Player Watch Patrick Lipinski

[loki04]

He and Adams need to swap mindsets

And Crisp who just bombs fwd has been opposition 23rd man last few weeks, think he has forgotten what a handball is too.

 

[loki04]

Lipinski salvaged his performance with 10 disposals and two marks in Q4. Was underwhelming in Q1-Q3.

Needs to kick the ball much more often. Not making the most of his greatest strength.


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Reckon he is getting found out vs rougher big physical teams, thought he was overall poor tonight

 

[Matrix10]

Reckon he is getting found out vs rougher big physical teams, thought he was overall poor tonight

As I said. Soft as a waffle cone with vanilla. on Sandringham beach with seagulls swooping

 

[frizzle]

What pick we gave up for him is about right. He is no gun mid, but he probably still has improvement in him.
He can’t play as an inside mid though.

 

[Doc1763]

What pick we gave up for him is about right. He is no gun mid, but he probably still has improvement in him.
He can’t play as an inside mid though.

If we could merge his disposal efficiency into Adams, we'd have a champion.

 

[AndrewShawble]

He’s a good player developing in a side going through significant transition.

Don’t see why people are so quick to judge, his averages this season stack up

 

[Jen2310]

He is a great kick, he needs to use his feet more often. The same probably could be said for many of our players. Too many handballing which can get them in trouble.

 

[Anzacday]

He is a great kick, he needs to use his feet more often. The same probably could be said for many of our players. Too many handballing which can get them in trouble.

Opposition know his kicking skills, they close down his space and pressure him into hand balling.

 

[Jen2310]

Opposition know his kicking skills, they close down his space and pressure him into hand balling.

Yeah, it does seem that way. Which I suppose is a compliment to his skills. But he'll have to work through that challenge going forward.

 

[loki04]

Yeah, it does seem that way. Which I suppose is a compliment to his skills. But he'll have to work through that challenge going forward.

Needs to be sent to a 3 month Mauy Thai camp will come back a different person.

 

[sr36]

Opposition know his kicking skills, they close down his space and pressure him into hand balling.

I'd say that he's playing a pretty inside role and doesn't have the pace to break away and get in the clear.

 

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

Alex McDonald reincarnated.

 

[Bianconeri]

Funny how the Treloar comparisons stopped as his form got worse.

 

[PieBeast]

He is a great kick, he needs to use his feet more often. The same probably could be said for many of our players. Too many handballing which can get them in trouble.

He's soft and slow, it's not his fault we're using him as an inside mid but the bargain we all thought we got with that nothing pick is a myth.

 

[ManOfClay]

Funny how the Treloar comparisons stopped as his form got worse.

The “we are ahead in the Lipinski-Treloar ledger” and similar calls were very premature. Perhaps they were slightly impacted by bitterness at the Treloar situation - whether it be shots at AT or at the club’s management. Regardless, Lipinski still has a lot of time in the league. And he will have a long career.

He’s certainly not delist material but I think you’ll find long term when you contend and have a strong team he will be the same as he was at the dogs: just outside the best 22. Which isn’t all bad - remember we did offer him a contract.

 

[VinnieB]

He is no star and was never going to be. But right now, he is in our best 22 and in the age bracket we lack.
He gets his 20+ disposals a game and a few clearances. Not sure what else we can expect trading for a guy with a 3rd round pick.

Expectations were obviously set very high after his first 30 disposal game.

 

[Seedsfan]

Lack of opportunity I imagine is a good starting point. But I actually think he is better used as an outside mid; with his elite skills, and ball use. He is who you want the ball to be delivered to, rather being the hunt and grunt type like Adams.

You learn how to use your body more effectively. You also learn how the other gun mids will learn to move you off the ball as the umpire balls it up

 

[TW Sherrin]

He is a great kick, he needs to use his feet more often. The same probably could be said for many of our players. Too many handballing which can get them in trouble.

He is a good kick not a great kick.

 

[TW Sherrin]

He is no star and was never going to be. But right now, he is in our best 22 and in the age bracket we lack.
He gets his 20+ disposals a game and a few clearances. Not sure what else we can expect trading for a guy with a 3rd round pick.

Expectations were obviously set very high after his first 30 disposal game.

He is what he is. I'd prefer to see kids playing and him filling in when needed.

 

[gouki88]

He is what he is. I'd prefer to see kids playing and him filling in when needed.

He is a kid himself

 

[TW Sherrin]

He is a kid himself

No he ain't. 23yo and drafted 5 years ago.

 

[gouki88]

No he ain't. 23yo and drafted 5 years ago.

So he's still 2-3 years away from his peak. Given mid-20s is when most male athletes are in their prime.

 

[TradeDraft]

Funny how the Treloar comparisons stopped as his form got worse.

What else you expect on Bigfooty?

 

[TW Sherrin]

So he's still 2-3 years away from his peak. Given mid-20s is when most male athletes are in their prime.

You called him a kid..now you're moving the goal posts.

 

[gouki88]

You called him a kid..now you're moving the goal posts.

I think relatively he is a kid. Relative to a significant portion of the guys we have playing midfield / flanker roles (Pendlebury, Sidebottom, Adams, Crisp, WHE)