Positives and Negatives vs Hawthorn

[THE A5]

Branders agility and acceleration reminds me a lot of young Darling. Jacks lost a lot of that since but that’s what makes him such a threat as an undersized key forward. Will Day is quick but they way Brander burnt him offf was something.

I also think I’d his foot skills are better than what his shown at AFL level and it will improve once he gets used to the speed of AFL footy and he has some confidence. He should also be playing Watermans role .

 

[shooshka]

Or at least AA. Surely.

I think someone mentioned it in this thread earlier (it was in one of the threads) - he made a really bad error (missing the punch) and it just stood out so much - because he doesn't make those mistakes.

He's been a rock in defence for a while (including this year) and really deserves an AA.

 

[FKASC]

Branders agility and acceleration reminds me a lot of young Darling. Jacks lost a lot of that since but that’s what makes him such a threat as an undersized key forward. Will Day is quick but they way Brander burnt him offf was something.

I also think I’d his foot skills are better than what his shown at AFL level and it will improve once he gets used to the speed of AFL footy and he has some confidence. He should also be playing Watermans role .

When he kicks through the ball it’s fine. But he tries to finesse these little passes and he sorta pokes at it. They don’t work. I’m hoping it can be ironed out.

 

[campaigner___]

sending out an apology to whoever i tee'd off against last night about Reid's game. Watched the replays and he was OK. I think he warrants another game based on some hard running and tackling which is more than we've been getting from cameron and co.

 

[RookiePick]

+ How many games in our win streak?

 

[Wild Kelly]

When he kicks through the ball it’s fine. But he tries to finesse these little passes and he sorta pokes at it. They don’t work. I’m hoping it can be ironed out.

Maybe he has been watching Gov....

 

[Luuuc]

I think someone mentioned it in this thread earlier (it was in one of the threads) - he made a really bad error (missing the punch) and it just stood out so much - because he doesn't make those mistakes.

He loses a contest like that approximately once per year, so it was good to get the 2020 one out of the way before the finals start.

 

[THE A5]

I’m not shitting on Tom Stewart because I know he’s an elite player but the bloke is has 2 AA’s but Shep has been at that level since 2015 and yet to have one.

 

[Chris_6678]

I’m not shitting on Tom Stewart because I know he’s an elite player but the bloke is has 2 AA’s but Shep has been at that level since 2015 and yet to have one.

Shep is WAY better than Stewart.

 

[Wild Kelly]

He loses a contest like that approximately once per year, so it was good to get the 2020 one out of the way before the finals start.

.......and he said f*** this, I'll go forward and get that goal back myself!

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Simmo becomes the third fastest coach to 100 wins in the AFL era.

 

[squashface]

Simmo becomes the third fastest coach to 100 wins in the AFL era.

He has Sam Mitchell to thank for that.

He sprayed Gatorade at him at the 50 win mark.

 

[THE A5]

Shep is WAY better than Stewart.

I knew it was FKASC that disliked that post.

 

[The wily weagle]

When he kicks through the ball it’s fine. But he tries to finesse these little passes and he sorta pokes at it. They don’t work. I’m hoping it can be ironed out.

Thing is (and I realise that Brander is a young kid and naturally wants to get his hands on the ball) but every game I have ever seen him play, there is a least one passage per game, where we are out, and all he has to do is knock the ball forward, and we are off.

Instead, he greedily tries to take possession, and inevitably, gets done for holding the ball.

Its kind of what Jackson Nelson used to do until very recently, where he had finally seemed to jettison this flaw from his game

Brander needs to do the same. I know people have high hopes for this guy but I am still unconvinced about the future of this kid

 

[Jiggyman]

Q2 bonus clips (Q2 Nic clips page 5, Q1 page 3):

Allen beats Big Boy


Cole switched on; cuts off the short entry


Cole again. Intercepts, receives from Reid and pops it into space


Gov pick-up


Another great run-down tackle from Reid


Great forward pressure JK, Nelson cleverly chips it around the corner to his target inside-50


Shuey to Gaff, Cole the overlap run, he delivers perfectly to Ryan on a lead but I couldn't squeeze that in


Redden taps it over to Gaff, cheeky over-the-shoulder hands to Sheed. He sprays it

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Thing is (and I realise that Brander is a young kid and naturally wants to get his hands on the ball) but every game I have ever seen him play, there is a least one passage per game, where we are out, and all he has to do is knock the ball forward, and we are off.

Instead, he greedily tries to take possession, and inevitably, gets done for holding the ball.

Its kind of what Jackson Nelson used to do until very recently, where he had finally seemed to jettison this flaw from his game

Brander needs to do the same. I know people have high hopes for this guy but I am still unconvinced about the future of this kid

Disagree immensely with the greedily part.

For a bloke who often is timid at the contest, I have no issue with the times he actually wants the footy. Calling it greedy as well is a massive misread to me.

Young player grabbing the football and getting caught is more likely “not used to AFL speed” than greedy. There’s some clear flaws in Brander’s game, but I think there’s very little evidence to suggest greed is one of them.

 

[Big_Birdy]

He loses a contest like that approximately once per year, so it was good to get the 2020 one out of the way before the finals start.

Not sure about once per year. Last time I saw it was vs Port at Adelaide in 2018, first quarter I think, got brushed off the ball too easily by Robbie Gray (no slouch) and cost a goal.

You campaigners know what happened next though.....

 

[FKASC]

I knew it was FKASC that disliked that post.

Wouldn’t say Shep is way better. Way better bloke maybe.

 

[wce4premiership]

Midfielders Kicking Efficiency;

Brander - 66.7%
Shuey - 57.1%
Redden - 50%
Gaff - 40%
Kelly - 37.5%
Sheed - 25%

Some pretty low numbers there from the guys in the middle. The defence were superb in comparison with many posting 75% plus.


Naitanui - 16 hitouts to advantage.

 

[Jiggyman]

Midfielders Kicking Efficiency;

Brander - 66.7%
Shuey - 57.1%
Redden - 50%
Gaff - 40%
Kelly - 37.5%
Sheed - 25%

Some pretty low numbers there from the guys in the middle. The defence were superb in comparison with many posting 75% plus.


Naitanui - 16 hitouts to advantage.

Our back 6 were awesome. All played their roles.

 

[Priddis Is Done]

I have been hoping for this kid to prove the doubters wrong but I'm afraid I have lost my enthusiasm. Where do you see him going with his football, half as good as Priddis perhaps ?

Ah ha ha

Let's not go there.

 

[Priddis Is Done]

Thing is (and I realise that Brander is a young kid and naturally wants to get his hands on the ball) but every game I have ever seen him play, there is a least one passage per game, where we are out, and all he has to do is knock the ball forward, and we are off.

Instead, he greedily tries to take possession, and inevitably, gets done for holding the ball.

Its kind of what Jackson Nelson used to do until very recently, where he had finally seemed to jettison this flaw from his game

Brander needs to do the same. I know people have high hopes for this guy but I am still unconvinced about the future of this kid

I think you are looking at it all from a negative slant.

What I look for, is there one or 2 moments of brilliance, deft touches, some minor magic etc...

And if its a yes, it shows the talent is there and its only a matter of time until its the whole game is put together.

IMO

But then you could always get a McDougall No Heart

 

[Monocle]

I have been hoping for this kid to prove the doubters wrong but I'm afraid I have lost my enthusiasm. Where do you see him going with his football, half as good as Priddis perhaps ?

Into The Black.

This is just a smart arsed retort ..... nothing personal intended ITB, hoping that your avatar and name appreciate my post and take it in the good sprit that it was intended.

Maybe Branders come back to your post might be this.

 

[Jiggyman]

Q3 Nic & stoppage connection (Q1 page 3, Q2 page 5):

Some real domination this quarter.



















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Q3 Nic & stoppage connection (Q1 page 3, Q2 page 5):

Some real domination this quarter.

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Thanks for always putting in the work to share these!