Michael Apeness......

[Nodgey]

The amount of times we bomb it long to either Walters or Ballantyne in a 1 against 2 says all we need to know about how much we're lacking KPFs.

 

[Scham]

The amount of times we bomb it long to either Walters or Ballantyne in a 1 against 2 says all we need to know about how much we're lacking KPFs.

No, that tells us we need smarter players and a decent forward line coach.

 

[wayToGo_]

The amount of times we bomb it long to either Walters or Ballantyne in a 1 against 2 says all we need to know about how much we're lacking KPFs.

This also brings up the other side which I think is even more critical. We need to get better delivering the ball inside 50. When Josh Kennedy is receiving the ball on a silver platter he can have three defenders and still beat them. That kick to Pav from Tucker in the 4th was perhaps our best inside 50 entry all year:

http://www.afl.com.au/video/smart-r...ventType=in50Mark&seek=6544&videoQuality=high

And earlier in the 4th, Weller to Tucker to Ballas to Pav wasn't bad either:

http://www.afl.com.au/video/smart-r...ventType=in50Mark&seek=5841&videoQuality=high

 

[meima]

No, that tells us we need smarter players and a decent forward line coach.

But i heard sumich is the best forward coach in town, but freo let him go

 

[Scham]

This also brings up the other side which I think is even more critical. We need to get better delivering the ball inside 50. When Josh Kennedy is receiving the ball on a silver platter he can have three defenders and still beat them. That kick to Pav from Tucker in the 4th was perhaps our best inside 50 entry all year:

http://www.afl.com.au/video/smart-r...ventType=in50Mark&seek=6544&videoQuality=high

And earlier in the 4th, Weller to Tucker to Ballas to Pav wasn't bad either:

http://www.afl.com.au/video/smart-r...ventType=in50Mark&seek=5841&videoQuality=high

Tucker to Yarran was pretty special too.

 

[Scham]

But i heard sumich is the best forward coach in town, but freo let him go

JLo is the best forward line coach in town.

 

[wayToGo_]

Tucker to Yarran was pretty special too.

Ah yes, thanks, that was the one I was thinking of as the best (not the Pav one, although it was good also). Just perfectly weighted and all of them over a good distance. He's a friggin first year player!!! Why aren't our experienced players that poised with their delivery?

http://www.afl.com.au/video/smart-r...ventType=in50Mark&seek=6328&videoQuality=high

 

[FreoRicci]

What's the expected return/rehab of Apeness? Is his PCL 100% and ready for a full pre season?
Really need him to bag a few games for Peel then break into the Freo 22. He's been on the list for a while now for little gain

 

[mike91]

Really hope he is good to go for day one of pre season. An injury free year would be massive for both him and the club.

 

[heavho]

He had potential but is a injury prone player and we have the likes of mcarthy,Cox,Kersten,tabener and likely another key tall forward picked up in this years draft. He has one year to show something otherwise it’s adios

 

[Belnakor]

He had potential but is a injury prone player and we have the likes of mcarthy,Cox,Kersten,tabener and likely another key tall forward picked up in this years draft. He has one year to show something otherwise it’s adios

probably counting himself lucky he had a 2 year contract.

players who do PCLs rarely come back 100%, if anything its worse than an ACL. Zac Clarke case in point.

 

[theGav56]

probably counting himself lucky he had a 2 year contract.

players who do PCLs rarely come back 100%, if anything its worse than an ACL. Zac Clarke case in point.

No harm having him on the list. They must have had a positive medical report at the time.

 

[wehavethepassion]

Been said before place him on Rookie list and play him at Peel for an extended period,provided no more mishaps with knee/collarbone etc etc, i think he will force an upgrade to senior list. Hardly played any football since being drafted.Just needs to get on the Park injury free so he can show us what he's got.

 

[valkorum]

Been said before place him on Rookie list and play him at Peel for an extended period,provided no more mishaps with knee/collarbone etc etc, i think he will force an upgrade to senior list. Hardly played any football since being drafted.Just needs to get on the Park injury free so he can show us what he's got.

Or we just keep him on the Senior list and do exactly the same thing - seeing as he is still contracted.

 

[wehavethepassion]

Or we just keep him on the Senior list and do exactly the same thing - seeing as he is still contracted.

I rather make room for a player with sound legs. He may do a D. Menzel and go onto be a valuable player only time will tell but AFL clubs don't have heaps of time.

 

[One_Wing]

I rather make room for a player with sound legs. He may do a D. Menzel and go onto be a valuable player only time will tell but AFL clubs don't have heaps of time.

I think you are missing the key point of his comment.

 

[Del183359]

JLo is the best forward line coach in town.

Unfortunately he's no longer in town....

 

[Scham]

Unfortunately he's no longer in town....

He'll be back

 

[Del183359]

He'll be back

Hope so

 

[Deathly]

Apeness into older birds?

 

[M_rash]

Apeness into older birds?

Huh?

 

[Palmervich]

Apeness into older birds?

You giving away your wife?


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[mightymouse75]

You giving away your wife?


On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

Yep

 

[Quazar]

It would be great to see this big man get his body right. Footy Gods are cruel - we've had enough numb nuts with the injuries, cut us some slack!

From what little I remember of him in 2016 (I try to forget that year as much as possible) he was pretty mobile for his size and wasn't afraid to lay a big hit or bone-crunching tackle either.

 

[Juggs Magnetic]

It would be great to see this big man get his body right. Footy Gods are cruel - we've had enough numb nuts with the injuries, cut us some slack!

From what little I remember of him in 2016 (I try to forget that year as much as possible) he was pretty mobile for his size and wasn't afraid to lay a big hit or bone-crunching tackle either.

Didn't he hurt his shoulder or collarbone laying some big hits? Would love him to get over his injuries and have a huge pre season.