Player Watch Rupert Wills (Delisted 2020)

[Old Spice]

Doesn't look super fast but a deserved debut from the VFL side won't hurt to snap some senior players out of their funk.

 

[sr36]

Spot on. The other element is spread.

You can have legspeed, but if you're poor on the spread you're in trouble. Right now I don't think we're spreading particularly well which is hurting us in transition.

Is the potential inclusion of Wills helping us in that area? I doubt it, but we'll see soon enough...

One of the issues with the spread is that our inside mids this year - Adams, Greenwood, De Goey and Crisp are very much crash in and get the ball moving in our direction types, they don't really have the class or compusure to be particularly effective at distributing the footy to guys on the outside. If Wills is an improvement in this regard, he'll help with the spread. Pendlebury getting fit and returning to the midfield will be the biggest help.

 

[Quicky]

One of the issues with the spread is that our inside mids this year - Adams, Greenwood, De Goey and Crisp are very much crash in and get the ball moving in our direction types, they don't really have the class or compusure to be particularly effective at distributing the footy to guys on the outside. If Wills is an improvement in this regard, he'll help with the spread. Pendlebury getting fit and returning to the midfield will be the biggest help.

I'd like to see Crisp spread better. If he could utilise his pace on the outside better that's big for us. Between Treloar, Pendles, Sidebottom, Varcoe and Crisp our spread should be more than adequate.

 

[Scodog10]

I'd like to see Crisp spread better. If he could utilise his pace on the outside better that's big for us. Between Treloar, Pendles, Sidebottom, Varcoe and Crisp our spread should be more than adequate.

The weird element to us in 2016 is that we seem to be undercommitting numbers to contests (which I like because it allows better structure in other areas) AND getting done on the spread. Against Sydney I got it because the effort wasn't there, but I just don't know how it could have been such a struggle v Richmond...

 

[BringouttheGimp]

Rupert Wills I have no clue who you are.. but I just downed a 6 pack of mythos beer for ya.. gl bud

 

[QLDbeachbabe]

Rupert looks massive. Is he any good?

 

[QLDbeachbabe]

If Rupert is playing today can someone put up some updates of what kind of player he is??

 

[Kirby]

He's an inside midfielder who excels in contested ball around the stoppages. Is a bit of a sloppy kick at times largely due to the fact that his kicks are usually in pressure situations. He seems to have a good technique though so hopefully this will tidy up.

 

[loki04]

He's an inside midfielder who excels in contested ball around the stoppages. Is a bit of a sloppy kick at times largely due to the fact that his kicks are usually in pressure situations. He seems to have a good technique though so hopefully this will tidy up.

Just what we need...not.

 

[pablo disco bar]

Just play him

 

[QLDbeachbabe]

Just play him

You should change your profile name to just play him if that's your trade mark.

 

[pablo disco bar]

You should change your profile name to just play him if that's your trade mark.

I would but they wont ket me

 

[jasonwilde]

Rupert looks massive. Is he any good?

He's a good looking rooster.

 

[Schraderbrau]

Spot on. The other element is spread.

You can have legspeed, but if you're poor on the spread you're in trouble. Right now I don't think we're spreading particularly well which is hurting us in transition.

Is the potential inclusion of Wills helping us in that area? I doubt it, but we'll see soon enough...

Watched him in the VFL today and he doesn't move that badly at all for such a big bloke. Agree that our spread has been diabolical though

 

[ksardog]

Just what we need...not.

Exactly, we are crying out for outside speed, its so obvious.
If they can kick thats a bonus

 

[BringouttheGimp]

Just play him

Hi Paul.. How's Tony Buhagiar?

 

[mike123]

I would but they wont ket me

Should be your signature

 

[peter9789]

He's an inside midfielder who excels in contested ball around the stoppages. Is a bit of a sloppy kick at times largely due to the fact that his kicks are usually in pressure situations. He seems to have a good technique though so hopefully this will tidy up.

Bit of a sloppy kick hey ..... Perfect .... Will fit right in with most of the senior team. Get him in there I say

 

[rand corp]

Can't rush him but he has made a promising start to his career

 

[THATSGOLD]

Played well in the reserves. He looks a bit slow but looks ok.

 

[THATSGOLD]

Very Mark McGough like for those that haven't seen him.

 

[AmellyPies]

Won't play this week. Very close.

 

[Brad Goodman]

Spot on. The other element is spread.

You can have legspeed, but if you're poor on the spread you're in trouble. Right now I don't think we're spreading particularly well which is hurting us in transition.

Is the potential inclusion of Wills helping us in that area? I doubt it, but we'll see soon enough...

I'm keen for most to spread but happy if Goldsack doesn't.

 

[Soups]

Very Mark McGough like for those that haven't seen him.

So he'll debut ANZAC day and win the medal

 

[THATSGOLD]

So he'll debut ANZAC day and win the medal

I'd be happy with that on a wet day.