Jabso
Brownlow Medallist
Hodge is slightly better than Didak right now.
Hodge will at least become a good servicable player and at most an elite midfielder (top 5 in the league).
Didak will at least become hot and cold goalsneak and at most a magnificent elite midfielder not unlike Akermanis.
For those of you saying Didak doesn't chase, tackle or have any 2nd or 3rd efforts, you people need to open your eyes up just a little bit. The work rate of Didak, Tarrant (one of the hardest working forwards in the comp) and Rocca in the forward line is one of the major reasons behind the success of the Collingwood forward line. If you don't believe me look at just one example in the game vs. St. Kilda, the ball spills to a St. Kilda player and Didak tackles, the ball is dished off quickly to another St. Kilda player who then dishes off to a team mate under pressure who is immediatly tackled by Didak, the ball falls to the ground and Rhyce Shaw kicks a goal.
One of Didak's best games he played was in the midfield vs. Sydney round 21 this year. He gathered 22 or so disposals delivering precise balls inside 50. His ability to create space is great, one of his trade marks is passing 45 metres to a team mate only to get it back in space after running hard (his first goal in the QF was one of these). He also picks the ball up cleanly and has good accelleration (his speed and accelaration is underated IMO).
Didak should not be labled as only another small flashy forward, we could just as easily label Hodge as a solid small defender.
Although I am biased I would take Didak as I think he has more room for improvement, however he could just as well end up as a hot and cold goal sneak, where as Hodge is a less riskier player, i.e. he will at worst be a solid contributor.
I think you people are overlooking Didak due to the mass hype surrounding his 2 goals in the QF and all the pre-season hype and due to his flashy nature he is one of those players who is often overlooked and thought of being "overrated".
Hodge will at least become a good servicable player and at most an elite midfielder (top 5 in the league).
Didak will at least become hot and cold goalsneak and at most a magnificent elite midfielder not unlike Akermanis.
For those of you saying Didak doesn't chase, tackle or have any 2nd or 3rd efforts, you people need to open your eyes up just a little bit. The work rate of Didak, Tarrant (one of the hardest working forwards in the comp) and Rocca in the forward line is one of the major reasons behind the success of the Collingwood forward line. If you don't believe me look at just one example in the game vs. St. Kilda, the ball spills to a St. Kilda player and Didak tackles, the ball is dished off quickly to another St. Kilda player who then dishes off to a team mate under pressure who is immediatly tackled by Didak, the ball falls to the ground and Rhyce Shaw kicks a goal.
One of Didak's best games he played was in the midfield vs. Sydney round 21 this year. He gathered 22 or so disposals delivering precise balls inside 50. His ability to create space is great, one of his trade marks is passing 45 metres to a team mate only to get it back in space after running hard (his first goal in the QF was one of these). He also picks the ball up cleanly and has good accelleration (his speed and accelaration is underated IMO).
Didak should not be labled as only another small flashy forward, we could just as easily label Hodge as a solid small defender.
Although I am biased I would take Didak as I think he has more room for improvement, however he could just as well end up as a hot and cold goal sneak, where as Hodge is a less riskier player, i.e. he will at worst be a solid contributor.
I think you people are overlooking Didak due to the mass hype surrounding his 2 goals in the QF and all the pre-season hype and due to his flashy nature he is one of those players who is often overlooked and thought of being "overrated".
