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oh dear
Player Watch Reef McInnes
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jmac70
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Martha my dear?
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Play him at AFL Level and leave him there for rest of the Season
Looked good in a few passages of play using speed and agility to burst packs. Exactly what you want from young mids. Didn’t get any supply in forward line but got the ball when moved mid.
Still think there’s something there in reef.
Still think there’s something there in reef.
Said it at the beginning of this season, should be applying his craft in the midfield.
He is not a key forward.
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With Shoota now out & his performance today, I'm sure he'll be selected next week.
Jen2310
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Yeah, seems to be a given I'd think
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Glad he got to play today. Win/win.
Jen2310
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He looked good, especially once they moved him up the ground
But they got to give him bursts in the midfield as well, let him get his hands on the ball, he is a confidence player, once he knows he belongs, he will improve quickly
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Maybe he can model his game on Crisp.
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hopefully he's still at Collingwood when he does it!
Jen2310
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Hopefully they sign him up soon
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Kelly, Bolton or Leppa better do it quick smart as apparently Wright's not coming back
so no need waiting for him to return.
Jen2310
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who said he isn't coming back? Thought it was said at least he was coming back for the trade/draft?Kelly, Bolton or Leppa better do it quick smart as apparently Wright's not coming back
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Oh you know bf better than I, Jen
There's always been 2 distinct groups in the Wright saga.He only wanted to quit, we wouldn't let him & he's going to Tassie when he gets back versus the club respected his need for a holiday, gave him the sabbatical & can't wait for his return.
Jen2310
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Ah! so not from official sources..just from the bf debate about will he or wont he hahaOh you know bf better than I, Jen
He only wanted to quit, we wouldn't let him & he's going to Tassie when he gets back versus the club respected his need for a holiday, gave him the sabbatical & can't wait for his return.
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crossed he returns (to the Pies) soon & starts 
Our handling of McInnes continues to frustrate me and I don't see much evidence of it being a masterclass in player development.
Whether it be a continued lack of senior opportunity in a year full of injury, to having him seemingly anchored inside f50 as a quasi KPP, we've taken so long to expand his role and build his midfield minutes at VFL level.
Last night was just a continuation of a lack of faith shown in him and when we did introduce him (all to late) we just plonked him in the forward line with the game effectively over.
Yeah that'll do wonders for his confidence and ability to improve his game.
I don't know if McInnes will ultimately be good enough but I do believe we aren't affording him the best opportunity to succeed.
Whether it be a continued lack of senior opportunity in a year full of injury, to having him seemingly anchored inside f50 as a quasi KPP, we've taken so long to expand his role and build his midfield minutes at VFL level.
Last night was just a continuation of a lack of faith shown in him and when we did introduce him (all to late) we just plonked him in the forward line with the game effectively over.
Yeah that'll do wonders for his confidence and ability to improve his game.
I don't know if McInnes will ultimately be good enough but I do believe we aren't affording him the best opportunity to succeed.
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Hopefully he gets a full game next week.
Jen2310
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I don't think making the sub as a young player helps their development any bit. Why not make it like the 23rd man like the vfl where the extra 5th player is one under a certain age, maybe under 23 years, with no restriction on game time.
Quite like this Jen tbh
Just make it 5 without a sub.
With an extra team joining the competition the competition needs to fast track as much player development as possible.
And like you said, Jen, you don’t get that playing for 20 minutes with the big boys
Jen2310
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Thats right, and I do believe come round 1 2025 that's what it'll be.
But given this league takes rules from other sports and comps, throwing up this idea they could throw in and make the 5th player someone under a certain age.
Play him in the seniors midfield rest of this season
