My apologies, obviously I made a mistake. I've found throughout the year that the TAC Cup named best players are not necessarily the best players. As someone doing draft profiles, my focus for Tassie would be directed towards Webster and Templeton, however still thought Webster's ability to take on the game was fantastic. I agree that Eli was average hence my comment about short kicks. I also agreed with Fox being promising but still plenty to work on.
Yes I think they will have a good chance at winning the title. The game against Eastern was after a five week break from playing together so it does take time to gel. There were about five different players in this team which I think made an improvement. Will look forward to the Champs now!
Is he a "leftie" like Jimmy?
Jimmy is off to a very good start. Good to see him named on the HBF for the weekend! He is looking very fit, even though he is still quite wiry. Looks like he'd smash the time trials.
I guess Zac will be well and truly on our radar, for starters.
Yeah, very happy with him so far. He's basically taken Nathan Wright's spot down back since Betts broke his jaw.
No, I don't really know much more than what you have already observed sorry. He was talked about as a possible rookie by a few of the guys last year, but it didn't happen. He had been injury affected for a lot of his junior years, but seems to have that behind him now and could find himself on a list at the end of the year. I don't think the draft age ruck talent pool is huge this year, so could be a decent chance.
Much better player when he doesn't have to play CHB.Noticed that Jake Kolodjashnij was BOG on the weekend for Launceston's big win.
Lot of big unskilled plodders do make it on to AFL lists though, so you never know. Maybe he has improved enough to get a shot, given he has had a bit of an injury free run of late.
Yes, heading down there in a minute. Great day for it! I don't know why, but I have a feeling that Tassie could pull of a massive upset. Long shot, I know, but it's a good squad.
Last time I make any big calls Was regretting that half way through the first quarter.
for their efforts today. They're so thin and the ball was coming in thick and fast but they never gave up and had a real crack all day. Have to agree with your summarisation! Kade ended up with 37 disposals it just said on the TAC Cup show. I thought Jake Kolodjashnij did a great job on Marsh. Marsh is highly rated in WA and only got one goal which he achieved when he ran back on the ground from off the bench. I also thought Thor Boscott got in and had a good go at times.37 touches for Kade Kolodjashnij. Looked out of sorts at half back in the first half but really lifted when he spent more time in the midfield in the second half. Gee he links up well.
Jake contested really well in the air all day, was outclassed at ground level by Marsh though.
Pearce in the midfield was interested, don't think I've ever seen anyone steal the ball out of an opponents hands so many times in one game before.
Webster was busy early but bullied out of it for most of the day Cripps. Got his hands to the ball a lot but didn't do anything with it.
Real shame Templeton and Wiggins didn't play.
Boscott is a real goer, inspires the team when he does something physical.
The skinny defenders Watts, Lockhard and McGuinness get a
Hanson came into the game in the third quarter, they need more clean disposal from him otherwise Webster and Kolodjashnij will continue to do all the inside work.
T2M you're spot on about Lee's kicking, it's very good and for most of the day was a rose between about 21 thorns.
Fox is great on the lead. Really good hands, kicking was the best I've seen it today but they just don't get it to him enough. We should get more of an idea of what he's capable of against the other division 2 teams.
Still applies. I don't see him getting on a list though. He's a good competitor, but not sure that he really has what it takes to get drafted.
