Rowe to go first
McHenry slowly getting there
Murphy doing very well
Newchurch to come in
McAdam is lucky to keep his spot
It's about hard work evn if you're not kicking goals
agree with every word
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Rowe to go first
McHenry slowly getting there
Murphy doing very well
Newchurch to come in
McAdam is lucky to keep his spot
It's about hard work evn if you're not kicking goals
Does he attend many centre bounces now? I cant say I have noticed
I feel a bit for our small forwards.
It is a difficult role. No easy ball to be won, opportunities are fleeting, no attacking system is designed around you.
When our forwards are clunking them there's no football for you.
Need to stay out of the talls' way so you don't drag your opponent into their space or the contest... but somehow also be there to pick up the crumbs.
Consistent small forward is an oxymoron. By its nature it's a hot and cold position.
So how are our trio faring? Rowe, McHenry and Murphy.
All have had their moments but if you look at their overall output (on the surface) it's probably not quite enough.
However... are they showing enough progress and enough glimpses for us to persist?
Would shunting someone else into their difficult role just pass the difficulty and inevitable inconsistency onto someone else?
Are the three of them long termers?
All that's saving McAdam currently is the goal column on the stat sheet, apart from the 13 goals he's kicked he's not offering a whole lot, gone are his manic chase downs and the general pressure previously displayed around the contest. Not sure what's going on there unless he's carrying an injuryYeah, it's a tough gig. At the moment, where I reckon all three will end up:
McHenry is a pretty safe call to persist with and will likely have a long career. Like most 10 gamers he's not the finished product but has shown there is enough to his game that indicates he can be dumped in a half forward role for a decade and be a cheap and useful piece there.
Murphy I have no idea. I expect him to get overtaken but could easily end up a long term player depending on Nicks.
Rowe is looking more and more like a to good for SANFL, not good enough for an AFL player to me. I'm willing to give Jimmy a fair bit more time though, we're in no rush here.
McAdam needs to be dropped. Having a 2020 Matt Crouch first half of the year.
He must be carrying something because from what I thought, he loved the pressure and chase side of his game.All that's saving McAdam currently is the goal column on the stat sheet, apart from the 13 goals he's kicked he's not offering a whole lot, gone are his manic chase downs and the general pressure previously displayed around the contest. Not sure what's going on there unless he's carrying an injury
Probably hard to crumb the ball when the talls were actually taking the grabs!They don't call it the graveyard for nothing, it's a really hard position to play in the Crows team.
But I don't reckon these guys are getting enough crumbs off of marking contests, they never seem to be in the front and centre and you see the ball rebound quickly.
On the weekend, Murphy. 4 kicks 6 handballs ( 1 effective kick) no goals no tackles, 3 ground ball gets
McHenry, 2 kicks 6 handballs ( 2 effective kicks ) 1 goal, 2 tackles, 4 ground ball gets
Rowe, 6 kicks 2 handballs (1 effective kick) no goals, 2 tackles, 3 ground ball gets
Stats from AFL pro
It doesn't look like they are contributing enough at this stage
He severely bruised the clavicle ligament in a clash a couple of weeks ago. I'd suggest this has made him a bit reticent to go in all guns blazing.He must be carrying something because from what I thought, he loved the pressure and chase side of his game.
I really want to like Rowe, and I love what he brings to the table, but everything about the role heās playing in the team screams graveyard.
Prove me wrong!!
When our forwards are clunking them there's no football for you.
Need to stay out of the talls' way so you don't drag your opponent into their space or the contest... but somehow also be there to pick up the crumbs.
Id love to see Newchurch in for McAdam.
Tell him he's got 3 games to prove why his defensive pressure alone will keep him in the side.
McAdam has dropped away...let him go back to the magoos and try for a MOTY
Play in front, that would be progress.McAdam remains a work in progress.
Poor old shano. Heās bigfootys Jake kelly of the forward 50.
How many games has he played again?McAdam remains a work in progress. First out should be Rowe, there's either no or very little development in him.
McAdam 19, Jimmy 6How many games has he played again?
How many games has he played again?
McAdam 19, Jimmy 6
Still babies, albeit mature babies given how they got into the AFL.
McAdam came from nowhere to the SANFL and on a rapid inclination. Rowe's been at it diligently and consistently since failing to get drafted the first time. Big difference between the 2.
The major point I was making is that they are babies in terms of AFL experience, but at the same time have some footy maturity to them, that being they have played against men regularly if you compare them to most AFL players that make their debut.