Both apply. Selwood at least has plenty of talent.
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Is Puopolo underrated?
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I don't think he's underrated. Media mostly very positive on him and from what I've seen he deserves that. Plays an important role and plays it well. Gets the recognition to I think.
About the same rating that Ben Nason used to get from Tigers fans.
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I think Puopolo is a solid footballer who wins his own ball, can razzle and dazzle with great high marks, running goals, does a lot of hard tough stuff for his teammates. This topic is more for the likes of Brad Hill imo.
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He's a rated about right I think. He's not a star and wouldn't be one in any team but he is a "role" player who performs his role very, very well. Put's in the hard work and tackling stuff but can also provide lift with an goal or a great assist. He needs to be marked very closely because of those qualities he brings.
He's a good footballer, simply put.
He's a good footballer, simply put.
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Ive never rated him that high honestly was always my last picked in best 22 threads and always gunning for a youngster to replace him.
Played at a level I never thought he could tonight.
Puopolo is underrated.
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Played at a level I never thought he could tonight.
Puopolo is underrated.
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5 goals against an in form team, when the pressure was on he was front and center.
Underrated based off one great performance? Nah. He's a good, quality forward. Would love to have him in my team.
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23 disposals, 17 contested, plenty of goal assists and involvements on top of that 5 as well.
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'Elite athlete plays good games'.
Maybe I misunderstood but you ended with 'Puopolo is underrated'. Anyway, it's not worth getting worked up so over so each to their own.
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I thought we were in agreement, Puopolo played a great game?
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Loved him when he played for Norwood but the love faded with every goal he kicked tonight!
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He's not underrated. He's a solid forward who played exceptionally well tonight.
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I wonder where he will rate in terms of the best mature age pickups in the past 10 years or so. Surely Barlow would be #1? Don't think the Poo will be too far back. Maybe with JPod somewhere in the top 5.
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Ashton Hams but with a much better team around him.
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Isaac Smith.
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How did I forget about Smith and Stratton.
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Harry Taylor by a mile.
Has one skill which evades a lot of players on a lot of money
Kicked 10 goals 1 behind this year
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He's a quality small forward and plays his role very well as he always does the team things.
Other supporters, commentators and coaches have all recognized this over the last few years so I think he's rated appropriately.
I think he is able to be so effective because he plays like he just wants it more than his opponent.
Other supporters, commentators and coaches have all recognized this over the last few years so I think he's rated appropriately.
I think he is able to be so effective because he plays like he just wants it more than his opponent.
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Thats Sir Puopolo, to you.
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All the talk was about Cyril and Eddie. Eddie and Cyril. Betts and Rioli. Rioli and Betts.
Then Poppy quietly puts in one of the most dominant games by a small forward in years.
