- Oct 19, 2020
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Because 5 years in a row is a jokeWhy not?
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Because 5 years in a row is a jokeWhy not?
Because he's had enough chances to breakout and any improvement is just natural improvement.Why not?
Riley Bonner. Guy had a few good games last year after two seasons of being our whipping boy. Was the only player to turn up for our prelim disaster.
Hey Jarrad Waite could still yet break outBecause he's had enough chances to breakout and any improvement is just natural improvement.
You'll be still be saying he's a breakout contender when he's a 27yo by your theory.
Because he's had enough chances to breakout and any improvement is just natural improvement.
You'll be still be saying he's a breakout contender when he's a 27yo by your theory.
Sure if he has a 30 disposal 1 goal a game a season he will not only have broken out he will also have a Brownlow Medal.There is still a lot of improvement left to be had with him. If he jumped up to a 30 disposal, 1 goal a game and lifted in other areas of his game, I can’t see how that is not a break out season.
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Simpkin had a breakout season as he came from nowhere .There is still a lot of improvement left to be had with him. If he jumped up to a 30 disposal, 1 goal a game and lifted in other areas of his game, I can’t see how that is not a break out season.
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Where’s he been playing? He’s a very talented half back who’s been used out of position due to team needs. With the way the dogs set up he could easily be excellent in that role. But can he fit in with Daniel, Dale and Williams?I'd throw in Richards if he can stay fit was apparently doing very well at the Intra club
Half back. He’s much better behind the ball. Needs to stay fit though.Where’s he been playing? He’s a very talented half back who’s been used out of position due to team needs. With the way the dogs set up he could easily be excellent in that role. But can he fit in with Daniel, Dale and Williams?
Schache maybe?
Simpkin had a breakout season as he came from nowhere .
The 2020 averages are impacted by the shortening in game time.He didn’t come out of nowhere. His stats gradually improved each year very similar to LDU’s numbers. In 2021 his numbers improved to a point that people took notice and then he got labeled a breakout player.
Disposal averages
Simpkin - 10, 14, 18, 20, 26
LDU - 10, 14, 17, 22
Those averages are incredibly similar with LDU being a year behind. If LDU increases his disposal average up to 27-28 in 2022 it’s a breakout season. Also worth noting that Simpkin has barely missed a game through injury and LDU has had a lot to overcome.
Yeah, completely agree with this - a lot of the "breakouts" are just gradual improvements that reach a tipping point where the football public in general suddenly notice.The 2020 averages are impacted by the shortening in game time.
Per minute of game time LDU didn't make much of a leap this year on last.
Simpkin took a decent step forward in both of the last 2 years, it's just 2020 North were deeply deeply unwatchable, where as even last year North were worth watching for the car crash component on the first 6 weeks or so and then decent play after that. So many so called 'break out' years come with a steady improvement that goes unnoticed the year before.
There's certainly room for LDU to make a breakout. But I agree it would take a fairly decent step forward with disposal averages rather than just steady natural improvement.
Where's he been training over pre-season? He could become your most important player this year if he holds down a KPB? Or is it more a floating, intercept back?
Adelaide - Schoenberg
Brisbane - Rayner
Carlton - Fisher
Collingwood - O Henry
Essendon - Andy McGrath
Freo - Young
Geel - Stengle
GC - ?Ainsworth
GWS - Ash and Green
Haw - Bramble
Melb - very tricky, ? Spargo
North - tricky; McKay, Zurhaar and Thomas did last year, young kids probably need time, Bonar if he ever stayed healthy
Port - Jones
Rich - Stack
Sydney - Heeney (on ball)
WC - Harry Edwards
WB - JUH
No current season stats available
Knew I'd miss someone, was tossing up between Gresham, Clark, Higgins and Max King really going to the elite level
He was good, but he's been good since he debuted. Thought it was more of a quirk of clubs B+F's than an indication he's anywhere near the elite. Would be interesting to see him play as the primary intercept player alongside 2 genuine key defenders and with more freedom to dictate position.Jack Henry had a breakout year last year but nobody aside from Geelong supporters seemed to notice... runner up in our B&F in a top 4 season.
Tipping this year he will receive some external recognition and make the AA squad at minimum.
Stewy Dew says hold my beerNo way anyone puts in 12 kegs in a 3-4 month preseason
That pic looks skinny-fat