AFL Player #35: Matt Guelfi - Re-signs on a 2 year deal! Teenage girl fans rejoyce - 30/8

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 23, DERO

 

[Vindicater]

Said it before. Every premiership ever has a guy like Guelfi in it.

Athletic hard as nails runner willing to hit people and play whatever role needed.

Is not there to win games off his own boot. Is there to set a tone.

 

[MiguelM]

Said it before. Every premiership ever has a guy like Guelfi in it.

Athletic hard as nails runner willing to hit people and play whatever role needed.

Is not there to win games off his own boot. Is there to set a tone.

Yep, Tigers had a few in their premier years.

 

[joey_jo_jo]

Love guelf and he bring more grit than others.....but hes a bit slow and whilst he lays good tackles i dont think he applies the "percieved" pressure guys like snell, (a fit) tippa and davey can/should be able to with their leg speed.
Thats half the problem with our 2022 season, we only had guelf as our tackling small fwd and the ball was coming out of our fwd line at a rate of knots.

 

[cAsEy_18]

Love guelf and he bring more grit than others.....but hes a bit slow and whilst he lays good tackles i dont think he applies the "percieved" pressure guys like snell, (a fit) tippa and davey can/should be able to with their leg speed.
Thats half the problem with our 2022 season, we only had guelf as our tackling small fwd and the ball was coming out of our fwd line at a rate of knots.

Ah...Davey and Guelfi pressure (at this stage at least) are worlds apart.

Apart from 1-2 of the enthralling run down chases, Davey can't stick a tackle. Simply doesn't have the strength to at the moment.

If we're talking pressure, be it actual or perceived, then Guelfi runs rings around Davey at the moment.

 

[joey_jo_jo]

Ah...Davey and Guelfi pressure (at this stage at least) are worlds apart.

Apart from 1-2 of the enthralling run down chases, Davey can't stick a tackle. Simply doesn't have the strength to at the moment.

If we're talking pressure, be it actual or perceived, then Guelfi runs rings around Davey at the moment.

Haha yeah thats why I added the qaulifier "should". You would hope the more daveys body develops the more those tackles stick.

 

[Ambrosia]

Love guelf and he bring more grit than others.....but hes a bit slow and whilst he lays good tackles i dont think he applies the "percieved" pressure guys like snell, (a fit) tippa and davey can/should be able to with their leg speed.
Thats half the problem with our 2022 season, we only had guelf as our tackling small fwd and the ball was coming out of our fwd line at a rate of knots.

I certainly wouldn't have him as slower then Snelling

 

[joey_jo_jo]

I certainly wouldn't have him as slower then Snelling

maybe speed isnt the right word but I see snell and tippa as more of the buzzing/harassing type smalls (and I think davey has shown signs of this too) that even if they arent laying tackles they are putting pressure on the defender which will result in poor disposal.
What guelf and Menzie have in their favour at the moment though is they are actually hitting the scoreboard

 

[Ambrosia]

maybe speed isnt the right word but I see snell and tippa as more of the buzzing/harassing type smalls (and I think davey has shown signs of this too) that even if they arent laying tackles they are putting pressure on the defender which will result in poor disposal.
What guelf and Menzie have in their favour at the moment though is they are actually hitting the scoreboard

I think he more then makes up for it with his manic attack on the ball and the man.

 

[quotemokc]

You notice his absence in the side a lot more than a bloke like Shiel.

When do you ever see Shiel make a great run down tackle?

 

[frodos gardener]

It must be hard for him being second-fiddle-handsome to Archie but his footy is speaking for itself.

You know what you’re getting with Guelfi; a few team-lifting moments per match.

Keep going Guelf.

 

[eth-dog]

You notice his absence in the side a lot more than a bloke like Shiel.

When do you ever see Shiel make a great run down tackle?

Run down tackles are probably the most overrated commodity in the AFL.

 

[Vander18]

You notice his absence in the side a lot more than a bloke like Shiel.

When do you ever see Shiel make a great run down tackle?

When have you ever seen Guelfi get possession inside a stoppage and slice and power his way to the outside?

 

[Nifft]

Run down tackles are probably the most overrated commodity in the AFL.

I don't know, I love watching Tippa run down someone.

 

[Bjchan13]

Hopefully straight to Saad to ruin his day

 

[Run and carry]

Run down tackles are probably the most overrated commodity in the AFL.

They're good for team morale though.

 

[fairbump_playon]

Run down tackles are probably the most overrated commodity in the AFL.

Weird call. Can you elaborate?

It’s easy to look like you’re chasing but to make a run down tackle you have to be genuinely committed to hounding an opponent. Teams / players that go beyond token pressure and actually make tackles in transition would be much less fun to play against.

 

[eth-dog]

Weird call. Can you elaborate?

It’s easy to look like you’re chasing but to make a run down tackle you have to be genuinely committed to hounding an opponent. Teams / players that go beyond token pressure and actually make tackles in transition would be much less fun to play against.

They're seductive and look great on field but aren't nearly as important as stopping someone at the coal face. Gimme someone like Setterfield who stops players at the source but doesn't produce those run down tackles every day of the week.

 

[carnthedons]

Run down tackles are probably the most overrated commodity in the AFL.

Especially as you’re not allowed to any more (see Butler, D.)

 

[ant555]

They're seductive and look great on field but aren't nearly as important as stopping someone at the coal face. Gimme someone like Setterfield who stops players at the source but doesn't produce those run down tackles every day of the week.

They are handy inside 50 . As you say maybe not as good as stopping it at the contest but still good to have players with speed to run down blokes as no one ever stops it at the contest all day long .

 

[Vander18]

Sometimes the tackle itself is secondary….guys with that real express closing speed will cause defenders to rush with ball in hand and make mistakes. Front half turnovers are gold.

 

[ghostdog]

Did he play today , haven’t seen his name mentioned anywhere , thought he was one of your best today

Well played Dad.

 

[ghostdog]

If it's a straight shoot between him and Snell for that pressure forward role I think it has to be Guelfi.

Pressure and tackling probably much the same you'd say, but greater kicking penetration, a bigger frame, strong hands overhead and a marking presence on the lead.

For me, he's a lock.

I've thought this for a while now; Guelfi is a barometer.

When the discussion was about captaincy, one of the criteria I kept coming back to was the ability to get others on-board with clutch 'follow me' type moments. Guelfi, although not my choice for Captain, could easily put his hand up for the leadership group. When the heat is on, he will destroy himself for team success. If we play finals, he should be a walk-up start.

 

[fairbump_playon]

They're seductive and look great on field but aren't nearly as important as stopping someone at the coal face. Gimme someone like Setterfield who stops players at the source but doesn't produce those run down tackles every day of the week.

You don’t have to choose.

As long as footy includes opponents running with the footy, chase pressure will be valuable.

 

[Mercurial89]

They're seductive and look great on field but aren't nearly as important as stopping someone at the coal face. Gimme someone like Setterfield who stops players at the source but doesn't produce those run down tackles every day of the week.

I'd agree,
But I'd also add that a chase down tackle has a higher percentage reward of a free kick because of the prior and it can result in a damaging play because the opposition are out of position on a rebound.
Stopping the ball at the source will often result in another stoppage or take the tackler out of the play and the ball is chained out by hand anyway.

So the act is often a really damaging result which sticks in peoples mind, though it's importance is probably secondary by a fair margin as you don't want it to get to that point.

 

[Lore]

Interesting little interview.

Probably more interesting for WA Bomber fans than anything, making fun of the weather, calling Perth home and then saying he now feels like Melbourne is home. Gave a shoutout to someone playing their 250th WAFL game this weekend as well.

Also got asked about Martin, who apparently jokes around that AFL is easier than WAFL, said getting the ball in Merrett and Martin's hands as much as possible is great, his fitness and skills are his best assets and as forwards they're licking their lips.

Was asked about Hobbs, so The Goblin got a mention, also mentioned Piggy (that's Parish) and having them in the middle.

Asked about Redman, reiterated that he's not even from Adelaide, he lives hours away, just as far from Melbourne (which we've heard and said ourselves ad nauseam lately). They love him.

Was then asked about Piggy, was joking around that Parish only hangs out with his Mrs anyway so he's not missing anyone in Geelong. Loves the club. Used to get a bit of stick for chasing the ball and not running patterns, but they love his clearance work.

https://www.essendonfc.com.au/video/1363465/dons-on-radio-matt-guelfi-on-sen-wa?videoId=1363465&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1687474613001

Would take most of it with a grain of salt.