Prediction Player Claim - Sam McLarty

[Saintly Viewed]

I just like him

 

[TradeDraft]

And courageous.
Last week his ear piece became water logged and he removed it.
Apparently he said he didn't know whether he was going back to take a mark or be cleaned up!

When did you Hear This?

 

[Bored_Pie]

Developing nicely, ripper game.

Max Lynch also coming along nice.

 

[Anzacday]

When did you Hear This?

At the VFL on Saturday

 

[jackcass]

I didn't realise we needed to have a genuine back up ruck inside the 22 when really no team in the comp plays that way.
McLarty would generate more than 5 possessions for a game and take more marks than Cox which far more impact than "back up" hitout stats.

Cox needs to start impacting games otherwise he will be left way behind McLarty.

Yeah, let's go with Pendles giving Grundy a chop out as we saw against GWS. I never said you needed a genuine ruck option, but just about every team has a big forward who can play the role, McLarty can't yet.

 

[TradeDraft]

At the VFL on Saturday

You know his Family?

 

[TradeDraft]

Yeah, let's go with Pendles giving Grundy a chop out as we saw against GWS. I never said you needed a genuine ruck option, but just about every team has a big forward who can play the role, McLarty can't yet.

Still be better then putting Pendles in the Ruck

 

[Anzacday]

You know his Family?

No someone I spoke to from within the club.

 

[TradeDraft]

No someone I spoke to from within the club.

Okay. So you have Inside Sources now Anzacday

 

[Anzacday]

Okay. So you have Inside Sources now Anzacday

I'd love to say yes, but I don't.
I know someone who's related to someone within the club.
I happened to be with them on Saturday when the club person came and sat with us.
Right place, right time.

 

[TradeDraft]

I'd love to say yes, but I don't.
I know someone who's related to someone within the club.
I happened to be with them on Saturday when the club person came and sat with us.
Right place, right time.

Okay. Thanks for Passing on the Story

 

[Scritchyscroony]

Most players referred to or used as utilities are mediocre talents who haven't been good enough to fully nail down a position. These guys and their movement gives positional flexibility, but they have little impact. But when stars like Hird, Burgoyne and Brendan Goddard have been used as utilities, it's been highly effective. Mid game positional movement often resulted in them being able to sort out areas of weakness on the day and also exploit the oppositions areas of weakness. As well as turning and taking advantage of momentum. Basically, I reckon it takes a star to be effective in the role - and there aren't many stars who you'd use that way.

Totally agree... Swinging mediocre " utility " players around has zero impact on a game at times when you need it most. Stars make the best utilities... Hawks have used the likes of Roughy and Gunston, Hodge, Burgoyn, really well as swingman within a game who have the talent to make an impact.

 

[ClaytonM]

Totally agree... Swinging mediocre " utility " players around has zero impact on a game at times when you need it most. Stars make the best utilities... Hawks have used the likes of Roughy and Gunston, Hodge, Burgoyn, really well as swingman within a game who have the talent to make an impact.

To me McLarty looks suited to playing in a similar way to Roughy although is 4-5 cm taller.

 

[Scritchyscroony]

To me McLarty looks suited to playing in a similar way to Roughy although is 4-5 cm taller.

It's looking that way. Difference is that Roughy first established himself as a gun in the one spot... Then showed he had the talent for being an impactful utility when called on.

 

[ClaytonM]

It's looking that way. Difference is that Roughy first established himself as a gun in the one spot... Then showed he had the talent for being an impactful utility when called on.

Why does a player have to prove themselves in a position? It might make us as supporters feel better, but has no consequences on whether a player is a good utility.

If McLarty is forever cast in the role of utility and his overall performances suffer (in the eye of supporters) so be it. As long as it is good for the team and outcome of games I couldn’t care less, and neither should McLarty.

 

[sr36]

Why does a player have to prove themselves in a position? It might make us as supporters feel better, but has no consequences on whether a player is a good utility.

If McLarty is forever cast in the role of utility and his overall performances suffer (in the eye of supporters) so be it. As long as it is good for the team and outcome of games I couldn’t care less, and neither should McLarty.

It's not that he has to prove himself. It's just bloody hard for youngsters coming in to be expected to chop and change roles regularly.

 

[TradeDraft]

Get Him in the AFL Team ASAP

 

[Brent24]

Great to see McLarty putting his hand up, I'm sure his debut will come soon. Still behind Moore/Cox for now though. Would like to see him hit the scoreboard a bit more to force his way in.

 

[TradeDraft]

Great to see McLarty putting his hand up, I'm sure his debut will come soon. Still behind Moore/Cox for now though. Would like to see him hit the scoreboard a bit more to force his way in.

Could play him Down Back where we lack a bit of Height. As shown last night vs Lions

 

[SpongePie]

Get Him in the AFL Team ASAP

Geez that is a solid day out.

Looking forward to his debut.

 

[Brent24]

Could play him Down Back where we lack a bit of Height. As shown last night vs Lions

Definitely, I think that is still his strongest position. But I'm enjoying seeing him played forward currently.

 

[TradeDraft]

Definitely, I think that is still his strongest position. But I'm enjoying seeing him played forward currently.

Like Moore could Easily play Both Ends

 

[loki04]

It's not that he has to prove himself. It's just bloody hard for youngsters coming in to be expected to chop and change roles regularly.

Like Goldsack until finally getting a settled role in defence.

 

[sr36]

Like Goldsack until finally getting a settled role in defence.

With Goldsack and defence, it also helped that that role was one that actually suited him.

 

[Apex36]

Has to debut this week against the Saints imo. Deserves his call up, has been consistently good in the VFL and will provide a strong marking target up forward.