Player Watch #34 Matthew Roberts

[LukeParkerno1]

I am pretty sure Dempsey is like $1.10.

There is so much group think with the rising star.

Haven’t paid attention to odds and what not. Bit of a default setting anyway with Reid ineligible. Would have thought they’d give it to Wardlaw though

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[Jimbo OZ]

The consistency over the last 6 weeks has been impressive. Composure and class. He could challenge Gulden for future captain.

 

[Kiama Chris]

The consistency over the last 6 weeks has been impressive. Composure and class. He could challenge Gulden for future captain.

Big call.

 

[bedford]

Big call.

I don't know why anyone would even say it at this stage of his career

 

[The King!]

I don't know why anyone would even say it at this stage of his career

I think he could coach after Cox

 

[bedford]

I think he could coach after Cox

lol , how was the flight back , some shocking weather

 

[The King!]

lol , how was the flight back , some shocking weather

Bit bumpy..... I just go headphones and watch my ipod and try to ignore it

 

[bedford]

Bit bumpy..... I just go headphones and watch my ipod and try to ignore it

I would rather swim or row

 

[Neverwas]

Compared his stats to the other candidates. His disposal numbers are similar to the front runners but his disposal efficiency is on another level and classed as elite.

As for Wardlaw, his disposal efficiency is classed as below average.

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[grimlock]

You can't really compare disposal efficiency for a player who plays as a defender and a guy who plays in the guts. The former doesn't come under as much pressure as the latter

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Go easy on Jude Bolton

Jude Bolton

Age

44

Ht

181cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.9

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

8.4

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.6

5star

CL

3.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

11.8

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.6

4star

- 3 well deserved votes for Matty. 8th place well done!

 

[Ticky009]

Go easy on Jude Bolton - 3 well deserved votes for Matty. 8th place well done!

Should have been way higher.

 

[monopoly19]

Should have been way higher.

Agree, he was so stiff. Basically locked down a position in the minor premiers from week 1. Not the flashiest but had an incredibly consistent year and is as cool as they come under pressure.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Should have been way higher.

The voting system works against the less obvious candidates.

 

[bedford]

Absolute bullshit that vote was , anyhow a medal in 28 days would be good

 

[giantsully]

Absolute bullshit that vote was , anyhow a medal in 28 days would be good

Absolutely, the fact that Jude was the only person who voted for him was criminal. Certainly had a much better season than most of the others who scored votes - even Dempsey, who like Roberts is in his third season, and whom I very much like as a footballer, hasn't had the influence that Roberts has had. But anyways...

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[bedford]

On midweek tackle Sam Landsbergers replacement Josh Barnes said Matt could be a player dropped this week

 

[The King!]

Was a bit off his best in his first final, suspect he will be better for the run

 

[giantsully]

Was a bit off his best in his first final, suspect he will be better for the run

Agreed, like a lot of kids playing their first final, especially in defence, he really struggled with the pace and brutality and seemed completely blown up by Q4. (And yes I know a lot of the Hawks, Cats and Lions newbies played well - but I'd argue their games were of a very different intensity)

Not suggesting he'll be dropped, but coaching staff needs to be realistic about what they can expect from him.

 

[caesar88]

Agreed, like a lot of kids playing their first final, especially in defence, he really struggled with the pace and brutality and seemed completely blown up by Q4. (And yes I know a lot of the Hawks, Cats and Lions newbies played well - but I'd argue their games were of a very different intensity)

Not suggesting he'll be dropped, but coaching staff needs to be realistic about what they can expect from him.

I saw a thing on Twitter last week (can't remember where now) of how all our players first finals games were rated and from memory like 90% of them had terrible ratings in their first finals, even the best players like Rampe, Heeney, Papley etc.

So no shame in it, and I also think Roberts wasn't helped by the fact most of his teammates were also well off the boil for most of the game, unlike the Hawks, Cats, Lions youngsters you speak of.

 

[the hypnotoad]

I saw a thing on Twitter last week (can't remember where now) of how all our players first finals games were rated and from memory like 90% of them had terrible ratings in their first finals, even the best players like Rampe, Heeney, Papley etc.

So no shame in it, and I also think Roberts wasn't helped by the fact most of his teammates were also well off the boil for most of the game, unlike the Hawks, Cats, Lions youngsters you speak of.

and he's playing in defence, which was under pressure early, so any nerves would hardly have got a chance to settle
no worries at all about roberts, he'll take so much from that game ... we've got a real good one there

 

[Ticky009]

First Brownlow votes for Matt? He should treasure them, who knows when another defender will get one