Player Watch Bobby “Norm” Hill

[gouki88]

You are correct, Long was more a midfielder than forward, and often on the wing more than in the centre, but he was listed as starting in the forward pocket in both the 1993 and 2000 GFs

Indeed - just think his playstyle generally was totally different to the others listed. Wasn't kicking nearly as many goals, but was winning a lot more footy.

 

[Carringbush2010]

What does Michael Long have to do with the discussion? Long was a midfielder

Not about Long's ground position, more like his dexterity and moments, like the 93 GF.

 

[JuniorB]

Indeed - just think his playstyle generally was totally different to the others listed. Wasn't kicking nearly as many goals, but was winning a lot more footy.

Yesterday my son was watching a Youtube video showing all the goals of the year since they started having them.
Michael Long kicked one of them - he's filled out a bit since his playing days.
Peter Daicos also featured as, did his elder son.
He stopped the video when it got to 2022 however, because we, like most right thinking people, think Josh was robbed by that tosser Draper.

 

[DopeMaster]

Where does the BF brain trust see Bobby developing as a player moving forward?

A: Keep him where he is, he just won a norm smith as a small forward

B: Develop his tank and get him on a wing. Electric pace and more Hill disposals are more beneficial to the team overall.

C: Turn him into a Bolton-esque goal kicking midfielder with stints forward.

D: Something else

 

[DopeMaster]

I’d love to see option C eventuate personally

 

[lyfsux]

Where does the BF brain trust see Bobby developing as a player moving forward?

A: Keep him where he is, he just won a norm smith as a small forward

B: Develop his tank and get him on a wing. Electric pace and more Hill disposals are more beneficial to the team overall.

C: Turn him into a Bolton-esque goal kicking midfielder with stints forward.

D: Something else

He does pretty much A. and B.(moving up and back) now so I'd leave it as is

 

[DopeMaster]

He does pretty much A. and B.(moving up and back) now so I'd leave it as is

Would love the ball in his hands 20+ times on the regular.

 

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[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

What an acquisition to the Pies. Love him.

 

[nahnah]

Have they knocked down Kevin Bartlett's statue and erected Bobby's in its place yet?

 

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[jathanas]

I think his actual numbers would be very different to the ones that insta reel shows. He'd bench less (no way he does 110) but have a higher vertical jump.

 

[gouki88]

I think his actual numbers would be very different to the ones that insta reaal shows. He'd bench less (no way he does 110) but have a much higher vertical jump.

Would be a mighty effort for someone built like he is to bench ~1.5x his bodyweight

 

[3066]

Whoa!

 

[JuniorB]

Whoa!

Gotta love that!

 

[Bramax]

How good is Bobby’s highlights package on the Pies website?
His blend of speed and skill is breathtaking.
Did I think he’d be a great recruit. Absolutely.
But I could never have dreamed he’d be this good. Scary thing is he’s in his prime.

 

[Abdul_The_Bull]

How electric is our forward line going to be with Bobby and Schultz in there lighting it up and Beau keeping it in there so they can!

I actually think that Bobby will improve again next year as I reckon he now feels like he belongs...

 

[JuniorB]

How good is Bobby’s highlights package on the Pies website?
His blend of speed and skill is breathtaking.
Did I think he’d be a great recruit. Absolutely.
But I could never have dreamed he’d be this good. Scary thing is he’s in his prime.

His tackling is great too - he brought down some big guys in those highlights!

 

[Bramax]

His tackling is great too - he brought down some big guys in those highlights!

I love the guy. Shades of Neon Leon. I’m tipping Bobby will become a legend of the club. He’s already well on his way with a Norm Smith and Premiership medal.
A strong argument can be made that collectively, over the three finals matches, Bobby was clearly the most influential of all our players.

 

[Bramax]

Would love the ball in his hands 20+ times on the regular.

He never wastes it. Always hits a target.

 

[anshell]

His tackling is great too - he brought down some big guys in those highlights!

His tackling is great,and his positioning,and his footy smarts as well.He’s basically the complete package.He doesn’t seem to have any weaknesses at all.

 

[Jafo]

Yesterday my son was watching a Youtube video showing all the goals of the year since they started having them.
Michael Long kicked one of them - he's filled out a bit since his playing days.
Peter Daicos also featured as, did his elder son.
He stopped the video when it got to 2022 however, because we, like most right thinking people, think Josh was robbed by that tosser Draper.

Same as Howe by Joey Daniher. Those that voted had no clue.

 

[Antz]

His tackling is great,and his positioning,and his footy smarts as well.He’s basically the complete package.He doesn’t seem to have any weaknesses at all.

Not getting enough possessions is his weakness. He is coming into his prime so hopefully he will improve from here on.

 

[Obese Arachnid]

I don't think he's "norm"-hill at all, he's exceptional & I love him.

 

[anshell]

Not getting enough possessions is his weakness. He is coming into his prime so hopefully he will improve from here on.

But small forwards never do get a lot of possessions,so I wouldn’t say that was a weakness.