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Hodge was considered an elite kick early on. Especially when he exploded in 2005.
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Was an elite kick and decision maker in his u18 days too. Widely known.
From 2011/12 - Hodge/Mitchell/Lewis were complemented by getting sleek runners with good skills around them (Hill - when he was good, Smith, Burgoyne, small forwards who would go onto the ball etc). We need to get a couple of high end mids who are damaging with ball in hand in the next draft or 2 to complement JOM/Titch/Worpel mix.
And AA as a defender and a midfielder. So known for flexibility!
I wouldn't mind having Wingard/O'Meara, Shiels/Howe and Mitchell/Worps rotate through the middle. That way we have a bit of everything. Sprinkle in Burgoyne and a couple others and it should be a dynamic enough midfield to get out on top.
I'm not sure I was a fan of having our mids on the half back though. I'd prefer them pocket/flank up forward.
I'm not sure I was a fan of having our mids on the half back though. I'd prefer them pocket/flank up forward.
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Yep, that was essentially why we drafted him. Hard, super skillful and a leader.
Agree, half back line is looking good as is
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Worpel is one of the worst kicks in the side. Don't want him anywhere near the HBF.
Trade Worpel at end of the year. He is one of the few players at the club with any currency. Although if his poor form of last year continues into this year he’ll what currency he had will be gone.
He fumbles too much, is too slow and has deplorable skills.
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Game seems a lot quicker with the new man on the mark rule. Unless coaches can adjust, we’re likely to see less stoppages and greater importance on speed. Not helpful for players like worpel (or any of our mids to be honest).
But that is my point like 2 days ago that some disagreed with.
Worel is being moved forward because they don’t feel we can moe forward with those 4 guys just playing full time mid together.
The AFL thought they were onto a winner with the 666 rule. But pretty soon everyone adjusted. Let’s see how things are going in a months time. It could be a permanent change but just too early to tell now
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I don't think it has any thing at all to do with the man on the mark rule, I think it is the reduction of interchanges that is causing the higher scoring and faster movement.
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Staying patient with Worpel. He’ll come good. He was starting to look better last season before his injury after a slow start. Learning new role also.
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Lol nah you're right, kicking is his strength isn't it. I must have been watching someone else this whole time.
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Did you listen to Clarkos chat with Mitch Cleary preseason? Spelt it out in unambiguous terms. Ours mids are carrying too much of the workload. They want to rotate more players through stoppages, which means that Mitch, Worps and Jaeger will have to rotate through another position more often.
Having said that, I’m not sure we’ve really seen it implemented with Mitch and Jom - but that’s why Worpel has found himself in new positions. Got nothing to do with them being unable to play together. This is going to be one of those myths that just persists, I can see that already.
And fair dinkum Judd2Sewell, Worpel the worst kick in the team? Why stop there? Let’s speculate at who’s the worst handballer, worst tackler, worst mark, worst set-shot. Not the kind of analysis any of us want to read about players we support.
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Not sure he’s one of the worst like you suggest, though.
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I don't understand all the heartache.
2018 - 17.6 - rookie season
2019 - 26.6 - breakout
2020 - 19.1 - 25 disposals adjusted for 25% shorter quarters
2021 - 16.5 - 2 games so far!
Worpel had a great season playinig a different role in challenging circumstances.
2018 - 17.6 - rookie season
2019 - 26.6 - breakout
2020 - 19.1 - 25 disposals adjusted for 25% shorter quarters
2021 - 16.5 - 2 games so far!
Worpel had a great season playinig a different role in challenging circumstances.
I think worpel’s kicking problems stem from him rushing kicks and not looking where he is kicking to. He isn’t a massive butcher who kicks tumble punts. Probably another good reason to develop him on the flanks a bit.
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Not the worst, not the best. Can shank the odd couple and no look kicks out of packs.
But he’s probably our best kick at kicking it long to our forwards advantage. And he’s adept at hitting a leading target.
Problem is he needs time to do it and isn’t always the best kick when rushed. Give him a bit of time though and he normally uses it well.
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Regardless of where we rate his kicking compared to the rest of the team (IMO only CJ, Frost, Phillips and Hartigan compare) - it is not a strength of his and has been considered a weakness all throughout his junior days until now. Doesn't mean he's not a good player and doesn't have a range of other strengths, they just don't suit being played off the HBF.
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Yeah we do have a number of players that are woeful by foot, it's a massive problem.
