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He's the poster child for when we draft a midfielder and then play him at half forward where the ball never goes and then wonder why he's not doing much.Struggling to remember him ever taking a decent grab. No point having elite athleticism if you can't apply it to the game.
Not if the 2 Achilles that spring to mind are relevant to Gooch's recovery. I can't think of any outside Roghy and VB.
Former Kangaroos skipper Andrew Swallow also the other one that comes to mind.
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He's the poster child for when we draft a midfielder and then play him at half forward where the ball never goes and then wonder why he's not doing much.
Although apparently right now we are preferring Jones in that role.
It was never going to be worse than 40, and now seems really clearly like it will be 42.which is what certain posters have been predicting.
It was never going to be worse than 40, and now seems really clearly like it will be 42.
His "huge" vertical leap that we've very, very rarely seen on display game day at either AFL or SANFL level?His huge vertical leap is one of the biggest weapons. And a torn achilles?
Hmmm.
No, I never said that, he had some outstanding games for Eastern Ranges playing a mix of midfield, half back and half forward, IMO his best position is the running half back but I guess he'd have to get ahead of Will Hamill and Lachie Sholl who have both gone past him if team selection is an indicator.If I remember correctly Mutineer mentioned Gooch never really ripped a game apart as a junior and sure as hell hasn't done so as a senior.
So even with injuries aside Gooch doing anything more than waste a list spot would be a massive win.
I actually think we need him in midfield. As Laird has shown we really lack that short burst of speed across the first few metres. That's why we need Jones and Galucci so badly in the midfield rotation.No, I never said that, he had some outstanding games for Eastern Ranges playing a mix of midfield, half back and half forward, IMO his best position is the running half back but I guess he'd have to get ahead of Will Hamill and Lachie Sholl who have both gone past him if team selection is an indicator.
The only word that truly describes both his AFL and SANFL footy is "disappointing" as apart from flashes of brilliance at times he just doesn't get involved enough in all facets of the game for someone with his outstanding athletic profile.
Laird has always been a natural ball hunter that can find the pill in bunches, Gallucci is the direct antithesis of that...never been a great accumulator at any level.I actually think we need him in midfield. As Laird has shown we really lack that short burst of speed across the first few metres. That's why we need Jones and Galucci so badly in the midfield rotation.
Not sure, hell actually make it there, but that's where I prefer him to be played.
Like I said, I'm not saying I'm confident he can make it there. But I'd rather go for glory with the gooch rather than try for a B choice as my kids say.Laird has always been a natural ball hunter that can find the pill in bunches, Gallucci is the direct antithesis of that...never been a great accumulator at any level.
He's nearly as short a recovery as Roughy, did it in round 18 and returned to AFL round 9 following year. Not sure where the talk of a season and a half comes from. Roughy round 12 and returned round 2. VB the only full season and his was a very different event. Not sure whether having it severed by an external agent impacted his recovery though. It is like a knee in that it gets talked about as a 12 month injury. More like 10, but close enough. But nothing like the 18 months being talked about in here. Unless there's specific information on why Gooch's prognosis is much worse than standard.
Zac Williams returned from achilles rupture, but he was already a really good player before the injury.Not if the 2 Achilles that spring to mind are relevant to Gooch's recovery. I can't think of any outside Roghy and VB.
I’d play him in the Mackay role of wing, HB, occasional midfielder.Laird has always been a natural ball hunter that can find the pill in bunches, Gallucci is the direct antithesis of that...never been a great accumulator at any level.
Yeah, leave it until you make a much bigger change. Say a list of 35, and the ability to offer short term contracts for 6 months.I still don't understand the logic. The players will ultimately agree to a set % reduction of the full TPP. What benefit is there having 2 less on the lists, the $ saving is still the same. And the league is transitioning to a seconds comp, so reducing list numbers seems a bit odd.
We'll be adding three or four mids this off season and maybe two more next year.I actually think we need him in midfield. As Laird has shown we really lack that short burst of speed across the first few metres. That's why we need Jones and Galucci so badly in the midfield rotation.
Not sure, hell actually make it there, but that's where I prefer him to be played.
I think he's kicked 3 goals in a game before? He's played some decent AFL games, but never anything jaw-dropping. Seems the type of player that needs a long stretch of games to find his feet. Unfortunately, he's never been lucky enough to get a lengthy streak, due to injuries.Went to several SANFL games that he played in. Very underwhelming performances. Hasnt found his place at either level. Seems like a good guy.
4 goals I thinkI think he's kicked 3 goals in a game before? He's played some decent AFL games, but never anything jaw-dropping. Seems the type of player that needs a long stretch of games to find his feet. Unfortunately, he's never been lucky enough to get a lengthy streak, due to injuries.
Is Hately the curtain call for Gooch?
Laird has always been a natural ball hunter