Player Watch #34 Matthew Roberts

[caesar88]

Already as good, if not better, one-on-one than Jake but nowhere near the exit skills yet. Another season - who knows.
Look a few years ahead:
McCartin
Edwards/Melican
Mills
Snell
Blakey
Roberts/Florent
Mystery small lockdown defender.

Snedwards are gonna become the new Grundy-Richards & Bolton-Barry and I'm going to be insufferable about them.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Snedwards are gonna become the new Grundy-Richards & Bolton-Barry and I'm going to be insufferable about them.

Going to be.....

 

[caesar88]

Going to be.....

KC goes BANGGGGG

 

[Kiama Chris]

Snedwards are gonna become the new Grundy-Richards & Bolton-Barry and I'm going to be insufferable about them.

If that group I listed keep developing and stay healthy they will be . I have a few ideas about Harry's successor but I'll keep my powder dry. He has at least another season in him.

 

[Kiama Chris]

KC goes BANGGGGG

In a nice way

 

[BloodySwan]

You may be correct but considering he has played 26 career games, 5 as sub, you'd have to think his progress has been very good and that he has a lot of improvement left in him, even on a game by game basis.

There was a time when Rampe was a weak spot in our defense.

I remember an interview with a former Hawk player and Calrko had instructed to always go through Rampe when heading into the 50

 

[bedford]

There was a time when Rampe was a weak spot in our defense.

I remember an interview with a former Hawk player and Calrko had instructed to always go through Rampe when heading into the 50

We still have weak spots in defenCe , but so do most other contenders . Just enjoy this emerging star for us

 

[kickthething]

Roberts challenges the thinking that you cant put an old head on young shoulders

 

[Nuggetz]

His skills under pressure is impressive, he fired a handball & had excellent kicks when the opposition was closing in on him. The handball through traffic was like a bullet.

 

[Nuggetz]

Roberts challenges the thinking that you cant put an old head on young shoulders

Literally, he looks 35yo.

 

[Ticky009]

Snedwards are gonna become the new Grundy-Richards & Bolton-Barry and I'm going to be insufferable about them.

We might move him into the midfield later.

 

[Neverwas]

Hoyney from Champion Data on SEN named Matty as a top 40 player in the AFL ATM and the BEST GENERAL DEFENDER!

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[Callipygian]

On that we agree ferociously.
If I recall he was expected to go a lot higher in his draft year but got injured. Played a lot in the SANFL with men. Bit of a bargain it seems.
I imagine he will win BF YPOTY and the club Rising Star. Richly deserved.

I reckon he might be Most Improved and Cleary could be the Rising Star.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I reckon he might be Most Improved and Cleary could be the Rising Star.

Not sure Cleary will have played enough games to be the Rising star. What will he be up to maybe 5-6 at most and that's if he isn't omitted which I feel he will when the players return

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Needed a bump at the very least for his performances over the last 3 weeks!

No fuss reliable defender

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Needed a bump at the very least for his performances over the last 3 weeks!

No fuss reliable defender

Even when we were getting flogged he was one of the 2 or 3 that performed well. Jeez he uses the ball well.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Had a little run in the midfield tonight. He's a very solid performer. Took a terrific mark under pressure. Low key but so reliable.

 

[bedford]

Finally getting some love , he's a gun

 

[tombomb]

It's hard to think of anything else other than vic media bias that he isn't in every discussion for the rising star.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[Kiama Chris]

Spot on. Defender, northern team, invisible.

 

[Millky95]

Spot on. Defender, northern team, invisible.

Mills won a Rising Star off half back but it took like 16 rounds for him to finally get a nom

 

[tombomb]

I dunno why he isn't favourite.

Dempsey is also a 3rd year player and is older than Roberts, and it isn't like he has had a Daicos level season.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I dunno why he isn't favourite.

Dempsey is also a 3rd year player and is older than Roberts, and it isn't like he has had a Daicos level season.

Wardlaw will win it anyway he’s an outstanding talent to be fair

 

[tombomb]

Wardlaw will win it anyway he’s an outstanding talent to be fair

I am pretty sure Dempsey is like $1.10.

There is so much group think with the rising star.