Player Watch #36: Kozzy Pickett – stacking up with the best after 100 games

[LeverPuller]

Been a little quiet the past two weeks, but kicked a crucial goal yesterday, and his spin and hit up pass to Langdon was brilliant, even in games where he’s not getting much of the ball he’s still highly influential.

Kicked just about the best behind I’ve seen - the one which was touched off the boot.

 

[Topkent]

Kicked just about the best behind I’ve seen - the one which was touched off the boot.

Come on mate..

 

[LeverPuller]

Come on mate..

It was pretty ducking impressive.

 

[AmericanAFL]

Kicked just about the best behind I’ve seen - the one which was touched off the boot.

Yea how are we feeling about him copping to that immediately?

 

[Topkent]

It was pretty ducking impressive.

It was good, it wouldn't have made the top 50 goals I've seen.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Kicked just about the best behind I’ve seen - the one which was touched off the boot.

Was a nice effort but if wasn’t even the best behind scored in the game, the Betts one earlier had it covered

 

[LeverPuller]

Was a nice effort but if wasn’t even the best behind scored in the game, the Betts one earlier had it covered

The Betts one was Dunstall rage worthy

 

[Darhkuan]

Yea how are we feeling about him copping to that immediately?

I'm actually fine with it - clearly speaks to who he is as a player and person, if he wants to win fairly and cleanly then i dont see an issue. I know you get the rub of it sometimes and others not, hopefully that speaks to umpires when they see him getting mugged they know he's not interested in making it up.

 

[schmuttt]

Him indicating it was touched was a message to our team to set up defensively lol

 

[AmericanAFL]

Him indicating it was touched was a message to our team to set up defensively lol

Makes sense

 

[Toump Ass]

Jack Riewoldt would never confess to a kick for goal being touched off the boot.

Riewoldt's a flog tho.

I don't mind Kozzie admitting to having a goal touched in a home and away game that's already over.
Nothing wrong with having a reputation for being honest, makes it easier to pull some underhanded shit later on when you need to

 

[Dancing Potato]

Him indicating it was touched was a message to our team to set up defensively lol

This. Players needed to get on with it and not get caught out of position as the score review was always going to pick it up anyway.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Him indicating it was touched was a message to our team to set up defensively lol

I think it was literally just him indicating that it was touched because it was touched.

 

[Bluelegs]

He should have indicated it was touched even if it wasn't then pointed at the score board again to show he didn't even need to kick the goal.

 

[Dancing Potato]

Plays for frees too much, waving his arms like Kermit.

Fight me.

 

[GatesOfHell]

Plays for frees too much, waving his arms like Kermit.

Fight me.

I agree. Said same in the game thread. Needs to be pulled up on a couple bad habits creeping in.

Was very fumbly tonight.

 

[stEdy]

I love him but I agree. He gets attention but doesn't need to take himself out of the contest to try and win a free.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

He's 19, give him time to work through it.

 

[Dancing Potato]

He's 19, give him time to work through it.

Yeah, I'm not actually that concerned. I'm sure Choco will have a chat to him.

I mostly just wanted to post a silly gif.

 

[rhaz]

 

[Crusty Demon]

One of the best 9 touch games I've seen for our club. Should have had 5 goals. I'll forever remind Norf fans about gifting us this bloke. Absolute delight to watch. Will get kids wanting to support us too. As a teacher i know how they jump on board the exciting players. Dusty, Buddy etc. Exciting times..

 

[pjfairbairn]

My old man said that Malthouse was going hard on Kozzy's goalkicking routine on ABC radio, referring to him as prancing. BT was a little bit critical too.

Do we think that there is any issue there?

(What a player, by the way!) #barometer

 

[AmericanAFL]

I’m worried he won’t ever measure up to our expectations

 

[Topkent]

My old man said that Malthouse was going hard on Kozzy's goalkicking routine on ABC radio, referring to him as prancing. BT was a little bit critical too.

Do we think that there is any issue there?

(What a player, by the way!) #barometer

I mean really the first 90% of the routine is irrelevant. Look at Josh Kennedy. Ball drop all that matters.
He doesn't look ultra confident though

 

[jhong]

For a kid playing his 26th game he is doing fine . I get more nervous when Oliver has a set shot , so does Ollie by the look of him .