Steele will be something special

[AsianWithAFro]

Dawes, ANZAC day 2010, breakout senior game.

Definetly

He's a certainty to play this week IMO

 

[Michael_knoth]

Dawes, ANZAC day 2010, breakout senior game.

Gonna chuck $20 on him for the medal if he's named. Like he should be

 

[mattys123]

God damn this kid is good.

The website just did a "stat attack" on him, and some of the stats from the Hawthorn game are astounding.

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/newsfeatures/news/newsarticle/tabid/5586/newsid/92796/default.aspx

In only his 15th senior match for the Magpies, Sidebottom was brilliant across four quarters finishing with a career-high number of disposals (27) and handballs (16) while taking 10 marks (tied a career-high).

* 17 - score links for the match (most on the ground). Score link: When a player is involved in an unbroken chain which results in a score.

* 4 - goal launches (most on ground). Goal launch: When a player delivers the first possession in a link which results in a goal.

* 8 - possession gains (most on ground) Possession gain: Possession acquired off a turnover.

* 0 - turnovers (only two players on the ground with zero turnovers - Sidebottom and Prestigiacomo)

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/newsfeatures/news/newsarticle/tabid/5586/newsid/92796/default.aspx

Now, in anyones language, those stats are impressive.

And it's only his second year, how good will this kid be, my guess is ELITE, All Australian etc etc.

 

[Michael_knoth]

Geez we did well with the 2008 draft. Got two players, pick 11 and 28(?) and both of them are currently in the top 10 from the draft. On top of that daisy looking good this year and wellingham. Just think, 2-3 years and our midfield will be sidebum (centre) beams (r/rover) daisy (wing) pendles (rover) shazz (wing) wood (ruck). That's gonna be one he'll of a midfield if they're all peaking at the same time

 

[TradeDraft]

God damn this kid is good.

The website just did a "stat attack" on him, and some of the stats from the Hawthorn game are astounding.

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/newsfeatures/news/newsarticle/tabid/5586/newsid/92796/default.aspx




http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/newsfeatures/news/newsarticle/tabid/5586/newsid/92796/default.aspx

Now, in anyones language, those stats are impressive.

And it's only his second year, how good will this kid be, my guess is ELITE, All Australian etc etc.

Love Steele had No Turnovers and No Clangers

 

[DaVe86]

Fantastic statistics there for Steele.

If he only starts converting the shots on goal he is getting then he will be a gun of the competition. He came to the club as a guy who had great goal-sense, yet at AFL level he gets very nervous in front of goal.

It's strange because he is a good kick on either side.


On drafting:

No doubt Thomas, Pendlebury, Sidebottom, Beams and Wellingham are making up a very good future midfield unit.


But the key for us dominating the comp or always finishing around 4th is Picks 8 and 10 in the 2006 draft.

The Hawks won a flag by taking 2 KPP's early.

We took Reid and Brown...and then Dawes with the next pick...and Goldsack later on.


If neither Reid nor Brown makes it, then we are in trouble because we haven't invested in any tall forwards since that year. The only talls have been ruckmen.

Time for them to get games.

 

[Quicky]

I said it my review earlier in the week but I think Steele has the making of a very dangerous linking midfielder. Those scoring chain stats just cement my opinion of him. Agree with DaVe that he needs to become more dangerous on the scoreboard.

Also, it's an interesting point you make about our KPP DaVe. I've been thinking the same thing for awhile and the recent form of many of them has me a bit worried. If they don't come good we are hamstrung on two fronts, 1) We wont have time to develop another one and 2) We are stuffed by the draft even if we did. We'd have to trade for one somehow if it came to it. Our chances of a premiership really rest heavily on the progress of Cloke, Anthony, Brown, Reid, Dawes, Goldsack >> and there ability to hold down the KP's.

 

[Zahki]

Also, it's an interesting point you make about our KPP DaVe. I've been thinking the same thing for awhile and the recent form of many of them has me a bit worried. If they don't come good we are hamstrung on two fronts, 1) We wont have time to develop another one and 2) We are stuffed by the draft even if we did. We'd have to trade for one somehow if it came to it. Our chances of a premiership really rest heavily on the progress of Cloke, Anthony, Brown, Reid, Dawes, Goldsack >> and there ability to hold down the KP's.

I've been saying this for a while. ALL our KPP are iffy at the moment. Out of all of them Anthony looks closest to being a good KPP, but he hasn't exactly had a stellar year so far. Dawes may or may not make it, Rusling is cursed and the jury is still out on Cloke.

Good KPFs can win you games. See how well Brown and Fevola is working for Brisbane.

Steele is going great though. He, Beams and Wellingham are going to form the core of our midfield for a long time. He seems to be playing forward a bit lately, obviously Mick wants him to bag some more goals and play a closer role to what he did in the TAC Cup final.

 

[TradeDraft]

I've been saying this for a while. ALL our KPP are iffy at the moment. Out of all of them Anthony looks closest to being a good KPP, but he hasn't exactly had a stellar year so far. Dawes may or may not make it, Rusling is cursed and the jury is still out on Cloke.

Good KPFs can win you games. See how well Brown and Fevola is working for Brisbane.

Steele is going great though. He, Beams and Wellingham are going to form the core of our midfield for a long time. He seems to be playing forward a bit lately, obviously Mick wants him to bag some more goals and play a closer role to what he did in the TAC Cup final.

I agree with Hine Not Drafting any KPP in the ND accept for Thoolen since 2006 draft has been a Mistake by Hine

 

[DaVe86]

I agree with Hine Not Drafting any KPP in the ND accept for Thoolen since 2006 draft has been a Mistake by Hine

It's not a mistake if Reid, Brown, Dawes, Anthony and Goldsack come good...or even 3 of those guys.

We invested very heavily in the KPP stocks in 06. The problem for Collingwood for quite some time has always been midfield.

Now our midfield has taken shape, but unfortunately our KPP's have been held back. I really think we need to be playing one of Dawes, Reid or Brown in every game. No need to throw all in at once whilst we are winning, but important all these guys are rotated to play around 11 games.

 

[roader_4]

Was just watching footy classified (Don't hold it against me) and saw some vision about our pressure causing essendons sloppy ball use, all 3 pieces shown involved rusty laying the tackles and in two of them winning the ball for collingwood. This part of his game can be under rated because of his lack of leg speed but once he is in a position to tackle he makes the tackle stick!

 

[TradeDraft]

Was just watching footy classified (Don't hold it against me) and saw some vision about our pressure causing essendons sloppy ball use, all 3 pieces shown involved rusty laying the tackles and in two of them winning the ball for collingwood. This part of his game can be under rated because of his lack of leg speed but once he is in a position to tackle he makes the tackle stick!

It is, I remember early last year in a Practise Game he even brought Andrew Browne(205cm 105kg?) from the Tigers down

 

[Zahki]

Steele knows how to put the pressure on that's for sure, and his tackles stick more often than not. He's looking really good so far, probably needs to get a bit of strength next preseason though cause I've seen him in a few marking contests slapping at his opponent trying to get into position.

 

[TradeDraft]

Steele knows how to put the pressure on that's for sure, and his tackles stick more often than not. He's looking really good so far, probably needs to get a bit of strength next preseason though cause I've seen him in a few marking contests slapping at his opponent trying to get into position.

He is 19 Years Old so he not gone be a Macho Man but few more Pre-Season and that should improve

 

[Daicos Mullets]

His contested marking was much improved against Hawthorn & Essendon too. I noticed in the Bulldogs game that he frequently got outpositioned/outmanouevered, leading to easy Bulldogs marks. He has obviously worked on that, because in the last two games he didn't get outpositioned & if he didn't mark it himself, it was at least a contested situation & the ball went to ground.

 

[mwalker]

Was just watching footy classified (Don't hold it against me) and saw some vision about our pressure causing essendons sloppy ball use, all 3 pieces shown involved rusty laying the tackles and in two of them winning the ball for collingwood. This part of his game can be under rated because of his lack of leg speed but once he is in a position to tackle he makes the tackle stick!

The whole forward line was like that. Watch the first quarter Medhurst,
Davis and Steele all hunted in packs and put enormous pressure on them. The commentators said they (Medders & Davis) where quiet, but the pressure they applied was first rate and is what will win us alot of games.

 

[Pie eyed]

The whole forward line was like that. Watch the first quarter Medhurst,
Davis and Steele all hunted in packs and put enormous pressure on them. The commentators said they (Medders & Davis) where quiet, but the pressure they applied was first rate and is what will win us alot of games.

Absolutely correct.
The pressure applied by Meds and Davis allowed the other forwards to run amok.
Both were very unselfish as well.