Staker: The next Embley?

[CursoryMercenary]

Do you think that Brent Staker can develop into a gun, bigger than average midfielder, like Andrew Embley. He showed signs at the weekend.

 

[Gunnar Longshanks]

No. No I don't.

 

[imonebadddman]

Nope. If any comparisons are made its usually between him and mitchell white. Though waterman is another possibility

 

[Gunnar Longshanks]

Nope. If any comparisons are made its usually between him and mitchell white. Though waterman is another possibility

I'd be happier to compare Staker to Paul Symmons.

 

[imonebadddman]

I'd be happier to compare Staker to Paul Symmons.

Though i dont think Symmons had the skills really. IMO he is similar to White though needs more weight and probably needs to work on his awareness around the ground as he seems to get caught holding the ball a fair bit because he is to slow to dispose of the ball

 

[weagles_fan]

Could be a very good player now he has his confidence up.He can play KPP and is quite quick and very agile for his size.

 

[CursoryMercenary]

yeah like Embley, he has good speed, and marking is improving.

 

[Debaser]

He'll play on a flank and off the bench until he's bulked up enough to play a KPP.

 

[jod23]

Showed faith in him and he is repaying it now with back to back really good games. Dont think he has the fitness to run through the midfield like Embley does but he will certainly be a handy utility.

 

[West Coast Fan 123]

I always think he plays his best footy on the wing. Didnt the G-Train play a bit on the wing for us in his early days before he bulked up?

 

[TheReason]

I always think he plays his best footy on the wing. Didnt the G-Train play a bit on the wing for us in his early days before he bulked up?

Gee, wouldn't that be a hoot to watch a few games in G-Train's debut year at WCE, circa 95/96? To see the man have hair and with 30kg less muscle, before he hit the gym & drank Weight Gain 4000 in copious amounts.

 

[Eagles 4 Mine]

Staker would get close to being another Embley crap comparison.

 

[westernnugget]

I don't think he's like Embley but it took me until last saturday to realise what massive potential he has.

The Eagles have alot of improvement in them yet, kinda scary really.

 

[wballz]

Nah i think he will be the next Chad Morrison - trade him ASAP!! I think he has good fitness and can find the ball ok, but his disposal and decision making is a bit lacking reminds me of Morrison or Glass in his first couple of years. Always choses the shortest/easiest option which often puts the pressure on the player he is passing to and it doesn't help when it is a looping handball or kick just setting the recieving player up for a thumping tackle.

 

[Belnakor]

I've been a big knocker of Staker in the past, considering him weak. but the last couple of weeks i could scarely believe my eyes. At one point i even saw him shake off a tackler! Give it a couple more years. The next Pav would be appropriate i think.

 

[94_Eagles]

As good as at least 2 Pavs and a Fletcher thrown in.

 

[Jimmy_the_Gent]

I can't believe that some people still critisize Staker.

I always thought that a spot in the midfield would be ok for him in bursts. He's quick, his skills are fine and he can kick really long when he wants.

 

[94_Eagles]

I can't believe that some people still critisize Staker.

I always thought that a spot in the midfield would be ok for him in bursts. He's quick, his skills are fine and he can kick really long when he wants.

When he wants, lol.

Call me old fashioned, but I thought you were supposed to do what the coach wanted you to do, not what the player wants.

 

[Jimmy_the_Gent]

When he wants, lol.

Call me old fashioned, but I thought you were supposed to do what the coach wanted you to do, not what the player wants.

I just noticed that someone in this thread mentioned that they think Staker kicks short too often. So I wrote he kicks long "when he wants". I should've left it out in highnsight.

You're "when the coach wants" comment is just stupid. You know what I meant but you insist on being a tool. Well done. And call me old fashioned but isn't calling a player in the team you "support" useless a bit stupid.

Interesting way you spelt Wirrapunda that time too, you d1k-head.

 

[sinepari]

I just noticed that someone in this thread mentioned that they think Staker kicks short too often. So I wrote he kicks long "when he wants". I should've left it out in highnsight.

You're "when the coach wants" comment is just stupid. You know what I meant but you insist on being a tool. Well done. And call me old fashioned but isn't calling a player in the team you "support" useless a bit stupid.

Interesting way you spelt Wirrapunda that time too, you d1k-head.

I agree