Moved Thread McGrath vs Taranto vs McCluggage

[richoatthedisco]

Ch7 commentators/AFL gurus on Friday night have McGrath ahead of these two so I think they'd know more than a few of you who are just trolls who hate Essendon...... I'll take their word for it over yours

You heard it wrong. Not even the 7 crew are that dumb.

 

[richoatthedisco]

Yeah they said the other 2 are catching up to him...... as in, still behind him

No, they didn't.

 

[OnceKicked50]

Essendon have completely trashed the development of McGrath. He isn't a shadow of the other two.

Essendon is a wasteland for developing mids. They all become soft, selfish, one-way running, accumulators. Who on earth puts fear in the opposition with their midfield group?

McGrath isn't even at that point yet because they went out and got another 10 of the above to push him 12 deep.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Ch7 commentators/AFL gurus on Friday night have McGrath ahead of these two so I think they'd know more than a few of you who are just trolls who hate Essendon...... I'll take their word for it over yours

Then they've once again proved that they're complete idiots.

 

[bungalow_bill]

Then they've once again proved that they're complete idiots.

Poll is conclusive. 53 Essendon fans voted for McGrath while the rest voted for Taranto/McCluggage

 

[XhazzafootyX]

If i had to redo the 2016 draft again. I wouldn’t even have mcgrath in my top 5.

 

[richoatthedisco]

If i had to redo the 2016 draft again. I wouldn’t even have mcgrath in my top 5.

Mate, he's not in the top 20.

 

[JC Hawks]

Mate, he's not in the top 20. Deadset crab of a footballer.

Bit harsh, I'd have him hovering around 10. Who are the 19 ahead of him?

 

[richoatthedisco]

Bit harsh, I'd have him hovering around 10. Who are the 19 ahead of him?

Taranto, McCluggage, Ainsworth, Petrevski-Seton, Bowes, Florent, Venables, Simpkin, Marshall, Berry, Powell-Pepper, English, Hayward, Witherden, Parfitt, Bolton, Fisher, Drew, Darcy, Stewart, Graham, B.Cox, Ratugolea, Himmelberg, Rioli, Williamson, Ryan.

How many's that?

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

random on bigfooty < ch7 commentators thanks though

No.

Even your own supporters are questioning his drafting as he has little impact compared to others taken after him.

 

[bungalow_bill]

Channel 7 commentators are commentators not experts and most are clueless.

AFL coache' votes leader board

57 Tim Kelly
52 Patrick Cripps
49 Brodie Grundy
44 Marcus Bontempelli
44 Lachlan Neale
40 Luke Shuey
38 Scott Pendlebury
37 Gary Ablett
37 Travis Boak
36 Ben Cunnington
36 Nat Fyfe
36 Lachie Whitfield
36 Elliot Yeo
34 Tim Taranto
32 Ricky Henderson
31 Hugh McCluggage
29 Jeremy Cameron
29 Patrick Dangerfield
29 Max Gawn
29 Rory Sloane

 

[Milanista28]

Taranto, McCluggage, Ainsworth, Petrevski-Seton, Bowes, Florent, Venables, Simpkin, Marshall, Berry, Powell-Pepper, English, Hayward, Witherden, Parfitt, Bolton, Fisher, Drew, Darcy, Stewart, Graham, B.Cox, Ratugolea, Himmelberg, Rioli, Williamson, Ryan.

How many's that?

LMAO

 

[Procrastinator35]

McGrath gets it done again! Those saying commentators aren't experts are headless... why are ex AFL players paid for their insight? cause they're experts, they know more than you, have watched more than you & played more than you at a higher level, it's not personal they just aren't shelling out millions per year for blokes to not know what they're talking about

WOW-WEE.

 

[carnthedons]

McGrath gets it done again! Those saying commentators aren't experts are headless... why are ex AFL players paid for their insight? cause they're experts, they know more than you, have watched more than you & played more than you at a higher level, it's not personal they just aren't shelling out millions per year for blokes to not know what they're talking about

Yeah, some times they are. They’re paid ludicrous sums because of who they are and the name recognition they bring (Ling, Taylor, Richo, Darce et al.)

McGrath is a very good and promising young player not currently playing to the level of the other two. No shame in that. He’s only just 21 with 50 games under his belt so plenty of time to improve. His biggest issue is he seems to think he’s under more pressure than he is so he gets rid of the ball too quickly. Had some nice moments against the blues where he weaved through traffic and hit bullet passes but Carlton are hardly the measuring stick. He’s the safe pick of the three and is playing out that way, I still think he plays 250+, captains the club but not sure where he settles down. IMO his ideal role would be that Ablett/Gray mid-fwd thing, but not sure what the coaches have planned.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Stats don’t lie

Both McCluggage and Taranto poll better than McGrath.

No need to get emotional about it.

 

[Procrastinator35]

Stats don’t lie

Both McCluggage and Taranto poll better than McGrath.

No need to get emotional about it.

It also helps that they're both way better footballers than McGrath.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

It also helps that they're both way better footballers than McGrath.

Ok?

 

[RobbyRoy]

Good signs from McGrath recently. However the gap is already quite big and the other two aren't exactly dropping off.

 

[Suitcase]

Hard to go past Taranto right now just on stats. Insane numbers for a third year player.

 

[Milanista28]

McGrath out early now Taranto and Clug have caught and past him but I do believe McGrath will hit back and catch again.

Clug and Taranto are already playing their favorite roles at AFL level, Whoosh and the coaches are still experimenting with Andy, He's still so under utilized in the middle especially at center bounces.

Maybe end of 2020 this debate will be clear?

 

[XhazzafootyX]

Can’t go past taranto as the best of them three.

 

[Tandy]

This thread should be worth a look for the next ten years. All three are coming along beautifully.
I think McCluggage will be the best of the three but it could go either way and all will be AAs at some stage imo. Possibly captains as well

 

[windyhill]

Uh-oh, what a last quarter from A. McGrath. Match winning.

 

[richoatthedisco]

Yeah, some times they are. They’re paid ludicrous sums because of who they are and the name recognition they bring (Ling, Taylor, Richo, Darce et al.)

McGrath is a very good and promising young player not currently playing to the level of the other two. No shame in that. He’s only just 21 with 50 games under his belt so plenty of time to improve. His biggest issue is he seems to think he’s under more pressure than he is so he gets rid of the ball too quickly. Had some nice moments against the blues where he weaved through traffic and hit bullet passes but Carlton are hardly the measuring stick. He’s the safe pick of the three and is playing out that way, I still think he plays 250+, captains the club but not sure where he settles down. IMO his ideal role would be that Ablett/Gray mid-fwd thing, but not sure what the coaches have planned.

I agree with most of this, but they were all safe picks.

 

[iBeng]

Uh-oh, what a last quarter from A. McGrath. Match winning.

Has propelled himself significantly past the other two plodders. What a stunning draft choice by Essendon, paying absolute dividends.