Wiggins - Surprise Packet 2007

[Casper Wiggins]

http://news.google.com.au/news/url?sa=T&ct=au/0-0&fd=R&url=http://www.examiner.com.au/story.asp%3Fid%3D387104&cid=0&ei=tyvmRar8AZP2oAKyoZnPDA

Come on Wiggo, smash those Hawks.

 

[one_twelve112]

I am a great fan of Wiggins. He has everything he needs to make a really good 150 game player;

• Good height (roughly 6' 2" I think)
• His speed is good enough without being exceptional
• Great courage and determination . Competes hard in every single contest
• Kicking has improved considerably
• Can play tall with his marking ability
• From all accounts works hard at training and takes his football seriously

I don't think we have seen the best of Wiggins yet, and I imagine he will be more than just a depth or top up player in 2007 and beyond.

 

[Kooley]

http://news.google.com.au/news/url?sa=T&ct=au/0-0&fd=R&url=http://www.examiner.com.au/story.asp%3Fid%3D387104&cid=0&ei=tyvmRar8AZP2oAKyoZnPDA

Come on Wiggo, smash those Hawks.

i like wiggo. is he actually 25 yet??

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Once again - Wiggo comes in at the expense of a kid like Grigg (who impressed in the Bullants prac match).

 

[Casper Wiggins]

i like wiggo. is he actually 25 yet??

nah 25 in September this year!

 

[borissey]

I am a great fan of Wiggins. He has everything he needs to make a really good 150 game player;

• Good height (roughly 6' 2" I think)
• His speed is good enough without being exceptional
• Great courage and determination . Competes hard in every single contest
• Kicking has improved considerably
• Can play tall with his marking ability
• From all accounts works hard at training and takes his football seriously

I don't think we have seen the best of Wiggins yet, and I imagine he will be more than just a depth or top up player in 2007 and beyond.

I think he had a great 2006 on his very last chance. People forget how many marks he took across half forward while Fisher and Waite had off years and Whitnall was sent back to defence to help out. At times he was our main presence across half forward.

He's pretty ugly but. He'll stand out against those Hawks.

 

[Kooley]

nah 25 in September this year!

i thought so. stupid paper

 

[Kooley]

Once again - Wiggo comes in at the expense of a kid like Grigg (who impressed in the Bullants prac match).

lets not be too hard on wiggo. start worrying when david teague comes into the team at the expense of a kid like grigg.

 

[Blues_Man]

I hope he tears it up in 07 ..he's my buddy

 

[BlueDevil]

i love the way wiggo plays, hard at it and with a lot of heart. (maybe thats why he looks ugly, hits in the head do that to your face, then i'm no fabio myself so, um yeah.) i hope they play him, he can go back or forward or he can play on a wing just to add to his credentials. strong mark and one of the thousands in our leadership group.

Go Wiggo

 

[Kooley]

i love the way wiggo plays, hard at it and with a lot of heart. (maybe thats why he looks ugly, hits in the head do that to your face, then i'm no fabio myself so, um yeah.) i hope they play him, he can go back or forward or he can play on a wing just to add to his credentials. strong mark and one of the thousands in our leadership group.

Go Wiggo

didn't stop him from landing a nice a missus.

 

[Casper Wiggins]

didn't stop him from landing a nice a missus.

Was just about to say that myself!

 

[Blah Blah Blue]

Even though he played some of his best footy L/Y I'm still not 100% on Wiggo. He should be starting to really hit his straps, at 25, strong body after numerous pre season's and a reasonable size.

He also offers a bit of difference in how he plays the game. His "awkwardness" is an advantage in that he is a bit faster than he seems and can mark 'tall'. He's also hard at it.

He will definately get opportunity in the early part of the season and he will have to hit the ground running to remain in the 22 and this is probably?? his last season to make a real impact.

The fact he is in the leadership group would indicate his standing within the club so lets hope he can make 2007 his.

 

[TorresIsGod]

Even though he played some of his best footy L/Y I'm still not 100% on Wiggo. He should be starting to really hit his straps, at 25, strong body after numerous pre season's and a reasonable size.

He also offers a bit of difference in how he plays the game. His "awkwardness" is an advantage in that he is a bit faster than he seems and can mark 'tall'. He's also hard at it.

He will definately get opportunity in the early part of the season and he will have to hit the ground running to remain in the 22 and this is probably?? his last season to make a real impact.

The fact he is in the leadership group would indicate his standing within the club so lets hope he can make 2007 his.

Must you type in blue?

 

[blues4flag]

Should get lots of game time this year, was impressive last year and improved quite a bit. Interesting to see if he can continue his form into 2007 - was he injured on the weekend or just not selected?

 

[Jock]

I too hope he has a good year, for the amount of time he's been on our list we hasn't had a great deal of quality games or been able to cement a spot in the side. He did show a bit towards the end of last year and I'm glad we have kept him but it's well and truely time he produced the goods with some consistently now.

 

[Sublime]

Wiggins is a fantastic player and think he will have a large part to play this year. Is a decent siize, very versatile, can play at either end of the ground, very courageous and doesn't make too many mistakes. Hope this is his breakthrough year finally.

 

[Casper Wiggins]

Should get lots of game time this year, was impressive last year and improved quite a bit. Interesting to see if he can continue his form into 2007 - was he injured on the weekend or just not selected?

Injured Hammy, but hopefully he is right for this weekend.

 

[Jeremias]

I liked what I saw from Wiggler in 2006, that well and truly saved his spot on the list. Hopefully he makes that form permanent, and even improves on it this year.

Could be a really important player for us this year running on the half forward line-could be severely underrated by opposition defenses, and provide a presence there for us.

 

[Johnny Utah #9]

I have nothing against Wiggins personally, he seems like an honest tryer and a Carlton man through and through........


BUT


I seriously do not think he is good enough to be on our list. He has been at the club since 2001, long enough in my opinion to have made his mark. Mid-sized players like him are dime a dozen.

I agree that he had a very good second half to 2006, but i think the club made a big error giving him a 2 year contract for 2007/08. They should have only offered a 1 yr deal and put the onus on him to replicate his 2006 form. He would have had no choice but to accept it, as i highly doubt any other AFL side would have picked him up.

 

[BlueWorld]

Injured Hammy, but hopefully he is right for this weekend.

I heard he had some committment with his work or course. He's not in the squad this week either.

 

[Blues_Man]

I have nothing against Wiggins personally, he seems like an honest tryer and a Carlton man through and through........


BUT


I seriously do not think he is good enough to be on our list. He has been at the club since 2001, long enough in my opinion to have made his mark. Mid-sized players like him are dime a dozen.

I agree that he had a very good second half to 2006, but i think the club made a big error giving him a 2 year contract for 2007/08. They should have only offered a 1 yr deal and put the onus on him to replicate his 2006 form. He would have had no choice but to accept it, as i highly doubt any other AFL side would have picked him up.

I think you are dead wrong

 

[Bluebear]

What a waste of an article.
No Wiggo in the provisional squad for Tassie.

 

[btdg]

Wasn't Wiggins the surprise packet of 2006 for us? I mean, he forced his way into the squad, then played pretty well in limited opportunities after everyone thought he was finished, and bought himself another year on the list. Can a player be the surprise packet 2 years in a row? Maybe if he becomes an elite forward or something...

 

[as0l0]

I've watched all of his senior games and I have only seen him play 1 good game and even that was only 1 good half. It was against the (hated) Eagles last year and I loved it.

There may be more to Wiggins that imporves the team. Training, work ethic, leadership and I'm not privy to those skills, so I won't judge him on those attributes.