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

[Beerfish]

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

 

[Beerfish]

These graphics are giving off a very Stranger Things vibe..

 

[carnthedons]

Takes him to Free Agency

Yep, the classic contract end at end of y8 like Merrett, Parish and countless others

 

[windyhill]

Nice one Andy.

 

[ghostdog]

Hat in the future captain ring. I reckon Truck loves him.

 

[Zach Package]

Reckon the hold up was him waiting on a potential Heppell decision to see whether he could get that sweet, sweet leader money

 

[FlyingV]

Love it, also have to remember this is his third injury interrupted season. Hope he gets a full run at it next year.

 

[TheFrenchCut]

Praying we let him stay in defence. Just such a natural defender.

 

[citizen-erased]

Praying we let him stay in defence. Just such a natural defender.

Given the middle has been good, still has parish and perkins to come back, not sure he's needed

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

Andy had 7 or 8 touches in the first 5 minutes of that game. It was a statement that we were up for any fight today.

 

[Yoda_]

Andy had 7 or 8 touches in the first 5 minutes of that game. It was a statement that we were up for any fight today.

Was my best on (easily) at quarter time.

Once we got a hold in our forward half, McGrath not needed as much. Still ended up with 29 and showed how much more influential he can be behind the ball

 

[Vander18]

A-grade defender, C+ mid…..looks a totally different player with the game in front of him.

Can be AA in defence, not needed in midfield - leave him there!

 

[jmoo wan]

what an idiot - should’ve delayed signing his contract for at least this week.

 

[FlyingV]

Gun.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

I want to see Cox and McGrath as defensive mainstays in 2023.

 

[windyhill]

He set the tone today.

 

[carnthedons]

He set the tone today.

Did the same thing in the first 5 minutes against the Saints. His effort is huge for us

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

So good down back. Composure, skill, speed, dare and defensive nous. He is the perfect small defender.

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

No need to put him in the middle. A complete different player in defense. Keep him there.

 

[Kong]

2017:

I'm probably in a minority, but I think McGrath will be better as a defender than midfielder.

I kind of hope he stays there.

2019:

Have always maintained he was a defender; still think that's where we'll get the best of him.

I’ll be back next year just in case this comes up again.

 

[qwertyboy]

Was anyone else 100 percent certain he would miss that set shot today? Just has no match winning ability and will be a perennial b grader a Jarryd geary type captain coming up but without the heart

 

[yodellinhank]

Was anyone else 100 percent certain he would miss that set shot today? Just has not match winning ability and will be a perennial b grader Jarryd geary type captain coming up but with the heart

He's pretty gross forward of centre.

 

[Zach Package]

Was anyone else 100 percent certain he would miss that set shot today? Just has no match winning ability and will be a perennial b grader a Jarryd geary type captain coming up but without the heart

File this one firmly under ‘WTF is this shit?’

 

[Highly Evolved]

Any internal or external review should address that haircut. Crikey.

 

[SydneyBomber]

Any internal or external review should address that haircut. Crikey.

Absolutely. No more captains with clown hair please....

 

[ant555]

I find it really underwhelming that he is considered a future captain. When has he really inspired the side through his actions on the field ?