Review Mid Season Review

[Seppo]

Here is my opinion on if players have improved , stagnated or gone backwards on last years performance up until now. (some of these are due to injury)

Hayden Ballantyne Starting to perform away
Anthony Morabito Unlucky with recovery time
Zac Dawson Hard to judge, you get what you expect.
Colin Sylvia Haven't seen anything to say he is better or worse than his last performance
Garrick Ibbotson Plenty of time for him to get back to his best
Danyle Pearce Taking the game on more and getting better at his execution
Nat Fyfe 'nuff said
Nick Suban getting the same output as last year, still has scope for improvement
Matt de Boer dropped off his normal level
Michael Walters was looking towards another terrific year before his injury
Tommy Sheridan hasn't shown much improvement on his 2013 season
Jonathon Griffin dominating for Peel, his time will come
Tendai Mzungu Mr Consistent is lifting
Josh Simpson Could say he has gone forwards and backwards
Ryan Crowley Down on last years tagging level, but getting on the scoreboard more
David Mundy Can he get better? Has been solid though
Hayden Crozier Is 3rd year blues a thing?
Luke McPharlin Not in AA form
Scott Gumbleton After a killer preseason he gone backwards due to injury, won't take long to turn around
Matt Taberner Showing glimpses of a future with us
Michael Barlow Going unnoticed, hasn't dominated a game like he has in the past
Tanner Smith Injuries can EAD
Chris Mayne Down on his excellent 2012 accuracy
Max Duffy Looked great in the preseason, injuries have been cruel
Alex Pearce Hope he gets back on the park for Peel, great find in the draft
Kepler Bradley Taking his time to get back to AFL fitness
Lachie Neale Working harder to be involved for 4 qtrs, cementing his spot
Brady Grey Showing already this year he is getting close to a debut
Matthew Pavlich I'm being harsh, but we know he can do better. Last year he was clearly better.
Zac Clarke Very solid 2nd ruck partner for 211, keeping Griff and Hannath out
Aaron Sandilands Shoe in for AA ruckman spot (in the forward pocket )
Stephen Hill Boy oh boy, Woweee
Cameron Sutcliffe Part of the furniture down back now
Lee Spurr Some say he has gone backwards, I think he's around the same as last year
Michael Apeness Looking better each week in his Peel games before injury
Alex Silvagni Elephant stamp for his games filling in for Luke
Michael Johnson Was already brilliant coming into this season, not dissapointed with him
Jack Hannath Mammoth has plenty to work on but certainly hasn't gone backwards
Paul Duffield Marginally better each week, had 1 shocker against Port
Clancee Pearce Haven't seen the best of him due to injury
Sam Menegola A better footballer than he was in 2013, still has limitations
Craig Moller Hasn't come along in leaps and bounds yet, give him time
Michael Wood Skinny kid needs some time.
Tom Vandeleur Hard to judge
Jacob Ballard As above

 

[Kram]

Umm Pavlich is 33 this year iirc, personally I'm very happy that he's running around and looking fitter than ever and putting in great effort, performing pretty well. A big positive from this season imo is seeing that we are almost certain to get at least another 1-2 years from the big fella.

 

[kp junior]

Umm Pavlich is 33 this year iirc, personally I'm very happy that he's running around and looking fitter than ever and putting in great effort, performing pretty well. A big positive from this season imo is seeing that we are almost certain to get at least another 1-2 years from the big fella.

I reckon he's slowing down. Looks a tad less mobile

 

[Kram]

Well of course that's only to be expected into your 30s..

Take say Brown though, as a forward he's still handy and battles hard but compared to Pav he looks about cooked out there at times.

 

[theGav56]

Most improved definitely Sutcliffe or Neale. Maybe even Hill. Taken his game to a new level

Mzungu and Clarke have impressed too in regards to improvement. Both seem to have made the transition from role players to players who are imposing themselves on the game.

 

[go_the_dockers]

I reckon he's slowing down. Looks a tad less mobile

Agree, has lost 1/2 yard of pace which is preventing him from getting those uncontested marks. It is time for somebody else to step up so he can get the second KPD.

 

[Kram]

Yep really impressed with Mzungu's improvement over the last year or so.

 

[surfsup]

BnF: Sandilands
Most Goals: Pav (50 odd)
AA: Fyfe, Sandi, Johnson
Most Brownlow: Fyfe
To debut: Grey, Sylvia, Apeness
Mora: Yes - 6 games, the majority all played in the Finals series