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Actually he was effectively tagged in all his last 7 games last year. Clearly other coaches and strategist and opposition analysis see plenty in him to give him this tag. At the time Goddard was playing in all these games. Stanton the same. Watson played in half and wasnt tagged.
However i do sort of agree that looking at his stats the tag didnt seem to stop him finding the pill from the small sample size. However he probably becomes a low 20 disposal 20-23 instead of a 25-28 disposal game player from looking at it.
Teams are known to want to run H2H with Goddard because of his pretty ordinary past in running 2 ways and defending when his team doesnt have the pill. Im not sure if that improved with us his new club but was evident at the saints.
I think Heppells creativity and setting up of play is the reason he copped a tag in all of his last 7 games. Watson is probably a guy that you no longer tag because hes hard to effect as much as others. Id assume Zacka will cop plenty of tags next year certainly midseason-late.
1/2/3. Heppell, Stanton, Zacka
4. Watson
5. Goddard
for me.
However i do sort of agree that looking at his stats the tag didnt seem to stop him finding the pill from the small sample size. However he probably becomes a low 20 disposal 20-23 instead of a 25-28 disposal game player from looking at it.
Teams are known to want to run H2H with Goddard because of his pretty ordinary past in running 2 ways and defending when his team doesnt have the pill. Im not sure if that improved with us his new club but was evident at the saints.
I think Heppells creativity and setting up of play is the reason he copped a tag in all of his last 7 games. Watson is probably a guy that you no longer tag because hes hard to effect as much as others. Id assume Zacka will cop plenty of tags next year certainly midseason-late.
1/2/3. Heppell, Stanton, Zacka
4. Watson
5. Goddard
for me.