Player Watch Finlay Macrae

[Finnishpie]

Sullivan really lifted in H2. Had several important clearances, tackles and link-ups.


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Yeah he did. Still thought he was worse in first half than Finn, who might have played better in H2 too.

 

[Tippy78]

Fin, Sullivan and Harrison all struggled to get into the game. When fin and Sullivan had their chances they looked VFL level unfortunately.

 

[Finnishpie]

Happy to let him go at Seasons end

I'd give him a year. Especially with the retirements looming.

 

[Scritchyscroony]

Looks to be a bust I'm afraid. He's too timid.
Very vanilla with no presence or weapons.

Felt for him. You could see the hurt in his face when he got subbed out.

 

[bucksisbest]

Yeah he did. Still thought he was worse in first half than Finn, who might have played better in H2 too.

Think Sullivans physical intent makes him more trustworthy in those calls.

 

[VinnieB]

Looks to be a bust I'm afraid. He's too timid.
Very vanilla with no presence or weapons.

Felt for him. You could see the hurt in his face when he got subbed out.

we looked better with McInness on the ground.

 

[magpiewarrior]

Was depth before today, and is depth after today.

I think you’re being very generous.

 

[Mollythedolly]

Had a bit of a mare. Wasn't on his own. Will make way for returning senior quality after the bye on the back of that performance, so back to the VFL and keep working young man.

 

[manicpie]

Had a bit of a mare. Wasn't on his own. Will make way for returning senior quality after the bye on the back of that performance, so back to the VFL and keep working young man.

He's not an inside mid, doesn't go hard enough. He's not an outside mid either and can't perform in any other position. I think we now know why we are hesitant to play him

 

[LuckyLee]

Fin, Sullivan and Harrison all struggled to get into the game. When fin and Sullivan had their chances they looked VFL level unfortunately.

Suggest you watch the replay. HH was huge late in Q3 and Q4 and Sully did a lot too including sticking several key tackles to force stoppages and nullify Kangas’ attacking drives. They are both a cut above Fin. (Especially HH.)


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[Bianconeri]

He may see opportunities elsewhere, I see him in that Lipinski space when he came to us from the kennel. Good enough but not established with proven best 23 ahead of him.

Lipinski was far more proven at AFL level at that time though.

 

[Drought Break]

I'm sure nobody in the footballing world is surprised that Jack Macrae's brother is an appalling kick, but to see an AFL player double hand dropping the ball on their preferred side is truly mind-blowing. Hard to think about someone, ruckmen included, that's a worse kick of the football than this bloke.

If he wasn't a top 20 pick, we wouldn't even have a thread running on him anymore.

Up their with big Charlie Manson

 

[Run n Spread]

Battled today but there were many worse
Unlucky to be subbed off when there were 4 ahead of him at least at half time

 

[manicpie]

Battled today but there were many worse

He didn't really. Doesn't go hard enough. He was very poor to the point of having to take him off at half time

 

[Run n Spread]

He didn't really. Doesn't go hard enough. He was very poor to the point of having to take him off at half time

Although great in the 2nd half sidebottom and McCreery were bloody lucky the message wasn't sent to them. Frampton when having to do anything attacking was counter productive and Sullivan was nowhere all day

 

[stormskye]

Although great in the 2nd half sidebottom and McCreery were bloody lucky the message wasn't sent to them. Frampton when having to do anything attacking was counter productive and Sullivan was nowhere all day

The message wasn’t sent to them because they’ve got runs in the bank and are proven at afl lvl. Fin is not, quite clearly tbh

 

[manicpie]

Although great in the 2nd half sidebottom and McCreery were bloody lucky the message wasn't sent to them. Frampton when having to do anything attacking was counter productive and Sullivan was nowhere all day

Both those players go in hard. Fin doesn't, that's why we don't play him. I don't know if he will ever find it but he won't have a long career if he doesn't

 

[Run n Spread]

He didn't really. Doesn't go hard enough. He was very poor to the point of having to take him off at half time

Fin is Dermott brereton compared to frampton

 

[northcotehead]

Just rewatched the second half. Sullivan and HH redeemed themselves. Fin is the obvious omission if Jordy is right.

 

[manicpie]

Fin is Dermott brereton compared to frampton

I don't know what that means. Billy puts his body on the line everytime he goes for the ball. He wouldn't be playing if he didn't

 

[KillerMagpies]

To play ONE AFL game is a great achievement. He needs to remember he’s good enough to make it. However, not at our team. He needs to be mature and request a trade. He needs a fresh re-boot.

 

[Bogsey]

He lacks a bit of dog in him.
I don't think he'll be with the club next year.

IF Lobb is coming to the Pies (not that I want that), I could see him being the straight swap player. Fin might be better off with a fresh start.

 

[gouki88]

Fin is Dermott brereton compared to frampton

This is a weird, and quite deranged vendetta

 

[Run n Spread]

This is a weird, and quite deranged vendetta

A vendetta?? What wanting a player to be given a go. The weird vendetta is this board having a set against any player under 25 who isn't nick daicos

 

[gouki88]

A vendetta?? What wanting a player to be given a go.

No, your weird line of arguing about Frampton (all of which is complete rubbish). You brought Frampton up in a Macrae thread, for no other reason than to pot him