2011 Player Review - # 19 Addam Maric

[Demonland 73,480]

The small forward produced a couple of handy performances but generally struggled for consistency at AFL level. He did show some promising form at Casey but ended the season with an injured foot.

Maric is now of contract and has asked to be traded.

Games MFC 2011 9 MFC Total 21 Goals MFC 2011 8 MFC Total 15

Games CSFC 2011 9 Goals CSFC 2011 8

[Lutz 76]

Hasn't done enough and although he's shown some nice skills and an increased workrate, he's on the block.

Needs a lot more hardness at the contest and/or explosive athelticism to make an impact at his size, I think.

But... No one else has laid claim to the small forward role at MFC, for varying reasons.

It's still up for grabs.

It's yours if you want it Addam, but that's always been the case.

[beelzebub 23,390]

Ive been bitterly dissappointed with his journey at Melbourne. Some his doing, or lack of , other is just fate. I still remember a game at Sandy where he turned Goddard ( yes the same one ) inside out and upside down despite his size and weight disadvantage. I thought gee this guys got something. I still do but I'm buggered as to know where its gone.

Sometimes things aren't meant to be I guess, more the shame.

I wish him well at his next club.

[monoccular 17,642]

Lack of opportunity, and lack of grasp of those rare chances tells me that, once again the secret one-on-one with Neeld pending, he is very likely to be traded or if not in contract, delisted.

Yes, we do need a crumbing forward, but unless Neeld has seen of with Addam devised a scheme, something that most of us haven't seen then......bye bye.

[Rolling Stone 160]

Heading to North Melbourne or Essendon?

[Carlos Danger 380]

Hasn't done enough and although he's shown some nice skills and an increased workrate, he's on the block.

Needs a lot more hardness at the contest and/or explosive athelticism to make an impact at his size, I think.

But... No one else has laid claim to the small forward role at MFC, for varying reasons.

It's still up for grabs.

It's yours if you want it Addam, but that's always been the case.

I disagree, we lack true KPF's. The undersized guys trying to fill those roles will become the quality small types. Jurrah, Sylvia, Howe, Wonaeamirri, Green, Petterd. Although not proven yet I'm fairly confident you can add Tapscott, Trengove and Gysberts to that list.

Small forwards are supposed to have a few tricks up their sleave and be unpredictable (or atleast productive), all I've ever seen Maric do is snap kicks for goal. 15 goals from 21 games says pretty clearly what he has to offer as an AFL forward.

Edited October 11, 2011 by Deez Nutz

[Biffen 12,949]

May just need clearer goals and better delivery .A new coach could be the answer for a lot of our guys .

[Lutz 76]

I disagree, we lack true KPF's. The undersized guys trying to fill those roles will become the quality small types. Jurrah, Sylvia, Howe, Wonaeamirri, Green, Petterd. Although not proven yet I'm fairly confident you can add Tapscott, Trengove and Gysberts to that list.

Small forwards are supposed to have a few tricks up their sleave and be unpredictable (or atleast productive), all I've ever seen Maric do is snap kicks for goal. 15 goals from 21 games says pretty clearly what he has to offer as an AFL forward.

Referring to any of Jurrah, Sylvia, Howe, Green or Petterd as a small forward is laughable.

Same goes for Tapscott, Trengove or Gysberts.

Medium forwards maybe, but I'm talking small crumbing forwards.

That's all Maric has a chance to ever be.

[The Big Ticket 94]

Ive been bitterly dissappointed with his journey at Melbourne. Some his doing, or lack of , other is just fate. I still remember a game at Sandy where he turned Goddard ( yes the same one ) inside out and upside down despite his size and weight disadvantage. I thought gee this guys got something. I still do but I'm buggered as to know where its gone.

Sometimes things aren't meant to be I guess, more the shame.

I wish him well at his next club.

I remember when he had a 6 goal haul in one of his first VFL games. And then about a year later during a game against West Coast kicked two monsters from outside 50 on the run. Wonder where it all went wrong for him.

[Demon Head 299]

I remember when he had a 6 goal haul in one of his first VFL games. And then about a year later during a game against West Coast kicked two monsters from outside 50 on the run. Wonder where it all went wrong for him.

Scott is no dummy as coach. He no doubt has something in mind for Maric and my guess is that he will rejuvenate his career.

[Deeoldfart 8,104]

There were arguments to say that Addam had been afforded only limited opportunities in his first few seasons, but I don't think that was the case in 2011. He was given good opportunities to cement a place in our best 22, but failed to make anything of them. After reports of an outstanding pre-season, I had high hopes 2011 would be his 'breakout' year, but he didn't make it happen. On reflection, I just don't think he has enough tricks in his kit-bag to be the high quality crumbing small forward that we need. The best small forwards play 'instinctive' football, and I certainly don't see that in Addam. Aside from that, he's not particularly quick, his marking is only average, and his work-rate (endurance?) could be a lot better. Even his kicking, which was touted as outstanding in his junior days, has been nothing special. Too much 'vanilla' for me! I've run out of patience and hope he gets an opportunity elsewhere.

Edited October 11, 2011 by Deeoldfart

[DemonWA 3,940]

"Addam Maric to North Melbourne

Apparently the Melbourne small forward/midfielder has not only been interviewed by the Roos, but also undergone medical testing. It seems a deal is imminent."

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Referring to any of Jurrah, Sylvia, Howe, Green or Petterd as a small forward is laughable.

Same goes for Tapscott, Trengove or Gysberts.

Medium forwards maybe, but I'm talking small crumbing forwards.

That's all Maric has a chance to ever be.

MFC do lack a small forward option. Both Maric and Wonna have not stepped up there

There were arguments to say that Addam had been afforded only limited opportunities in his first few seasons, but I don't think that was the case in 2011. He was given good opportunities to cement a place in our best 22, but failed to make anything of them. After reports of an outstanding pre-season, I had high hopes 2011 would be his 'breakout' year, but he didn't make it happen. On reflection, I just don't think he has enough tricks in his kit-bag to be the high quality crumbing small forward that we need. The best small forwards play 'instinctive' football, and I certainly don't see that in Addam. Aside from that, he's not particularly quick, his marking is only average, and his work-rate (endurance?) could be a lot better. Even his kicking, which was touted as outstanding in his junior days, has been nothing special. Too much 'vanilla' for me! I've run out of patience and hope he gets an opportunity elsewhere.

Good summary DOF.

[Kento80 83]

May just need clearer goals and better delivery .A new coach could be the answer for a lot of our guys .

I sure hope you are right there Biffen, however I don't see that Maric will be one of them.

MFC do lack a small forward option. Both Maric and Wonna have not stepped up there

Good summary DOF.

It's pretty fair to say that Wonna has had fair reason for not stepping up. And I am not referring so much to this season, but his constant injuries prior. And this year was an aberration due to terrible circumstances. I have no doubt that if he gets a good uninterrupted preseason into him, and can play most games next year, he will return to the Wonna we loved in 2008.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

It's pretty fair to say that Wonna has had fair reason for not stepping up. And I am not referring so much to this season, but his constant injuries prior. And this year was an aberration due to terrible circumstances. I have no doubt that if he gets a good uninterrupted preseason into him, and can play most games next year, he will return to the Wonna we loved in 2008.

Notwithstanding his personal tragedy this year there were questions about Wonna coming into 2011. If he keen for AFL in 2012 and MFC are prepared to keep him (as a rookie) then he has to work his clacker off, drop some weight, improve his fitness and hope to hell his body stands up to it when his opportunity arises.

[rpfc 28,904]

What a waste of the Pick 21 we used on him...

I thought he would be better, and I thought he pulled his finger out.

Maybe he did.

We will see. Just not at the Demons.

[Nasher 33,617]

Had the opportunity to make a name for himself and didn't take it. All in all a disappointing end.

Happy that it looks like we might be salvaging some value in a trade - otherwise he'd have been the first to have his name scotched for the next list lodgement.

[DemonWA 3,940]

i think maric will be a servicable player at the Roos. Quite often you see players flourish at new clubs and i think he'll be decent enough for them to get a regular game at the roos

[DemonWA 3,940]

i wonder what we're trading for? Ben Mckinley perhaps?