Analysis The Matt Taberner effect

[Lach72]

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[wayToGo_]

I'm hoping we re-sign Tabs as well (sounds like we will) but I think there is also a misconception that our forward line operated far better with him in it than it did when he wasn't.

If you include the first two rounds into the equation our forward line scored slightly (almost negligible difference) more goals than it did without him. However excluding those first two rounds it actually scored more on average when he was out of the side. I don't think it's fair to say our forward line is more effective as a whole without Tabs but I also don't think it is fair to say with him it is far better either.

And I think that's where we stand. Tabs has earned more opportunities to play in 2018 but if he wants to secure the primary KPF role long term then we need him to bring the smalls into the game as well. Not much point trading in Matera if our primary KPF can't at least bring the ball to ground for him to crumb. It's great that he had the most contested marks average of any AFL player but we need to leverage that into far more goals by our forward line. Just like McCarthy and Kersten should have to play their roles better as 2nd and 3rd talls (need far more score involvements/goal assists) to retain their spots long term as well.

 

[Allikat]

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BUT THE SHOUTER SAID HE WAS GOING TO COLLINGWOOD

 

[ydraw]

[QUOTE="wayToGo_, post: 52919213, member: 167849"

And I think that's where we stand. Tabs has earned more opportunities to play in 2018 but if he wants to secure the primary KPF role long term then we need him to bring the smalls into the game as well. [/QUOTE]

he did this in spades when he played. His major contribution wasn't even his contested marks, it was the massive reduction in opposition marks inside defensive 50 when he played, because unlike Kersten and McCarthy, he gave an aerial contest when the ball came in long.

He is without bought the best key forward we have, streets ahead of the rest in the things you want a key forward to do (i.e. create a contest in the forward line). McCarthy and Kersten are just not key forwards.

 

[FreoRicci]

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Excellent! Very good.

 

[SHill Shall]

This trading period is going along very nicely indeed. Hogan was only a long shot and hasn’t been too distracting for the club.

 

[mike91]

On ya Tabs. Hope to hear him tearing it up during the pre season.

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[Kram]

Excellent! Very good.

 

[LeftFootBanana]

As I've posted before Tabs remains a work in progress. He'll be better next year than he was this year.

Realistically he's probably still 3 years from playing his best footy. He still needs to find more ways to influence the game like being a more physical presence and making decisions a little quicker with ball in hand but these will improve with more game time.

 

[Clems Knee]

As I've posted before Tabs remains a work in progress. He'll be better next year than he was this year.

Realistically he's probably still 3 years from playing his best footy. He still needs to find more ways to influence the game like being a more physical presence and making decisions a little quicker with ball in hand but these will improve with more game time.

That’s what I want to see. Confidence in his team mates will help with that process.

 

[Lach72]

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[manpurple]

Happy to see he’s signed for 2


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[Lach72]

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[FreoRicci]

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Ohhhhh yeah. Best news to start the week. 2 years is great. Onwards and upwards Tabs

 

[Lach72]

Maybe we plonk him at CHF, Cox at FF McCarthy in a pocket and work with that


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[Kram]

What about moving Cox back, worst shot at goal ever.

 

[E Shed]

Very pleased. The definition of enigmatic as a player but his best is very good and if he can be more consistent he can be a match winner.

 

[Shadow Man]

Great work Freo, now lets just give him a decent run at it...

 

[DMan 11]

There is no great logic behind it, but in my mind this rules out Jesse Hogan heading to Freo this year.

 

[Allikat]

Glad we've kept him. It'll be interesting to see what we do with him next year & how many AFL games he gets

 

[Wally Walpamur]

Now to get Nick Riewoldt to mentor him on how to play the HFF role.

 

[Arcassius]

There is no great logic behind it, but in my mind this rules out Jesse Hogan heading to Freo this year.

When does Hogan's contract expire? Do the two years line up?

 

[mightymouse75]

Rocket applied, attitude adjusted. 2018 will be year of the tab.
EsTABlish yourself son.

 

[wehavethepassion]

Now to get Nick Riewoldt to mentor him on how to play the HFF role.

Teach to use soft hands out front on a lead. Agree with a previous poster that Cox needs to play back.

 

[PapaJ]

This is good. Two years is about right. 1 year would have just been another reason for Tabs to be constantly looking over his shoulder which I suspect has not helped him a whole lot in his young career so far and he's hasn't proven enough to deserve more.

Looking forward to a continued steady improvement from here.