neither are great set shots. having said that neither is Ziebel on recent form, fortunately Larkey has a great conversion rate. I reckon Taylor looks like he has a great technique, just a question of seeing enough set shots to determine how accurate he is.
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I just think there's a chance, a slim chance, the Noble tries him up forward. He's big, he's quick. He's got his confidence up a bit I think (do we mess with it?). We've also recruited a couple of defenders so we'll definitely be playing around wiht out defensive back 6.
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Not for me there isn't.
He's a dead set defender imo as not a good kick or mark for his size. His attributes have led him to make it as a defender.
(if goes fwd and kills it then no worries!)
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He is a very good mark.
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Nah he is a good mark Chop, we just haven’t seen it translate to AFL level yet. Was clear this year his number 1 focus this year was locking down his man, so hopefully we should see him go for more intercept marks in coming years as his confidence grows.
I’m 100% in the keep him back camp FWIW.
His nickname is ‘Buckets’.
Hopefully the marking comes. It was a strength in the VFL. Maybe he’s just trying to keep it really simple initially. When the confidence is there, maybe he adds the marking.
If Tarrant wasn’t rising 32, it might be an idea. But we’re planning for life beyond 2023 so we need him down back.
Yeah I’m not holding my breath waiting for a McGovern style surge.
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Mate with our new midfield I'd suggest we don't plan on the ball going down back. I reckon Tarrant has a few years left in him due to missing his first 150 games.
And we 've Walker= the pronunciation.
He maybe be easy to drink but he's a shite forward. And McKay has only just started and his marking is his elite skillset. But again I'm fine if he don't get a shot fwd. Just who's partnering Larkey? Xerri aka Hymie. He does move like Hymie.
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He's at the stage in his development where he's just shadowing the opposition KPF and killing the ball.
I'd compare Ben with Tazz in 2015 when he really had his first full time season in defence, but remember that Tazz was still a couple of years older.
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He wasn't that far behind Andrews in a lot of categories in 2020, even though he is giving up a year and ~100 games of experience.
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Good comparison. Both building confidence at this stage of their careers for different reasons - and trying to keep it simple.
I've seen Ben go for the ball at VFL level and just barge through blokes like a train, losing no momentum. He also never had any probs with his kicking until playing seniors.
I think this will improve a lot the more games he gets under his belt.This guy could have a big future.
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I reckon that's more structural/game plan related. It takes a while for it to become second nature.
Agree, and I am beyond bullish about him. He's already shown that he's up to the grade as a Gorilla stopper. His offensive rebound needs to grow now.
His last 4-5 games of 2020 are now his base point for 2021.
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In fairness, I think Brad tried to give him a good go. However, once Tarrant and Scotty T were available, it became difficult. In a weird way, Ben’s experience in early 2019, probably, set him up for his second crack this year. On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app The Brad stuff is...
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If he improves on that then he could very well be elite by as soon as the end of 2021. Consistency is his mantra now.
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I'm guessing Xerri to share ruck duties as Ive stated previously. Not only to learn ruck from Goldy but I get a sense that we may go a little smaller forward???
Walker playing a swing man role forward and back pending game needs.
Comben coming on early would complicate things too!
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Hymie was a unit too tho.
