Player Watch Pick #36 (2022) - Tom McCallum
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I’d be playing McCallum from day one and have him and Aliir working as an intercepting tandem the way May and Lever operate - he gets into good positions and seems to read the play well. The thing I like about him is that he’s not afraid to use his pace after taking an intercept mark which is exactly what guys like Clurey don’t do.
But what about his height? It doesn’t matter…it’s all the same when a strong, tall key forward has a big pair of athletic nuts hanging on his forehead as McCallum uses him as a step ladder to take another intercept mark. If strong power forwards were so invincible, why does Dixon struggle so often? Guys like Hawkins and Lynch generally get their goals from their forward craft which has nothing to do with one on one strength or height (and which Dixon lacks).
Give me guys who are proactive and want to intercept and rebound to help create 12 point swings during the game over any player who just concentrates on negating their opponent.
But what about his height? It doesn’t matter…it’s all the same when a strong, tall key forward has a big pair of athletic nuts hanging on his forehead as McCallum uses him as a step ladder to take another intercept mark. If strong power forwards were so invincible, why does Dixon struggle so often? Guys like Hawkins and Lynch generally get their goals from their forward craft which has nothing to do with one on one strength or height (and which Dixon lacks).
Give me guys who are proactive and want to intercept and rebound to help create 12 point swings during the game over any player who just concentrates on negating their opponent.
Dixon struggles because he's not that good at fundamentals like leading, stopping propping and wrestling is easy to negate for defenders.
Lynch & Hawkins have smarts and get separation easier, the problem with trusting an undersized defense is it can fall to s**t on players like that when it matters most they don't get any shorter deep in a final when every little short ass defender is gassed.
Yeah oops just deleted my post
see you at the footy
he must be a member already - and has subconsciously absorbed KT's famous catchphrase through the regular member updates
This height disagreeing is like when we picked up cam oshea who magically went from 197 to 192/3cm overnight
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How fortuitous mitch had a film and audio crew on hand at home to make an impromptu phone call to congratulate Tom.
I'm sorry, but this kind of stuff with the effort the club has gone to, to film it professionally kinda takes away from the authenticity of the phone call.
I'm sorry, but this kind of stuff with the effort the club has gone to, to film it professionally kinda takes away from the authenticity of the phone call.
Carn' you are getting into Debbie Downer territory now.
No issues if it's taken on a phone portrait mode or just a screen capture to record it like it was somewhat spontaneous, just the amount of effort is straying into 'everything is orchestrated and there's nothing authentic anymore' territory.
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His dad was seen shaking his head on the draft coverage when the commentators stated his height was 192cm
It never stops
Endless faff
Yeah the Tom's down back are Tom 'we dont know we just lost the fire in the belly, anyway see you at the footy!' Jonas and Tom 'Timid body language at the bar' Clurey.
But yeah, they turned out okay...
Yeah the Tom's down back are Tom 'we dont know we just lost the fire in the belly, anyway see you at the footy!' Jonas and Tom 'Timid body language at the bar' Clurey.
But yeah, they turned out okay...
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Massive fan of this pick. Done a lot of draft watching this year and was big on him throughout the year. In fact, going into night 2 I had him ranked 5th for who we could get (behind George, Clarke, Hayes and Hugh Davies). Once the other 4 went I became sold on him as a Jonas replacement who looks like he could play taller.
The thing about defending is that while size helps when you are a poor defender and get into bad spots, it isn't necessarily required when you read the ball well and have good athleticism like McCallum clearly does. I would much prefer a guy like Tom who flies at the ball, has speed and reads it really well in the air over someone who is 5cm taller but is out of position or too slow to keep up/react. I think he will be a very handy player for us!
The thing about defending is that while size helps when you are a poor defender and get into bad spots, it isn't necessarily required when you read the ball well and have good athleticism like McCallum clearly does. I would much prefer a guy like Tom who flies at the ball, has speed and reads it really well in the air over someone who is 5cm taller but is out of position or too slow to keep up/react. I think he will be a very handy player for us!
I think number 31 is available, to revive the tradition of Tassie connected defenders in the number (Trevor Sorrell)
Frank the Tank has 31 (the same No# he wore at Geelong).
That teal scarf instead of the NTUA one looks so s**t.
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That's what RussellEbertHandball refers to as the KMart scarf. Don't imagine our range of merch is that great on the Apple Isle.
Should have given sobrave a call.
That's what RussellEbertHandball refers to as the KMart scarf. Don't imagine our range of merch is that great on the Apple Isle.
Should have given sobrave a call.
i think i have the same one in my drawer, he should spin the logo badge around to see if it's the same classic power fist holding the lightning bolt
can't blame Tassie for that one though, I brought it over from SA
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