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Rioli is in the form of his life right now.Gets rioli for mine. 2 goals 500m and 24 touches off HB.
If not rioli then his mate Short who had 500m and 9 SI
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Rioli is in the form of his life right now.Gets rioli for mine. 2 goals 500m and 24 touches off HB.
If not rioli then his mate Short who had 500m and 9 SI
Will be Short I reckon.Gets rioli for mine. 2 goals 500m and 24 touches off HB.
If not rioli then his mate Short who had 500m and 9 SI
Reckon Sam would know, clubs had the best success against us when they tagged guys like Isaac Smith. Good to see Finn can do a job like that on a wingman, flanker and an inside mid.
Martin in particular. He hates being tagged and when he has been(and that's rarely over the years) he's been ineffective.Finn could genuinely be the guy who brings the tagger back into vogue. Considering the increase in votes from Brownlow Medal winners in recent years, it seems a good response to bring it back. Players getting 30+ votes a year just shows that they're being allowed off the chain too often.
Consider the type of match winning performances midfielders have had in the past couple of years too, Ling would have never allowed Shuey, Martin or Petracca to have the type of games they had in flags.
Will be Short I reckon.
Just look at the list of the comps highest metres gained players 2022 AFL League Metres Gained Per Game Leaders
Finn tends to go to these players.
Normally they use the "Body of Work" excuse but all considered, Hollands' body of work prior to this game was fairly average.Both coaches thought Finn was better than Hollands but of course the rising star panel did not
Both coaches thought Finn was better than Hollands but of course the rising star panel did not
per Rising Star History - AFL.com.auSo Finn is eligible for the RS nomination?
Wow, didn't realize that.
To be eligible for the AFL Rising Star Award, each year's nominated players must be under the age of 21 at 1 January and have played no more than 10 AFL games to the start of that season.
Ward is showing that he can do this too and have shots at goal. Bodes well for a future midfield that can kick goals something we haven't had for a long time. They both have sprayed them most of the time but got to think with experience they will become more reliable in front of goal.One thing I have liked is his ability to push forward later in games and get a couple scores himself. He hasn't exactly kicked a bunch of goals but I have loved his work to push forward towards the end of games after working over his opponents.
I'd be hesitant to pigeon hole a player into a specific role at 17 games into his AFL career. There's been plenty of players out there who have changed their role in their team several times across their careers.he has found his role as a defensive mid/flanker and is excelling at it with his athletic qualities, his kicking is still an issue, but the value he provides from blanketing opponent play makers is too good to not recognise.
wouldn't that be awesome. Hawks 2024 midfield would be like:Gives me Jack Steele Vibes
Started as a dour tagger, but then developed his offensive game
Four different kinds of victims now for Finn.
Langdon - outside gut-running midfielder that never stops and loves to use the width of the ground.
Dawson - big bodied HBF/wingman who is an elite kick of the competition and always sets up play.
Kelly - elusive, damaging and class midielder who is always on the move around contests. Eagles players always trying to block for him.
Simpkin - hard working midfielder who can be a big accumulator, the real engine of the midfield.
This shows some great versatility in performing his role. Hopefully he's learning from these players too.
amazing reading.Add to this his fifth victim, and his biggest one yet in Touk Miller.
I posted this a few pages back, but here's the breakdown of his impact on Miller:
- kept him to his equal lowest EVER uncontested possession count (3).
- lowest metres gained total (82m) since R22, 2018. He was averaging 532.55m per game.
- kept him to ZERO Inside 50's, his lowest total since R12, 2020. He was averaging essentially 6 per.
- fourth lowest possession total this season.
You had me till you said Moore with Prestia and Adams. The tough side i get but (not at Prestia level, Adams inside game maybe. Realistically he’s much classier and is a dynamic damaging mid aswell. Those two are more pure contest inside mids.wouldn't that be awesome. Hawks 2024 midfield would be like:
Finn = Steele, Duke = Petracca, Ward = Walsh/Oliver and Moore = Adams/Prestia, MacDonald = Cerra.
Reeves and Ramsden = Gawn and Jackson
Boy oh boy![]()
I am being optimistic in what may be. No player is exactly the same as any other. I see Prestia/Adams ( i rate both highly) traits in Moore and if he can reach their level consistently, we have a bloody ripper.You had me till you said Moore with Prestia and Adams. The tough side i get but (not at Prestia level, Adams inside game maybe. Realistically he’s much classier and is a dynamic damaging mid aswell. Those two are more pure contest inside mids.
With comparisons, I do traits and what I see the player able to reach if they put their mind to it etc and get the most out of themselves. So comparing say Newcombe to Petracca, isn’t guaranteed he’ll be as good, but there’s a lot of traits and that’s who he should look to work toward (not in a literal sense).I am being optimistic in what may be. No player is exactly the same as any other. I see Prestia/Adams ( i rate both highly) traits in Moore and if he can reach their level consistently, we have a bloody ripper.
Moore is only several games into his midfield career, so obviously has a way to go.
All good signs by a number of our younger players, but lets see them elevate over several seasons. Worpel is a good example of needing to hold your form long term. I do feel Worps will regain his mojo, however.