Bigman’s Training Reports

[Big Dub]

Spot on.

There were a number of games where in the 4th quarter he said right I'm not willing to lose and just imposed himself on the game and you could see those around him lift. The Carlton and showdown game was a classic example.

A couple of times he even pushed himself too far and got injured, Collingwood and Melbourne games come to mind. But this shows his desire and belief that he can change the course of the game. That is leadership. Not this touchy feely stuff or interview skills.

That's what you want out there setting the example, especially to young players. Thats the level we expect of a leader.

Someone who steps up and changes the game on his own is a star.

A leader is someone who gets EVERYONE to step up and change the game.

You need both, but it's not necessarily the same guy.

 

[Mutineer]

It's pretty interesting given as bad as Strachan went, outside of hitouts, he matched ROB in pretty much every other stat and off less. And off 20% less TOG. Just shows how absolutely useless ROB is once the ruck contest has concluded. And even then, it was only our centre clearance numbers that suffered to any great degree. ROB really has turned into a fairly large problem.

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Rubbish, Strachan was uncompetive mid way thriugh the 2nd term, tonguing it big time.

ROB ain't great but he's way way better than Strachan at AFL level and for that matter SANFL.

 

[Mutineer]

He did and quite well

How's that Swans reserves ruck McAndrew shaping up?

Any chance for the MSD if we have a spot?

 

[1970crow]

I'm no ROB fan but those stats are kind of irrelevant given Strachan played 2 games and couldn't last any longer.

They're a direct comparison of statistical outputs, no irrelevance there, even with Strachan's low number of games. It shows that outside of winning ruck contests, ROB is no better than Strachan. The stark difference is in centre clearancewin differential, we get smoked when Strachan rucked. Not much difference in stoppage clearance though.

 

[1970crow]

Rubbish, Strachan was uncompetive mid way thriugh the 2nd term, tonguing it big time.

ROB ain't great but he's way way better than Strachan at AFL level and for that matter SANFL.

Not once the ruck contest has concluded, very little difference at all. You saw one image of Strachan heaving on the bench and applied that to his entire game. Off less TOG he gets as much of the ball as ROB, more marks and has a better disposal efficiency. These are facts and it's shameful that the brilliantly fit ROB can't eclipse Strachan in general play given Strachan is tonguing it big time half way through the second quarter. ROB should be very embarrassed, he must either have the smallest footy brain in the league or he's just lazy.

 

[Mutineer]

Not once the ruck contest has concluded, very little difference at all. You saw one image of Strachan heaving on the bench and applied that to his entire game. Off less TOG he gets as much of the ball as ROB, more marks and has a better disposal efficiency. These are facts and it's shameful that the brilliantly fit ROB can't eclipse Strachan in general play given Strachan is tonguing it big time half way through the second quarter. ROB should be very embarrassed, he must either have the smallest footy brain in the league or he's just lazy.

Nah, you can pump up Strachan's tyres all you like he is just not AFL level endurance wise and it's clear he never will be given the number of years he's been with us.

ROB ain't great but he's competitive for all 4 quarters without much back up gameday.

ROB>>>>>>>>>>Strachan.

 

[cmndstab]

There's not much point in comparing ROB to Strachan, given that Strachan is not and likely never will be an AFL-standard ruck.

 

[1970crow]

There's not much point in comparing ROB to Strachan, given that Strachan is not and likely never will be an AFL-standard ruck.

That would be the problem, because outside of hitouts, there's zero difference.

 

[Slime Roy]

That would be the problem, because outside of hitouts, there's zero difference.

Strachan kicked a goal

 

[Redleg Crow]

If at this point anyone is still hoping Strachan is about to come good then you really need to stop sniffing glue this early into pre-season

 

[cmndstab]

That would be the problem, because outside of hitouts, there's zero difference.

Sample size of two.

But I agree with the overarching point which is that we have no good ruck on the list. They're just different shades of disappointing.

 

[AFC979810]

How's that Swans reserves ruck McAndrew shaping up?

Any chance for the MSD if we have a spot?

I believe if we think he is good enough we are allowed to sign him to a list spot up until Feb 21st (To do so we would need to put Strachan on the LTI).

Not 100% on this. Vader will probably be able to confirm or correct my above statement.

 

[Pugsley]

Nah I’m just very advanced

As long as Drapes is next to him all we be fine.