Preview 2024 AFL Season, Round 19: St.Kilda vs WCE, Sat 20th of July 1:45pm AEST, Marvel Stadium

[SG34]

Because Membrey can be trusted to perform at that level where as Allison hasn’t & still needs to be more consistent.


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Really?
What level can Membrey be trusted to perform at, in the last two seasons?

I could say that based on my (biased no doubt) observations;

1) 1 or 2 marks and a free in forward 50. 1 goal, I easy miss, 1 splayed.
2) 1 or 2 nice taps at ground llevel, (scoops, spade-like)..
3) 2 nice marks in defence, where he helps either with our clearance from a behind kick in, or occasional intercepts.
4) 1 or 2 handballs or short passes. (usually good)

And that is a fair day.

 

[Saintbloke]

Just need the midfield as a unit to put in a four quarter consistent effort this week- it hasn't happened much this season

 

[CaptainRisky]

We can easily disregard them when he struggles to touch the ball 5 times most weeks.

And each time he has kicked 5 goals , 2 -3 of them have been joe the goose type goals

 

[Klaatu]

Really?
What level can Membrey be trusted to perform at, in the last two seasons?

I could say that based on my (biased no doubt) observations;

1) 1 or 2 marks and a free in forward 50. 1 goal, I easy miss, 1 splayed.
2) 1 or 2 nice taps at ground llevel, (scoops, spade-like)..
3) 2 nice marks in defence, where he helps either with our clearance from a behind kick in, or occasional intercepts.
4) 1 or 2 handballs or short passes. (usually good)

And that is a fair day.

He works off the ball & drags his man away from the forward which should allow Higgo,Butts & Sharman to prosper, it's called sacrifising your game for the good of the side as was the case against Sydney.

 

[SG34]

He works off the ball & drags his man away from the forward which should allow Higgo,Butts & Sharman to prosper, it's called sacrifising your game for the good of the side as was the case against Sydney.

Sacrificing your game?
What game?

(Or is it Cordy MkII now?)

 

[akaifu]

He works off the ball & drags his man away from the forward which should allow Higgo,Butts & Sharman to prosper, it's called sacrifising your game for the good of the side as was the case against Sydney.

Does that include dropping chest marks to give teammates an opportunity to crumb the ball maybe?

 

[Klaatu]

Sacrificing your game?
What game?

(Or is it Cordy MkII now?)

Name his replacement & not Allison 2 good games in 40 won't cut it at this level.

 

[The Jack]

Will McGovern get back this week?

 

[sauce_head]

He works off the ball & drags his man away from the forward which should allow Higgo,Butts & Sharman to prosper, it's called sacrifising your game for the good of the side as was the case against Sydney.

Aside from Higgins he is the best at leading in the forward line in the team.

 

[pebblesofsand]

And each time he has kicked 5 goals , 2 -3 of them have been joe the goose type goals

Yeah Joe the goose goals alongside the goals from leading, contested marks, snaps not to mention the goal assists, right and left foot kicking skills.

Inconsistent as hell but you have to say - at least he actually looks and moves like an AFL footballer.

VFL Showreel, R16: Matthew Allison highlights

Enjoy Matthew Allison's standout VFL performance for Sandringham

www.afl.com.au

VFL Showreel, R8: Matthew Allison highlights

Enjoy Matthew Allison's standout VFL performance for Sandringham

www.afl.com.au

 

[luca77]

Yeah Joe the goose goals alongside the goals from leading, contested marks, snaps not to mention the goal assists, right and left foot kicking skills.

Inconsistent as hell but you have to say - at least he actually looks and moves like an AFL footballer.

VFL Showreel, R16: Matthew Allison highlights

Enjoy Matthew Allison's standout VFL performance for Sandringham

www.afl.com.au

VFL Showreel, R8: Matthew Allison highlights

Enjoy Matthew Allison's standout VFL performance for Sandringham

www.afl.com.au

I think he's been pretty consistent in not getting near it actually.
Goalless in 26 of his 40 games.
1 goal in another 9 of them.
2 goals in another 3, then the 2 bags.

In a lower division. And in the game against the tiges, there was some lovely disposal that found him in space. No way he's getting either lovely disposal or space at AFL level.

 

[Jade Buddha]

I think we cut Members some slack. He’s been in and out of form, not a complete liability.

 

[Saintbloke]

I think we cut Members some slack. He’s been in and out of form, not a complete liability.

No goals in half a game from our forwards, means we have too many passengers

 

[Jade Buddha]

No goals in half a game from our forwards, means we have too many passengers

Indeed, but it will be a completely different game and you’d think we are more able/likely to repeat the week before rather than the jelly wrestling from last Sat.

 

[Verdun66]

The bit we know less about is how Allison goes at training. Particularly lately. The track watchers may have a view. It seems to me reading reports over time is that he looks great in flashes, then disappears. He clearly has some attributes but doesn’t show them enough. Injuries at vital times haven’t helped.

I am curious about how he’d go. But is that curiosity enough to get him a game? We definitely need another target forward. Is Heath a chance?

Another interesting week of selections.

 

[akaifu]

Allison is an elite athlete for his size and very skillful but he just has no AFL craft or footy IQ. Doesn't understand positioning at all, so if our forward coaches can't even teach Max King

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Max King

Age

24

Ht

202cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

3star

G

1.4

5star

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

1star

G

1.4

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.8

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

0.6

3star

G

1.4

5star

how to lead properly, he's even more finished. All of his goals are very lucky goals - bad opposition, counter attacks that result in gimme goals, silly free kicks - I've never seen him take a contested mark before

However

You can tell I hate Allison as a player, but I am still willing to play him over Membrey for one week. Membrey is way past his best - a lot of people saying he's still a capable AFL player are living in the past. He is fumbly and can't take simple chest marks these days. His weapon was his two foot jump - name one instance this year where we've seen that? He is gone at season's end so why persist with him in a young team that's in the bottom 4 and no chance of finals? There's no benefit to playing Membrey over Allison. Conversely, Allison over Membrey at least explores our list before we make a final decision. Who knows, maybe he's one of those that performs better AFL level than VFL.

One thing is for sure, Allison is more likely to be in our next premiership team than Membrey

 

[CaptainRisky]

Yeah Joe the goose goals alongside the goals from leading, contested marks, snaps not to mention the goal assists, right and left foot kicking skills.

Inconsistent as hell but you have to say - at least he actually looks and moves like an AFL footballer.

VFL Showreel, R16: Matthew Allison highlights

Enjoy Matthew Allison's standout VFL performance for Sandringham

www.afl.com.au

VFL Showreel, R8: Matthew Allison highlights

Enjoy Matthew Allison's standout VFL performance for Sandringham

www.afl.com.au

I would say he is very consistent , he consistently gets around 7-10 disposals per game .

 

[westernsainter]

One thing is for sure, Allison is more likely to be in our next premiership team than Membrey

Unless we win the flag this year this simply isn't true.

 

[_Maximus_12]

Allison is the most inform tall forward on our list at the moment that’s available to play… kind of have to play him

 

[The Slug]

Pou out for a month. Why cant we have nice things

 

[gubby88]

phillipou out...

here comes the ttttaaaannnkkkkkkk

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[SteeleSaints]

Yeah Joe the goose goals alongside the goals from leading, contested marks, snaps not to mention the goal assists, right and left foot kicking skills.

Inconsistent as hell but you have to say - at least he actually looks and moves like an AFL footballer.

VFL Showreel, R16: Matthew Allison highlights

Enjoy Matthew Allison's standout VFL performance for Sandringham

www.afl.com.au

VFL Showreel, R8: Matthew Allison highlights

Enjoy Matthew Allison's standout VFL performance for Sandringham

www.afl.com.au

That's the best game he's (Allison) played by a long way, he actually moved and attacked the ball with some purpose. If he could do that each week he might save his AFL career. It would be worth giving him a couple of games to see what he can do at the next level. Even if it is to raise some trade interest, because he will be delisted at years otherwise. If we could get a 3rd round for him it would be better than nothing...

 

[Verdun66]

Pou! Oh no. What a blow. And to my SC team!

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

It seems to be a bit of a trend a player comes back to only get injured

 

[puntking]

The way things are going we going to get done here