Player Watch Ned McHenry

[GameofSloanes]

Look he might be a great guy but we just cannot keep him in the team. It's beyond a joke

 

[ltdamn]

I think we've all struggled to see where he fits into this side from day one, and given we have so many small mid/fwds already, he probably has to go so Berry and Pedlar can develop. Can't be in the same side as Murphy, they're too similar.

 

[cleanhands]

I think we've all struggled to see where he fits into this side from day one, and given we have so many small mid/fwds already, he probably has to go so Berry and Pedlar can develop. Can't be in the same side as Murphy, they're too similar.

Murphy doesn’t have to be there either

 

[Eagleboy2011]

I think we've all struggled to see where he fits into this side from day one, and given we have so many small mid/fwds already, he probably has to go so Berry and Pedlar can develop. Can't be in the same side as Murphy, they're too similar.

Perfect for the fishing show.

 

[ltdamn]

Murphy doesn’t have to be there either

I agree with you but you need to convince Matty Nicks of this, not me

 

[cleanhands]

I agree with you but you need to convince Matty Nicks of this, not me

I’m on to it

 

[cmndstab]

If he could just work out a way to have composure when it counts, he could be an average player. Decent short kick when he's in space, good hustle.

But things like the dropped mark in the goal square, or the miss from 20m out straight in front... inexcusable for what is a marginal player at best.

Should be out of the side this week, and ideally not used again.

 

[Pugsley]

Neddy out, Charlie Edwards in.

 

[cleanhands]

Neddy out, Charlie Edwards in.

Nah Nicks will say no one put their hand up this week unchanged

 

[Pugsley]

Nah Nicks will say no one put their hand up this week unchanged

Wouldn't surprise me.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Time for him to spend more time fishing...

 

[huludicidal]

If it was possible to delist McHenry literally tonight, to free up a spot to use on a midseason draft pick, I’d do it. Sure, we can already do that via Milera being on the LTI list - but I don’t care. We all know we’re delisting Strachan (2025) and Borlase (2024) anyway. We also know ROB has the skills of someone who just picked up a football for the first time in their lives, and Butts is not AFL standard in any way. Throwing a couple of darts at a high upside ruck and an athletic key defender would be far better than watching this talentless plodder embarrass himself.

There are 100 blokes running around in amateur leagues who would offer more than this thing, and if he’s selected next week, even as sub, it’s almost comical.

The likes of Dowling, Pedlar and Edwards (and Berry, and Cook) simply must ALL be prioritised over McHenry moving forward, in whatever role it is that McHenry has been making a fool of himself and Hamish Ogilvie in.

 

[Pea Nut]

I despise the continued selection of Ned as much as the next person, but in the role he plays, what output would deem him acceptable at AFL level? He's never going to be the match winning small forward. Doesn't have the talent. So would have to play in the mould of Gryan Miers

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Gryan Miers

Age

25

Ht

179cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.4

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

15.3

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.6

3star

G

0.9

4star

D

14.4

4star

K

8.4

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.2

4star

I would suggest to become an integral part of the side. Elite pressure up forward, but getting enough of it outside the arc and delivering inside 50 to our key targets. And when he does get an opportunity in front of goal, he just has to convert. And from what we have seen thus far, he clearly doesn't have that in him.

But I'd love to know what the coaches are saying to him internally and what they are asking from him. Do they think he is currently AFL standard or is actually having enough impact on games that we don't have a better option? Or is he just being told to run around like a chicken with it's head cut off chasing defenders when they have the ball, and that is enough?

 

[George Kramer]

I despise the continued selection of Ned as much as the next person, but in the role he plays, what output would deem him acceptable at AFL level? He's never going to be the match winning small forward. Doesn't have the talent. So would have to play in the mould of Gryan Miers I would suggest to become an integral part of the side. Elite pressure up forward, but getting enough of it outside the arc and delivering inside 50 to our key targets. And when he does get an opportunity in front of goal, he just has to convert. And from what we have seen thus far, he clearly doesn't have that in him.

But I'd love to know what the coaches are saying to him internally and what they are asking from him. Do they think he is currently AFL standard or is actually having enough impact on games that we don't have a better option? Or is he just being told to run around like a chicken with it's head cut off chasing defenders when they have the ball, and that is enough?

They are asking him not to impersonate Benny Hill

 

[maxlilly]

He should have been subbed out today.
I cant understand how Nicks left him on the ground for the whole game.

 

[cleanhands]

He should have been subbed out today.
I cant understand how Nicks left him on the ground for the whole game.

It makes the Soligo sub even more embarrassing

 

[maxlilly]

It makes the Soligo sub even more embarrassing

What's been embarrassing is Joe Bloggs have been calling out bad coaching decisions all year and not until the drums were that loud did Nicks change things up

 

[hippyhippy]

He missed that shot straight in front... Killed the momentum

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

I despise the continued selection of Ned as much as the next person, but in the role he plays, what output would deem him acceptable at AFL level? He's never going to be the match winning small forward. Doesn't have the talent. So would have to play in the mould of Gryan Miers I would suggest to become an integral part of the side. Elite pressure up forward, but getting enough of it outside the arc and delivering inside 50 to our key targets. And when he does get an opportunity in front of goal, he just has to convert. And from what we have seen thus far, he clearly doesn't have that in him.

But I'd love to know what the coaches are saying to him internally and what they are asking from him. Do they think he is currently AFL standard or is actually having enough impact on games that we don't have a better option? Or is he just being told to run around like a chicken with it's head cut off chasing defenders when they have the ball, and that is enough?

Here are some instructions that might help:
1. When tex laces you out in the goal square, don’t drop the chest marl
2. One minute later when being heroic in the back line, don’t shank a kick across your body to CHB and cost us a goal
3. Occasionally, just occasionally, kick the ball to the advantage of a team mate

I’m sure there’s a few other things.

Sorry, but there is no excuse for how s**t this guy is. Please, please, please never again

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Here are some instructions that might help:
1. When tex laces you out in the goal square, don’t drop the chest marl
2. One minute later when being heroic in the back line, don’t shank a kick across your body to CHB and cost us a goal
3. Occasionally, just occasionally, kick the ball to the advantage of a team mate

I’m sure there’s a few other things.

Sorry, but there is no excuse for how s**t this guy is. Please, please, please never again

4. Kick ball in air

 

[Alwaysacrow]

I despise the continued selection of Ned as much as the next person, but in the role he plays, what output would deem him acceptable at AFL level? He's never going to be the match winning small forward. Doesn't have the talent. So would have to play in the mould of Gryan Miers I would suggest to become an integral part of the side. Elite pressure up forward, but getting enough of it outside the arc and delivering inside 50 to our key targets. And when he does get an opportunity in front of goal, he just has to convert. And from what we have seen thus far, he clearly doesn't have that in him.

But I'd love to know what the coaches are saying to him internally and what they are asking from him. Do they think he is currently AFL standard or is actually having enough impact on games that we don't have a better option? Or is he just being told to run around like a chicken with it's head cut off chasing defenders when they have the ball, and that is enough?

 

[Harris1991]

I can't wait for the day that I don't see anyone from that disastrous 2018 draft still on our list. McHenry is woeful.

 

[FR0GGY]

Here are some instructions that might help:
1. When tex laces you out in the goal square, don’t drop the chest marl
2. One minute later when being heroic in the back line, don’t shank a kick across your body to CHB and cost us a goal
3. Occasionally, just occasionally, kick the ball to the advantage of a team mate

I’m sure there’s a few other things.

Sorry, but there is no excuse for how s**t this guy is. Please, please, please never again

You also missed his shot 25m out straight infront, which was just before 2.

 

[Danger in Texas]

We’re now in Jake Kelly

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Jake Kelly

Age

29

Ht

190cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.5

4star

K

8.3

3star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.6

4star

MG

157.8

2star

D

8.1

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.6

4star

MG

104.1

2star

D

14.8

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

6.0

5star

T

4.2

5star

MG

107.0

2star

territory in that he’s at least a semi-regular player in the AFL side that we hope requests a trade at the end of the year

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Here are some instructions that might help:
1. When tex laces you out in the goal square, don’t drop the chest mark

In McHenry's defence, he wouldn't have kicked the goal so it didn't really cost us