Player Watch #10: Colby McKercher - R9 AFL RS nom - goes bang w/ 37d on his return vs GCS

[DarkPhoenix]

Adcock (paraphrasing): Half back is easier to play because the balls always in front of you... half forward is harder because the balls always being kicked over your head so you have to turn around and chase the ball.



Jed, wot?

 

[Shermanator]

Only Wardlaw or injury can stop Colby winning the rising star this year!

But.. but.. Harley Reid.. the adopted West Australian Demi-god who the local paper put him alongside Sam Kerr, Min Woo Lee and Damien Oliver as the best Sportspersons in WA and he hasn’t even completed his first preseason yet..

True story.

Based on that journalistic jem, save your money because he’s a lock for RS, Chas and Norm Smith.

 

[krakouers]

Adcock (paraphrasing): Half back is easier to play because the balls always in front of you... half forward is harder because the balls always being kicked over your head so you have to turn around and chase the ball.



Jed, wot?

The Noble game plan

 

[DuckYeah]

So hows he goin? Play round 1? Or looking like a bust with pick 2?

 

[zoomba23]

Saw someone mention a nice right foot pass, concluding that he did in fact have a non preferred, and then a couple of posts later someone noted that he got caught a couple of times trying to find his left.

The duality of Bigfooty

 

[Mixed Results]

I don't know how anyone could have left the ground today with any doubts or concerns about Colby.

He is still a work in progress, as any 0-game player is, but he will be a seriously good player.

 

[guapo]

Was very good today. Played 3 quarters before being rested. Lots of possessions, run and carry, overlap and neat left foot.
Only thing that stood out as an area for development was he is very left sided, predictably so. But, that’s what the experts said before we drafted him so it was no surprise


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[Waynesworld]

So hows he goin? Play round 1? Or looking like a bust with pick 2?

Stupid post.

 

[DuckYeah]

Stupid post.

He’s not lighting anything up.

 

[marklovesbeer]

He’s not lighting anything up.

 

[the big lebowski]

He’s not lighting anything up.

I was there yesterday and he was in the top 5 players on the ground for the half he played.

In earlier news our captain used the words “holy crap” to describe his preseason.

So, what the **** are you talking about?

 

[Waynesworld]

He’s not lighting anything up.

Have you been to any of the match sims? Training? Spoken to him?

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Saw someone mention a nice right foot pass, concluding that he did in fact have a non preferred, and then a couple of posts later someone noted that he got caught a couple of times trying to find his left.

The duality of Bigfooty

It's a strange phenomenon that people judge left footers on whether they can kick on their right foot but don't apply the same blow torch to right footers.

 

[the big lebowski]

It's a strange phenomenon that people judge left footers on whether they can kick on their right foot but don't apply the same blow torch to right footers.

I’d actually say that Mckercher is far more comfortable using his right, than Dursma is using his left

 

[zoomba23]

It's a strange phenomenon that people judge left footers on whether they can kick on their right foot but don't apply the same blow torch to right footers.

Personally I do apply the same blow torch to right footers, as one sidedness and a refusal to practice with a non preferred foot really grate me, but I take your point. Steven Motlop's left leg only exists for balance, for example. Ditto for Ben Brown. At North atm, CZ, Goater and Larks don't do much at all by way of left foot passes or shots at goal.

Still, McKercher, LMac, Fisher, Stephens and PC are all one footed lefties. We're definitely stockpiling them, as the 08-15 Clarko doctrine dictates. I'm sure they'll compensate for it, as they're all talented footballers, even though one of them thinks he's better than he is, but yea. It's a frustrating thing to watch play out in games

 

[DuckYeah]

Have you been to any of the match sims? Training? Spoken to him?

I was asking a question. I was asking how he’s been going and is he playing round 1? Or is he pick 2 bust? Then based on comments from people who are watching the sims, it reads underwhelming. JFC

 

[Fish Sticks]

I was asking a question. I was asking how he’s been going and is he playing round 1? Or is he pick 2 bust? Then based on comments from people who are watching the sims, it reads underwhelming. JFC

It’ll definitely be a case of ‘glad to be proven wrong’ for you on Colby.
Unless you have Nostra levels of stubbornness, you’ll be singing his praises in no time!

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Personally I do apply the same blow torch to right footers, as one sidedness and a refusal to practice with a non preferred foot really grate me, but I take your point. Steven Motlop's left leg only exists for balance, for example. Ditto for Ben Brown. At North atm, CZ, Goater and Larks don't do much at all by way of left foot passes or shots at goal.

Still, McKercher, LMac, Fisher, Stephens and PC are all one footed lefties. We're definitely stockpiling them, as the 08-15 Clarko doctrine dictates. I'm sure they'll compensate for it, as they're all talented footballers, even though one of them thinks he's better than he is, but yea. It's a frustrating thing to watch play out in games

I would argue that PC is the only one whose one-sidedness gets him into trouble.

 

[justroyal]

It's a strange phenomenon that people judge left footers on whether they can kick on their right foot but don't apply the same blow torch to right footers.

I think it’s because it’s well known we’ve been gifted unbelievably shit right footers

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

I was asking a question. I was asking how he’s been going and is he playing round 1? Or is he pick 2 bust? Then based on comments from people who are watching the sims, it reads underwhelming. JFC

I didn't go on Friday but I've been to several other sessions and from my point of view and what I've witnessed at training, he's the most talented young North Melbourne footballer I've ever seen. Bar none. Does that balance out the underwhelming comments?

 

[zoomba23]

I would argue that PC is the only one whose one-sidedness gets him into trouble.

Going to have to disagree. LMac has definitely gotten himself into quandaries due to his inability to use his right. And I've seen Fisher do it at Carlton too

 

[DuckYeah]

It’ll definitely be a case of ‘glad to be proven wrong’ for you on Colby.
Unless you have Nostra levels of stubbornness, you’ll be singing his praises in no time!

Nah, im happy too mate.

 

[Blightys Barrel]

Was very good today. Played 3 quarters before being rested. Lots of possessions, run and carry, overlap and neat left foot.
Only thing that stood out as an area for development was he is very left sided, predictably so. But, that’s what the experts said before we drafted him so it was no surprise


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He can work on this over the next few years. If he gets 30 on the left and uses it with a high efficiency % and not getting caught too often it’s. Just watched some highlights as a Junior. His first 5 meters is Wardlawesque. Grease lightening

 

[guapo]

Yes, that explosive speed was on show on Friday. He’s going to be fun to watch


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[Frank Thring]

I was asking a question. I was asking how he’s been going and is he playing round 1? Or is he pick 2 bust? Then based on comments from people who are watching the sims, it reads underwhelming. JFC

He was very good on Friday. Quick, creative amd knows where the ball is going. He'll be very very good