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Tarrant was sharp when he was around the ball and had some excellent goal assists and tackles.

Being a key forward, you can't always dominate the stats (which Taz has been doing all season anyway).

He didn't sook, kept up the pressure and had clean hands. Great work Taz :thumbsu:
 
Some people just aren't happy unless they can find something to whinge about.
 
Kenny_01 said:
Tarrant was sharp when he was around the ball and had some excellent goal assists and tackles.

Being a key forward, you can't always dominate the stats (which Taz has been doing all season anyway).

He didn't sook, kept up the pressure and had clean hands. Great work Taz :thumbsu:
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Yep , great work sacrificing his game to play the decoy.

Murphy should look at how Drummie performed making himself available as the mostly free man.
 

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peppy la pew said:
Pav was interviewed after the game and said Taz had a fantastic game.

I tend to think he knows the game a little better than you gravy !
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I heard that to.

At times the players are given roles that unless you know the game plan, make them look as if they are doing nothing. Maybe Tarrants object was to drag a good player away from the Freo 50 to give Pav room.

I am very happy with Tarrants work rate, something Spud needs to acquire.
 
masai said:
I heard that to.

At times the players are given roles that unless you know the game plan, make them look as if they are doing nothing. Maybe Tarrants object was to drag a good player away from the Freo 50 to give Pav room.

I am very happy with Tarrants work rate, something Spud needs to acquire.
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Ditto
 
Didn't notice him much but you don't see much off the ball on the telly. Pav said he was great so going from that I assume he played the role he was asked to. If anything it is good that he is that selfless to be decoy and space creator. Usually the big name forwards have too much of an ego for that.
 
theGav56 said:
That's not what the stats say. "Donuts" Murphy has had an extremely poor year and has been one of the major disappointments for the year.
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That's not surprising given Tarrant has taken his role in the team, he has had very few opportunities and is not particularly favoured

Personally I think Tarrant will always be better then Murphy, but if Ryan was given time to develop in Tarrant's role you would have someone close to Tarrant's output at a cheaper price and with draft picks intact.

As it stands - Murphy no longer has a role in your side.

Perhaps that's what the thread starter was suggesting
 
Murphy played FF last week - and chose to go the head-high bump instead of play the ball, got himself suspended and couldn't play. Before that, his form was less than inspiring and he was doing precious little to get himself picked. He got himself picked - then he got himself suspended. Hardly Taz's fault. :rolleyes:
 

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gravy said:
Bugger him. He is the source of our current woes.
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Do you even understand footy?

Tarrant has given 100% in all the games this year. I think he did a lot of running today which created some space and stopped Pav from getting double teamed too often.
 
ImperialPurple said:
Murphy played FF last week - and chose to go the head-high bump instead of play the ball, got himself suspended and couldn't play. Before that, his form was less than inspiring and he was doing precious little to get himself picked. He got himself picked - then he got himself suspended. Hardly Taz's fault. :rolleyes:
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sounds like the poster is blaming the trade rather then Taz
 
Underdog said:
That's not surprising given Tarrant has taken his role in the team, he has had very few opportunities and is not particularly favoured

Personally I think Tarrant will always be better then Murphy, but if Ryan was given time to develop in Tarrant's role you would have someone close to Tarrant's output at a cheaper price and with draft picks intact.

As it stands - Murphy no longer has a role in your side.

Perhaps that's what the thread starter was suggesting
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Murphy does not have the Pace or Stamina that Tarrant has although he's a much better goal kicker.

Murphy will come good from the goal square. Tarrant does his best work at CHF and on the wing providing a target out of defense.
 
Underdog said:
That's not surprising given Tarrant has taken his role in the team, he has had very few opportunities and is not particularly favoured

Personally I think Tarrant will always be better then Murphy, but if Ryan was given time to develop in Tarrant's role you would have someone close to Tarrant's output at a cheaper price and with draft picks intact.

As it stands - Murphy no longer has a role in your side.

Perhaps that's what the thread starter was suggesting
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Tarrant and Murphy play very different roles which are dependent on their abilities. Tarrant runs all day and takes marks, and works well beyond the 50m line. Murphy, when he plays well, is a lead and mark FF. Outside of that role he seems lost. I thought Tarrant had a below par day yesterday (from the tv screen perspective of course), but his stats look better than stats from almost any game Murphy has ever played, apart from that he didn't kick any goals. Murphy rarely touches the ball. It begs the question;

What would you rather;

a) Tarrant getting lots of the ball despite his innaccuracy in shooting for goal, but still contributing as he did today?

or

b) Murphy having laser accuracy, but no/few possessions as he has done when in the team?

I would much rather they find a way of utilising Tarrant's undoubted talents. Either Murphy or Campbell could slot into the closer to goal role, and we also have a heap of others who can play the third tall forward including Drum, resting ruckmen, Johnson, Mundy, Headland, Thronton etc. At this stage I would have as much faith in any of them contributing as much as Murphy does out of the goal square, and more than he does away from it.
 

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