which player do you think will take big strides in 2011? will it be one of the younger guys who just haven't put it all together yet? will it be one of the rookies who take the step up to seniors and put in some solid performances, will it be someone who's shown glimpses who adds consistency to their game or will it be one of the older guys who surprise everyone by pulling another trick out of the bag or take advantage of a change in position?
My pick is Jetta, just in front of Kennedy with McVeigh or Shaw to be smokies.
Jetta improved over the course of the 2010 season to put in some strong performances in the latter part of the year, including his 4th quarter effort against the dogs which included a crucial goal. He also kicked a crucial goal against Freo when the game was in the balance, which gives me confidence that he can perform when the chips are stacked against us. Things also started to click into gear once he finally got the monkey off his back. He has alot of weapons which he has yet to put together, He has a booming kick, can kick em from beyond the 50 which is impressive for such a skinny guy. He's got pace to burn, but lacked the confidence early on in the season to really use it, when he finally figures out how utilize his speed effectively he'll be a dangerous player. His ability to spot up teammates by foot has been pretty impressive so far, with greater confidence in his ability and leg speed his disposal should improve even moreso. His defensive game has also improved throughout 2010. Early in the year he was being thrown off opponents but in the dogs game his tackles stuck and he went harder at his opponent (he even bumped Brian Lake off the ball in the 4th quarter). With a bit of weight and some time in the gym he'll hold his own defensively. IMO, he has so many tools that'll make him a dangerous player, with the monkey finally off his back, some extra confidence in his game and finals experience along with a full pre season under his belt I expect we'll see a huge improvement in his game. I predict 26 goals for the year.
Kennedy I think will take a step up in 2011, taking over where Kirk left off. But he showed quite a bit last season so I don't think we'll see a remarkable improvement from him, I'm happy to be wrong though. He's gonna be a great player for us regardless.
McVeigh, we've been waiting on him to play to his potential, I think with an improved midfield, McVeigh will benefit from receiving the ball in more space. I think he could really excel in 2011, or it may just be more of the same from him, lets hope it's the former.
Shaw, imo he struggled at times in 2010, being moved up from the halfback line. He occasionally burnt easy shots at goal. If he plays more of a role up the ground, and focusses on these aspects of his game during pre-season, 2011 may be a year where he reinvents himself.
My pick is Jetta, just in front of Kennedy with McVeigh or Shaw to be smokies.
Jetta improved over the course of the 2010 season to put in some strong performances in the latter part of the year, including his 4th quarter effort against the dogs which included a crucial goal. He also kicked a crucial goal against Freo when the game was in the balance, which gives me confidence that he can perform when the chips are stacked against us. Things also started to click into gear once he finally got the monkey off his back. He has alot of weapons which he has yet to put together, He has a booming kick, can kick em from beyond the 50 which is impressive for such a skinny guy. He's got pace to burn, but lacked the confidence early on in the season to really use it, when he finally figures out how utilize his speed effectively he'll be a dangerous player. His ability to spot up teammates by foot has been pretty impressive so far, with greater confidence in his ability and leg speed his disposal should improve even moreso. His defensive game has also improved throughout 2010. Early in the year he was being thrown off opponents but in the dogs game his tackles stuck and he went harder at his opponent (he even bumped Brian Lake off the ball in the 4th quarter). With a bit of weight and some time in the gym he'll hold his own defensively. IMO, he has so many tools that'll make him a dangerous player, with the monkey finally off his back, some extra confidence in his game and finals experience along with a full pre season under his belt I expect we'll see a huge improvement in his game. I predict 26 goals for the year.
Kennedy I think will take a step up in 2011, taking over where Kirk left off. But he showed quite a bit last season so I don't think we'll see a remarkable improvement from him, I'm happy to be wrong though. He's gonna be a great player for us regardless.
McVeigh, we've been waiting on him to play to his potential, I think with an improved midfield, McVeigh will benefit from receiving the ball in more space. I think he could really excel in 2011, or it may just be more of the same from him, lets hope it's the former.
Shaw, imo he struggled at times in 2010, being moved up from the halfback line. He occasionally burnt easy shots at goal. If he plays more of a role up the ground, and focusses on these aspects of his game during pre-season, 2011 may be a year where he reinvents himself.
