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He had a good run of games. I'll be shocked if he retains his spot next week. Big off-season coming up for him.
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If he doesn’t cement a spot next year, delist
Drafted as a mid, never gets played on ball and will be delisted for failing as a half-forward...all he needs to do now is order a Mustang from a dodgy US seller....I’m glad he has an extra year to try and prove to us all he can play. Today was disheartening from him.
He’s got another year left so don’t give up.Drafted as a mid, never gets played on ball and will be delisted for failing as a half-forward...all he needs to do now is order a Mustang from a dodgy US seller....![]()
Yep, I’ve been a huge supporter of him but he was dreadful yesterday. Still think he needs to be played in the midfield, where he was one of the best at U18 levelHe had a good run of games. I'll be shocked if he retains his spot next week. Big off-season coming up for him.
I walked past him last year, I'm about 6 foot 1 and a bit, and Sonsie was small, like very small in all aspects.Watched him carefully today does not want body contact. Won't run hard to the next contest. I have said this and I'll repeat it he won't make it.
Half forward is a good spot for a player like Sonsie. You can run up past the wing, and down to FF. If you have class you should be able to get involved there.is not a half forward and will never play well or develop in that position
play him in the midfield or play him in the 2s midfield
very very simple stuff
I agree but ultimately if he isn't going to be played there, he needs to make it work as a forward. His kicking used to be his strongest facet of his game but it's just not clicking at the moment and it's excruciating to watch. He doesn't get it enough to waste a possession.Yep, I’ve been a huge supporter of him but he was dreadful yesterday. Still think he needs to be played in the midfield, where he was one of the best at U18 level
Big fan based on early output and disappointing to see his regression this year, especially with kane lambert as the perfect mentor. Everything appears to have gone south particularly his confidence. He was a good kick but even the 2 he had last week were lucky to hit his boot.I agree but ultimately if he isn't going to be played there, he needs to make it work as a forward. His kicking used to be his strongest facet of his game but it's just not clicking at the moment and it's excruciating to watch. He doesn't get it enough to waste a possession.
I don't know what they're going to do with him but hopefully he can turn it around somehow.
Butters has pace to burn and can run all day. I’d be surprised if Sonsie can stay with him.Big fan based on early output and disappointing to see his regression this year, especially with kane lambert as the perfect mentor. Everything appears to have gone south particularly his confidence. He was a good kick but even the 2 he had last week were lucky to hit his boot.
Suggest giving him a role shadowing Butters this week who will take him where the footy is and also give a valuable education on workrate & attacking the contest. Just a thought…
Agreed, he would undoubtedly blow him up but I think the learnings on how an elite afl footballer attacks the game would be invaluable and it may provide a spark. It may not also and he will consign himself to the afl scrapheap but we don’t have a great deal to lose at this stage and must find out about our players.Butters has pace to burn and can run all day. I’d be surprised if Sonsie can stay with him.
Seems like it would set Sonsie up for failure and give Butters free rein but, I suppose Sonsie could surprise us, and there’s not much to lose.Agreed, he would undoubtedly blow him up but I think the learnings on how an elite afl footballer attacks the game would be invaluable and it may provide a spark. It may not also and he will consign himself to the afl scrapheap but we don’t have a great deal to lose at this stage and must find out about our players.
A rising tide lifts all ships…
You’re not seeing elite kicking bc he’s struggling to find the footy on the HFF . His intensity had been ok recently for a half or so in previous games. Involvement is the one that does actually need midfield time as he’s in the cauldron right there. He has to act and react whilst there. If you watch Dow’s game he is in the midfield and as useless as he is he still gets the footy when at the stoppages. He unfortunately can’t get involved in transition play or when ball is moving . He’s the living evidence that Sonsie would be involved more in the midfield bc stoppages are the starting point where you need presence.To the vfl for me. I'm not seeing the elite kicking, intensity, involvement. None of that needs midfield time.
100% this .Watched him carefully today does not want body contact. Won't run hard to the next contest. I have said this and I'll repeat it he won't make it.