Only 7 touches for Simpson but both times he had an opportunity for a goal he nailed them which was nice
On Raz I was impressed with his tackling, so quick and strong, like a snapping turtle
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On Raz I was impressed with his tackling, so quick and strong, like a snapping turtle
I think that was a part of his game that Longmuir said he had to get better at.If so, it appears he has improved immensely.
As for Simpson, if only seven possessions then I reckon all seven were done close to perfection.Kicked a couple and passed at least one more with clever hands.
A keeper.
Don’t forget youve got to get down to some south freo colts games as well
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Don't think racking up monster numbers will ever be Simpson's go. Quality over quantity will be so much more his thing.
Still plenty of time for him to hone his game at the level. Likely to need a bit more time, hopefully he can snare a spot in the second half of next season. It's a big area of need. The more options we can get with attacking instincts and lethal disposal quality, obvious to say, the better.
Erasmus should naturally be more on the cusp.
Agree re Simpson. He will develop nicely with another preseason under his belt.Maybe get involved in the Brayshaw pre pre season.Build his tank and harden his body.
He never seems to ger ruffled when he has the ball.
Maybe I'll need to invest in a good cot to ensure I'm not missing a minute of footy.
Credit to both Raz and the club. We could all see that it was hindering his development having him play as the regular sub earlier in the season. In the end, the club did the right thing by him, by giving him an extended run in his preferred position at Peel and he committed to that approach. It's clearly paid dividends and hopefully this performance will springboard him into next season.
Watching NOD and Raz play, I would honestly be shocked if they both haven't permanently displaced Fyfe and JOM by the end of next year. Raz has that defensive aspect in his game that Fyfe doesn't and NOD is way more dynamic than JOM. We're going to have a much more well-rounded midfield with the addition of these two.
Watching NOD and Raz play, I would honestly be shocked if they both haven't permanently displaced Fyfe and JOM by the end of next year. Raz has that defensive aspect in his game that Fyfe doesn't and NOD is way more dynamic than JOM. We're going to have a much more well-rounded midfield with the addition of these two.
A couple of things from the GF yesterday, Noddy looked really switched on right from the first bounce.Hopefully he has a good preseaon plus.Loved his game.
Also looking at the two giant ruckmen, i was aamazed how much bigger Jones was than reidy.
Also remembering that Jones was once on our list. Played a couple of game I think. Big but slow , but he was impressive the way he got around the ground.A big man like that is hard to move in contests.
Also looking at the two giant ruckmen, i was aamazed how much bigger Jones was than reidy.
Also remembering that Jones was once on our list. Played a couple of game I think. Big but slow , but he was impressive the way he got around the ground.A big man like that is hard to move in contests.
It's ok if he's not perfect right now, but his composure was one of the wraps on him as a junior.
Fyfe and JOM have to be replaceable next season. 100%.
Erasmus’ confidence and resilience is supreme. He could’ve easily just given up this season but instead he has improved each week finishing with an impressive finals series
Could Fyfe and O'Meara become a problem for the selectors early next season?
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I'm thinking more a false number 9.
I mean a what?? I think the club is going wait, see and hope he can take the final step and show AFL quality as an inside mid before they worry about his rotation positions.
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If he's a good enough inside mid then he can sit in the goal square for his rotation off the ball and use his size and strength to block a man out of going third up against our actual forward targets. Tag the guy and make it a five on five ahead of the ball where the others are Treacy, Amiss, Jackson, Bolton and Frederick.
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I think Sharp is most in trouble with Noddy finding his groove again to be honest and frankly, the club and Fyfe need to have an honest conversation. Ras needs his spot to make the rest of the midfield work.
He’s in no danger at all while O’Meara is also playing wing.
Noddy needs to increase his tank too
I think NOD's tank is pretty good he did will this pre-season in the 1k time trials.
Jom needs to come out way before sharp does
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I don't think he's half as bad as everyone else does nor do I think Sharp is half as good.
What Sharp offers us is very tangible and you notice it every time he gets the ball on the wing at Optus and runs. JOM dissappears for most of the game. His role is much easier to replace.
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The issue is what Sharp is good at, he's like near league-best at, and that set of attributes is perfect for the wing role. JOM is a far more well-rounded player, but the thing that he's most better than Sharp at (contest work) is fairly irrelevant when JOM attended a whole 24 centre bounces this season.
Sharp hopefully can take his game to another level in a bunch of facets. But realistically with the base attributes he has, if he improves in like 1 or 2 other areas he's pretty much undeniable if he isn't already. And there's about 10 different things he can improve on.
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That still makes Sharp twice as good as JOM though!
Congrats to Raz on his dual medals and the professional and mature approach it appears he has taken to the various frustrations that have come his way this season watching his colleague Johnson and others being given all the opportunities and himself having to bide his time, put his head down and improve his game.
Enjoy the GF win Raz, its the last one you will be playing for Peel as you will not qualify again.
Welcome to the Seniors.
Enjoy the GF win Raz, its the last one you will be playing for Peel as you will not qualify again.
Welcome to the Seniors.
