Player Watch #32: Toby Pink - signed as a DFA - welcome Toby BFNAAK

[the big lebowski]

He is a great depth player. I wouldn't be upset keeping as backup

Clearly not best 23 but fantastic depth, being able to play forward or back.

Definitely should be retained

 

[travelli]

That's match conditioning, he was brought in and plonked forward.

Get him another pre-season.

Teake is also vital with his 2 goals and will only get better.

Both players will be very useful 2nd forward until will dawson is ready to play chf in due time.

I agree about teakle. He could be great at what he does, back up ruck and a chance for a cheeky goal up front. I'm hoping he is a slow developing tall.

Not feeling it for pink. He doesn't have much to offer in the big league. I'm pleased he is having his moment tho.

 

[DesertRoo]

But he’s kicked 3 goals. So 3 miracles?

Thats canonisation territory.

Saint Pink

 

[amaz199]

Watching back the highlights did the crowd get a little bit of the 'PINK!' noise when he had that shot?

Love it.

 

[Waynesworld]

That's match conditioning, he was brought in and plonked forward.

Get him another pre-season.

Teake is also vital with his 2 goals and will only get better.

Both players will be very useful 2nd forward until will dawson is ready to play chf in due time.

F*ck, they’ve let you come back.

 

[Mighty Storm]

Anyone who attends games will know what I'm talking about, but Toby Pink works his ass off all game.

Add to that fact that he's incredibly clean with the ball in hand (anad lowkey amazing at ground-ball gets for a tall???) and provides value to the structure, it's easy to see why he's best 22 for the remainder of the year.

Agree,there's a few big mouths in here who won't get that as they don't go to our games

 

[shinboner spiggs]

Watching back the highlights did the crowd get a little bit of the 'PINK!' noise when he had that shot?

Love it.

I throw hands to anyone who bad mouths Pink.

Love the bloke. Gives his all.

 

[pupstar]

Anyone who attends games will know what I'm talking about, but Toby Pink works his ass off all game.

Add to that fact that he's incredibly clean with the ball in hand (anad lowkey amazing at ground-ball gets for a tall???) and provides value to the structure, it's easy to see why he's best 22 for the remainder of the year.

Great call mate Its sometimes the things that you don't see on TV that counts for a lot.

 

[Ligma]

people with low footy IQ would never understand the importance of the role he plays.

 

[Merlin007]

Anyone who attends games will know what I'm talking about, but Toby Pink works his ass off all game.

Add to that fact that he's incredibly clean with the ball in hand (anad lowkey amazing at ground-ball gets for a tall???) and provides value to the structure, it's easy to see why he's best 22 for the remainder of the year.

This is the attribute that helped him pass his 'examination' as a forward when played as a sub against st Kilda - a test he aced with some clean hands at his toes for a Zurhaar goal

Lots of people screaming about the incompetence of the match committee when Pink was named sub for that game, but they knew what they were doing- a point reinforced when they left him out for the following game in Darwin when conditions weren't going to suit him

Has the bye bye Clarko thread been closed yet?

 

[hundini]

Going about his job with a no fuss attitude and growing in confidence each week. Looks a shinboner

 

[Roosurgence]

Needs to be on the list just for the pre game line up video.

Toby Pink Tantanoola Tigers….

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

It’s a miracle pink actually got a goal

Time to go to the 2s

When you win by less than 6 points every goal kicked was a match winner!

 

[ChairmanZia]

F*ck, they’ve let you come back.

When you know the right people...

Perhaps steer away from talking about the 'locals' in an 'open' manner...

 

[flojo]

I just love his forward pressure 1%s. Every kick coming out of our forward line has him sprinting at the kicker and the perseved pressure has often paid off to a turn over or missed kick

 

[ChairmanZia]

I agree about teakle. He could be great at what he does, back up ruck and a chance for a cheeky goal up front. I'm hoping he is a slow developing tall.

Not feeling it for pink. He doesn't have much to offer in the big league. I'm pleased he is having his moment tho.

pink is an interim player, he will go after will dawson is ready to play as key forward.

 

[north_lad]

The faithful, especially the closer to a flag crew in aisle 29 love him.
Genuine cult figure now

I was behind the bench yesterday and he got a huge cheer when he came off after his goal.

 

[DesertRoo]

pink is an interim player, he will go after will dawson is ready to play as key forward.

That’s great news, how many goals has Will kicked in the vfl?

 

[Amicalola]

Given that he can play both forward and back to at least a 'bare minimum' standard (and may improve with time and AFL-standard training), I feel it's a no-brainer to give him another year or two as a handy depth option. Particularly while our forward stocks are slim.

As Chadwiko mentioned, his ground ball gets are also shockingly good. Feels like he never fumbles.

 

[ChairmanZia]

That’s great news, how many goals has Will kicked in the vfl?

0 so far...

 

[My Left Foote]

Tell me you know nothing about footy without telling me you nothing about footy.

 

[ferball]

The game has changed. Forward roles are becoming more defensive and defenders need to be able to attack and open up the ground. Its been happening for decades but is really obvious now. And for that reason alone Pink has heaps of value. Plays like a defender on the forward line and is always an off chance for a goal.

He plays his role really well and does stuff you wouldn't expect like the goal yesterday.

There were times this year that he didn't look like he was up to it but this move forward might be the making of him as a player.

 

[koshari]

people with low footy IQ would never understand the importance of the role he plays.

problem is people with low iq dont realise they have low iq

 

[koshari]

Tell me you know nothing about footy without telling me you nothing about footy.View attachment 2041362

sheesh the lengths nostra will go to to push his indoctrination are truly impressive. i thought registering 2 handles ie, nostra and TZ was good but this siobhon handle is next level. the avatar is equally impressive.

 

[ChairmanZia]

The game has changed. Forward roles are becoming more defensive and defenders need to be able to attack and open up the ground. Its been happening for decades but is really obvious now. And for that reason alone Pink has heaps of value. Plays like a defender on the forward line and is always an off chance for a goal.

He plays his role really well and does stuff you wouldn't expect like the goal yesterday.

There were times this year that he didn't look like he was up to it but this move forward might be the making of him as a player.

Very well said, clearly defined his role.

If we just read the stats, he seems useless...until you watch the game.