Presti or Wakelin?

[Jabso]

Who is the better FB/CHB (since they both play both positions). I think Wakelin had a great 2003 and lead our club in rebounds from 50, something we've been craving desparetly, a KP defender who can rebound with good skills. How many years has he got left?
Prestigiacomo is the master of shutting out his oponent, he may not get alot of the ball or be that damaging from defence he rarely gets beaten. He always performs well against the likes of Treadrae, Lloyd and J.Brown.

 

[brentoncowell]

Presti is great, Wakes is great. Love em both.

 

[Magpira]

I'd go with Presti. Always a dependable and accountable player. He had some insane stat of only giving away 3 free kicks against this season.

Wakes is ok. I must admit he has become quite a handy defender for us since crossing over from St Kilda. I didn't think much of him when he was at the Saints but he has proven to be a very good player. I am just glad that he got out of the old habit he first had when he came across which was to play on at every opportunity, which mostly found him getting caught at every opportunity

 

[Nic]

Wakelin had the better year this year, probably his best, but Presti did spend a portion of it injured. The few seasons prior to this year Presti has probably been consistently better.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Both. Wakes and Presti are just as good as each other at different things. Presti- one on one and Wakes with a faster full-forward. If I had to choose probably Wakes - but marginly!

 

[labrooy]

I would hate to lose either but if pressed would choose Presti ahead of Wakes. I think he is more consistent although Wakes had a great year.

 

[Cyclops]

Presti is a 100% stopper, he rarely leaves his man and plays fullback superbly. He spoils well (in fact he's a wet blanket), he's a strong mark when called for (if not a great arialist) and has adequate disposal which doesn't crack under pressure.

He rarely gets lost either deep in defense or up the ground but is a touch less creative than Wakes in wide-open situations-he generally kicks straight and safe.

Wakes has better skills, but plays a bit like a headless chook sometimes. He chances his arm and tries things Presti wouldn't-sometimes he reaps a huge bonus, sometimes its an open goal for Lloyd or Richo (remember round 1 2002?). At CHB he is slightly less exposed, but he has played alright on Lynch at FB several times now.

He can negate well but occasionally loses his man. He can take a good mark and sometimes soars for the speccy. His kicking is clever andf his handball quick and accurate, and he has a penchant for a bit of a run off half back from time to time. Overall he does a little bit more with the ball than Presti, but is a bit less reliable at shutting down his man.

I feel Presti is the better defender and has age on his side, but Wakelin is more skillful and crerative (ie probably a better footy player as opposed to defender) and has done fantastic service for us, given that he was the "lesser" Wakelin and supposedly washed up when the Saints dumped him.

They can both be proud of their time at the Pies so far, and they complement each other's play very well.

 

[MarkT]

Like 'em both but I hope we have decide who gets the chop for Hall to play at CHB. It will be Wakelin btw.