Past #1: Jack Mahony - drafted w #34 in '17 ND - delisted end '23 - 40 NM games/17 NM goals - thx Mahns

[shintemaster]

I'd love to see mahony either play on ball and get himself 30 at high % disposal or do exactly what Curtis has done, which has been get some clinical finishes around goal

He's playing like a stodgy midfielder at the moment and does not - and never will - have the body for it. Bravery is to be commended, but he will not have a long career at AFL level playing like that IMO. His body will not cope for mine.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

Choose him a role and tell him to dominate at it in the 2s. It probably has to be as a lead up fwd, or crumber.

I can't see how he can overcome his physical limitations to play as a near full time mid.

 

[Zondor]

Pickett just kicked a goal that reminded me a lot of Crafty. :stern look

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

Pickett just kicked a goal that reminded me a lot of Crafty. :stern look

If Jack ever develops the ability to kick 50 at pace, run on to the crumb, gather it, then drill a goal from 50 at pace I will eat my hat.

 

[DarwinRoo]

Leave him alone you gutless campaigners!

 

[scottywiper]

In response to Zondor's question, a few other small forwards this weekend...
Higgins 5
Bailey 3
Weightman 5
Ryan 3
Raechele 2
Pickett 3
Hill 2

Mahony has seven goals in his last 15 games and never more than one in that patch.
One two goal game in career and kicked nine last season.
He ain't all bad, he he also isn't a productive or dangerous small forward.

 

[the flying ham]

He is getting 13 possessions a game and not kicking goals. Of the 13, he is averaging 3.6 clangers a game and going at 66% disposal and 55% by foot. They aren't great numbers. His pressure numbers however are good, 3.6 tackles for a forward is well above the curve.

But asking questions of how he is going or suggesting he deserves a run in the 2nds now are very legitimate discussion points.

 

[The acurate one]

He also isn’t on his Pat Mahony. Has six or seven teammates that should be nervous .
Bottom sides are bottom sides for a reason. Amd tend to change their squads as they strive for improvement.

 

[hellas_johnny]

He got the injury but I seem to recall him coming back on. Or was that someone else

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Bottom line is he can’t kick over 40m and he doesn’t kick goals anyway.

Absolutely needs to lift.

 

[Zondor]

Bottom line is he can’t kick over 40m and he doesn’t kick goals anyway.

Absolutely needs to lift.

But his running patterns are Elite. :stern look

 

[Liam Boy]

He is getting 13 possessions a game and not kicking goals. Of the 13, he is averaging 3.6 clangers a game and going at 66% disposal and 55% by foot. They aren't great numbers. His pressure numbers however are good, 3.6 tackles for a forward is well above the curve.

But asking questions of how he is going or suggesting he deserves a run in the 2nds now are very legitimate discussion points.

no problem with suggesting a run in the twos, it might be better for him long term. what i don't have a lot of time for is the people who think he should be banished never to see seniors again. completely devalues the good work he's done in the past, as if that was some kind of fluke and he's never going to able to get to that output or beyond ever again.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

In response to Zondor's question, a few other small forwards this weekend...
Higgins 5
Bailey 3
Weightman 5
Ryan 3
Raechele 2
Pickett 3
Hill 2

Mahony has seven goals in his last 15 games and never more than one in that patch.
One two goal game in career and kicked nine last season.
He ain't all bad, he he also isn't a productive or dangerous small forward.

Of those, he's essentially at the same career point as Pickett and Weightman, who look like they could be AAs in the future, and Raechele has gone past him in 5 games.I have no idea what his long term position is.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

no problem with suggesting a run in the twos, it might be better for him long term. what i don't have a lot of time for is the people who think he should be banished never to see seniors again. completely devalues the good work he's done in the past, as if that was some kind of fluke and he's never going to able to get to that output or beyond ever again.

What part of his output has ever been a fluke? Did he kick 5 in game? Get 30 touches in a couple of games?

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

What part of his output has ever been a fluke? Did he kick 5 in game? Get 30 touches in a couple of games?

My point is that his ceiling is incredible low, relative to similar sized players and ages.

 

[shinboner magic]

Not a small forward.

Needs to go back to VFL and play midfield.
Get it 40 times and we’ll see

 

[hellas_johnny]

Not a small forward.

Needs to go back to VFL and play midfield.
Get it 40 times and we’ll see

and then it'll be trying to cram him into our already stocked midfield. Once you get anderson cunnington and thomas back no chance for him. he was a speculative pick at the time with his lack of speed size and distance kicking. Don't see a role for him in future once you get curtis and even spicer in

 

[shinboner magic]

and then it'll be trying to cram him into our already stocked midfield. Once you get anderson cunnington and thomas back no chance for him. he was a speculative pick at the time with his lack of speed size and distance kicking. Don't see a role for him in future once you get curtis and even spicer in

It should work on performance not from past deeds or name of player.
Every decent midfield has blue collar workers - can’t all be cream of the draft.
It’s really what our one way midfield needs - might not be mahony but you never know

 

[DarwinRoo]

There is independent game day analysis on him and he doesn’t lack leg speed!

 

[Themanbun]

It should work on performance not from past deeds or name of player.
Every decent midfield has blue collar workers - can’t all be cream of the draft.
It’s really what our one way midfield needs - might not be mahony but you never know

He's not squeezing in there. I rate him but if he wants/needs to be a midfielder then we trade him out. If he goes back to the magoos he needs to be in the forward or back 6.

 

[nicko74]

There is independent game day analysis on him and he doesn’t lack leg speed!

From?

 

[DarwinRoo]

From?

The AFL app. It was proven last year.

 

[Horizons_00]

Could he play midfield? We’ve got so many in there atm. But if he’s a good runner, tackles hard, he could be a nice inside mid. He has competitiveness that our players are honestly lacking RN.

I love his efforts and his 1% but I reckon we should try something different with him and see whether he can make it his own.

 

[koshari]

has really consolidated his position as atleys replacement of the teams whipping boy.

got a lot of work to do however if he is to reach the level of liam anthony

Liam Anthony

Age

37

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

11.3

4star

HB

10.0

5star

M

4.9

5star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

22.8

5star

K

10.8

4star

HB

12.0

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

4.0

5star

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[shinboner magic]

has really consolidated his position as atleys replacement of the teams whipping boy.

got a lot of work to do however if he is to reach the level of liam anthony.

Mahony and a 3rd rounder for any gun player you mean