Mid Season Player Review 1-19

[robbo24 66]

1 – Matthew Warnock

Was kept on our list as cover if Frawley or Garland went down. What happens? Garland goes down and Warnock flops. It will take a miracle for him to survive a delisting at years end

Grade - F

2 – Nathan Jones

One of the most improved. Kicking has gotten better and generally holds his own. Still tries to do way too much but has locked him in as best 22.

Grade - B

3- Clint Bartram

Would be one of the first picked each week. Skills still a worry, although they have improved. Gutsy as they come and still only young-ish! Perfect back pocket player for us.

Grade - B

4 – Jack Watts

While the positive comments still aren’t flowing in, the negative comments have seized. Why? Because the boy has shown he can play! Starting him as a sub against West Coast drew criticism but it looks like it was a masterstroke. Wattsy WILL be a 200 game player and IS going to be very very good.

Grade – B+

5 – Jordan Gysberts

His good games have been very good. His average games have been extremely uneventful. Went missing badly against Collingwood and West Coast. Some say you can judge a player based on how they perform in losing sides. He’ll need to improve his consistency in the second half of the year.

Grade - C

6 – Matthew Bate

Done. Gone. Delisted. He simply hasn’t come on. History has shown it can take Bate a good month or so to warm up to AFL level. The improvement of those around him has meant he isn’t afforded this luxury anymore. Trade Bait or gone.

Grade - F

7 –Jamie Bennell

Just doesn’t do enough. Sure he has great hands and great pace but his kicking lets him down and he doesn’t find enough space. Been very good in patches though and this is a good sign

Grade – C+

8 – James Frawley

Understandably slow to start the season but has been a shining light in recent weeks especially with Garland going down. Always takes the best forward and we’re very lucky he’s signed on for another 4 years.

Grade – B

9 – Jack Trengove

An outstandingly consistent start to the season. Can’t fault his game. He continues to run hard, tackle hard and kick goals. Couldn’t be happier with his game

Grade - A

10 – Cale Morton

Harshly marked by a few around here. People forget he’s still very young. He is a great kick, a great mark and makes good decisions. I still hold out for hope that he turns into our own Brendan Goddard.

Grade – B+

12 – Colin Sylvia

Outstanding year. Has become our best and nearly most important player. Doesn’t lose a 1 on 1 contest, runs hard all day and kicks important goals. Leading our best and fairest, surely.

Grade – A+

13 – Jordie McKenzie

Hasn’t he made a difference since coming back from injury? If everybody played with his determination and attacked the football the same we wouldn’t lose. Jordie has his limitations but has played to his strengths. We are a far better side when he is playing

Grade – A

14 – Lynden Dunn

Had a break out year in 2010 but others have been preferred ahead of him. He may have become a victim of the sub rule with a backup ruckman being preferred over a h/jack of all trades. Has shown he can play at this level but I don’t see him getting much more of a chance

Grade – C

15 – Ricky Petterd

Fans cry out for Petterd’s inclusion regularly but he has let us down in most games he’s played this year. Maybe a forward role isn’t for Ricky? He started as a good half back. Swap with Tapscott maybe?

Grade – D

16 – Jack Grimes

Before injury Jack was doing OK. His kicking at times though was atrocious. Can’t fault his endeavour or football smarts but its worrying how often he is getting injured. Its no good being a star if you’re never on the track.

Grade – D

18 – Brad Green

S-T-ruggling at the moment. Maybe the captaincy is too much for him? Maybe last year was a fluke. Whatever it is, it needs to change fast. On form he is not best 22..

Grade – E

19 – Addam Maric

The talk in the pre season was he set the place alight. He looked good in the NAB Cup and showed glimpses in his 6 games this year. Unfortunately he might be that couple of inches too short and that one step to slow to make it at this level.

Grade - D

[robbo24 66]

18 – Brad Green

S-T-ruggling at the moment. Maybe the captaincy is too much for him? Maybe last year was a fluke. Whatever it is, it needs to change fast. On form he is not best 22..

Grade – E

Whens the last time a captain was dropped to the VFL? Surely he's close

[Guest Artie Bucco]

Jack Watts - was sub against GC.

Started on the ground against WC and was one of our few players to stand up, taking a few nice grabs at the start of the match.

I also think his use as sub helped his progress.

[Eth 4]

1 – Matthew Warnock

Was kept on our list as cover if Frawley or Garland went down. What happens? Garland goes down and Warnock flops. It will take a miracle for him to survive a delisting at years end

Grade - F

5 – Jordan Gysberts

His good games have been very good. His average games have been extremely uneventful. Went missing badly against Collingwood and West Coast. Some say you can judge a player based on how they perform in losing sides. He’ll need to improve his consistency in the second half of the year.

Grade - C

16 – Jack Grimes

Before injury Jack was doing OK. His kicking at times though was atrocious. Can’t fault his endeavour or football smarts but its worrying how often he is getting injured. Its no good being a star if you’re never on the track.

Grade – D

18 – Brad Green

S-T-ruggling at the moment. Maybe the captaincy is too much for him? Maybe last year was a fluke. Whatever it is, it needs to change fast. On form he is not best 22..

Grade – E

19 – Addam Maric

The talk in the pre season was he set the place alight. He looked good in the NAB Cup and showed glimpses in his 6 games this year. Unfortunately he might be that couple of inches too short and that one step to slow to make it at this level.

Grade - D

Disagree with these. Warnock is harsh - he still provides good cover. Agree in that he'll be at another club next year.

Gysberts went missing when 75% of our team went missing, as considering he's played 10 or so games I couldn't care less about that. He's been brilliant.

Grimes has been unfortunate with injury in that they've all been in different parts of his body. Was playing well - but not really well - before his injury.

You marked Green too highly.

Maric has been good. Better than 'D' good, which isn't really good at all.

[robbo24 66]

Disagree with these. Warnock is harsh - he still provides good cover. Agree in that he'll be at another club next year.

If Warnock were good cover then he would have played on Monday when we needed him most. Unfortunately the match committee have lost all trust in him, and rightfully so.

[Dee man 303]

If Warnock were good cover then he would have played on Monday when we needed him most. Unfortunately the match committee have lost all trust in him, and rightfully so.

I admit the Carlton game was a shocker, but Warnock is a much better player than what we give him credit for.

From memory, he was in the Best for 3 of his 4 games at AFL level this year, and has absolutely killed it in the VFL.

Just because he dropped that one mark doesn't mean he doesn't deserve to play AFL. Opposition clubs would be foolish not to try grabbing him off us.