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With the addition of Rankine our forward line is better than the much-heralded 2017 group. Amazing player.
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Personally I think Izak will go on to be a better player than Eddie Betts and that is saying something. Eddie was a super small forward - one of the very very best...but he was a small forward. Rankine has the ability to do it up forward AND do it in the midfield long termWith the addition of Rankine our forward line is better than the much-heralded 2017 group. Amazing player.
Too soonIn case anyone was wondering, this was our line up (plus McNuggets who was injured)
Definitely wasn't wondering.In case anyone was wondering, this was our line up (plus McNuggets who was injured)
I reckon you’ve gone too early here. That 2017 forward line is the best in the clubs history, with the runs on the board. I’m not saying this group can’t get to their lofty standards. But they aren’t there yet.With the addition of Rankine our forward line is better than the much-heralded 2017 group. Amazing player.
Our current team would smash this team…..In case anyone was wondering, this was our line up
(plus McNuggets who was injured)
(hidden for those still scarred )
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Our current team would smash this team…..
How’s this going ?We would if he was good
This comment hasn’t aged wellWas Rankine the answer to any of the issues we had with our side?
It doesn't look amazing on paper anymore, does it?! Certainly not worthy of being hot favourites...Wow, looking back it is a team that hasn't aged well.
Maybe Pyke was a better coach than given credit. Plus based on that, maybe the camp wasn't the worst idea considering how fragile that group as a whole has proved to be.
Gees despite kicking 3 points last week you couldn’t get much more bang for your buck. Kicks 2 goals, 3 goal assists, 13 score involvements, 4 clearances, 16 contested possessions.Does anyone else still think he has a fair way to go to reach his potential?
He has a lot of 'almost' plays that he's more than capable of.
With his skill level and x factor, it feels like a 20 possession game should be getting more bang for buck.
Will be interesting to see where he's at in a couple of years.
It's kind of like saying now that you don't think Pendlebury deserved to be called an elite player based on what he's showing now.It doesn't look amazing on paper anymore, does it?! Certainly not worthy of being hot favourites...
Does anyone else still think he has a fair way to go to reach his potential?
He has a lot of 'almost' plays that he's more than capable of.
With his skill level and x factor, it feels like a 20 possession game should be getting more bang for buck.
Will be interesting to see where he's at in a couple of years.
Yeah pretty good game. One of his best for us. Could have been better was my point.Gees despite kicking 3 points last week you couldn’t get much more bang for your buck. Kicks 2 goals, 3 goal assists, 13 score involvements, 4 clearances, 16 contested possessions.
That’s a huge game for someone playing his role.
No there is no ‘we’ll see’We'll see.
The question of Rankine vs a midfielder (eg Phillipou) I think will be debated for some time
No doubting Rankine is a good player. But if our midfield can't win big finals the question will always be there. Jury is still out on thatNo there is no ‘we’ll see’
Rankine is a Jet that is an absolute match winner and will continue as much as anyone to bank wins for us like he has 2-3x already this year
I’m not sure we would even want Rankine as a full time mid. He’s most damaging kicking freak goals and setting others up.Maybe when Phillipou actually moves to the midfield....He was drafted as a Midfielder/Forward after all.
He’s basically a forward half mid anywayI’m not sure we would even want Rankine as a full time mid. He’s most damaging kicking freak goals and setting others up.
The list build isn’t finished, 2023-2025 will continue to plug holes.
It will be one of the great shames, if Rankine doesn't end up 70/30 Mid/Fwd ...So much of Rankines brilliance is in deft handballs etc that set up teammates rather than the goals like the one in the weekend
I think most expected the latter and so the things he does so well go a bit unnoticed or at least underrated.
It’s also why I genuinely think he could be more midfield. His worth isn’t so much about the goals e
Don’t agree.It will be one of the great shames, if Rankine doesn't end up 70/30 Mid/Fwd ...
Do you think Soligo will be better than Rankine ? .....personally I think you can bracket Rankine in with Dawson, Rachelle, Pedlar & SoligoDon’t agree.
Dawson, Rachele, Pedlar, Soligo, ??? is my preferred future midfield with support from Rankine, Berry, Dowling, Jones.