Yeah I remember McGovern saying that it was wildly inaccurate. It’s all guesses and hearsay
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Henry noticeably took the conservative/safe option generally, and hit almost all of his targets. In the past he has often tried for more aggressive kicks and stuffed it, so this may well have been an intentional focus? It does mean he wasn't super damaging with his touches but hopefully a great game for his confidence, and as he builds he will take on the game a bit more
Also still needs to up his defensive intensity, but maybe the tank is still developing.
His best game so far anyway.
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Yeh agree. His disposals after he got the ball wasn't overall damaging, as he did kick it backwards a bit or chipped it.Henry noticeably took the conservative/safe option generally, and hit almost all of his targets. In the past he has often tried for more aggressive kicks and stuffed it, so this may well have been an intentional focus? It does mean he wasn't super damaging with his touches but hopefully a great game for his confidence, and as he builds he will take on the game a bit more
Also still needs to up his defensive intensity, but maybe the tank is still developing.
His best game so far anyway.
Was more encouraging the way he got it. Would be interesting if he does get closer attention and how he handles it
I reckon he does. I think they’ll want to give chaps a decent run before he comes in anyway.
out of todays team you’d think Ras is 1st out, then I’m not sure who’s next. Chances are there will be an injury before both Aish and Chappy are available so decision will make itself.
oh, and Ras would take sub from Sturt.
I took that as a sign of maturity and calmness when he had ball in hand, he didn’t just blaze away forward.
he did kick back inside a few times - and failed on at least 1 of them but that’s ok when we were clearly trying to take the game on.
Henry wasn't all conservative. Had some good inside 50's and spotted up loose forwards a couple of times. Over 500m gained so wasn't all sideways and backwards.
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hughes has been 10x better than chappy this season, more impactful than aish as well. he’s locked best 22
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Henry's game stands out purely because it was his first consistent game and he got a lot of the footy. It's encouraging the supporter base has boosted him up and will work well for his confidence.
For me it could be ego or logic but if the vast majority of our top draft picks become bonafide-22 it'll make up for a lot of the trade garbage that went on 2015-2019.
Brayshaw, Serong, Amiss and Young are already there. Chapman, Johnson and Erasmus will be. Henry's the missing piece, and Sturt would be a bonus.
For me it could be ego or logic but if the vast majority of our top draft picks become bonafide-22 it'll make up for a lot of the trade garbage that went on 2015-2019.
Brayshaw, Serong, Amiss and Young are already there. Chapman, Johnson and Erasmus will be. Henry's the missing piece, and Sturt would be a bonus.
Is that a back handed compliment.Or an almost admission that the kid can play?
What more do you want from him?
He had a very very good game.Yes , we have waited for games like that to come, but why not just say, gee the kid played well.
Name me one player that did perfect foot disposal last nigght. Have a look at Fyfe's disposal by foot.
You need to be less sensitive.
It was a good solid game, with few mistakes and some smart play but he was hardly breaking the game open was he?
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Oof. Let's talk about Fyfe's kicking.
The goal kicking has been bad enough over the last couple of years, but now he can't even field kick a pass between the arcs.
That foot of his must be absolutely knacked.
Name me a player that didn't make mistakes last night. Fyfes kicking was average at the most.
Jesus. I said few mistakes, as in he hardly made any…
One turnover which cost a goal. That was it.
Otherwise he was busy, clean and accumulating but could be more damaging.
It’s not a slight, I liked his game, had him in the top 7 or 8.
I have the greatest respect for Fyfe, always have, but his kicking has always been ordinary.
Just trying to point out that most players burn the ball a lot during games.
It appears that Henry is the kicking boy right now.
Yes we have waited for him to perfom, but he is not the only one.How much does it hurt to just say, the kid played a very good game.
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I know Nats kicking has always been his achilles heel (pun intended) but it just seemed much more noticable last night. It was beyond average. I could of kicked it better (that's an idiom too guys, I'm not literally suggesting I can kick a football better than a 2 time brownlow medalist)
Does it take into account “side deals” with maternity wear, fast food, newspapers and insurance companies ?.
We’ll discuss the Chappy inclusion, when he shows that he’s 100% cherry ripe. Get some good games in at Peel.
Hughes has the score on the board at the moment.
Yep. HUN is printed for its Melbourne readers, so you can add 10-20% to the interstate players so that their target audience don't riot.
It's probably not completely off, but massive dose of salt it spot on.
Darcy and Fyfe should swap spots next year. Watch the HUN say we signed him for 8 mill over 6 seasons or something ridiculous.
Henry isn't particularly quick or have the longest kick but gotta say he's extremely agile in tight spaces.
Actually, that's exactly what he was doing. He could even get Brownlow votes from yesterday.
If I was to hazard a guess I'll go with:
3: Ryan
2: Serong
1: Merrett/Henry
Jackson should get 3, but ruckmen have a horrid time polling since Stynes/Wynd went back to back in 91/92
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