- Sep 26, 2004
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"If he got fit"Just tough as nails and could be midfielder that gets 10+ contested touches a week if he got fit.
We can deal with hypotheticals all day or we can deal with the reality that after 4 years he wasn't fit enough to play the role you are suggesting.
I love Stock and am disappointed to see him go but at some point you've just got to pull the plug if it's not working out.
That sorta footy stands up in finals more than the way o brien plays. Think that’s been shown by the first week of finals with the pressure game going through the roof. Had only 3 contested touches a game. I get that it’s his role but contested footy goes up a lot more in finals and he has shown repeatedly he doesn’t handle that well, the pressure gets to him and his elite trait of kicking worsens. He fumbles a lot under that heat too. I think stocker has more self belief which is an underrated trait in a footballer. I think if he gets fit he’s made for the big moments stock and I hope he gets that opportunity at another club
Pressure does tend to go through the roof come September but that doesn't mean outside leaning players don't have a role to play.
Look at the best wings in the game. Most don't get many more than 3 contested touches per game so I don't think that's anywhere near as big an issue as you're trying to suggest.
Who do you think are the best wings in the game? How many played last weekend and how many contested possessions did they get?
Outside players aren't there to accumulate contested possessions any more than they are to contest in the ruck.