He's likely to get his chances at various times this season. But there's no more hiding behind youth or inexperience, he either performs or he's out of the league.
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Toast Fremantle's 1st 2018 National Draft Pick: Sam Sturt [Pick #17]
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I thought before the game it was a low key very important game for him because you don’t want to be 23/24, out of contract and not in an AFL best 22.
I have no idea what’s going on (frankly, interrupted preseason or not is no excuse for the game he had) but he’s now got like a couple months to dominate Peel WHILE competing with Voss for a spot or he’s going to find himself done which really sucks tbh
I have no idea what’s going on (frankly, interrupted preseason or not is no excuse for the game he had) but he’s now got like a couple months to dominate Peel WHILE competing with Voss for a spot or he’s going to find himself done which really sucks tbh
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A fresh start might be good for him at another club. He has the talent but lacks intensity. Being injury prone doesn't help his case either. It's not looking good for him atm so fingers crossed he can silence the doubters and put together a good season.
I think the interrupted preseason for Sturt is an excuse. Just look at Brayshaw early last year. I fail to see any excuse for Treacy though except for the idiotic entries considering the personnel in the forward line. Voss is competing with Sturt and Treacy imo.
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He really needs to show something this year, if not then I think it's safe to say he's not worth spending anymore time on, this is make or break, we can use excuses such as interrupted pre-seasons, but this is his 6th season on an AFL list, he should be showing something by now.
Let’s be honest here.
We will probably get smashed by Brisbane next week. Treacy and Voss will play, Banfield will come in as a sub and they will have 12 touches and zero score involvements between the 3 of them.
Sturt will be back in the side by round 2 in Marvel v North.
Unfortunately this scenario is eminently possible
We will probably get smashed by Brisbane next week. Treacy and Voss will play, Banfield will come in as a sub and they will have 12 touches and zero score involvements between the 3 of them.
Sturt will be back in the side by round 2 in Marvel v North.
Unfortunately this scenario is eminently possible
More I think about it we may use Jackson/Treacy run against their lumbering rucks. Hot March day may be the difference with an “extra mid” at the clearances.Let’s be honest here.
We will probably get smashed by Brisbane next week. Treacy and Voss will play, Banfield will come in as a sub and they will have 12 touches and zero score involvements between the 3 of them.
Sturt will be back in the side by round 2 in Marvel v North.
Unfortunately this scenario is eminently possible
Always knew he was a gun. Hopefully they stop being dumb with him and just keep him in the team.
Just adds another dimension to the forward line that we badly need
Just adds another dimension to the forward line that we badly need
He needs to be a lock up forward now. This season and next. Let the man have a strong run at it!
He does add another dimension and will make our forward line very hard to match up with long term. If we can add a zippy, crumbing forward we will go to another level.
Sturt is looking like a 30-40 goal a year forward.
Is he our highest OOC priority now this off season to re-sign?
This is a good question.. more in Taylor area of expertise than mine. Or Snuffaluphagus
If he maintains this form his price will go up significantly over the last month of two. We need to commit to him both in years and in selection. He has been classy.
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The WAFL is a great tool to develop players. Henry was dropped a few times and was starting to put a good season together before he left. We did the same to Sturt to improve his defensive pressure and now it's starting to work.
Do we risk it with Amiss? He was so flustered that he ended up being invisible.
Treacy spoke this week about how much the club psych improved his goal kicking. We all want him to succeed.
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WAFL is good to fix work ethic, I don't think it's great to fix mental demons.
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I was out today when the game was on. Checked the score & stats & noticed in the random things the AFL app tells you that Sturt had the highest sprint top speed of anyone out there.
I guess that’s answered my question about Sturt having lost his burst speed through all his injuries!
Starting to look like a player.
I guess that’s answered my question about Sturt having lost his burst speed through all his injuries!
Starting to look like a player.
I worry about it making his self belief even worse
He started to look like a player and was incumbent in the team a year ago. Slow start to the year with injuries this year and everyone stamps his papers again.
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Also a good field kick, which is super important given Walters' drop off.
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Set shots are brilliant, he's extremely confident and **** sure he's going to nail it every time.
He's got some serious speed on him too and isn't scared to leg it to the goals - that burner was the only downside today that won't happen too much.
He's got some serious speed on him too and isn't scared to leg it to the goals - that burner was the only downside today that won't happen too much.
