Zaharakis and Heppell vs shuey and gaff

[Red Black and Blue]

He plays for frees no more than any other player.

 

[forwardflanker]

Essendon but only because Gaff is an average player. Shuey is the best of the lot imo.

 

[Bad Brain]

Heppell 2013 season was better than Shuey, Zaka & Gaffs season.

Well yeah, but Shuey was injured the majority of the year. People have short memories on BF. If I could poach any of players I'd take Shuey over Heppell everyday of the week. And that's despite having a soft spot for Essendon and an avid hatred of the West Coast Ducks.

 

[The Bomb]

Well yeah, but Shuey was injured the majority of the year. People have short memories on BF. If I could poach any of players I'd take Shuey over Heppell everyday of the week. And that's despite having a soft spot for Essendon and an avid hatred of the West Coast Ducks.

You'll change your mind soon enough.

 

[WWSD]

Essendon but only because Gaff is an average player. Shuey is the best of the lot imo.

I wouldn't call Gaff an average player. Yes he stuggled a bit last year, but he played really good football in 2011 playing 24 games, averaging 24.6 disposals, 5 marks and kicked 9 goals. Those are pretty good stats for a outside midfielder.

As for the thread = Zaharakis and Heppell

 

[Bad Brain]

I wouldn't call Gaff an average player. Yes he stuggled a bit last year, but he played really good football in 2011 playing 24 games, averaging 24.6 disposals, 5 marks and kicked 9 goals. Those are pretty good stats for a outside midfielder.

As for the thread = Zaharakis and Heppell

What I don't like about Gaff is that he doesn't seem to be all that damaging with his possessions. I remember Emma Quayle described him as death by a thousand cuts which I think is fair. So he's only at his best when he can get a lot of the ball, which is hard for outside players if they are given some attention. Not to say he can't get over a tag, hell, what young outside player isn't affected by a tag, but I still think he needs to focus more on quality rather than quantity.

 

[forwardflanker]

What I don't like about Gaff is that he doesn't seem to be all that damaging with his possessions. I remember Emma Quayle described him as death by a thousand cuts which I think is fair. So he's only at his best when he can get a lot of the ball, which is hard for outside players if they are given some attention. Not to say he can't get over a tag, hell, what young outside player isn't affected by a tag, but I still think he needs to focus more on quality rather than quantity.

+1, to be a top draw outside mid you have to be really damaging with possession. For an outside player, death by a thousand cuts doesn't cut it at AFL level. Gaff needs to get the ball in more damaging locations and be more direct with his ball use. I can't see him becoming any better on the inside, so unless he becomes much more effective on the outside he's a pretty flawed player imo.

 

[Gone Critical]

Like all 4. Maybe WCE pair just but it is close.

 

[eaglespremiers]

+1, to be a top draw outside mid you have to be really damaging with possession. For an outside player, death by a thousand cuts doesn't cut it at AFL level. Gaff needs to get the ball in more damaging locations and be more direct with his ball use. I can't see him becoming any better on the inside, so unless he becomes much more effective on the outside he's a pretty flawed player imo.

While Gaff needs to fix a lot of things I think he's proven that he has other attributes than just an accumulator.
He has great jets which are very important to us when we give him space on the wings of Subiaco.

 

[lmach]

You'll change your mind soon enough.

You'd think it'd be very much the opposite if Shuey plays a full season.

 

[WCEbrody]

Gaff and Shuey have taken a step forward this year and seem to be ahead right now.

I think Shuey>Zaharakis will keep the poll in the West Coast pairs favour.

 

[Young Gun #6]

Essendon but only because Gaff is an average player. Shuey is the best of the lot imo.

No longer my friend

 

[MightyDons4]

Shuey and Gaff right now. Both been in outstanding form this season, whilst injuries and a lack of support for Hep and Zaka have seen then fall away a bit this year.

 

[blitzer]

Shuey and Gaff have won 2015 but I definitely think this is a matchup that will change year by year depending on form and fitness. In my opinion Heppell is the best of these 4 and Zaharakis the worst.

 

[yyou]

one more vote for Heppell & Zaharakis

 

[ManOfClay]

Gaff and Shuey by a mile.

Heppell gets a lot of the ball but isn't effective while Zaharakis has been a complete non-factor for two years now

 

[WCEbrody]

Zaharakis need's a massive season. You could split the other 3 IMO.

 

[lamaros]

Zaharakis need's a massive season. You could split the other 3 IMO.

Can't see it happening, though I hope it does. Heppell>Gaff>Shuey>>>Zaha for me.

 

[Jukesy85]

Can't see it happening, though I hope it does. Heppell>Gaff>Shuey>>>Zaha for me.

Agree with this. Zacka has the potential to be great but has a lot of s**t games - 2016 was the year he really needed to stand up and become a good to great player. Depends on whether you'd prefer a great and an average player or two good players, I'd go with the former because Heppell is GOD.

 

[Ambrosia]

You have to take the West Coast duo because Zaharakis is so far back from the other 3.

 

[Yippy Yi Yeo]

Shuey the most damaging of the lot and edges out heppell at this point of their careers, and gaff is leagues ahead of zaha

 

[Bobby_]

Heppell is the best player of the lot but only marginally.
He's like Josh Kennedy Jnr and will be a consistent thorn for opposing teams in the finals.

But you can't beat out Gaff and Shuey so the West Coast duo for me.

 

[Jade]

Geez. You'd have to go the West Coast duo, solely because Zaharakis is behind the other three.

Having said that, Heppell is the best of the lot and under no circumstances would I trade the pair in a straight swap.

 

[robertg22]

Interesting to read this thread a few years on.

Heppell>Shuey>Gaff>>>>Zaharakis

 

[Sando22]

IMO Heppell the best of those 4 but Shuey and Gaff the better duo