Who would you pick - Ballantyne or Banfield

[Joao]

Not sure if serious

Ballas is definitely a better kick than Banfield if that is what you are asking? I don't agree with the extent of Frigate's rating of Ballas but I think he is the better kick.

Banfield is a decent kick though. Certainly not a weakness of his even if it is not his strength. I think Banners vision is better than his actual kick too.

 

[eastfreo75]

Okay, so who is the one who voted for Ballas?

Hayden's mum.

 

[Wabjub]

Why not both?

I present Ballanfield or possibly Bantyne?

 

[go_the_dockers]

Has anyone got a case for Ballas for round 1?

Not that I think Banfield is the messiah up forward.....but surely he's a better bet.

We need speed in our forward line. Assuming the other 4 are Walters, Cox\Taberner\McCarthy, Hogan and lobb then we need two quick players.

At the moment these are Ballas and Colyer, personally I hope we draft someone like Sturt, Stack, I Hill, M Bennelll etc etc but this may not happen.

Banfield is a tagger.

 

[TheLastCall]

Banfield over Ballas. Sadly Ballas has had his day. Banfield's our new tagger.

 

[Kenny_01]

Banfield was really good as a forward pressure player at the start of last season. Will not be surprised if he starts the season forward.

 

[Stilgar]

Ballas is definitely a better kick than Banfield if that is what you are asking? I don't agree with the extent of Frigate's rating of Ballas but I think he is the better kick.

Banfield is a decent kick though. Certainly not a weakness of his even if it is not his strength. I think Banners vision is better than his actual kick too.

This.

Banfield is the future, Ballas the past but Ballas' field kicking is top notch (and he is 2 sided).

 

[_007_]

Ideally we aren't starting either in round 1.

 

[Deathly]

After this season, I have Banfield as depth for our midfield. He's best used on the inside or as a tagger. He's wasted on the HFF. I have Ballntyne in the B22 as a pressure forward. So two incomparable players with two different roles. I feel like Banfield could potentially be one to surprise / step up when his opportunity comes.

 

[mightymouse75]

I habe ballas in.a retirement home. Seriously have to wonder what he would be like to look after as a geriatric. No problem with.his kids sending him away.

 

[freo84]

I habe ballas in.a retirement home. Seriously have to wonder what he would be like to look after as a geriatric. No problem with.his kids sending him away.

I reckon he would be a serial pest in a retirement home. Just niggling all the other old people, stealing their teeth and stuff.

 

[sij1981]

Both will play banfield will have a lockdown mid like crowley whilst angry ant will be forward line only.

 

[theGav56]

I know the game has moved away from the tagger mode in recent times, but I see a lot of value in a genuine take-no-prisoners tagger. It can be quite disruptive to an opposition's game plan, and we could be a little harder in general all over the ground. I also think Banfield has other aspects to his game that can make him more multi-dimensional if required.

 

[Joao]

I know the game has moved away from the tagger mode in recent times, but I see a lot of value in a genuine take-no-prisoners tagger. It can be quite disruptive to an opposition's game plan, and we could be a little harder in general all over the ground. I also think Banfield has other aspects to his game that can make him more multi-dimensional if required.

Errr... taggers were everywhere in 2018. Almost every team has a decent or better tagger.

 

[M_rash]

Does anyone remember when Ballas used to post these sorts of stats?



Round 23, this year. He plays round one. Close the thread. All hail Ballllllllaaaaassssssss!

 

[Joao]

Does anyone remember when Ballas used to post these sorts of stats?

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Round 23, this year. He plays round one. Close the thread. All hail Ballllllllaaaaassssssss!

Only 2 tackles though, that makes this game a solid B at best.

Next.

 

[M_rash]

Only 2 tackles though, that makes this game a solid B at best.

Next.

Yeah but his 4 goals are worth 10 tackles, so really, it’s a 12 tackle output. That’s elite!

 

[Dale147]

Banfield needs some more tools in his tool bag next season, too easy to become one dimensional just being a tagger.

 

[Joao]

Banfield needs some more tools in his tool bag next season, too easy to become one dimensional just being a tagger.

He is already pretty decent at find the ball. Don't think he'll be the negate type, more the run off. If the opposition doesn't need tagging he'll be a good genuine mid IMO.