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he is all hustle and bustle, not much finesse to his game, but he is a competitor. hopefully his body holds up for the rest of the year.
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Agree, was amazed yesterday to hear that Cadman has already played 27 games and yet Kreugs, who is 5 years older has only played 14 games. Any wonder he lacks a bit of forward craft - hopefully he will play all the remaining games this year and we get to see what he can do after he's had some continuity in his game.I keep needing reminding that Krueg’s played so few games. He’s a funny footballer - as in I can’t quite get a handle on him - although he doesn’t hold back. Still not seeing much in the way of forward craft, but desperate times call for desperate measures when selecting the weekly side.
I was a bit worried his kamikaze style had returned last week. He seemed to have kept it largely under control the previous few weeks.I keep needing reminding that Krueg’s played so few games. He’s a funny footballer - as in I can’t quite get a handle on him - although he doesn’t hold back. Still not seeing much in the way of forward craft, but desperate times call for desperate measures when selecting the weekly side.
Fixed that....Brian TaylorALWAYS calls him Frampton
Shits me
Agree, was amazed yesterday to hear that Cadman has already played 27 games and yet Kreugs, who is 5 years older has only played 14 games. Any wonder he lacks a bit of forward craft - hopefully he will play all the remaining games this year and we get to see what he can do after he's had some continuity in his game.
It's not just "forward craft" that he lacks....he's a 6'4" bullet train THAT can't take a mark over his head. All this stuff about bringing it to ground is fine if you also clunk a few yourself. NK can't mark....if its not on his chest he's not gonna mark it
Unfortunately, you're spot on. Really average mark and clumsy when he tries it.It's not just "forward craft" that he lacks....he's a 6'4" bullet train THAT can't take a mark over his head. All this stuff about bringing it to ground is fine if you also clunk a few yourself. NK can't mark....if its not on his chest he's not gonna mark it
It's not just "forward craft" that he lacks....he's a 6'4" bullet train THAT can't take a mark over his head. All this stuff about bringing it to ground is fine if you also clunk a few yourself. NK can't mark....if its not on his chest he's not gonna mark it
He did take an overhead contested mark in a pack on Friday which resulted in a shot for goal. Although I don't think he was actually trying to mark it and his eyes may have been shut. It was a courageous back into the pack.It's not just "forward craft" that he lacks....he's a 6'4" bullet train THAT can't take a mark over his head. All this stuff about bringing it to ground is fine if you also clunk a few yourself. NK can't mark....if its not on his chest he's not gonna mark it
His time has arrivedI was a bit worried his kamikaze style had returned last week. He seemed to have kept it largely under control the previous few weeks.
Although I do not necessarily disagree with your statement I do take issue with the value of players that are dependant on those around them. If you pull on the jumper and run out on to the ground your first task is to beat your opponent, irrespective of who's around you. With the case of Frampton, his game against GC Suns was poor. I can't know what was going through his head but at the game he seemed to be more concerned about structural positioning than he was about his direct opponent. As a key defender that's doomed. It's true that our defensive structures have been sub-par in recent weeks with defenders seemingly second-guessing positioning and losing faith in those around them. To me, it's a matter of getting back to basics and ensuring your direct opponent doesn't get off the chain. That applies to all parts of the ground.I find it somewhat fitting that Frampton got mentioned earlier in this thread, as I think he and Kreuger fit into the same category of a player that benefits from those around them. Kreuger i50 with a fit and firing Mcstay and Mihocek combo can be a genuine weapon imo, he's got good size, athleticism and aggression which means getting a third/fourth opposition defender makes him a dangerous mismatch for the opposing coaches box.
Similar story to Frampton, he's a shutdown solid KPD, who when Moore/Murphy (pre retirement) were on song, he was able to stick to a defensive task and shut out the most dangerous KPF. He's gotten exposed in recent weeks given our defensive structure issues, but when we're in form it makes easier for Frampton to latch on to a KPF and allow the others to intercept and provide support, something he hasn't had in recent games.
Neither are going to be AA caliber KPP's, but they don't really need to be as long as the more prominent talls around them are playing and playing well. They benefit from the "bigger names" taking the lions share of opposition attention and pressure, and in turn they lighten the load for said bigger names by playing roles and taking the more "dour" tasks of their hands.
Wayne Carey was unable to mark overhead in the final years of his career. Went OK.
NK's shoulder function might improve with time. His restricted range-of-motion is not necessarily permanent.
I've been watching NK since he first came to Geelong. His marking has never been any different. His hands cross over in front of his face sometimes and he always attempts overhead marks with flat hands. It's nothing to do with the shoulder Re-co. It's always been his technique. Carey could always mark overhead. Yeah his shoulder ops held that back but his technique was always sound. Kreugs was never a one grab overhead mark.
Yep that one hit his outstretched right forearm and fell down into his lap.....classic Kreugs "overhead" mark.He did take an overhead contested mark in a pack on Friday which resulted in a shot for goal. Although I don't think he was actually trying to mark it and his eyes may have been shut. It was a courageous back into the pack.
It may have bounced off his face on the way down too. Three bites of the cherry.Yep that one hit his outstretched right forearm and fell down into his lap.....classic Kreugs "overhead" mark.
I tend to agree with you - and perhaps my wording of being dependent on those around them wasn't the most accurate, perhaps mutually beneficial is a more apt term. No one should really be expecting Kreuger or Frampton to be our star leading goal scorer, or AA defender, but their role helps the Mihocek's and Moore's of the world hit those heights - and likewise the ability of those stars helps Kreuger/Frampton by simplifying their role for them on field, and not having that expectation placed on themselves.Although I do not necessarily disagree with your statement I do take issue with the value of players that are dependant on those around them. If you pull on the jumper and run out on to the ground your first task is to beat your opponent, irrespective of who's around you. With the case of Frampton, his game against GC Suns was poor. I can't know what was going through his head but at the game he seemed to be more concerned about structural positioning than he was about his direct opponent. As a key defender that's doomed. It's true that our defensive structures have been sub-par in recent weeks with defenders seemingly second-guessing positioning and losing faith in those around them. To me, it's a matter of getting back to basics and ensuring your direct opponent doesn't get off the chain. That applies to all parts of the ground.
We've been poor offensively but that tends to get less scrutiny as missed opportunities are less easily counted and remebered than 'points against' that defenders get measured on.
I'm sure we can still play with run and dare whilst still be more accountable defensively.
Poor guy is very unlucky, body and brain get injured far too often.I'm pretty sure that's 4 concussions in 2 years for Kruegs.
I don’t think footy IQ was the issue today. Got to a lot of of contests and had enough opportunities to score just lacks composure and touch.Goes 100% but not much Footy IQ
I don’t think footy IQ was the issue today. Got to a lot of of contests and had enough opportunities to score just lacks composure and touch.