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Tom McDonald nominated for Rising Star

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Pity he butchers the footy. Will need to improve his disposal big time.

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    Loving this guy so far this year!

    Great speed and endurance, and has heart and determination starting to show as his confidence grows.

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    Pity he butchers the footy. Will need to improve his disposal big time.

    Yeah after 11 games you'd reckon he would be pinpointing passes in to the forward 50; get rid of him.

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    I wonder if people know of the significance of having a guy called "T-Mac" in your team.

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    Yeah after 11 games you'd reckon he would be pinpointing passes in to the forward 50; get rid of him.

    No, Robert. Within 11 games I do not expect him to scythe the ball through a network of defenders primed to apprehend even the slightest off-target kick. But nor do I expect him to miss wide open targets on the wing so badly that the ball bobbles out of bounds.

    McDonald's ability to close down an attacking tall, his slick closing speed, his long reach, and his agility are a big plus, but his disposal has enormous room for improvement.

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    Fantastic, its great to have the Rising Star come from our team for a change rather a team we are playing against us.

    5 out of 12 this year!

    Well done Tom!

    Go Dees

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    No, Robert. Within 11 games I do not expect him to scythe the ball through a network of defenders primed to apprehend even the slightest off-target kick. But nor do I expect him to miss wide open targets on the wing so badly that the ball bobbles out of bounds.

    McDonald's ability to close down an attacking tall, his slick closing speed, his long reach, and his agility are a big plus, but his disposal has enormous room for improvement.

    And I'm sure it will Tony, he has the desire and the will to succeed at this level. His "rush of blood moments" will diminish over time and he will be more focused after he gets a few more games/seasons under his belt.

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    Loved the way he ran Patton into the ground. Tommy clearly has fantastic endurance and is known as a good trainer. He blew poor Jonno up like a balloon - so much so he needed to be subbed quite early.

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    Does anyone know what other regular players could qualify for selection? Is Howe or Nicholson eligible? Presumably Magner is too old.

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    No, Robert. Within 11 games I do not expect him to scythe the ball through a network of defenders primed to apprehend even the slightest off-target kick. But nor do I expect him to miss wide open targets on the wing so badly that the ball bobbles out of bounds.

    McDonald's ability to close down an attacking tall, his slick closing speed, his long reach, and his agility are a big plus, but his disposal has enormous room for improvement.

    Tom's kicking earlier this year, especially at the start of games, was scary bad. His kicking has improved markedly apart from the occasional brain fade. He is not the only player with questionable kicking skills to show considerable improvement over the first half of the year. Even the Russian kicked straight on Sunday.

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