LUKE TAPSCOTT

[Roost It 1,434]

I hate to play down the excitement but what exactly is everyone so excited about. I've got a feeling he's a one trick pony.

[Big Kev 340]

I hate to play down the excitement but what exactly is everyone so excited about. I've got a feeling he's a one trick pony.

I don't think you have seen him play then.

Played HBF for Casey last week and I don't think he got beaten one on one. He can kick long or short, both with precision. See if you can get hold of the Vic Metro V S.A. U18s when he played.

Good luck Tappy.

[Sir Why You Little 35,310]

Luke Tapscott will be an absolute Gun for the MFC....There you go i have said it!!!! B)

[Roost It 1,434]

I don't think you have seen him play then.

Played HBF for Casey last week and I don't think he got beaten one on one. He can kick long or short, both with precision. See if you can get hold of the Vic Metro V S.A. U18s when he played.

Good luck Tappy.

No I haven't seen him play. I would expect at VFL level he wouldn't get beaten for strength. Yes he certainly has a great kick. Does he have the nous and other tricks to make it at AFL level. I have my doubts.

[rpfc 27,669]

I hate to play down the excitement but what exactly is everyone so excited about. I've got a feeling he's a one trick pony.

What a strange comment.

Defining someone by the one exceptional thing they do?

It doesn't mean they are not, or cannot become, proficient in other areas.

Many say that Jurrah is just a speccie taker...

Hardly fair or true.

And he's 19.

[45HG 1,539]

I've got a feeling he's a one trick pony.

No I haven't seen him play.

Sums it up really.

[The Big Ticket 94]

No I haven't seen him play. I would expect at VFL level he wouldn't get beaten for strength. Yes he certainly has a great kick. Does he have the nous and other tricks to make it at AFL level. I have my doubts.

What? He hasn't even played a game yet.

[mdemonski2 403]

No I haven't seen him play. I would expect at VFL level he wouldn't get beaten for strength. Yes he certainly has a great kick. Does he have the nous and other tricks to make it at AFL level. I have my doubts.

I am not a smart man, so I need to clarify what you are saying here. So you haven't seen him play but he is a one trick pony? I say with all due respect, this is one of the most idiotic comments I've ever read. Perhaps wait till he plays a few games huh?

[Nasher 33,246]

No I haven't seen him play. I would expect at VFL level he wouldn't get beaten for strength. Yes he certainly has a great kick. Does he have the nous and other tricks to make it at AFL level. I have my doubts.

Not your finest hour.

[Roost It 1,434]

There seems to be alot of excitement about a kid who is big and can kick. We'll see what happens but I don't think he'll make it at AFL level. I've got nothing against Tapscott and I love others enthusiasm I just don't share it.

[drdrake 3,059]

There seems to be alot of excitement about a kid who is big and can kick. We'll see what happens but I don't think he'll make it at AFL level. I've got nothing against Tapscott and I love others enthusiasm I just don't share it.

Roost it he isn't a Brent Moloney, he can short pass the footy low and hard as well and from what I have seen including last week at Casey he has footy smarts, he knows when to kick long or us the short option. The best thing about his kicks like Dean Bailey mentioned he kicks three irons, no up and under kicks low and hard a bit like Daniel Rich. The ball carry's further then you think expect Liam Jurrah to be sitting on a few heads with this guys kicking deep into our forward line.

[Hannabal 4]

There seems to be alot of excitement about a kid who is big and can kick. We'll see what happens but I don't think he'll make it at AFL level. I've got nothing against Tapscott and I love others enthusiasm I just don't share it.

Your comments are becoming more inane.

How can you think that someone won't make it if you've never seen them play ?

[Deeoldfart 7,839]

Roost it he isn't a Brent Moloney, he can short pass the footy low and hard as well and from what I have seen including last week at Casey he has footy smarts, he knows when to kick long or us the short option. The best thing about his kicks like Dean Bailey mentioned he kicks three irons, no up and under kicks low and hard a bit like Daniel Rich. The ball carry's further then you think expect Liam Jurrah to be sitting on a few heads with this guys kicking deep into our forward line.

Thanks for that dr. Like Roost, I havn't seen Tappy play, but I'm quite enthused about his prospects based on observations like yours, and recent comments from CC.

[Roost It 1,434]

Your comments are becoming more inane.

How can you think that someone won't make it if you've never seen them play ?

They flushed you out though. And they are inane. I've decided to post at the level that know prevails on this once readable site.

[Harry Manback 2]

They flushed you out though. And they are inane. I've decided to post at the level that know prevails on this once readable site.

Was this another example of posting at said level, Roost It??

[Roost It 1,434]

Was this another example of posting at said level, Roost It??

Fair point. It does amaze me just how many people now attack you for posting an opinion, albeit a loosely formed one.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Fair point. It does amaze me just how many people now attack you for posting an opinion, albeit a loosely formed one.

You have written a player off and havent seen him play before.

You were rightly challenged about it and were not attacked.

[Brayshaw Self 847]

Fair point. It does amaze me just how many people now attack you for posting an opinion, albeit a loosely formed one.

The simple solution is to watch these two videos champ!

<--- Luke as a bottom age player (4 goal game following a 5 goal game as a 17 year old)

<--- Luke as a top age player

[Roost It 1,434]

The simple solution is to watch these two videos champ!

I watched the first video, he kicks one from a free kick, one off the ground from a metre out and his opponent falls over gifting him his fourth. Hardly the stuff of a soon to be champion but keep the enthusiasm going it's very sweet.

[Roost It 1,434]

You have written a player off and havent seen him play before.

You were rightly challenged about it and were not attacked.

I have now watched the video's which have not changed my mind and you're right I was being a little dramatic in saying attacked.

[Brayshaw Self 847]

I watched the first video, he kicks one from a free kick, one off the ground from a metre out and his opponent falls over gifting him his fourth. Hardly the stuff of a soon to be champion but keep the enthusiasm going it's very sweet.

9 goals in 2 weeks as an underage player shows that he is far from a one-trick pony.

Watch the second video if you think your opinion is still valid. After that, add a year and a preseason to him and that's what we've got.

Those of us who saw him play VFL last year and went to Visy Park to watch him play have opinions that aren't worthless and hopelessly polemic like yours buddy.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Moloney, Jones, Sylvia, Jetta should be enough hardness in my opinion. Looks a bit slow as a whole but shouldn't be a problem against Sydney.

My query is over the fact that that was pretty much the midfield we had in the preseason and we were starved for inside fifties and tackles. Put in Scully there, and maybe a dash more Trengove and we might get somewhere.

I also reckon that what made us dangerous (when we were dangerous) last year wasn't inside fifties that came about from clearances. It was our rebounding work from a very, very solid defence. No Frawley in there makes a difference, but ideally, the rest of those blokes can get a hold of the pill and drill it to the running mids who can spread. Which is why Tappy was brought in, I think.

The biggest factor in the game? It's at the G. I still think we'll win, though I'm not AS sure without Tom.

[Roost It 1,434]

9 goals in 2 weeks as an underage player shows that he is far from a one-trick pony.

Watch the second video if you think your opinion is still valid. After that, add a year and a preseason to him and that's what we've got.

Those of us who saw him play VFL last year and went to Visy Park to watch him play have opinions that aren't worthless and hopelessly polemic like yours buddy.

Nothing in those goals suggests he's going to make it at AFL level. So you've seen him play VFL and a practice match and now your opinion isn't worthless and polemic. I'll take my hunch over your opinion.

[Brayshaw Self 847]

Nothing in those goals suggests he's going to make it at AFL level. So you've seen him play VFL and a practice match and now your opinion isn't worthless and polemic. I'll take my hunch over your opinion.

1. My opinion isn't polemic..go and buy a dictionary

2. Nobody in the world will believe your hunch over the opinions of those based on hard facts

[Roost It 1,434]

1. My opinion isn't polemic..go and buy a dictionary

2. Nobody in the world will believe your hunch over the opinions of those based on hard facts

a handful of VFL games and a practice match aren't considered hard facts, maybe hard up for facts would be more appropriate, and in my opinion your opinion is controversial

Edited March 25, 2011 by Roost It