Player Watch #10: Colby McKercher

[Del191229]

He's has a better season than Reid overall, and still has plenty of development in him.

The tragic cases - including sadly an ex CEO - who said we should have tanked for Reid looking extra stupid right now.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

He's has a better season than Reid overall, and still has plenty of development in him.

The tragic cases - including sadly an ex CEO - who said we should have tanked for Reid looking extra stupid right now.

Anyone who says we should have tanked for Harley Reid (because all the smart clubs did) fails to appreciate that any clear instances of tanking involved access to a priority pick - a free extra player at the top of the draft - and not simply the choice between the top ranked kid and the second top ranked kid. Show me an instance where any club has incontrovertibly lost games in order to move up just one position in the draft.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

He's has a better season than Reid overall, and still has plenty of development in him.

The tragic cases - including sadly an ex CEO - who said we should have tanked for Reid looking extra stupid right now.

You could see in the space of the first quarter, with Colby pushing higher up the ground what a nightmare he will be for the opposition.

 

[Event Horizon]

I am not going to bother comparing him to Reid as it's absolutely pointless now. What would be good to see however, is a contract extension beyond Tasmania's entry into the competition. Need him to commit Sheezel style, otherwise the Tassie speculation will only increase.

 

[Joshen]

Seemed frustrated on Sunday.

 

[zoomba23]

Seemed frustrated on Sunday.

Can't blame him

 

[Del191229]

You could see in the space of the first quarter, with Colby pushing higher up the ground what a nightmare he will be for the opposition.

Yeah, he's a nuggety little bugger and he's already trying to break tackles and dish off fends. He will be able to back them in a few years too lol.

 

[Jazny]

I am not going to bother comparing him to Reid as it's absolutely pointless now. What would be good to see however, is a contract extension beyond Tasmania's entry into the competition. Need him to commit Sheezel style, otherwise the Tassie speculation will only increase.

It's Duursma, not McKercher who would not be at the club if North Melbourne tanked last year. It would have been Reid at 1 and McKercher at 2. Not that it matters or should anyone ever be tanking. Duursma looks like he will be a very good player.

 

[giantroo]

Finished 5th in the Rising star.

 

[Midas]

Bodhi Uwland stiff, Lohmann the beneficiary of some recency bias.

 

[Masked Avenger]

The top three first year players nominated by the AFLPA - were Reid, Wilson and Windsor.

No Colby.

Windsor averaged 14 touches a game. Colby 24.

Mmm

 

[zoomba23]

The top three first year players nominated by the AFLPA - were Reid, Wilson and Windsor.

No Colby.

Windsor averaged 14 touches a game. Colby 24.

Mmm

To be fair, Colby had a lot of chip kicks. Not saying it's right or wrong, because I haven't seen enough of Windsor, but I imagine his impact per disposal was significantly more

 

[King Corey]

****ing Hugh Greenwood

1

Hugh Greenwood

Age

32

Ht

190cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.9

4star

K

8.8

3star

HB

8.1

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

6.8

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

17.4

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

7.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

8.9

5star

CL

5.6

5star

D

16.4

4star

K

8.6

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

2.2

3star

T

7.6

5star

CL

4.4

5star

.

 

[Masked Avenger]

To be fair, Colby had a lot of chip kicks. Not saying it's right or wrong, because I haven't seen enough of Windsor, but I imagine his impact per disposal was significantly more

Do you mean like Nick Daicos chip kicks?

 

[Only Forwards]

No more backline.

Play him in his actual position.

 

[RightWingRoo]

****ing Hugh Greenwood.

Yeah that's what cost George in the end

 

[Possession]

No more backline.

Play him in his actual position.

Him, Sheez and Wardlaw are genuinely gonna be taking the piss. Hope all of them have a big pre-season.

 

[zoomba23]

Do you mean like Nick Daicos chip kicks?

Very true. Though Daicos did show some pretty insane creativity and IQ in his first season too. Don't mind Colby finishing that low. He'll be chomping at the bit to hit preseason and have more impact next year. Hopefully on a wing and out the back of stoppages

 

[travelli]

Him, Sheez and Wardlaw are genuinely gonna be taking the piss. Hope all of them have a big pre-season.

This is why we dont need to pannick with darling trades. These guys (with ldu) are going to change everything

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

This is why we dont need to pannick with darling trades. These guys (with ldu) are going to change everything

All well and good, but who the fook will they be kicking it to?

The breakdown of our HF line and transition game is half the reason we are in this nightmare.

 

[shinboner magic]

The one thing I don’t get is when fisher and Colby kick out they always play on to their right side.
It takes away distance and options straight away with a guy running straight at their kicking foot

 

[LB2Snake]

The one thing I don’t get is when fisher and Colby kick out they always play on to their right side.
It takes away distance and options straight away with a guy running straight at their kicking foot

Find this incredibly strange myself. Fisher has an infuriating ability to run past someone who’s taken a mark or free kick and call for the ball of their right side, completely running himself into trouble.

 

[Ruckle]

Find this incredibly strange myself. Fisher has an infuriating ability to run past someone who’s taken a mark or free kick and call for the ball of their right side, completely running himself into trouble.

Plus Fisher has a special ability to kick 40 up and 30 along. But yes also amazed how often Colby seems to run onto seemingly his wrong side.

 

[LB2Snake]

Plus Fisher has a special ability to kick 40 up and 30 along. But yes also amazed how often Colby seems to run onto seemingly his wrong side.

Colby’s got the wheels to get out of trouble at least…..fisher just the full stop and freeze, deer in headlight style.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Colby’s got the wheels to get out of trouble at least…..fisher just the full stop and freeze, deer in headlight style.

It’s the difference between having composure and not. Replacing Fisher has to be a priority in the next 18 months.