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Absolutely agree with this. Temporary residence. It may last 2-3 years but long term, he will be a midfielder.Temporary residence .....build confidence & game continuity, then into the midfield
Still has the strength & speed to be one helluva Mid .....still just 21 YO
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I'll go the Laird route.
He will excel in the backline and it'll appear his final destination. Plays some amazing football down there.
Then in 5+ years time, we have a few injuries, we have that "break in case of emergency" situation, so we move him into the midfield and it's only then does it click.
Absolutely agree with this. Temporary residence. It may last 2-3 years but long term, he will be a midfielder.
I am amazed just how quickly people jump off players, especially after a bad season. This time last year, Jones,Walker et al should have been delisted or not getting any games as they are done. This year it seems to be McAsey’s and Hately’s turn.
In reality we did Jones a major disservice for the first 2 years on our list. We played him in the graveyard as a HFF where he was not involved in the game much then we threw him into the midfield and he just looked awful. Confidence was down, just awful….badly down on confidence and form but NOT talent.
We settled him down at HBF for this year, he could see the game unfold in front of him, straight line running and all of a sudden he can use his pace and before you knew it, the confidence was up. He will spend a couple of years at HBF developing his craft and rolling through the midfield on occasions before making it a more permanent position.
Still has the attributes to be a gun midfielder. Speed and power albeit as a small midfielder.
McPherson had a good introduction, a disappointing early 2021 but his second half was much better, so he’s hardly a disappointmentFinal destination. He doesn't have the football brain to play AFL midfield, too task oriented, too straight lined and lacking in peripheral vision with ball in hand to even play as a half back flanker let alone the centre square, he's much more suited to playing back pocket as demonstrated this year. He's the surprise long term Luke Brown replacement who will push out the presumed, but ultimately disappointing, replacement in McPherson.
I love that you think there is a genuine difference between playing half back and back pocket - like it’s 1985 and they stay in their positions. Hilarious.Final destination. He doesn't have the football brain to play AFL midfield, too task oriented, too straight lined and lacking in peripheral vision with ball in hand to even play as a half back flanker let alone the centre square, he's much more suited to playing back pocket as demonstrated this year. He's the surprise long term Luke Brown replacement who will push out the presumed, but ultimately disappointing, replacement in McPherson.
I think it depends on other players.
If we unearth a few midfield guns from the current group or even trade one in next year, then, if Chayce is doing well in the backline, just leave him there.
I think once his confidence is right he will have the ability to play in the middle. I just don't know if he'll have to.
If he gains more games and confidence, no reason why he can’t be tried again in the midfield in a few years time. His pace and tackling is good enough to be played in various spots all over the field (defense, mid and even up forward).
I also think him being in our system in quite possibly the worst 3-year period in the history of the Crows (on-field performance and off-field), has some effect on his mindset and confidence, as well as the pressure of being a first round pick. If that is the case, I think his confidence will likely shoot up if we can continue our upward trajectory up the ladder, and the the footy passion again.
McPherson had a good introduction, a disappointing early 2021 but his second half was much better, so he’s hardly a disappointment
It would be nice if our midfield developed so well Jones couldn't fit in and he became as good as a Salem at HB.Absolutely agree with this. Temporary residence. It may last 2-3 years but long term, he will be a midfielder.
I am amazed just how quickly people jump off players, especially after a bad season. This time last year, Jones,Walker et al should have been delisted or not getting any games as they are done. This year it seems to be McAsey’s and Hately’s turn.
In reality we did Jones a major disservice for the first 2 years on our list. We played him in the graveyard as a HFF where he was not involved in the game much then we threw him into the midfield and he just looked awful. Confidence was down, just awful….badly down on confidence and form but NOT talent.
We settled him down at HBF for this year, he could see the game unfold in front of him, straight line running and all of a sudden he can use his pace and before you knew it, the confidence was up. He will spend a couple of years at HBF developing his craft and rolling through the midfield on occasions before making it a more permanent position.
Still has the attributes to be a gun midfielder. Speed and power albeit as a small midfielder.
I believe one of our mods has some theories about this very subject ………I'm just putting this out here but when Macpherson let his hair grow out in that stupid half curly mullet abomination, his football went backwards. As soon as ( hopefully Nicksy demanded this) he went back to a more sensible short back and sides, his game flourished.
If we have room in our soft cap, I'd like to see us bring a full time barber on board, an old fashioned one that only has clippers, no scissors and the type who would listen to what you wanted but would give you a short back and sides anyway because that was all that was taught at his barber school
I'm just putting this out here but when Macpherson let his hair grow out in that stupid half curly mullet abomination, his football went backwards. As soon as ( hopefully Nicksy demanded this) he went back to a more sensible short back and sides, his game flourished.
If we have room in our soft cap, I'd like to see us bring a full time barber on board, an old fashioned one that only has clippers, no scissors and the type who would listen to what you wanted but would give you a short back and sides anyway because that was all that was taught at his barber school
I am in furious agreement with this postI'm just putting this out here but when Macpherson let his hair grow out in that stupid half curly mullet abomination, his football went backwards. As soon as ( hopefully Nicksy demanded this) he went back to a more sensible short back and sides, his game flourished.
If we have room in our soft cap, I'd like to see us bring a full time barber on board, an old fashioned one that only has clippers, no scissors and the type who would listen to what you wanted but would give you a short back and sides anyway because that was all that was taught at his barber school
Travis Johnstone was pretty handy.I am in furious agreement with this post
Hobos don't play football
Is there a possibility he could be a tagger or play on opposition half backs ?
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People are over rating his backline performances because it's almost like they're praying one of that crop of draftees turns into a success. As a supporter who sits behind the goals in the last row I get a great view of defenders and to be honest all the issues mentioned above are also visible in the backline also especially when it's a congested backline . Personally I think he will be delisted in the next few years as much as I'd like that not to be the case . An unnatural footballerFinal destination. He doesn't have the football brain to play AFL midfield, too task oriented, too straight lined and lacking in peripheral vision with ball in hand to even play as a half back flanker let alone the centre square, he's much more suited to playing back pocket as demonstrated this year. He's the surprise long term Luke Brown replacement who will push out the presumed, but ultimately disappointing, replacement in McPherson.
Is there a possibility he could be a tagger or play on opposition half backs ?
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People are over rating his backline performances because it's almost like they're praying one of that crop of draftees turns into a success. As a supporter who sits behind the goals in the last row I get a great view of defenders and to be honest all the issues mentioned above are also visible in the backline also especially when it's a congested backline . Personally I think he will be delisted in the next few years as much as I'd like that not to be the case . An unnatural footballer
Pick 9 on a back pocket would be an epic fail even if he turns out to be a good player