AFL Player # 1: Andrew "Pidge" McGrath (VC)

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent 2030
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 13, Vindicater

 

[faible]

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Looks like he might be a little lighter?

 

[faible]

Looking like he’s got some speed and leap back that he lost

 

[Vindicater]

Driving from the backfield will see him go to another level.

 

[ant555]

Driving from the backfield will see him go to another level.

Probably. May be hard for the opposition to tackle a car

 

[Vindicater]

Probably. May be hard for the opposition to tackle a car

I see McGrath as more a Harley.

 

[I Remember Bluey]

I see McGrath as more a Harley.

Harley any good ?????

 

[MightyDon]

David King sees 2023 as a big year for former number one draft pick Andrew McGrath

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Andrew Mcgrath

Age

26

Ht

180cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

11.6

4star

HB

11.1

5star

M

1.6

2star

T

6.4

5star

MG

252.9

4star

D

22.7

5star

K

11.6

4star

HB

11.1

5star

M

1.6

2star

T

6.4

5star

MG

252.9

4star

D

22.0

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

1.2

2star

T

6.4

5star

MG

219.0

4star

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The 24-year-old has played 111 career games and been a consistent presence for the Dons across half back and through the midfield, without quite ever breaking out.

“For me this year is about seeing what Andy McGrath is as a footballer. It’s a huge year,” King said.

“He needs to be the reason Essendon wins. He needs to go from a nice-to-have to a player that you say ‘you don’t want him getting the ball’.

“I wonder his footy CV would read if he finished tomorrow. It would be an interesting discussion.”

Kane Cornes agrees, saying McGrath has a lot left to prove at AFL ladder.

“He’s been underwhelming as a number one draft pick. Every time he speaks to the media he sounds so impressive and says the right things, but you watch him play and he picks it up and hacks it,” Cornes said.

“There’s no damage and there’s no substance to the possessions that he wins.

“As impressive as he is off the field, he’s yet to establish himself as even a B-grade footballer yet.”

 

[eth-dog]

Boo

 

[Booplaz]

David King sees 2023 as a big year for former number one draft pick Andrew McGrath.

The 24-year-old has played 111 career games and been a consistent presence for the Dons across half back and through the midfield, without quite ever breaking out.

“For me this year is about seeing what Andy McGrath is as a footballer. It’s a huge year,” King said.

“He needs to be the reason Essendon wins. He needs to go from a nice-to-have to a player that you say ‘you don’t want him getting the ball’.

“I wonder his footy CV would read if he finished tomorrow. It would be an interesting discussion.”

Kane Cornes agrees, saying McGrath has a lot left to prove at AFL ladder.

“He’s been underwhelming as a number one draft pick. Every time he speaks to the media he sounds so impressive and says the right things, but you watch him play and he picks it up and hacks it,” Cornes said.

“There’s no damage and there’s no substance to the possessions that he wins.

“As impressive as he is off the field, he’s yet to establish himself as even a B-grade footballer yet.”

Spot on except for the last line.

 

[P Money]

Feels strange to agree so completely with Cornes


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[Milanista28]

I'm excited for Andy, I can sense a desire in him to compete and play his natural game

 

[Beerfish]

Spot on except for the last line.

I'd also question the statement he needs to be the reason we win. They just can't help but put a layer of Mayo on everything even when it's mostly fair comment

 

[Keystone agony]

Dont think it will ever be 'we dont want him getting the ball' really

I think it will more be or hopefully is 'How can our most dangerous small forward get a kick on him' if hes to become noted in the AFL game

His kicking over 30-40 is just not there. I dont think he will be a Jack Sinclair

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Jack Sinclair

Age

29

Ht

181cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.5

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

8.4

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

3.2

5star

MG

235.0

4star

D

15.0

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

5.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

3star

MG

376.0

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.2

2star

HB

7.8

5star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.0

4star

MG

138.2

3star

 

[fairbump_playon]

I see McGrath as more a Harley.

Subaru WRX at best

It's quickish, it's far from classy and it loves going around corners

 

[Old Campaigner]

Subaru WRX at best

It's quickish, it's far from classy and it loves going around corners

A big bag of pills in the centre console too?

 

[fairbump_playon]

A big bag of pills in the centre console too?

Hot car, hot nights

 

[VelvetSledge]

 

[Beerfish]

"Geez. So much for letting that go quietly."

 

[DERO]

A big bag of pills in the centre console too?

That would be the green mitsubishi

 

[fairbump_playon]

That would be the green mitsubishi

LOL

They were the crème de la crème back when I was coming up

Literally coming up

 

[Old Campaigner]

LOL

They were the crème de la crème back when I was coming up

Literally coming up

 

[Old Campaigner]

that needs a comically large joint photoshopped into his left hand

 

[fairbump_playon]

McGrath always looks so much better when he's taking ground. He's evasive, creates angles, sets up the play.

My theory on him is that he's a very good boy.

I have played with guys who I swear thought "it's not a good game unless I get to do my favourite thing". Whether that's having 5 bounces, taking a speccy or kicking a banana. So then they fly for marks that aren't there and take impossible snaps when someone is in a better spot. So annoying.

But McGrath is the opposite. He is low ego and selfless and would always rather do what he perceives as the team thing.. which is short handball, sideways kick, don't get caught out of defensive position.

Basically his one shot at being elite is to be massively painful for dynamic small forwards to play on, and then to take off to create. He needs to be told that the risk of his guy getting one out the back after a turnover will be tolerated.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Basically his one shot at being elite is to be massively painful for dynamic small forwards to play on, and then to take off to create. He needs to be told that the risk of his guy getting one out the back after a turnover will be tolerated.

Can he also be told to stop with the hack kicks?

 

[Zach Package]

Basically his one shot at being elite is to be massively painful for dynamic small forwards to play on, and then to take off to create. He needs to be told that the risk of his guy getting one out the back after a turnover will be tolerated.

Unfortunate part is that he entered the league and arrived at that point essentially immediately, then we tried to change him into something he’s not for some bizarre reason.