have an absolute monster final last year as well.

 

[JayJ20]

So far, they're 22 and still developing. McGrath arguably had the better season this year until his injury. Taranto has a B&F in a Grand Final team.

Yep not only that, but McGrath literally carried our midfield whereas McCluggage has Zorko, Berry, Lyons and Neale.

McGrath is our only mid that runs defensively and bust his guts week in week out. Would've been AA squad at least if not for his injury.

 

[citizen-erased]

Clug having a season as good as Taranto last year.
Goalkicking looks a bit of an issue this season, but still, quite the gun.

McGrath seems to be Mr Consistency without breaking out ahead of the other two. I'd like to see us fix our midfield and see what Andy brings game wise.

 

[KissKiss]

Yep not only that, but McGrath literally carried our midfield whereas McCluggage has Zorko, Berry, Lyons and Neale.

McGrath is our only mid that runs defensively and bust his guts week in week out. Would've been AA squad at least if not for his injury.

I'd agree that McClugg is an icing-on-top sort of player. He probably isnt going to individually carry a team on his shoulders (ala Judd or Cripps) but he will kill teams if you get the ball in his hands

I love what I saw from McGrath this year and you are right in his time defending has helped him keep that side of his game. I wonder what he could be if you had that proper killer inside mid to feed him the ball more