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yeah i reckon he let go because he was worried about a bullshit holding the ball decision.The player has the ball literally the entire time???
He had plenty of midfield minutes and a few CBAs still.He reminds me a bit of Melksham - in that he has a great game and you think he’s arrived. But it’s actually just an exceptional performance, and he’s bog average for the rest of the season.
This is the second season running where he’s had a single standout performance, and then… his form just drops off.
He largely played HFF tonight and really had very little impact on the game. I wonder if the midfielder experiment is over?
I actually mentioned the same thing earlier this week. There are some parallels.He reminds me a bit of Melksham - in that he has a great game and you think he’s arrived. But it’s actually just an exceptional performance, and he’s bog average for the rest of the season.
This is the second season running where he’s had a single standout performance, and then… his form just drops off.
He largely played HFF tonight and really had very little impact on the game. I wonder if the midfielder experiment is over?
The young guys seem to be either not injured and janky, or injured (durability issues) but have shown good signs.Obviously kept in for some structural needs or some 1%ers but prob needs to reassess a career in the afl or if Ess is the club for him.
Pains me to say it bc he’s been able to play a lot of senior games without too much disruption. Despite Harry and Nik’s injury gaps they look to be passing him by.
You’re allowed to be angry.He'd rather be in Ibiza with his old school mates. I'm fine with letting him go. He's not cut out for senior footy.
Don't mind me. I'm still cranky.
No. We like him but we want to see some effort and interest. Not much to ask when you're at that level earning big bucks.man people do not like this guy. interesting. he has had an alright development year. was pretty good until about the west coast game. I'd probably just keep playing him
man people do not like this guy. interesting. he has had an alright development year. was pretty good until about the west coast game. I'd probably just keep playing him
He needs to reality check in the vfl, continuing to play him isn’t do him any favorsman people do not like this guy. interesting. he has had an alright development year. was pretty good until about the west coast game. I'd probably just keep playing him
I wonder if he’s carrying something. He seems miles off the 12 tackle performance we saw in round one.Is down on confidence and not rolling his sleeves up to do the team things.
2 weeks in the VFL is on the cards.
One thing that probably isnt helping is the amount he sits on the bench. Played 62% this week, 71% last week, 63% before that. Whilst i get if he isnt up to it he shouldnt be gifted minutes, better off getting his confidence in the twos and playing a younger kid for the experience.
What type of player would you compare him to from other clubs? Is he similar to Rayner who has been gifted games for 5 years now? Would be interesting to see his comparison at the same age. I guess we were/are hoping he can be a Heeney type?
I like the Paul Chapman comparison, who I believe was his fav player…If we’re going Brisbane maybe a smaller Jarrad Berry.
Lipinski from Collingwood also a good comp. Decent mid/HF
If everything goes well he’s your Jake/Dusty/Petracca/Degoey/Danger type that’s the hope anyway.
Power mid forwards tend to take a while to work it out.