Prediction Your rd 1 team in 2019

[AFC979810]

Why is Mackay ahead of Knight!

Because its his spot until it isn't.

For the past 8 years of doing these predictions - 90% of posters don't have Mackay in their best 22. Then surprise surprise every single time he is best 22.

He might lose his spot this year, it might happen next year - I don't know. We all know mother time is undefeated.

But nobody can deny that the club rate him highly. People outside of this forum rate him highly. If he is fit - he will start the year in the side.

 

[AFC979810]

Please roundhouse kick yourself. Preferably in the nose.

Knight is our best defensive small, whereas Mackay is nothing short of useless, and has been 150+ games.

Wowza.

Riley Knight our best defensive small? I'll take Luke Brown thank you very much.

Its a big season for Knight. If he is to become an AFL quality player he needs a big year. Needs more consistency in his game, and hopefully this comes as he will hopefully hit the magical 50 game mark this year.

Him at RAT are two massive question marks this year.

 

[huludicidal]

Because its his spot until it isn't.

For the past 8 years of doing these predictions - 90% of posters don't have Mackay in their best 22. Then surprise surprise every single time he is best 22.

He might lose his spot this year, it might happen next year - I don't know. We all know mother time is undefeated.

But nobody can deny that the club rate him highly. People outside of this forum rate him highly. If he is fit - he will start the year in the side.

It’s very strange how those at the club rate Mackay highly right up until the point when they vote on the best and fairest for each game and he polls consistently poorly in a system specifically designed to reward players who are “doing their job”.

I think a big part of the reason he’s been squeezing into the 22 for so long now is a bit of a list gap, combined with his “experience” and great professionalism.

If we have a better run with injuries in 2019, there’s no way he plays more than 50% of the games IMO. Smith is back, Gallucci is set to take a step forward, Milera has fully emerged, Atkins is definitely preferred due to his left foot (we don’t have many lefties), Seed is now an infinitely more important cog than he was 12 months ago. When all 5 of those guys, plus Brown and Laird, are fit, Mackay doesn’t IMO. Douglas is another who is still preferred to D-Mac.

Mackay always gives everything he has, and he’s to be admired for that. But he’s depth now. There’s no way he plays Round 1 if everyone is fit.

The good news for D-Mac is that there’s no way everyone is fit for Round 1 either, so he’s in with a shot!

 

[Murray2503]

Because its his spot until it isn't.

For the past 8 years of doing these predictions - 90% of posters don't have Mackay in their best 22. Then surprise surprise every single time he is best 22.

He might lose his spot this year, it might happen next year - I don't know. We all know mother time is undefeated.

But nobody can deny that the club rate him highly. People outside of this forum rate him highly. If he is fit - he will start the year in the side.

The club rates him for his link up play and run. Other than that he offers very little. Feel this will be the year David Mackay has to earn his spot finally.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Mackay always gives everything he has, and he’s to be admired for that. But he’s depth now. There’s no way he plays Round 1 if everyone is fit.

The good news for D-Mac is that there’s no way everyone is fit for Round 1 either, so he’s in with a shot!

This same thing has been posted every year for the last 5 years

 

[AFC979810]

This same thing has been posted every year for the last 5 years

And may it be posted for the next 5. LONG LIVE MACKAY

 

[Southerntakeover]

Because its his spot until it isn't.

For the past 8 years of doing these predictions - 90% of posters don't have Mackay in their best 22. Then surprise surprise every single time he is best 22.

He might lose his spot this year, it might happen next year - I don't know. We all know mother time is undefeated.

But nobody can deny that the club rate him highly. People outside of this forum rate him highly. If he is fit - he will start the year in the side.

Who does?

Prove it.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Another update of this:

B: Brown, Talia, Doedee
HB: Smith, Keath, Laird
C: Milera, Sloane, Seedsman
HF: Gallucci, Walker, Lynch
F: Betts, Jenkins, McAdam
R: Jacobs, Gibbs, Mrouch
I/C: Greenwood, Douglas, Knight, Atkins
Em: Fogarty, Mackay, Hately (pick 13), ROB

Get the feeling they’ll build up Brouch’s workload slowly but surely. They’ll play him for a preseason game or two, play him in the SANFL the first two weeks and then bring him in R3

 

[Elite Crow]

I’m puzzled how posters who claim to want success, can somehow support Mackays selection when we now clearly have better options.

Mackay ahead of Knight? You have got to be kidding.

 

[Elite Crow]

Wowza.

Riley Knight our best defensive small? I'll take Luke Brown thank you very much.

Its a big season for Knight. If he is to become an AFL quality player he needs a big year. Needs more consistency in his game, and hopefully this comes as he will hopefully hit the magical 50 game mark this year.

Him at RAT are two massive question marks this year.

Can’t imagine he was referring to the small defenders role, but small defensive forward. Also defensive mid. Both roles Mackay can’t play.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

And may it be posted for the next 5. LONG LIVE MACKAY

They can't kill him off ....but the reality is, this will in all probability be his last year ...a 12 month Contract should see him out ....and he is depth now

 

[Golumless]

Wowza.

Riley Knight our best defensive small? I'll take Luke Brown thank you very much.

Its a big season for Knight. If he is to become an AFL quality player he needs a big year. Needs more consistency in his game, and hopefully this comes as he will hopefully hit the magical 50 game mark this year.

Him at RAT are two massive question marks this year.

Should have added forward to that statement admittedly.

However, Knight is already AFL quality. His stat line states as much.

The position he plays is a mid sized forward, which is a defence first position. You're then looking at a stat line of 4.0 tackles/1.4 1%/1.5 Intercepts. It is worth noting we're missing probably the best defensive stat which is pressure acts, however, we could quite infer it would be above average to elite at minimum as all of those numbers indicate as such. Straight up from that, he's "AFL quality" for the position he plays because defensive work dictates if he has a career or not.

Knights "question mark" is much more in the realm of can he push up into the very good tier small/medium forwards by upping the offensive production. Not a case of if he'll make it, because he's done that. Even then that is very doable seeing he's an average offensive player right now as he is averaging practically a goal a game (0.9), 15 disposals (which is good for a small/med forward) and 4.2 score involvements. All it takes is a small upswing of offensive production and he's firmly in a position that he is a very good role player, which considering the position he plays, is most likely his ceiling.

Consistency game to game is the question mark of a very good small/med forward trying to push into an AA caliber type of player, as the role itself doesn't allow for consistency unless the player is exceptional.

 

[GROTTO]

They can't kill him off ....but the reality is, this will in all probability be his last year ...a 12 month Contract should see him out ....and he is depth now

100kay would want to have a break out 2019 year, his days are numbered.

Mind you I thought that years ago too.

 

[AFC979810]

Who does?

Prove it.

Prove they don't.

*this is a fun game.

 

[AFC979810]

I’m puzzled how posters who claim to want success, can somehow support Mackays selection when we now clearly have better options.

Mackay ahead of Knight? You have got to be kidding.

You have been puzzled by Mackay for 8 years. Not surprised you still don't get it. Don't think you ever will.

 

[AFC979810]

Should have added forward to that statement admittedly.

However, Knight is already AFL quality. His stat line states as much.

The position he plays is a mid sized forward, which is a defence first position. You're then looking at a stat line of 4.0 tackles/1.4 1%/1.5 Intercepts. It is worth noting we're missing probably the best defensive stat which is pressure acts, however, we could quite infer it would be above average to elite at minimum as all of those numbers indicate as such. Straight up from that, he's "AFL quality" for the position he plays because defensive work dictates if he has a career or not.

Knights "question mark" is much more in the realm of can he push up into the very good tier small/medium forwards by upping the offensive production. Not a case of if he'll make it, because he's done that. Even then that is very doable seeing he's an average offensive player right now as he is averaging practically a goal a game (0.9), 15 disposals (which is good for a small/med forward) and 4.2 score involvements. All it takes is a small upswing of offensive production and he's firmly in a position that he is a very good role player, which considering the position he plays, is most likely his ceiling.

Consistency game to game is the question mark of a very good small/med forward trying to push into an AA caliber type of player, as the role itself doesn't allow for consistency unless the player is exceptional.

Knights question mark is whether he can keep his form / body up to standard for long periods. Admittedly, he is still young. But with seasons that netted him 11, 1, 19 and 8 games - he ain't a lock to be best 22.

Its the laughable thing about this forum. Knight has played 39 games over 4 seasons. How he is a 'lock' to be best 22 is baffling. Yes - his best is good enough - the question mark is whether he can produce it week in and week out.

Its as rational as the people who think Brad Crouch is a lock to be a key contributor in 2019.

 

[Elite Crow]

You have been puzzled by Mackay for 8 years. Not surprised you still don't get it. Don't think you ever will.

Yep I have been, I’ve been puzzled how we’ve let an average player get to 200 games. Says a fair bit about our club.

One of the things that’s helped him is our lack of options, whether that’s a lack of depth in his position or he’s been lucky with untimely injuries to his main competitors.

Now you’ve named your team as if we have no injuries and yet you’ve found a spot for him still. Which position do you expect him to play?

 

[Elite Crow]

Knights question mark is whether he can keep his form / body up to standard for long periods. Admittedly, he is still young. But with seasons that netted him 11, 1, 19 and 8 games - he ain't a lock to be best 22.

Its the laughable thing about this forum. Knight has played 39 games over 4 seasons. How he is a 'lock' to be best 22 is baffling. Yes - his best is good enough - the question mark is whether he can produce it week in and week out.

Its as rational as the people who think Brad Crouch is a lock to be a key contributor in 2019.

You named your team as if we had no injuries, given when ever Knight has been fit he’s played, how do you have him out now?

 

[Scorpus]

You have been puzzled by Mackay for 8 years. Not surprised you still don't get it. Don't think you ever will.

No one is puzzled as to why he gets games. We just disagree with the metrics and criteria used for his selection

 

[Elite Crow]

No one is puzzled as to why he gets games. We just disagree with the metrics and criteria used for his selection

The funny thing is the coaches with their B&F voting show what they think of his games. He’s had a career of being kissed on the dick. He gets a 4 year deal because due to poor list management we lacked alternative, he’s been dropped nearly every year the last 5 and when he’s looking in real threat to hold his place, we lose running players.

Now with hopefully fit options if he gets a game we should just give up the year.

It’s a blight on our club he got to 200 games.

 

[Scorpus]

The funny thing is the coaches with their B&F voting show what they think of his games. He’s had a career of being kissed on the dick. He gets a 4 year deal because due to poor list management we lacked alternative, he’s been dropped nearly every year the last 5 and when he’s looking in real threat to hold his place, we lose running players.

Now with hopefully fit options if he gets a game we should just give up the year.

It’s a blight on our club he got to 200 games.

The metrics we use for his selection are at complete odds with the metrics we use for B&F voting which is a bit strange

 

[Morning_Fog]

 

[Elite Crow]

The metrics we use for his selection are at complete odds with the metrics we use for B&F voting which is a bit strange

Where did Mackay come in last season for average votes per game?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Knights question mark is whether he can keep his form / body up to standard for long periods. Admittedly, he is still young. But with seasons that netted him 11, 1, 19 and 8 games - he ain't a lock to be best 22.

Its the laughable thing about this forum. Knight has played 39 games over 4 seasons. How he is a 'lock' to be best 22 is baffling. Yes - his best is good enough - the question mark is whether he can produce it week in and week out.

Its as rational as the people who think Brad Crouch is a lock to be a key contributor in 2019.

How often has Knight been dropped over the past couple of seasons v Mackay?

Knight's main issue is staying injury free, because Pyke considers him in our best 22.

 

[Coopers]