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I think this is a touch unfair on Stocker, talking about the 'penny dropping'. He is a kid.
First pre-season is the first pre-season, some are ready but most are not for AFL action. By all reports, he got stuck into his work well and made good impressions around the club. Stocker has significant ability and attributes, but his running power and endurance was not one of them. It wasn't a secret. Last year was COVID and I'm not sure we even really know what mental health issues were apparent, but it was a write off for him. This is his first 'real go' at it and it's not surprising to some of us that he is applying himself well and making strides.
He turned 21 two weeks ago. Has heaps of time and upside for days as a young player.
Comes to round 1, we've got Cripps, Ed, Walsh, Setters, Williams and Newnes in the 1s.
We have a VFL midfield that consists of Stocker, Dow, Cuningham, Kennedy, O'Brien and Philp.
That's a ****ing exciting 2nd string midfield. Hopefully they can begin to dominate the VFL and push their way into the 22.
We have a VFL midfield that consists of Stocker, Dow, Cuningham, Kennedy, O'Brien and Philp.
That's a ****ing exciting 2nd string midfield. Hopefully they can begin to dominate the VFL and push their way into the 22.
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Stocker not being a kid is essentially the point, and I didn't mean the 'penny dropping' pejoratively.
His first two pre-seasons he was well behind in the fitness stakes to the point he was being hidden in a forward pocket in match sim in his second pre-season. It looks like he's now permanently training with the midfield group, and at worst has hit a baseline fitness standard which is going to enable him to compete around the ground for longer.
Whether he's altered his diet, or being away from the squad last year actually allowed him some space to get fit and do his own thing during a pretty difficult period we don't know, but something has clearly changed in his body shape which was a major area for improvement in his first couple of seasons.
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Cunners needs to replace Newnes
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28 pos
3 goals
Bog against the ******
WHY ISNT HE PART OF OUR STARTING MIDFIELD????
Goodnight till rd 1
28 pos
3 goals
Bog against the ******
WHY ISNT HE PART OF OUR STARTING MIDFIELD????
Goodnight till rd 1
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Anyone else finding this pic of Cripps interesting.
To me it looks like Russell has honed his craft with PC. He no longer looks muscle bound like 2019, where I think everyone agrees his strength was fantastic, but it affected his mobility. Then in 2020 he lost weight to increase his mobility but that affected his strength- which is his one wood.
Now, and i know it is only one pic, but he looks a perfect blend of strength and mobility. There is a "lightness" to his physique, but also a real look of strength in a lean wiry way. I am looking for a huge year from Patrick, and for the first time, I think he will have enough A Grade cattle around him to really take advantage of his amazing clearance abilities.
To me it looks like Russell has honed his craft with PC. He no longer looks muscle bound like 2019, where I think everyone agrees his strength was fantastic, but it affected his mobility. Then in 2020 he lost weight to increase his mobility but that affected his strength- which is his one wood.
Now, and i know it is only one pic, but he looks a perfect blend of strength and mobility. There is a "lightness" to his physique, but also a real look of strength in a lean wiry way. I am looking for a huge year from Patrick, and for the first time, I think he will have enough A Grade cattle around him to really take advantage of his amazing clearance abilities.
Definitely should be and certainly can play a big part in the midfield rotations...
thylacine60
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Inside Mids / Outside Mids.
I believe they are making the distinction between the two. That’s not our starting midfield, that’s a summary of how our inside midfielders are tracking.
I think your boy will be captured in the outside midfielders / wingers group.
Enough speed amongst them?
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remind you of anybody, nubby?
Judd like physically- just a tad longer
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Also Kennedy needs to replace Curnow
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You disagree ok- who does he remind you of then?
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Not this year! Do not doubt a Curnow's will or endurance. Like, evva!
( occasional lapse of judgement from junior...maybe. )
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One of the coaches mentioned that just like SPS, neither him or Cunners had the tank to be full time mids.
Cuners? Never kicked a goal in that game. But, I agree, should be spending more time through the middle
They won't all feature at the same time, but as pure inside mids, I think it's fine, especially with the likes of Williams and Martin
The added bonus is the foot skills of Stocker, Williams, Martin and we know Kennedy is also accurate
I never learn.
I think he might of given Kemp wraps because he had a good day on the track prior to the injury, and he wanted to help lift his spirits.
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