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AFLW 2024 - Round 9 - Indigenous Round - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
Monkey's paw curlsI would rather see him playing as a permanent forward
Plus he scores much higher than Ladhams on the "Good Bloke" barometer.Better value than Ladhams.
Not as good a ruck, but his follow up winning clearances and his agility around the ground is better. Like Ladhams did, he gives us an extra midfielder. His field kicking is better than Ladhams. Still too shakey set shot shooting on goal.
The key is not to do what we did with Jacko in 2016-17 and grind him week after week against the monsters.
Plus he scores much higher than Ladhams on the "Good Bloke" barometer.
I would play him on Amon’s wing next yearI would rather see him playing as a permanent forward
He did participate in 356 ruck contests from 2019 to 2021 GWS (by comparison Dixon 458). This season Finlayson has had 338 already . Possible reasons for his early patchy form have been documented earlier, but I solidly agree with everything else.I was as hard on him early as any, but he has been really really good the past 6+ weeks. When he was been touted as a fwd ruck, it was a bit of a joke as he had never played in the ruck before, so I guess it is unsurprising he barely got a hitout in his first few games. He has improved markedly in nearly every facet of the game and has a elite leadup kick. Well done to him.
Except that one moment he fluffed a mark when he was concerned about what was coming at him. The commentators mentioned it as well. I think BT put it politely say something like take the mark first then brace yourself, not the other way around.Another good ish game , I’m starting to think he’s almost a fair swap for Ladhams which is roughly what we did
"Champion Data notes that, despite frequently losing the hitout count, the Power's effective clearance percentage has surged from No.6 in the League through the season's first 12 matches (79 per cent) to No.1 since Finlayson moved into the ruck (79.8 per cent).Power move: Port tall's remarkable rise to AFL's No.1 ruck
The decision to swing Jeremy Finlayson into the ruck has proved an unlikely winner for the Powerwww.afl.com.au
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No one can question Jez's courage or commitment to the team. He's banging up against guys up to 10cm taller and 15kg heavier than him every week and finding ways to be as effective as he can against them.
He shouldn't be rucking, it will break him but his hunting of the ball and one grab ground ball skills have caught my eye this year.
He would be a terrific tall on-baller.