Opinion The I Was Wrong thread- Where Tom Atkins posts go to die

[MacStradbroke]

I’m nearly ready to repent on Tom Atkins. Nearly.

I thought he was a Tom Ruggles clone. Got that horribly wrong.

 

[Sky]

I thought he was a Tom Ruggles clone. Got that horribly wrong.

There was nothing wrong with Tom Ruggles. The guy tried his best each week even if his best wasn’t great. What I miss about him was his ferocity because he reminded me of the guys who had retired in the 5 years before him. He liked the physicality and I miss that down at Geelong.

Most unfair delisting since probably Todd Grima.

 

[MacStradbroke]

There was nothing wrong with Tom Ruggles. The guy tried his best each week even if his best wasn’t great. What I miss about him was his ferocity because he reminded me of the guys who had retired in the 5 years before him. He liked the physicality and I miss that down at Geelong.

Most unfair delisting since probably Todd Grima.

No one denying his effort.

 

[Generalissimo]

Played one decent season, then got sent back to the VFL to work on his kicking. But once he'd got that sorted he couldn't break back into the team. Damned unfortunate.

 

[Partridge]

He's definitely more of a flanker than a CHB. He's only 190cm and can't compete for body size with the likes of Harry McKay, Ben King etc.

Spot on. He's not a key defender and (hopefully) won't be expected to become one.

 

[iameviljez]

There was nothing wrong with Tom Ruggles. The guy tried his best each week even if his best wasn’t great. What I miss about him was his ferocity because he reminded me of the guys who had retired in the 5 years before him. He liked the physicality and I miss that down at Geelong.

Most unfair delisting since probably Todd Grima.

Completely agree. Apart from one horror QF against Hawthorn, didn't do a heap wrong in his first year. Barely got a look in with his second year and gone after a concussion against Hawthorn.

I believe that the club saw his disposal as a bit of a liability, and clearly other clubs saw it that way too, as nobody went on to draft him.

 

[iameviljez]

Played one decent season, then got sent back to the VFL to work on his kicking. But once he'd got that sorted he couldn't break back into the team. Damned unfortunate.

Copped a fat concussion then a busted collarbone... but most of all, copped Tom Stewart.

 

[catempire]

I thought Miers was horribly out of form and needed multiple weeks in the VFL and that his selection was a disgrace. Nice game

 

[cats_09]

I thought Miers was horribly out of form and needed multiple weeks in the VFL and that his selection was a disgrace. Nice game

Just have the player get a haircut, make them sub & then play them primarily in their preferred spot - that last part is as crazy idea huh

 

[PhatBoy]

I was wrong about recruiting Stengle and Eddie into the coaching staff

I thought they’d be good pickups

They have been outstanding pickups

 

[catempire]

I was wrong about recruiting Stengle and Eddie into the coaching staff

I thought they’d be good pickups

They have been outstanding pickups

Stengle has been outstanding hasn’t he? Fitted in seamlessly. On track for 40+ season goals. AA territory.

 

[MacStradbroke]

Stengle has been outstanding hasn’t he? Fitted in seamlessly. On track for 40+ season goals. AA territory.

He is a waaaay better player than I was expecting. he looked like an outsider almost early, not now. Confidence is sky high and agree, he must be in AA talks. Awesome get by the club.

We do baragins as good or better than anyone dont we. it’s nearly embarrassing mentioning Tom Stewart was a pick in the 40s as a mature ager

 

[Phipppppa]

I was also wrong about Stengle.

I thought with his past off field issues that it was a controversial decision and one that could bite us in the back in the future.

Boy oh boy was I wrong.

 

[Warhorse]

I thought Miers was horribly out of form and needed multiple weeks in the VFL and that his selection was a disgrace. Nice game

Don't admit you are wrong to early. Has been horrid all year and one game against the lowly crows doesn't change that. Needs to do it against a good team

 

[FredLeDeux]

Don't admit you are wrong to early. Has been horrid all year and one game against the lowly crows doesn't change that. Needs to do it against a good team

Like the Brisbane Lions, you mean?

 

[Warhorse]

Like the Brisbane Lions, you mean?

Are you saying that Miers has been good this year?

 

[FredLeDeux]

Are you saying that Miers has been good this year?

No, only in his first and last games so far

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I thought Miers was horribly out of form and needed multiple weeks in the VFL and that his selection was a disgrace. Nice game

Seconded

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Don't admit you are wrong to early. Has been horrid all year and one game against the lowly crows doesn't change that. Needs to do it against a good team

Nah I think once his confidence is back it's back

 

[xtatik222k]

On the Miers front - just reckon this kid is made for the forward 50. Never going to get better from him by having him up the ground. He's a goal sneak. Play him to his strengths.

 

[Gunf]

On the Miers front - just reckon this kid is made for the forward 50. Never going to get better from him by having him up the ground. He's a goal sneak. Play him to his strengths.

I have said it a few times but his roaming role suits Close better and Miers is more dangerous inside 50 so swap them.

 

[iameviljez]

On the Miers front - just reckon this kid is made for the forward 50. Never going to get better from him by having him up the ground. He's a goal sneak. Play him to his strengths.

I disagree. One of Miers’ best attributes is his running power - as used to good effect in 2020. He is a creative player forward of the ball and his decision making will get better.

Besides, the stay at home forward - tall or small - is a tactical dinosaur. Even in our golden era, none of Chapman, SJ or Stokes stayed at home. Keeping one forward pocket robs us of unpredictability and keeps Close and Stengle out of it, too.

 

[Vdubs]

Just have the player get a haircut, make them sub & then play them primarily in their preferred spot - that last part is as crazy idea huh

Looked more like Buddha in several ways on Saturday. Liked his game.

 

[catempire]

Tom Atkins

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Tom Atkins

Age

28

Ht

180cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.5

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

4.3

5star

MG

123.5

2star

D

6.5

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.5

2star

M

0.8

1star

T

1.5

2star

MG

100.0

2star

D

11.6

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

4.8

5star

MG

130.0

3star

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[CatToTheFuture]

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