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Doesn’t have a defensive bone in his body. How many more of those types can we have in our backline..?
Grow your hair again, Archie.
It's the only way
I think that the opposition worked him out a bit in the middle and have been able to do enough to keep him out of the contest . Of course a really big pres season with the midfield group could also be having a fatigue effect . I still think that he is not the smartest banana in the bunch so they have to keep things pretty basic which leads to him getting lost on the field. He is more an instinct player than a process player.He’s still the same player who had 24 possies 12 tackles and 2 goals round 1, just has lost confidence. Had the mid season injury if your body and mind aren’t firing 100% this can be the result.
I’m not giving up on him in the slightest, but the end of the season can’t come fast enough.
If we are gonna insist playing him in the seniors throw him back, it might just reset his mind. See the field in front of you and beat your man. Simple
That stoppage where he was supposed to man up Keays is surely enough to show his confusion. He had one job, stood offensive side and gave the dude 3 or 4 metres. He didn't know whether he was coming or going, and that was in Adelaide's 50 at a pivotal moment in the game.Bereft of confidence maybe but give me a spell about confusion on role…
How the tables turn
Yeah I think I counted 3 moments where he’s so laconic off the ball it stands out even at VFL level. Like the ball is less then 3-4 meters away from him and he’s at sea. I don’t think he means to do it.. it’s just his chill demeanour. Needs to get that 12 tackle intensity back.Still too many ball watching moments. Was very good but he can not stand around watching opponents getting involved three plays ahead because he is watching and not thinking.
Still too many ball watching moments. Was very good but he can not stand around watching opponents getting involved three plays ahead because he is watching and not thinking.
Nah we gave him 2He looks done. Bad signs.
Got a year to show something
Nah, he's had 5 years in our system so he's probably beyond salvage.On one hand, he seems disinterested in being a substantial AFL footballer.
On the other, I’m almost certain he’d become one if we traded him.