Player Watch Rolling “Just Play Him” Award thanks to PDB

[pablo disco bar]

What is the rationale to "just play" someone?

For me its someone who is in category 1: someone we know is up to the level, so we should just play them to give them the chance to get up to speed quicker. I think Reef is in this category.

But what about?:
Category 2: These are players that show they are above reserves level, but we arent sure if they are up to AFL standard. We need to give them games to find out. Eg Mccrae, Carmichael, Bianco. I think these players should be played when opportunities arise.

Category 3: We know they will be up to it, but not quite ready yet. But who cares, they may as well gain experience in the 1s. This would be Ed ALlen and Jakob Ryan in my opinion. I dont mind waiting for these players to develop and refine thier game.

I guess there is also a Category 4: Average at the lower level, but might actually do even better at the higher level. I'm not sure who is in this category? ( but for want of an example perhaps Ash Johnson would have been one potentially when he was playing 2s.)

Love this

It's all of 1,2 and 3

With the occasional 4

 

[live fast pieyoung]

Love this

It's all of 1,2 and 3

With the occasional 4

yeah totally!
But i am interested also to know which players people think fit into which category

 

[pablo disco bar]

yeah totally!
But i am interested also to know which players people think fit into which category

Tbh all you're examples are what I would say for each category.

I'm hoping ruscoe fits into category 4 today

And hoping if given the chance macrae proves category 2 correct

 

[sr36]

Love this

It's all of 1,2 and 3

With the occasion

I think you throw out a fair few in Cat 5 - never seen him, just play him.

 

[pablo disco bar]

Fin macrae
Just play him
Although think smartest choice is ruscoe or Kelly as sub this week

Gee ruscoe unlucky this week at selection

 

[pablo disco bar]

Added a few players

mods how do I delete players ?

 

[DinoSoar]

Added a few players

mods how do I delete players ?

Let us know who you want to remove and the list can be updated.

 

[pablo disco bar]

Let us know who you want to remove and the list can be updated.

All the delisted one plus the premiership hero

 

[whiskeytown]

All the delisted one plus the premiership hero

You need to add Krueger to that list too

 

[DinoSoar]

All the delisted one plus the premiership hero

You want Markov out, too? Please check the list and let us know if there are any further deletions.

 

[pablo disco bar]

You want Markov out, too? Please check the list and let us know if there are any further deletions.

Yes remove oleg

Pull the trigger delete

 

[windchimes]

I would like to lodge an early postal vote for the big Kreugs

 

[manicpie]

I will say The Italian Stallion, Harry Demattia

 

[35Daicos]

You want Markov out, too? Please check the list and let us know if there are any further deletions.

He's also been delisted.

Maybe this could be changed as well:

 

[whiskeytown]

Hey pablo disco bar

You need to re-do the poll on this thread

My top 3 just play him

1. Finn Macrae (full game)
2. Harvey Harrison
3. Lachie Sullivan

I reckon they would all add something and effort wise be chomping at the bit

 

[pablo disco bar]

Hey pablo disco bar

You need to re-do the poll on this thread

My top 3 just play him

1. Finn Macrae (full game)
2. Harvey Harrison
3. Lachie Sullivan

I reckon they would all add something and effort wise be chomping at the bit

Sullivan added

Agree and Johnny noble

 

[doofdoof]

Are TJ and Tew Jiath different people?

 

[pablo disco bar]

Fair to say iliro smit and Josh eyre Blood em

 

[Obese Arachnid]

Fair to say iliro smit and Josh eyre Blood em

 

[pablo disco bar]

whiskeytown

 

[whiskeytown]

Mods this poll needs updating… if you can get rid of the delisted names and put the new players on

Thanking you kindly

 

[Kirby]

Yes, it’s one of the boards greatest threads.

 

[pablo disco bar]

Mods this poll needs updating… if you can get rid of the delisted names and put the new players on

Thanking you kindly

Agree mods can you please delete and add where required?