Player Watch Pick #18 (2016) - Sam Powell-Pepper

[mic59]

He'll be able to get his rest with our early bye but the game after that is a Thursday game so instead of a full 14 days it'll only be 11. And we will be coming back from China although it's not really clear what affect that will have on anyones' game.
So far Sam and Ollie's TOG in their first years has been pretty similar a couple of games but the last one showed a big dip. The number of available rotations and the sub rule would have meant that the time a player spent on the bench was not as important to rotations as it is now, so I think this has a lot to do with the fact that in one of his first 5 games Ollie spent 79% of the game on the ground and Sam has spent 67, 68, 68, 66 and 60 percent TOG. It could also have to do with his leg being checked up because he did have a slight limp in the second quarter but did not appear to be affected by it when he came back out.

 

[PatientMental]

Why the s**t are people expecting the consistency of a top shelf mid from a first year player in his 5th game (8th in a row inc jlt)?

You're ****ed in the head if you expect 20+ disposals and a goal from him every game with the rotation cap and his brutal self hurt style of football.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

The shepherd, the clearances, the pressure acts all great stuff by SPP.

Back to back 6 day breaks caught up with him a little. So what, he is being managed nicely. 5 games all between 64% and 68% TOG. Ollie's first 12 games was between 64% and 79% with 9 being between 71% and 76% but there was unlimited rotations.

In 2020 when he has 60 games under his belt and Ollie 150 then you will see the bash brothers week in week out serving it up to the oppo and feeding our outside players with so many opportunities.

I did notice for about 15 minutes he was given the job of running with Cripps either late in the 3rd or early in the last quarter. Thought that was good coaching.

 

[Hellgood]

I just don't get some people.

For some to be calling for the dropping of a 19 year old who has come in and played three excellent games out of five, showing more than any other alternative on our fringe list is utterly absurd. I do like the drafting of Atley, but right here and now he has shown nothing to suggest he would make a considerable contribution to our senior side in the place of Powell-Pepper.

SPP has his limitations and is not necessarily going to be a blue chip star, but bloody hell we look a whole lot better with him in the team.

 

[Dylan8]

We have a smashmouth, big bodied, clean disposal starting midfield group

You could say they're an All Star midfield group

 

[Schulzenfest]

You could say they're an All Star midfield group

Some may say you're going early with that call, but I'm a believer

 

[jonasshirtfront]

You could say they're an All Star midfield group

Hey now

 

[El_Scorcho]

I can't get enough of our midfield, baby.

 

[*PAF]

I just don't get some people.

For some to be calling for the dropping of a 19 year old who has come in and played three excellent games out of five, showing more than any other alternative on our fringe list is utterly absurd. I do like the drafting of Atley, but right here and now he has shown nothing to suggest he would make a considerable contribution to our senior side in the place of Powell-Pepper.

SPP has his limitations and is not necessarily going to be a blue chip star, but bloody hell we look a whole lot better with him in the team.

Who said drop?

 

[Schulzenfest]

I can't get enough of our midfield, baby.

Brendon Ah Chee is a concern though. After last year's trade period he might as well be walking to the Suns.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

It's simple. Anyone who wants Sam's spot just has to fight him for it. Cage match. Bring your A-game.

 

[Beats28772]

If SPP is fit play him, he can have a rest in October.

 

[_VXV]

Who would tell him "you're being rested"
Pity the fool

 

[Schulzenfest]

It's simple. Anyone who wants Sam's spot just has to fight him for it. Cage match. Bring your A-game.

Which Smashmouth song is this?

 

[Pappagallo]

He can rest when he gets suspended for being brutally awesome. It's inevitable.

 

[pip_]

He should only get rested if he's injured. Or if he's not up to it he'll get dropped and play for the Maggies. Otherwise, he continues to get games into him while being managed. None of this rest business.

 

[wharfietilidie]

 

[Ando39]

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Two steps quicker and we'd be paying our respects to that poor bloke from Carlton who was decapitated by a membership card on a lanyard in row S.

 

[yepits2020]

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That was awesome play. Team play. He ran a long way to get there.

 

[wharfietilidie]

Two steps quicker and we'd be paying our respects to that poor bloke from Carlton who was decapitated by a membership card on a lanyard in row S.

Good to see you round these parts Ando39

 

[mic59]

The difference in Sam's TOG compared to Ollie's TOG in his first year is quite significant. But think of the different rotations and that Ollie could go on, come off after a few minutes and then rinse and repeat pretty much straight away with no limit. Sam is probably being taken off the field as much as Ollie but he has to be kept off the field to allow other players to be managed in a rotation cap. Once he has a few years I would expect that he will be one of the players who doesn't come off all that often and has TOG in the 80% range.

 

[Shane_Mag]

SPP will get a rest when everyone else does in the team, after the china game

 

[Freak Dodgeball Accident]

Definitely has a shoulder issue. Can remember 2 or 3 times where he has grabbed at it the past few weeks. So I think that's why his tackles aren't sticking at the moment. Hopefully it clears up soon!

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[Smithy7]

Who would tell him "you're being rested"
Pity the fool

Ollie was not happy as well when Ken suggested he have a spell. Look at Ollie now..

 

[Portmanteau]

Brendon Ah Chee is a concern though. After last year's trade period he might as well be walking to the Suns.

We could all use a little change.