Player Watch Ned McHenry - Delisted

[thebirdman 24]

After three years, he still cant read a ball off the pack or get into the right position to crumb.
That he found the ball a couple of times last night was a positive though

This is what dissapoints me most.

He is tiny, so you'd think his ground ball takes would be good if not very good to elite.

Nope, he is as good on the ground as a ruckman. There was an example last night where he was outside a pack and the ball was bouncing to him but he couldn't read the bounce and it trickled out of bounds.

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[Geoffa32]

After three years, he still cant read a ball off the pack or get into the right position to crumb.
That he found the ball a couple of times last night was a positive though

He is not a forward. A genuine mid who is not quite good enough at AFL level.



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[triggyscrewedus]

His set shot that didn't make the distance last night says it all.

 

[Crowboto]

His set shot that didn't make the distance last night says it all.

Kicked it from 45 and landed about 10 short. That was pretty cringe, but apart from that he was surprisingly good last night I thought.

 

[Thetrader15]

So finally... are we all in agreement that ned is just not afl quality?

I've been shot down a number of times around here for saying such...

No

 

[ABAB]

He is not a forward. A genuine mid who is not quite good enough at AFL level.



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Quite evasive in close and a good kick inside 50 for the AFL level.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

He was good tonight.

That becomes the game he plays 3/4 rather than 1/20 all is forgiven

McHenry is better further up the ground, rather than close to goals. He is an accurate kick, except for goals.

I would like to add him to the midfield rotation.

 

[Big Crow]

Seems like he could do to tidy up his handballing. Sends the ball on a high trajectory rather than straight at his target, and often puts it above/below/left/right of the ideal spot for the teammate to receive it.

 

[cleanhands]

McHenry is better further up the ground, rather than close to goals. He is an accurate kick, except for goals.

I would like to add him to the midfield rotation.

I hope this is what Rachel fills

 

[thebirdman 24]

McHenry is better further up the ground, rather than close to goals. He is an accurate kick, except for goals.

I would like to add him to the midfield rotation.

Too small and weak for the midfield, he would be bullied off the ball constantly. It's half forward or bust, and its looking like the latter.

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[Kane McGoodwin]

Too small and weak for the midfield, he would be bullied off the ball constantly. It's half forward or bust, and its looking like the latter.

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You keep saying this but have no evidence.

Ned isn't weak in the contest!

 

[Dangerousfield]

Quite evasive in close and a good kick inside 50 for the AFL level.

You are taking the piss ABAB

Just no skills for AFL level footy.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Too small and weak for the midfield, he would be bullied off the ball constantly. It's half forward or bust, and its looking like the latter.

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You can say his kicking is poor, skill level wanting a bit, Kicking not good enough but he is as tough as nails in a contest and certainly not weak in a contest.

 

[ABAB]

You are taking the piss ABAB

Just no skills for AFL level footy.

His kick inside 50 is quite good and quite evasive in open space when you actually watch his movement.

 

[Crom14]

Nah, he was still pretty average.

Surprisingly, he found more of the ball than usual but this hurt us as his ball use was very poor. 62% efficiency and 7 turnovers from mostly handballs!

Granted, if Nicks wont drop him after 10 possession 0 goal games, he certainly won't after a 20 possession one.

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It's easy to find stats in anyones game to support your bias. The 19 pressure acts, 5 tackles, 4 score involvements and 1 goal suggests a more than reasonable game

 

[MRB37]

This is what dissapoints me most.

He is tiny, so you'd think his ground ball takes would be good if not very good to elite.

Nope, he is as good on the ground as a ruckman. There was an example last night where he was outside a pack and the ball was bouncing to him but he couldn't read the bounce and it trickled out of bounds.

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Went right through his legs.

 

[Golumless]

I hope the Ned knocker’s can at least acknowledge his performance tonight xo

He played well, but equally, we likely have just entered the beginning of the end for McHenry as an AFL footballer with that game.

After all, we moved Keays to be that defensive forward and at least this week, he played that with aplomb in a win. That's Neds meal ticket!

 

[Geoffa32]

Quite evasive in close and a good kick inside 50 for the AFL level.

But Rachele is better and Murphy is performing.

We can't play all of Sog, Rachele, McHenry and McHenry in the sane team.

Well we can, but shouldn't.

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[cleanhands]

But Rachele is better and Murphy is performing.

We can't play all of Sog, Rachele, McHenry and McHenry in the sane team.

Well we can, but shouldn't.

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Now we have to put up with two of him

 

[thebirdman 24]

You can say his kicking is poor, skill level wanting a bit, Kicking not good enough but he is as tough as nails in a contest and certainly not weak in a contest.

By weak in the contest, I don't mean soft. He is just tiny with no strength.

Weirdly I think his kicking (not for goal) is pretty good.

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[thebirdman 24]

You keep saying this but have no evidence.

Ned isn't weak in the contest!

How about minimal CBA's all year as evidence?

The coaches gave Soligo (1st year), Berry (2nd year) and Schoenberg (3rd year) plenty of CB attendances last night but Ned had zero in his fourth year on a list. Plenty of time to build strength and muscle and work his way into the mix.

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[Kane McGoodwin]

How about zero CBAs all year as evidence?

The coaches gave Soligo, Berry and Schoenberg high teen CB attendances last night but Ned had zero in his fourth year on a list. Plenty of time to build strength and muscle.

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You wouldn't make a good lawyer... if you call that evidence!

 

[70lethal]

If his main strength was/is endurance then the role needs to suit.

The only role I see is the high half forward and he needs to be able to run his opponent into the ground.

Can't help but think he is playing injured and quite restricted.

 

[ABAB]

But Rachele is better and Murphy is performing.

We can't play all of Sog, Rachele, McHenry and McHenry in the sane team.

Well we can, but shouldn't.

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We should look at trading Murphy as he will have trade currency.

 

[Soggy2112]

We should look at trading Murphy as he will have trade currency.

I doubt it, at best we get a late 3rd.