Analysis The Matt Taberner effect

[FreoRicci]

After a much maligned beginning to his career, building into a contested marking bull, Taberner will finally play his 100th game this week..
Congrats to the Tabs. Hard working guy that keeps going regardless of whatever’s been thrown at him. Outlasted many tall forwards that has come to the club and delisted/traded.

 

[freo_leo29]

Onya the big kebab, hopefully he kicks a bag to celebrate

 

[Scham]

I must admit, I didn't think he'd make it to 100 AFL games. Well done to him.

 

[PH Docker]

Well done Tabs , it has been a journey for him and us . Hope he kicks a bag on the weekend

 

[Nodgey]

We’ll done Matt. Really happy for him. Goes to show what happens when you work hard and apply yourself. There’s a lesson there for many others.

 

[ilikepotatoes]

Big game.

He's elite.

 

[masai]

Tabs :-

“ makes the easy look hard, and makes the hard look easy “.

 

[Mr Cheese]

Tabs :-

“ makes the easy look hard, and makes the hard look easy “.

That is perfect. Bravo.

 

[Freomaniac]

32 goals and 15 behinds

 

[freo_leo29]

Would be right up there in the Coleman again without injuries...

My fav player for a few years now the big kebab, now to see if I can snag a pi of his retro guernsey, got the #20 in the 2019 retro

 

[FreoRicci]

Would be right up there in the Coleman again without injuries...

My fav player for a few years now the big kebab, now to see if I can snag a pi of his retro guernsey, got the #20 in the 2019 retro

Damn. That’ll be 500+.

 

[freo_leo29]

Damn. That’ll be 500+.

Depends if they auction them or not, may be gettable at the locker sale end of year, either that or his spare

 

[Joao]

He's made it to 100 - hit the sack Tabs, all the Tabs is still not enough. We need more!

 

[Dale147]

Tabs

 

[Purpletown]

32 goals and 15 behinds

Not sure why Tabs is on our list with accuracy like that

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

Not sure why Tabs is on our list with accuracy like that

Nat Fyfe leading from the front with 6.21

 

[Freomaniac]

Not sure why Tabs is on our list with accuracy like that

32 goals and 15 behinds is solid for any freo forward this season.

Nat Fyfe leading from the front with 6.21

I will always Savour Chris Maynes 2012 and 2013 Goal kicking.

In 2012, Chris Mayne kicked 39 goals and 7 behinds in 2012. In 2013, Chris Mayne Kicked 37 goals and 12 behinds.

Even in 2015, Mayne kicked 28 goals and 17 behinds.

 

[FreoRicci]

32 goals and 15 behinds

In what. 11 full games? He’s simply our most valuable player given the position he plays. If we’re going to make finals, need to have another alongside Tabs, Lobb and Treacy.

McKay has kicked 57.33 from 18 games.
Tabs has an accuracy of 66.66%. With McKay’s shots that puts him at 60 goals. Not bad for a 2012 Rookie Draft pick

 

[Dockeroo]

He’s so much better than Rory Lobb

7

Rory Lobb

Age

31

Ht

207cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.9

4star

D

11.3

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.4

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.6

3star

it’s not even comparable.
One of the most consistent players in the AFL now when at full fitness.
can almost chalk him down for at least 2goals at the start of every game now.

 

[StingBitten]

I think the way the players treat Tabs speaks volumes about the culture at the club.

Tabs is genuinely a weird unit (possibly on the spectrum?) but the players love him and have accepted him for it.

Compare that to Ben Brown

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Ben Brown

Age

31

Ht

200cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

7.7

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

2.2

5star

D

7.9

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

1.6

1star

M

3.7

4star

T

0.9

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.2

4star

who's equally strange and was completely ostracised by the North Melbourne players to the point he only hung out with staff members, can see why he left that rag of a club.

 

[Schauermann]

32 goals and 15 behinds

32.16 actually.

Mundy (14.7) and Brawshaw (8.4) the only ones as accurate.

 

[Okinakashi]

Have we already put M. Taberner on the Goal of the year trophy?

That goal on Sunday was an absolute ripper.

Better than Shooter's Mark...

 

[Freomaniac]

32.16 actually.

Mundy (14.7) and Brawshaw (8.4) the only ones as accurate.

Kicked 1 goal today, I actually thought he kicked 2. He also got 11 disposals today, 10 kicks and 1 hand ball

Make it 33 goals and 16 behinds for this season.

 

[BStaff17]

I think the way the players treat Tabs speaks volumes about the culture at the club.

Tabs is genuinely a weird unit (possibly on the spectrum?) but the players love him and have accepted him for it.

Compare that to Ben Brown who's equally strange and was completely ostracised by the North Melbourne players to the point he only hung out with staff members, can see why he left that rag of a club.

I love that story with Tommy sheridan on the podcast about the neighbour calling the cops one night when tabs lost it in fifa or nba2k at like 1am.

 

[FreoRicci]

I love that story with Tommy sheridan on the podcast about the neighbour calling the cops one night when tabs lost it in fifa or nba2k at like 1am.

Really need Tabs on the Young Buck Old Bull podcast soon