Ben seems to be reasonably good at appearing in the right place at the right time, and his general football ability makes him a lot more useful around the ground than many dedicated Ruckmen we have had in the past.
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Ben seems to be reasonably good at appearing in the right place at the right time, and his general football ability makes him a lot more useful around the ground than many dedicated Ruckmen we have had in the past.
Haha, let's not put too much expectation on the kids shoulders!
Premiership ruckman at the age of 20 would be a good start to his career though...
McEvoy's best advantages over other ruckmen are:
1. Very good with his hands below his knees
2. Very calm and collected - doesn't panic with the ball
1. Very good with his hands below his knees
2. Very calm and collected - doesn't panic with the ball
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he does doesnt he.
do you think this is because of natural ability or the fact he's following gardi who also appears in the right place at the right time?
its just their placement seems quite similar sometimes.
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Looked simple, but good to see he didn't panic, saw the opportunity, and just executed as easy as you like. High pressure stakes but he made it look as cool as anything. Good stuff.
Looked simple, but good to see he didn't panic, saw the opportunity, and just executed as easy as you like. High pressure stakes but he made it look as cool as anything. Good stuff.
Or similar training. Saints Footy
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I'd be interested as to how much michael "the enigma" gardiner is providing to the young fellow in training. I think macca has had a great upbringing there as a ruck with gardi and kingy as his mentors at the saints.
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I saw footage of our training in a story run by fox sports news... showed Kingy, one of our assistants and Macca working together... Kingy was showing Macca about positioning and body work it looked like... He will be a great asset for macca and Rhys to develop.
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In: Baker
Out: Ben McEvoy
You're kidding. After all of our good talk about him as well.
Oh well, Bakes is back.
Out: Ben McEvoy
You're kidding. After all of our good talk about him as well.
Oh well, Bakes is back.
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B: Jason Gram, Zac Dawson, Sam Gilbert
HB: Jason Blake, Sam Fisher, Robert Eddy
C: Brendon Goddard, Nick Dal Santo, Farren Ray
HF: Brett Peake, Justin Koschitzke, Leigh Montagna
F: Adam Schneider, Nick Riewoldt, Stephen Milne
Foll: Michael Gardiner, Lenny Hayes, Clinton Jones
I/C: Sean Dempster, Andrew McQualter, James Gwilt, Steven Baker
Emg: Jarryn Geary, Ben McEvoy, Rhys Stanley
In: Baker
Out: Ben McEvoy
Collingwood
B: Nick Maxwell, Simon Prestigiacomo, Alan Toovey
HB: Harry O'Brien, Ben Reid, Heath Shaw
C: Sharrod Wellingham, Dane Swan, Ben Johnson
HF: Alan Didak, Travis Cloke, Luke Ball
F: Dayne Beams, Chris Dawes, Steele Sidebottom
Foll: Darren Jolly, Scott Pendlebury, Dale Thomas
I/C: Jarryd Blair, Leigh Brown, Brent Macaffer, Leon Davis
Emg: Tarkyn Lockyer, Tyson Goldsack, Nathan Brown
In: Davis, Prestigiacomo
Out: Tyson Goldsack, Nathan Brown
St Kilda
B: Jason Gram, Zac Dawson, Sam Gilbert
HB: Jason Blake, Sam Fisher, Robert Eddy
C: Brendon Goddard, Nick Dal Santo, Farren Ray
HF: Brett Peake, Justin Koschitzke, Leigh Montagna
F: Adam Schneider, Nick Riewoldt, Stephen Milne
Foll: Michael Gardiner, Lenny Hayes, Clinton Jones
I/C: Sean Dempster, Andrew McQualter, James Gwilt, Steven Baker
Emg: Jarryn Geary, Ben McEvoy, Rhys Stanley
In: Baker
Out: Ben McEvoy
Collingwood
B: Nick Maxwell, Simon Prestigiacomo, Alan Toovey
HB: Harry O'Brien, Ben Reid, Heath Shaw
C: Sharrod Wellingham, Dane Swan, Ben Johnson
HF: Alan Didak, Travis Cloke, Luke Ball
F: Dayne Beams, Chris Dawes, Steele Sidebottom
Foll: Darren Jolly, Scott Pendlebury, Dale Thomas
I/C: Jarryd Blair, Leigh Brown, Brent Macaffer, Leon Davis
Emg: Tarkyn Lockyer, Tyson Goldsack, Nathan Brown
In: Davis, Prestigiacomo
Out: Tyson Goldsack, Nathan Brown
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Um..
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WTF!!!!!! who is going to back up in the ruck!?!?!? BLAKE???
Can't believe McEvoy was dropped. Feel sorry for the young man.
As for a backup ruckman, I don't know. Kosi? Blake?
Baffling, but Ross knows best. Maybe a late change on the cards... but that'd be cruel.
Can't believe Neon Leon got a gig, but I guess his pressure is alright.
As for a backup ruckman, I don't know. Kosi? Blake?
Baffling, but Ross knows best. Maybe a late change on the cards... but that'd be cruel.
Can't believe Neon Leon got a gig, but I guess his pressure is alright.
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I really like this 
...is he a Collingwood supporter?
Eddy, McEvoy, Dempster, Blake, Peake, Ray and Dawson are no good.
Blair, Brown, Goldsack, Macaffer, Toovey, Dawes, Johnson and Reid are all stars? wtf
...is he a Collingwood supporter?Eddy, McEvoy, Dempster, Blake, Peake, Ray and Dawson are no good.
Blair, Brown, Goldsack, Macaffer, Toovey, Dawes, Johnson and Reid are all stars? wtf
What the ****!
Why Mcevoy!?
Why not Mcqualter or someone!?
Raaaaaaaaaaaaage!!!
Why Mcevoy!?
Why not Mcqualter or someone!?
Raaaaaaaaaaaaage!!!
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Surely that's not really going to happen... otherwise we have just let collingwood get one up on us already, we've made that change to accomodate Leigh Brown FFS??? While Blake is pretty capable back up ruckman and he has spent less time in our backline in recent weeks.... Stick to what got us here yer? Don't change shit now.
The ****?
McEvoy will surely play, I think Rossy is pulling some smoke and mirrors behind the curtains as Travis Cloke would so eloquently put it.
Glad to see Bakes in, the man was born to play grand finals. No surprises seeing Presti and Davis in either.
McEvoy will surely play, I think Rossy is pulling some smoke and mirrors behind the curtains as Travis Cloke would so eloquently put it.
Glad to see Bakes in, the man was born to play grand finals. No surprises seeing Presti and Davis in either.
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now i am a bit nervous that mcevoy will be in for either dal or gram.....uh oh
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Pretty sure that's not going to be the 22 that will run out on Saturday.
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Gardy pulls his hammy and that's it, lights out. We can't let Leigh Brown go loose either.
Frick on a stick, don't do this. Surely they understand that's the worst change they can make?
Glad to see Baker in, but shit.... shit shit shit...
Davis in is a great boost for us.
Frick on a stick, don't do this. Surely they understand that's the worst change they can make?
Glad to see Baker in, but shit.... shit shit shit...
Davis in is a great boost for us.
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Kosi will be back up, Garidner to FF when that happens.
I believe this was chosen in an effort to "go small" against Collingwoods smaller bridgade since their backup ruckman is Leeroy Brown, of interest however is that they've effectively dropped 2 tall backmen over the past couple weeks, and while Presti is a stalwart in defense, he hasn't been in the side a hell of a lot recently so they might not be as instinctive if we geta run on (similar to the Cats 1st quarter) conversely we have a similar problem with Baker in, however arguably our backmen are more capable on 1v1 given the opposition.
I actually think it's the right call to drop a tall, not sure on Macca though but then who else?
I believe this was chosen in an effort to "go small" against Collingwoods smaller bridgade since their backup ruckman is Leeroy Brown, of interest however is that they've effectively dropped 2 tall backmen over the past couple weeks, and while Presti is a stalwart in defense, he hasn't been in the side a hell of a lot recently so they might not be as instinctive if we geta run on (similar to the Cats 1st quarter) conversely we have a similar problem with Baker in, however arguably our backmen are more capable on 1v1 given the opposition.
I actually think it's the right call to drop a tall, not sure on Macca though but then who else?
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Guess who they dropped besides having Dal Santo as an injury in H&A season. McEvoy.
I hope they don't repeat that mistake. Really Really hope that McEvoy plays and stretches the Magpie defense up forward.
I hope they don't repeat that mistake. Really Really hope that McEvoy plays and stretches the Magpie defense up forward.
