Player Watch John Noble

[JG13]

Noble impressed me today, managed to do quite well defensively before providing a lot of run and carry off the half back. Stays in for mine

 

[Chrispiesssss]

Noble spoiling Ryder 1 on 1 is great.
He won’t get accolades for that, but I definitely noticed it. He could have easily given up going against the ruckman.

 

[nahnah]

Noble spoiling Ryder 1 on 1 is great.
He won’t get accolades for that, but I definitely noticed it. He could have easily given up going against the ruckman.

he beat Membrey in a 1v1 marking contest too, much better performance than last week.

 

[magpies42]

Noble impressed me today, managed to do quite well defensively before providing a lot of run and carry off the half back. Stays in for mine

Agree. I don’t understand the knock on his offensive capabilities, we have that in spades out of the backline, I think he plays his role well. Defence first, and is always in the right spots. Runs well too.

 

[OniAu]

I think we can all be harsh judges at times. We expect a lot more of Noble , yet Cal Brown got a free run last year.( nothing against c brown either)

Nobles pretty impressive for being in the system for essentially half a year

 

[Black_White]

I see a bit of Goldy in Noble.
Never seems to give up a contest.

 

[Robroy22]

I see a bit of Goldy in Noble.
Never seems to give up a contest.

I see about half of Goldy in Noble....did you ever stand next to Goldy?

 

[sr36]

Agree. I don’t understand the knock on his offensive capabilities, we have that in spades out of the backline, I think he plays his role well. Defence first, and is always in the right spots. Runs well too.

I think his offensive capabilities will be his strength. If he develops well, I think he'll cut up zones with speed and precise kicking.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

I see a bit of Goldy in Noble.
Never seems to give up a contest.

Apart from differences in height, leg speed, run and carry, skills, position and versatility..........

 

[AndrewShawble]

Would be in the top 7-8 kicks at the club, smaller defender isn’t his ‘best’ position. Would love to see him as an attacking mid using his skills to kick inside 50.

Don’t get all the hate for him, he’s been a great pickup.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

I don’t get the sense that people hate him, more that they recognise he is currently at best a role player. We all need role players though.

 

[pablo disco bar]

Thought he was meant to be quick..

Doesn't seem that quick

 

[Black_White]

Apart from differences in height, leg speed, run and carry, skills, position and versatility..........

You are comparing him to the best version of Goldy.
Im looking at his attitude and potential, and of course hoping for a growth spurt!

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

You are comparing him to the best version of Goldy.
Im looking at his attitude and potential, and of course hoping for a growth spurt!

They have nothing in common. Give up while you're behind!!!!

 

[Black_White]

They have nothing in common. Give up while you're behind!!!!

Never.
particularly as I’m not behind.

 

[HFF]

He has improved dramatically for mine.
neat kick and I’m not worried any more when he has the ball,
Easily ahead of Aish who he effectively replaced

 

[pablo disco bar]

Rather quaynor in the team

 

[Jelly Bean]

Noble has been great this year so far, including pre-season.

Will be a very solid attacking small defender, similar to Leon Davis from 2011, but obviously not as good. The team already seem to give him the ball to run and carry and deliver out of the back line.

Very happy with him.

 

[Billys Back]

Agree. I don’t understand the knock on his offensive capabilities, we have that in spades out of the backline, I think he plays his role well. Defence first, and is always in the right spots. Runs well too.

I actually think he was attacking. There was one particular play where his precise pass from the defense into the midfield set us up going forward.

 

[JB1975]

Glad to see Noble back this evening. I'm a fan.

Love watching him and IQ collecting off the back flank. Both enjoy pressure footy, both have some dare, but not so much dare that they get themselves into trouble all the time.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

A few hiccups but on the whole a good game by Noble.

 

[GoldenMagpie16]

I think Noble is very underrated in my opinion, Takes the game on and makes reasonable decisions when having the ball in hand.

 

[nahnah]

it was his best game of the season which included one really bad turnover in the middle

 

[Kappa]

I think Noble is very underrated in my opinion, Takes the game on and makes reasonable decisions when having the ball in hand.

Nope, but played well tonight, something to build on.

Deserved to be dropped though

 

[Jen2310]

I thought he played pretty well. He went back and improved on some things in the 2nds.

Plays next week for mine. He plays well against the eagles. The eagles game last year was his debut game.