Player Watch Wayne Milera

[Betts are off]

I think Wayne still has really good vision and a laser dart of a kick when he's on. I just think he's very aware that he's lost a step of pace and agility, the step that once made him really hard to tackle and help him to win the contested ground ball. Feel like when he was at his best that confidence in his movement skills was one of his biggest weapons.

I've not given up hope he finds it again, or at least a post injury version of it, I just don't think we see it this season.

 

[weekend at bernies]

He has been getting better every week, just need to try and get the ball in his hands more often. I never expected him to set the world on fire consistently this year.

 

[John Who]

I think the confidence is back.

 

[Sanders]

He still needs to drop a few pounds. Doesn’t work hard enough on or off the ground.

But at least he got a bit of this time and used it well

 

[dogs105]

He’s cooked IMO. Go watch the game on the weekend, or any games of his this year.
Just…terrible defensively, lacks agility he used to have, doesn’t run at the opposition anymore



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Give him time

 

[NSolis]

He still needs to drop a few pounds. Doesn’t work hard enough on or off the ground.

But at least he got a bit of this time and used it well

Agreed on dropping a kilo or two. I remember Douglas improving massively when he lost a little bit of weight and got a bit fitter in the presason prior to winning the BnF. Wonder if Milera could similarly improve a lot with a bit of extra fitness - he's already one of our quickest and most agile players even post-injuries.

Given his skills are so good he still has the potential to be a very good player if he's able to get into dangerous positions a bit more often.

 

[Sanders]

Agreed on dropping a kilo or two. I remember Douglas improving massively when he lost a little bit of weight and got a bit fitter in the presason prior to winning the BnF. Wonder if Milera could similarly improve a lot with a bit of extra fitness - he's already one of our quickest and most agile players even post-injuries.

Given his skills are so good he still has the potential to be a very good player if he's able to get into dangerous positions a bit more often.

He’s heavier and fatter than he was pre-injury

 

[Danger in Texas]

Hopefully another pre-season does the trick

His outside presence was refreshing on Sat night. God knows why we’ve been playing him mostly inside 50 until now

 

[rabidcrow]

I think the confidence is back.

Looked in a class of his own at times. Was so clean picking up the ball and giving off compared to most on the ground. A big step forward


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[MrBarry]

He’s cooked IMO. Go watch the game on the weekend, or any games of his this year.
Just…terrible defensively, lacks agility he used to have, doesn’t run at the opposition anymore



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As always, more bad takes from you.

 

[Dangerousfield]

An improved game this week, let's hope there's more to come.

 

[Greenfinger]

He’s one that I have zero problem him being kept in the team even though performance hasn’t warranted it because we know that he is best 22. Some people have such short memories. He’s starting to show it now . Will be a key component for us in 2023

 

[jbanger]

That goal on the run on Saturday reminded me of McLeod.

 

[walterhobbs]

Breaking the Saad tackle on the wing when he was completely blindsided would have been a ripper for the confidence. Basically walked away from him.

 

[1990crow]

That goal on the run on Saturday reminded me of McLeod.

Reminded me of the type of goal kicked against us regularly. Like Richmond.

 

[Greenfinger]

You started to see how deadly he could become in our forward line . I hope that he gets confidence from that game

 

[StonesThrow]

I know he's always had this, but on the weekend it really stood out how much his kicks fade or draw late. Even the goal he kicked swung like crazy.

 

[dylan123]

He’s one that I have zero problem him being kept in the team even though performance hasn’t warranted it because we know that he is best 22. Some people have such short memories. He’s starting to show it now . Will be a key component for us in 2023

Spot on, at least he has class which was showing even in the games he was struggling in.

 

[dylan123]

Also, he was ripped off on a goal imo.

 

[AFC979810]

He’s heavier and fatter than he was pre-injury

Agree. I think he is still a fair ways away from being AFL fit. His time on ground the past 5 weeks has been 76%, 77%,77%, 70%, 72%.

Good thing is it doesn't seem as though his pace has been affected.

Watch with 8:00minutes to go in the 2nd quarter. Carlton turns the ball over at half back and he starts behind Saad and speeds past him to force a contest at half forward.

 

[MrBarry]

Breaking the Saad tackle on the wing when he was completely blindsided would have been a ripper for the confidence. Basically walked away from him.

He's extremely hard to tackle, it's been something in his game since he started.

He doesn't look super strong but seems to be able to fend people off and also has a habit of wriggling out of tackles. He did it again after the Saad one just prior to the Fog goal as well.

 

[FR0GGY]

I think he’s a real confidence player, which should mean he’s only going to get better.

 

[Greenfinger]

I know that plenty reckon he’s not a forward but I’m glad we have preserved with him there . Have a feeling that it’s going to pay off

 

[Sanders]

Agree. I think he is still a fair ways away from being AFL fit. His time on ground the past 5 weeks has been 76%, 77%,77%, 70%, 72%.

Good thing is it doesn't seem as though his pace has been affected.

Watch with 8:00minutes to go in the 2nd quarter. Carlton turns the ball over at half back and he starts behind Saad and speeds past him to force a contest at half forward.

I think he spent more time at the buffet than he did doing his rehab, and that’s why he was out for so long

Got his contract, then mailed it in.

And I think everything about him looks slower and less dynamic than before. Previously he was sharp and quick but inconsistent.

He’s only now starting to look like there’s a player at all in there

 

[Sanders]

I know that plenty reckon he’s not a forward but I’m glad we have preserved with him there . Have a feeling that it’s going to pay off

He is a forward, he was incredible as a forward - that’s what got him drafted.