Player Watch Pick #14 (2019) - Miles Bergman

[afl2004]

Play in defence only , if he cracks the shits then big woop , play him in the sanfl if you have too

 

[RossFC]

2.6mil on Luko, Bergman and Soldo is actually insane

 

[240volt]

Too late. Wouldn't get anything good for him the way he's playing this year.

That’s depressing, I was thinking second rounder but he’s on a long term contract now so we have to keep him and hope he comes good

 

[PAFC66]

2.6mil on Luko, Bergman and Soldo is actually insane

List manager should be sacked

 

[Blinky Nyland]

His form is terrible but starting him as a forward was strange and didn't help his confidence. He needs to be given a spot where he can settle and build his confidence and form. Wing would suit him if his fitness is good enough or half back (but there is more pressure to get your defence and ball handling right there)

 

[PatientMental]

He's a player who cant context switch.

He started forward, mid and back. His 'flexibility' is a myth.

Hes a defender and even then its a stretch at this point

 

[philthy05]

Looks lost and disinterested.


I’m not sure if he or luko even know what position they’re playing until gameday , and even then it will change.


Carr needs to get this team settled quick smart.

Just put bergs in a position and leave him there. Same with luko.

What even was the point of moving Todd today?

 

[240volt]

Looks lost and disinterested.


I’m not sure if he or luko even know what position they’re playing until gameday , and even then it will change.


Carr needs to get this team settled quick smart.

Just put bergs in a position and leave him there. Same with luko.

What even was the point of moving Todd today?

Your analysis doesn’t say much for our new coach.

 

[Long live PAFC]

His foot injury is worrying him no doubt.

His position is in the midfield. That’s where he needs to stay.

 

[Addy23]

Looks lost and disinterested.


I’m not sure if he or luko even know what position they’re playing until gameday , and even then it will change.


Carr needs to get this team settled quick smart.

Just put bergs in a position and leave him there. Same with luko.

What even was the point of moving Todd today?

You had to move Todd up forward. That was the right call which changed the momentum our way in Q3. Whitlock had one of their talls, Luko was so non-competitive that Georgiades had 2 other talls on him. Moving Todd up there gave us a better look imo.

Agree regarding Bergman though, I'd just play him at HB for now.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

I'd get Bergman playing third tall in defence and when he gets some form, try him back in the midfield.

He's one of our best players and he's been horrific all year.

 

[Revan11]

Has been deplorable so far.

 

[The Hobo]

2.6mil on Luko, Bergman and Soldo is actually insane

It's insane how quick people are to throw it in on our players.

Bergman has been one of our best players for a few seasons now. He had an interrupted preseason, and has not played that well in his 3 games. That doesn't undo his multiple good games.

Luko and Soldo I totally agree with, but it's pathetic that you group Bergman with those guys.

 

[The Hobo]

His foot injury is worrying him no doubt.

His position is in the midfield. That’s where he needs to stay.

Possibly, or just the lack of fitness from limited pre-season.

 

[The Hobo]

His form is terrible but starting him as a forward was strange and didn't help his confidence.

I'm not sure how starting him as a forward is strange?

 

[PJ Power]

Right now, he is completely bereft of confidence and playing accordingly.
Dropped sitter in the middle of the ground last week plus multiple fumbles.

Last night, he fumbled that simple handball received in the second quarter than dished off a poor handball to Butters' feet, got caught numerous times holding the ball after being indecisive, and was too hesitant to jump into packs except for that high mark he took in the last quarter. He also looked bloody embarrassed with himself when he soccerred a free ball off the ground in the centre square 5 m, straight to the opposition.

He needs a serious circuit breaker. It's not the first time this has happened to him. In the first 2-3 years of his career, he often started seasons shakily like this, before settling into a groove when moved into defence. Bit like Lachie Jones in the way he goes to water after a couple of mistakes.


I think the experimenting with Bergman being flexible needs to stop.
He is a very good intercept, third tall defender. Play him there.

Find other solutions to our midfield problems.

 

[Blinky Nyland]

I'm not sure how starting him as a forward is strange?

It's strange in my opinion because he's not in form, he's showing hesitancy, he lacks his usual confidence, he's not been used as a starting forward before and rather than let him do something he's likely to do better at, they experimented with making him play as a forward when he's in the worst form of his career.

 

[all seeing eye]

Bergman is showing that form and touch is easily lost when you cant train regularly and at high tempo. He has had a succession of niggles ranging from heel bruising, ankle rolls , nerve sensation loss in foot which have meant he hasnt had continuity. Settling him , assuming he is fit may be the preferred thing until he is match fit and in form.

 

[PeacefulWarrior]

2.6mil on Luko, Bergman and Soldo is actually insane

I have no issue paying Bergman heaps. He looked to be tracking as absolutely elite but is now shockingly out of form - but at least we know he can deliver on his talent.

Very different to those other peanuts you mention

 

[Chrizzt]

Yeah it’s a funny one because I’m still not sure whether Bergs is a good flexible midfield option or if we are just so desperate for contested midfielders that we try and show-horn him in there.

Either way, the best way to kill a players form is to continually shuffle their position week to week.

 

[The Hobo]

It's strange in my opinion because he's not in form, he's showing hesitancy, he lacks his usual confidence, he's not been used as a starting forward before and rather than let him do something he's likely to do better at, they experimented with making him play as a forward when he's in the worst form of his career.

Fair enough - I saw it as freeing him up a bit to play his own game. As a defender or even a mid, you're being dictated to by the oppo a bit. Playing as a forward means you make the play - figured that was the reason they tried him up there.

He's played there before so nothing new, but do take your point.

 

[Gryllis]

His form is terrible but starting him as a forward was strange and didn't help his confidence

It was a bit odd. It was almost like he started forward as part of the midfield rotations, but that was bailed on before he got into the middle and was shifted straight back to defence when the Saints got a fast start.

 

[Jack Richards]

Shocked at his huge drop in form tbh.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

How long did he stay at FF on Sunday night before Carr moved him?? 10 minutes.

Also if Aliir was at FF, who did we play at CHB at the start of the game? Jones? Lai?