Player Watch #16 Josh Smillie
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Hugo also isn’t a midfielder
He’s an outside running winger the mere fact that he attempted to put his body into the contest is a positive imo
RT still taking the constructive criticism well I see
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It's too early to be sure. Dunno what Yze's strategy is. Surely Dow is out. I imagine Ross and Mcaulliffe are higher up in the pecking order already. Wtf knows how many games Prestia and Hopper can manage? Got a feeling this beast could get plenty of opportunities this year with 70:30 split fwd/ mid. Might be worth putting a few shekels on him for the rising star?
Wanted this kid at pick 1 mid point of season still can't believe we got him at 7 (thank f@ck he avoided cursed pick 6). So awesome he already has Cripps as a mentor. It's been painful watching Giant Cripps stand up in tackles against our oompah loompahs with hands free firing out handballs. Can't wait to see Smillie dishing it out the same. Still can't believe how lucky all our picks turned out. Would've loved skilled Lindsay too but can't get em all. Bring on the Pies praccy match!!!!
Wanted this kid at pick 1 mid point of season still can't believe we got him at 7 (thank f@ck he avoided cursed pick 6). So awesome he already has Cripps as a mentor. It's been painful watching Giant Cripps stand up in tackles against our oompah loompahs with hands free firing out handballs. Can't wait to see Smillie dishing it out the same. Still can't believe how lucky all our picks turned out. Would've loved skilled Lindsay too but can't get em all. Bring on the Pies praccy match!!!!
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What if he was wearing a different jumper?
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Looked up Cripps Guns.
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There’s nothing constructive about it. He deserves what he’s copping and even more so after he tried to make it seem like he was joking.
I've looked and I am not able to ignore your posting. RT has some superior status.
joke worn thin 2 weeks ago.
nah, disagree HRS was the matchup at the stoppage drill and twice he was ragdolled by a new recruit. hugo needs to be better/stronger than just a running outside winger. brando ellis was pretty much let go by tigers and suns because younger meaner stronger hungrier talented kids could do that plus a bit more when required.
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Think we got it backwards but lucky for us we got both.
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He was actually reaching for carras water bottle
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The way I see it I see Smillie is a contested player so his benefit is in the contest where his presence is maximised
The question to me is which contest?? In the guts, backline or forwardline??
Smillie can run but I do not see the point of him running raggard when others can do that. Any run he does have is most beneficial in positional matchups comparatively speaking so no point in Smillie running along with good runners as there is no comparative advantage to him and us
We need more info on his skillset in various scenarios however at this stage centre/guts and half backline seem logical starting points. For example Smillie could start in the guts or start at half backline and move towards the guts after the bounce, either way, his contested presence alters the dynamic and balance. Furthermore, because he is a contested presence, getting him to run around chasing the ball seems pointless running him down, it would make more sense for him to position himself so the ball has to go through him in the contest most of the time whether centre half back or centre or behind the play centrally where he can get access to the ball in transitions forward as well as defensively
The question to me is which contest?? In the guts, backline or forwardline??
Smillie can run but I do not see the point of him running raggard when others can do that. Any run he does have is most beneficial in positional matchups comparatively speaking so no point in Smillie running along with good runners as there is no comparative advantage to him and us
We need more info on his skillset in various scenarios however at this stage centre/guts and half backline seem logical starting points. For example Smillie could start in the guts or start at half backline and move towards the guts after the bounce, either way, his contested presence alters the dynamic and balance. Furthermore, because he is a contested presence, getting him to run around chasing the ball seems pointless running him down, it would make more sense for him to position himself so the ball has to go through him in the contest most of the time whether centre half back or centre or behind the play centrally where he can get access to the ball in transitions forward as well as defensively
Not sure why there is even any discussion about his position
He is a midfielder and should be played and developed as a midfielder
Cripps , Bont , Fyfe , Green that is what he should be developed as and has all the physical attributes that all the others have.
You dont buy a Ferrari to go 4 wheel driving
He is a midfielder and should be played and developed as a midfielder
Cripps , Bont , Fyfe , Green that is what he should be developed as and has all the physical attributes that all the others have.
You dont buy a Ferrari to go 4 wheel driving
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