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Also, Judd won his first Brownlow as a 20 year old, so goatie has missed that boat too
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To be fair , I mentioned Cripps being better this year, and he has been.So, with the exception of Sheezel, now pie supporters are comparing goatie to players like cripps who no one has mentioned as a future goat
Interesting deflections
To be fair , I mentioned Cripps being better this year, and he has been.
No its an easy example that's already been posted. But if you want more watch the next Pies game with neutral eyes.That's your finest example? That is a blatant high contact free day every day of the week
He is high in the free kick tally because he's one of the most damaging players in the game and regularly has players gambling on the lottery of the holding rule
You cannot prove who the best player is. It is all just people’s opinion. It is like trying to prove what the best song is, or the best flavour.So people would prefer to see 'statistics' to support a comment that Player A is the best player (or one of the best players) in the competition, as opposed to assessments from the people who know the most about the game, and watch the game closer than anyone?
I'm sure Fadge thinks the best flavour is Daicos.You cannot prove who the best player is. It is all just people’s opinion. It is like trying to prove what the best song is, if the best flavour.
No one is suggesting he is. The question is is a kid that has had arguably the best career start of any player in the modern era become the GOAT in 15 years time?This thread should be closed. It's disrespectful to even have the conversation, he's so far off it.
Lewis Taylor also had a better start to his career than the Bont... Did anyone with a brain think Taylor would end up the better player?No one is suggesting he is. The question is is a kid that has had arguably the best career start of any player in the modern era become the GOAT in 15 years time?
The answer is clearly yes, he could become the GOAT.No one is suggesting he is. The question is is a kid that has had arguably the best career start of any player in the modern era become the GOAT in 15 years time?
Classic. You are well down that rabbit hole. Lewis Taylor. Really.Lewis Taylor also had a better start to his career than the Bont... Did anyone with a brain think Taylor would end up the better player?
Nick has flaws in his game that are clear for all to see despite being a very very good player. If he doesn't address them he'll never get near it.
And yet the point remains relevant. Players aren't judged purely on how they started their careers, they're judged on the heights they reach and for long they sustain it. While Nicky has had a fantastic start to his career, he is still miles off the heights of GAJ, Judd etc and will be until he can fix the deficiencies in his game.Classic. You are well down that rabbit hole. Lewis Taylor. Really.
Think a bex and a good rest would benefit.
Nope, the point is you've compared someone with the skill set of Lewis Taylor to Naicos.And yet the point remains relevant. Players aren't judged purely on how they started their careers, they're judged on the heights they reach and for long they sustain it. While Nicky has had a fantastic start to his career, he is still miles off the heights of GAJ, Judd etc and will be until he can fix the deficiencies in his game.
Comprehension clearly not your strong suitNope, the point is you've compared someone with the skill set of Lewis Taylor to Naicos.
Dumb.
See this is where you are wrong. Does put his head down and gets the job done. He is a proven match winner this season as Carlton, NM and the Crows would testify to.Will he have learned to put his head over the ball by 27 you reckon?
See this is where you are wrong. Does put his head down and gets the job done. He is a proven match winner this season as Carlton, NM and the Crows would testify to.
Now if you wanted to use an analogy of a side to understand the player who doesnt want to win try Carlton. Lots of stars, really good list but afraid of winning. When the moment comes to succeed they are found wanting. This isnt a problem Nick has.
Bont is more impressive because he took a contested grab before he kicked his goal? Sure, I guess Nick has never cut open defences with beautiful goals on the run in the last quarter. Never done that ever.One of the best distributors? Yes.
One of the best players? No.
When Collingwood played the Dogs earlier in the year and the game was on the line in the 4th quarter, Bontempelli is the one who took over the match, shutting down Daicos, getting 10+ disposals himself and taking a contested mark up forward to kick an important goal.
Daicos hasn't even taken a single contested mark over his whole career. He will never be that player.
Again, quality distributor, but not a complete footballer.
He's way ahead of where GAJ was in 2007 and that was his (fourth?) year. Nick is only in his 3rd year.And yet the point remains relevant. Players aren't judged purely on how they started their careers, they're judged on the heights they reach and for long they sustain it. While Nicky has had a fantastic start to his career, he is still miles off the heights of GAJ, Judd etc and will be until he can fix the deficiencies in his game.
Bont is 6'4 and 90+ kilos. Nick is like 5'10 and not even 80 kilos. No amount of talent can make up for that size advantage under certain circumstances. Bont is nearly 30. Nick is only in his 3rd year.One of the best distributors? Yes.
One of the best players? No.
When Collingwood played the Dogs earlier in the year and the game was on the line in the 4th quarter, Bontempelli is the one who took over the match, shutting down Daicos, getting 10+ disposals himself and taking a contested mark up forward to kick an important goal.
Daicos hasn't even taken a single contested mark over his whole career. He will never be that player.
Again, quality distributor, but not a complete footballer.
No squirt, he's more impressive because he can take contested grabs, Daicos cannot, period.Bont is more impressive because he took a contested grab before he kicked his goal? Sure, I guess Nick has never cut open defences with beautiful goals on the run in the last quarter. Never done that ever.
Also extremely odd to isolate that game as why he is not “that guy”. A game where he won 16 first possessions, gathered 27 contested possessions with his 32 disposals and two goals.
And yet he got completely upstaged by Bontempelli in the 4th quarter. Enough said.That performance is arguably his finest ever and one most midfielders at AFL level could only dream of.
and why shouldn't these things be factored into a discussion about "GOAT"? If you ask me, a big, strong beast of a footballer who can take contested marks up forward has a greater claim to be the "GOAT" than a player who doesn't.Bont is 6'4 and 90+ kilos. Nick is like 5'10 and not even 80 kilos. No amount of talent can make up for that size advantage under certain circumstances.
Perhaps Collingwood fans should take this exact advice before making threads preaching Daicos to be the GOAT and digging their heels getting into arguments on the internet.Bont is nearly 30. Nick is only in his 3rd year.
Perspective.
'Contested grabs'.No squirt, he's more impressive because he can take contested grabs, Daicos cannot, period.
For his whole career Bontempelli has been more or less doing the same things Daicos has been doing, and more on top of that. Has a better defensive game, is more aerobic and can take a big mark.
And yet he got completely upstaged by Bontempelli in the 4th quarter. Enough said.
'Contested grabs'.
Bont is awesome because he averages 0.9 per game this year.
Other players this year:
Cripps 0.2 per game
Gulden 0.0 per game
Butters 0.0 per game
Serong 0.0 per game
In contested marks, averaging less than 1 per game.So Bont is massively ahead of the pack. Thanks for confirming.