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Who are you talking about? Shaw or Adams?
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Traded Heath Shaw for Taylor Adams
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Who are you talking about? Shaw or Adams?
Adams
- Sep 26, 2012
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Not the first time either.
Give Adams a fair go, he hasn't been arrested since 2012 and he hasn't been suspended since he gave Cooney a cheap shot last year
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Post-Human
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Why What Happened?
There be a lot of Things that AFL players do that is Hidden from Public View
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Post-Human
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Give Adams a fair go, he hasn't been arrested since 2012 and he hasn't been suspended since he gave Cooney a cheap shot last year
Hey, We don’t Cheat the Salary Cap though
Let's just say it was a very ordinary act that involved a lad with cerebal palsy - he needs to pull his head in.
TheJaegerBomb
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Some people and players are seriously ****ed in the head. What makes you even do something like that?
themightydoggies
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adams has no skills at all. gws win this trade hands down
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He can win plenty of contested ball, that's a fairly important skill.
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Yeah atm this isn't anywhere near as promising as I thought it would be for Collingwood. While his foot skills were never great, he used the ball smartly at GWS, put it to advantage and would kick accurately when running at goal. They have been nothing short of atrocious the times I've seen him this season.
Thought he'd slot right in and force Ball out. Obviously there is a lot more to play out over his career, but at this stage probably the most disappointing recruit of the season for mine.
Thought he'd slot right in and force Ball out. Obviously there is a lot more to play out over his career, but at this stage probably the most disappointing recruit of the season for mine.
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I dunno. You guys seemed to have won with the trade on Sunday too.
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I said at the time that this trade would be an enormous win for Collingwood and I stand by that comment despite Adams making a somewhat indifferent start at his new club.
Shaw is a very good footballer and has been for a number of years, but for whatever reason was no longer a fit at Collingwood. Whether you agree or disagree with that as an outsider looking inward with no real grasp of the circumstances is not particularly relevant. However, given that was their stance, it was therefore the right decision to move him on. To be able to get a young player of the calibre of Adams is a huge win in my books.
As a Giant, Adams showed he clearly has the ability to perform at AFL level and has what it takes to be a very good footballer. OK he hasn't quite managed to continue in that fashion at his new club but you'd be foolish to write him off as a result. I firmly believe he'll make those who do or already have look very foolish sooner rather than later.
Give him time and he'll show his worth. Of course there are certain areas of his game which are lacking and need to be worked on but for mine the positives he brings to the table far outweigh the negatives. Let's not also forget that Adams is 20 years old. Still very young for a footballer with plenty of time ahead of him.
I note that Adams has spent some time this year in the defensive half. Personally I don't think that role suits him at all and his performances have suffered as a result. Give him an extended run through the middle of the ground and I believe he'll add enormously to the senior side in the role which suits him best.
I actually think Collingwood traded for Adams more out of luxury than out of necessity and went a year early in bringing a ready made Luke Ball replacement to the club. Adams is ready to go now in that inside midfield role and I'm not convinced there's room for both in the same side so Adams finds himself as a backup for the time being. Good piece of business from the Pies to jump early when a favourable option presented itself and with Ball looking well and truly on the decline Adams will be able to step straight into that position when Ball steps aside which could well be as early as the end of this season.
Shaw is a very good footballer and has been for a number of years, but for whatever reason was no longer a fit at Collingwood. Whether you agree or disagree with that as an outsider looking inward with no real grasp of the circumstances is not particularly relevant. However, given that was their stance, it was therefore the right decision to move him on. To be able to get a young player of the calibre of Adams is a huge win in my books.
As a Giant, Adams showed he clearly has the ability to perform at AFL level and has what it takes to be a very good footballer. OK he hasn't quite managed to continue in that fashion at his new club but you'd be foolish to write him off as a result. I firmly believe he'll make those who do or already have look very foolish sooner rather than later.
Give him time and he'll show his worth. Of course there are certain areas of his game which are lacking and need to be worked on but for mine the positives he brings to the table far outweigh the negatives. Let's not also forget that Adams is 20 years old. Still very young for a footballer with plenty of time ahead of him.
I note that Adams has spent some time this year in the defensive half. Personally I don't think that role suits him at all and his performances have suffered as a result. Give him an extended run through the middle of the ground and I believe he'll add enormously to the senior side in the role which suits him best.
I actually think Collingwood traded for Adams more out of luxury than out of necessity and went a year early in bringing a ready made Luke Ball replacement to the club. Adams is ready to go now in that inside midfield role and I'm not convinced there's room for both in the same side so Adams finds himself as a backup for the time being. Good piece of business from the Pies to jump early when a favourable option presented itself and with Ball looking well and truly on the decline Adams will be able to step straight into that position when Ball steps aside which could well be as early as the end of this season.
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ITT: people make premature calls on a 20 y/o inside mid.
He had 21 contested possessions on the weekend, thats huge will be a gun just needs to stop rushing his kicks.
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Post-Human
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This Article shows that he was know that His Disposal could let him down when he was at the Giants and when we traded for him
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-02-27/pie-coached-by-the-best
themightydoggies
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What's the point getting the ball when you turn it over straight away ?
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Post-Human
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He barley turned it over that much VS the Dogs. It was just the late bit where he was Hesitant with ball in Hand
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Another Really Good Game today by Adams
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Matthew Boyd has been doing it for years.
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Really good game today. 25 disposals (11 contested) at 84%, 5 marks and 6 clearances.
Very impressed, clearly his best game with us.
Damn this is a win-win trade if I ever saw one. Is there a better example of one?
Still think it's a Giants win. Shaw is taking the piss this year.
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Judd to Carlton for Josh Kennedy and a pick
