Addam Maric

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I would love to see addam run around in the red and blue for a couple of games before the end of the year. By all reports he is getting some touches in the magoos and I have always liked him. I though he might have a break out year this year but has struggled to make an impact.

I reckon he needs 2-3 games to show his value. Love to have a little goal sneak in the side like Milne or a La Cras. However I am struggling to find a player to drop for him.

2-3 games might give us some value to shop him around if trade if he doesnt peform.

Where do you guys see Maric's Future?

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This weeks review

Addam Maric: Addam kicked three goals. He used the ball very efficiently. He came up the ground and worked off his man and his run forward was lightning. Addam was one of our better players and that’s what we’ve been hoping for.

[No16 1]

He has obvious talent but from previous reports it was a case of getting his head in the right frame of mind... He has had quite a few injuries so hopefully he can come good toward the end of the year as many here have waited patiently since he was drafted...

[Cranky Franky 1,852]

Hasn't had a fair go this year. Has had good form for a while at Casey ahead of Wonna & Jetta. Should be played for 4/5 games so we can see what he's got.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

More worried about Strauss getting a couple more games actually.

[Inner Demon 1]

He's contracted through next year, so there's no hurry. He'll get a run in the seniors when he deserves it.

[beelzebub 23,241]

He's contracted through next year, so there's no hurry. He'll get a run in the seniors when he deserves it.

Then he must be getting very close indeed

[Redleg 40,357]

More worried about Strauss getting a couple more games actually.

He is injured.

[Demons 32 235]

He's contracted through next year, so there's no hurry. He'll get a run in the seniors when he deserves it.

He may get in this week based on this past weekends game for Casey....

However, he has not deserved a call up at any point this year. So to so say he has been better than Jetta/Wona is a bit strange. It is obvious how hard Jetta works defensively and Wona can take an overhead mark.

Two tricks Maric doesn't have.

However I agree that he should see a game or 2 near the end, or even this week.

I just want consistent effort. Because almost everytime ive seen him he seems far to interested in what he is doing, rather than how the team is doing...

It's the same reason I always had issues with Robbo and to a lesser extent Yze.

[Bay Riffin 1,454]

he could feel a little aggrieved when Wona got a game in Darwin when he clearly was underdone and not exactly setting the world on fire.

I would like to see him given more than a couple of games, just like a lot of other youngsters have had.

[titan_uranus 24,858]

Can't see any reason to play him this week. Who does he come in for? Bennell was good on the weekend. He doesn't play the same role as Bate does. Can't take Moloney's spot either. And we might have Trengove and McDonald coming back anyway.

1 or 2 good games for Casey isn't enough.

[Inner Demon 1]

Then he must be getting very close indeed

I should clarify.

"Deserving" a game isn't a simple as being named in the best for Casey. You have to also deserve the spot more than an incumbent player. At this stage, there is no position in the forward line that Maric deserves more than the incumbents.

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Im sure the coaching staff has told him to work on certian parts of his game. I have no idea what these are. When these get ticked I am sure he might bob up for a game or two.

Just hope he takes this chance as our forward line is getting pretty full.

Small forward postion:

Bennell

Wona

Jetta

Maric

anyone else?

Also we might see more davey in the role in a couple of years

[dee-luded 2,959]

I would love to see addam run around in the red and blue for a couple of games before the end of the year. By all reports he is getting some touches in the magoos and I have always liked him. I though he might have a break out year this year but has struggled to make an impact.

I reckon he needs 2-3 games to show his value. Love to have a little goal sneak in the side like Milne or a La Cras. However I am struggling to find a player to drop for him.

2-3 games might give us some value to shop him around if trade if he doesnt peform.

Where do you guys see Maric's Future?

I thought he might come on this year as well, but he seems to be a bit moody with his attitudes.

Now he seems to be trying again, & did well this last game.

[Roost It 1,434]

I should clarify.

"Deserving" a game isn't a simple as being named in the best for Casey. You have to also deserve the spot more than an incumbent player. At this stage, there is no position in the forward line that Maric deserves more than the incumbents.

It's about development. If the club deems it's good for his development as an AFL player he'll play, possibly this week. You can't tell me Watts "deserved" a game but has it been good for his "development", absolutely.

[beelzebub 23,241]

I should clarify.

"Deserving" a game isn't a simple as being named in the best for Casey. You have to also deserve the spot more than an incumbent player. At this stage, there is no position in the forward line that Maric deserves more than the incumbents.

As such youre right...but there is a caveat as mentioned by another and thats development. We arent going to play in september. We are building a team and in that process we need to get players playing with each other and on the big stage. Bailey will want to see how various combinations gel and I would be rather surprised if Maric didnt get a few games before the end of this season.

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It would be good to see him take his game to the next level. If his fit then yes give him a chance.

[agent_orange 0]

It would be good to see him take his game to the next level. If his fit then yes give him a chance.

Maric has been miles better than Jetta this season. Maric should have played by now.

[Grandson of a gun 276]

He's contracted through next year, so there's no hurry. He'll get a run in the seniors when he deserves it.

Exacery.

I should clarify.

"Deserving" a game isn't a simple as being named in the best for Casey. You have to also deserve the spot more than an incumbent player. At this stage, there is no position in the forward line that Maric deserves more than the incumbents.

Exacery

It's about development. If the club deems it's good for his development as an AFL player he'll play, possibly this week. You can't tell me Watts "deserved" a game but has it been good for his "development", absolutely.

Correct Roost. But Watts was also coming in to a position that we had an obvious deficiency in. On the other hand, Maric has some fierce competition for the position and role in which he plays. It is up to him to apply himself enough to show enough to overtake the incumbents.

Maric has been miles better than Jetta this season. Maric should have played by now.

Disagree. Up until he got dropped recently, Jetta not only got as much of the ball as Maric, he also put the defensive pressure on the opposition that Maric didn't. Today's game demands this from small forwards and to date Maric hasn't shown enough of this. I believe he is close but he has to continually perform. He has had a few years now and he hasn't yet shown enough mental application. Now he is paying the price for being lazy or not 100% mentally committed and he has to work harder as the coaching staff won't gift him a game or bring him in for "development" like they have with other youngsters.

[DeeSpencer 24,899]

Maric has been miles better than Jetta this season. Maric should have played by now.

Jetta came back from injury and immediately played better games than Maric was in the VFL. He then got selected on merit to play in Darwin and played a blinder. His next few weeks at AFL were progressively not as good and he now finds himself in the VFL. Maric has been building all season off an almighty sloppy start to the year. He should now find himself above Jetta and Wona in line for a game. Unfortunately he is behind Bennell/Green/Bate/Watts/Sylvia/Jurrah for a spot in the forward line. If he continues his good form he should be able to force himself a spot in the team (maybe as early as this week). But as of last week he certainly hadn't earned his right to play. Sure he might have had a case for cheap games like Watts or Wona in Darwin, but he hadn't earned it.

Cheney and Bail have played consistent BOG to get back in the side. When Maric finds consistent dominance not just consistent decent games at VFL level I will be calling for him.

[Whispering_Jack 29,324]

I like Maric and I thought he played very well at Casey last week but faded at the end of the game.

At this stage with no prospects of making the finals and a huge injury list, I think it's time to give him a try. His last couple of games have been good so why not play him?

[drdrake 3,133]

Maric will play this week nothing more certain. His form at Casey over the last 6 weeks has been OK and we need to give him 4-5 games this year to se if he can play at AFL level. 2010 was always about getting games into players so we would be a better team in 2011. Make no mistake Maric will be a dangerous small forward and can run through the midfield.

[jnrmac 19,928]

More worried about Strauss getting a couple more games actually.

Strauss is injured.

[jnrmac 19,928]

I would love to see addam run around in the red and blue for a couple of games before the end of the year. By all reports he is getting some touches in the magoos and I have always liked him. I though he might have a break out year this year but has struggled to make an impact.

I reckon he needs 2-3 games to show his value. Love to have a little goal sneak in the side like Milne or a La Cras. However I am struggling to find a player to drop for him.

2-3 games might give us some value to shop him around if trade if he doesnt peform.

Where do you guys see Maric's Future?

Maric was the guy I picked to have a break out year. It's not too late but.......

[Inner Demon 1]

As such youre right...but there is a caveat as mentioned by another and thats development. We arent going to play in september. We are building a team and in that process we need to get players playing with each other and on the big stage. Bailey will want to see how various combinations gel and I would be rather surprised if Maric didnt get a few games before the end of this season.

This is a fair point, but who in the current senior team should be denied their development opportunity in order to gift it to Maric???

With the massive inexperience in our list, there's pretty much only 3 players who aren't 'developing' every time they take the field. It would be fair to say that really only Junior, Bruce & Green are 'fully developed' at this point.