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Kick it through the big sticks more than the other side.
Kick it through the big sticks more than the other side.
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Both Melbourne and West Coast would get better if Nic Nat and Max Gawn swapped teams.
Interested to hear the theory here, can’t see how any team would be better off with Nic Nat instead of Gawn.
For Melbourne.
Nic Nat is the best clearance player in the comp, his inclusions makes Melbourne's midfield group go to another level (although arguably they don't need to). Nic Nat doesn't drop back and cover ground like Gawn does, but Melbourne backline can handle that drawback. It also allows Luke Jackson to spend more time on the ball, and the GF shows he's a potential superstar. Overall on team balance I think they improve marginally.
For West Coast
More obvious, but they don't work hard enough or have a decent back up ruck. Playing Gawn allows him to cover more ground defensively and spend more time on ball than Nic Nat can, and they don't have to force Allen into the ruck or play blokes who aren't ready. They lose out marginally on clearance work, but their overall side works better.
Would make the All Australian thread on Bigfooty go to another level also.
Interesting points, I’d be curious to see how Melbourne’s defensive system operates without Gawn, and if Lever and May would be as effective though.
Melbourne could have had Nicnat if they drafted him instead of Watts...For Melbourne.
Nic Nat is the best clearance player in the comp, his inclusions makes Melbourne's midfield group go to another level (although arguably they don't need to). Nic Nat doesn't drop back and cover ground like Gawn does, but Melbourne backline can handle that drawback. It also allows Luke Jackson to spend more time on the ball, and the GF shows he's a potential superstar. Overall on team balance I think they improve marginally.
For West Coast
More obvious, but they don't work hard enough or have a decent back up ruck. Playing Gawn allows him to cover more ground defensively and spend more time on ball than Nic Nat can, and they don't have to force Allen into the ruck or play blokes who aren't ready. They lose out marginally on clearance work, but their overall side works better.
Would make the All Australian thread on Bigfooty go to another level also.
Melbourne could have had Nicnat if they drafted him instead of Watts...
It has a better chance of success in Tasmania than it does on the Gold Coast.AFL can succeed in Tasmania.
Terrible call based on this year. Gawn is younger, averages more disposals, marks, goals, hitouts, contested marks, marks inside 50, spends more time on the field than Nic Nat.Both Melbourne and West Coast would get better if Nic Nat and Max Gawnswapped teams.PLAYERCARDSTART11Max Gawn
- Age
- 32
- Ht
- 209cm
- Wt
- 110kg
- Pos.
- Ruck
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 14.1
- 4star
- K
- 7.4
- 3star
- HB
- 6.7
- 4star
- CL
- 2.8
- 4star
- HO
- 35.3
- 5star
- D
- 18.5
- 4star
- K
- 11.5
- 4star
- HB
- 7.0
- 4star
- CL
- 3.5
- 4star
- HO
- 29.2
- 5star
- D
- 8.4
- 3star
- K
- 3.6
- 2star
- HB
- 4.8
- 4star
- CL
- 1.0
- 3star
- HO
- 15.6
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
Melbourne don't benefit losing Gawn for any other ruck in the league right now. Theres only a handful of rucks in the last 20 years that would be able to match Gawns output this year, and Nic Nat in the last 5 years ain't one of them.
Nic Nat in 2015 comes close, but still wouldn't be better than Gawn 2021.
After his 2021 he’d have to be the best ruck since Dean Cox, all bias aside?
Grundy in 2018/2019 wasn't far off Gawns best year, had more disposals and hit outs but kicked less goals. In recent times he is the only ruck I would consider to be on par with Gawn ATM if they were both "on".After his 2021 he’d have to be the best ruck since Dean Cox, all bias aside?
This.The whole "underperformers" or "not wanting it enough" thing annoys me. In a game of football, the team who scores the most points will win. If a team is consistently losing games of football, they're not underperforming; they're just sh*t.
This.
Plus phrases used by supporters of the losing team such as “we didn’t turn up for the last quarter” or similar. You did turn up, idiots, the team was right there in front of everyone watching. You were outplayed and lost.
It's the way society has gone isn't it? 8th best and fairest. Won't be long before school's stop achievement awards and dux of college, because the students who miss out will be devastated and everyone deserves a prize and some recognition.The attitude and language of 'not getting one's pants pulled down' is mainly thanks to the modern sensibilities and progressive thinking members of our society imploring people to celebrate one's mere participation in any sporting event, not the scores or result. I've generally no issue with this ideology (the game was the real winner etc.) but the common sense train, in a practical sense seems to have well and truly shot past the station...
At the last footy club trophy night I attended a few years ago, my youngest son 'won' a trophy for '8th runner up' in their B&F..! A few parents even received 'reignition awards' for simply filling in as goal umpires for a few games..?
We're actually not too far away from songs such as 'We are the Champions' and 'There ain't no 2nd prize' being shunned at sporting events, given their related 'non-inclusive' themes..!
Is this true?
The real winner will be the trophy shops . Might open one up myself.
It's the way society has gone isn't it? 8th best and fairest. Won't be long before school's stop achievement awards and dux of college, because the students who miss out will be devastated and everyone deserves a prize and some recognition.
The real winner will be the trophy shops . Might open one up myself.
There's nothing wrong with the game, enjoy it for the great spectacle that it is. The AFL should stop messing around with the rules, and those living in Australia should be happy that they get the chance to see it live in the flesh.
Stop worrying because Fred from NSW prefers Rugby league, or Eric from Alabama has never heard of it.
Only a handful of sports are truly worldwide, and that's okay. Stop worrying about how much money the NFL make, or how many people watch the Premier League on a tv screen in Asia. It doesn't matter.
Just enjoy the AFL, it's bloody marvellous.