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Toast Welcome to West Coast pick 43 - Tom Barrass
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After seeing him next to McInnes last week, I'd guess that he is 198cm.
Perfect height.
Perfect height.
Our next Govern-type player.
Loved the way he played pre-draft, going to be a gun at CHB.
Wow. Huge.
Helenaaargh
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Have only seen his draft highlights and he can certainly clunk it!
Has a pretty nice left boot, saw him kick with his right once which was an effective disposal. From what I have seen, he looks promising!
When do people think he will get his debut considering our depleted back line? Although it seems to be holding up pretty well at the moment!
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He's only listed as 193cm on the Eagles website. Still growing? 194cm in my AFL prospectus though.
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I guess so - although probably finished now. I had a good look at him and McInnes together. Was at least as tall as him as far as I could see.
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Marking is a strong aspect of his game. Doesn't try to mark it in a one on one but will try third up if he's got body position, otherwise he does the percentage thing and kills the ball.
Kicking is good. Has a raking left foot capable of hitting long targets, certainly not an area of weakness like it was with Brown or Mackenzie. Obviously decision making is always something young defenders have to learn though.
No idea on his tank.
McGovern like height then? Was a late bloomer in terms of his height. Was 194cm a the draft camp if i remember correctly. Towers over Powell these days and he's a healthy height at around 193cm himself and he looks taller than McGovern as well.
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McGovern listed as 195cm in both Prospectus and Eagles website. RoPo is listed at 193cm at both so definitely time to send someone down to training with a tape measure.
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I was next to him for a bit at the St Kilda game (he was walking around at half time in the stands in an Eagles jacket).
193/194 seemed right to me - I'm about 184 and 10cm seemed about the difference between us.
It could have also been a total random, of course - I only know him from a few photos
193/194 seemed right to me - I'm about 184 and 10cm seemed about the difference between us.
It could have also been a total random, of course - I only know him from a few photos
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Yeah, great time when we have a functional performing backline with finals prospects and players in his position killing it.
I dont know about you but I dont want Sheppard playing on a bloke 15cm shorter than him every week, especially when its not a dunce like Griffiths. We clearly want to free up McGovern, Barras would allow him to be completely free.
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Sheppard has spent time on the likes of Cameron, McCarthy, Schulz and other talls this seasons and held his own.
Not an ideal scenario, but he isn't as bad as you would think either.
Not an ideal scenario, but he isn't as bad as you would think either.
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Our defence has improved because the midfield is creating that term I hear a lot "dirty ball"
It's true ....if your winning the midfield battle the defenders job is far easier
That Shepard has improved ....he's got footy smarts ...reasonably athletic ....and does the mine thing defenders must do ...know when to spoil and when to mark. He also doesn't fall over - you must keep your feet in the modern game.
It's true ....if your winning the midfield battle the defenders job is far easier
That Shepard has improved ....he's got footy smarts ...reasonably athletic ....and does the mine thing defenders must do ...know when to spoil and when to mark. He also doesn't fall over - you must keep your feet in the modern game.
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If Barrass comes along well this year, he may be able to keep out Brown next year. Emac, Schoey, Barrass in defence, Gov up forward.
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Eaglespur
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Are you suggesting that we should drop Sheppard for Barrass?
I'm happy to persist with the current set up, seems to be working and Shep and Wellingham have been a couple of our best performers.I am not against playing Barrass, i in fact look forward to his debut but there's some players improving every week and looking very sharp in our back-line at the minute.
Are you suggesting that we should drop Sheppard for Barrass?
I am not against playing Barrass, i in fact look forward to his debut but there's some players improving every week and looking very sharp in our back-line at the minute.
Where did I say drop Sheppard? I just think it would be good to have a proper tall in there when we are playing sides with good talls. Also give him some experience for the event of the Gov going down (which doesnt look unlikely the way he's going).
Eaglespur
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"I dont know about you but I dont want Sheppard playing on a bloke 15cm shorter than him every week" kind of insinuates such.
Who do you suggest we drop then? Playing with a smaller backline is clearly helping our transition from defence
