Wanted to see peoples thoughts on Luke, so far in my opinion he has not made the grade.

Sure it is good to add some brute and mongrel in the team but if they are unable to effect the actual scoreline by doing it then I do not see much point to having it in the team.

I know he has had some injuries however so has many other players such as Blease, Evans and Jetta who are showing obvious signs of putting in the hard yards to make the cut.

I hope he can turn things around this year because I think if he doesn't then Trenners may be at risk of losing his mate.

i believe he is being played out of position and should be moved to play the Paul Chapman role. As a juniour he played his footy in the forward pocket and was a deadly kick for goal. Obviously he does not have the pace of other small forwards but has a good set of hands and goal sense

He should be good, another Sylvia-type who has all the ingredients. With so many players who are poor kicks of the ball he is the exact type of player we need to step up.

Brace yourself for the "we should've picked up Nate Fyfe or Ryan Bastinac" posters.

I love Tappy. I would love for him to have a period of time where he has no injuries, and is given a specific role in the forward half, and given 6-8 weeks to show he can do it.

Brace yourself for the "we should've picked up Nate Fyfe or Ryan Bastinac" posters.

I love Tappy. I would love for him to have a period of time where he has no injuries, and is given a specific role in the forward half, and given 6-8 weeks to show he can do it.

Why do you love him?

He is yet to prove himself in my opinion

Let's see what he can do this season first. Needs to find his niche, and like many needs to work hard on his footy and consistency.

What an infuriating thread.

Start this in October, or at least during the season.

No let's cut him - no wait there's footy on soon.

DERP.

Why do you love him?

He is yet to prove himself in my opinion

What do you mean 'prove' he's played nearly 30 games, agreed he has not set the world on fire but neither has Bastinace and Fyfe has been a bit all over the place, maybe all three will finally crack it this year as they have also all had injury issues

(Nice to see Clint also managed to squeeze Sylvia into a Tapscott thread, try just making a doll and stick pins into it Clint)

Going by training photos & vision, he looks in the best shape he's ever been. His I.Q and lack of pace concern me, though.

Good topic this one. I was a big Tapscott fan from when we first drafted him up until about mid-last year. I have cooled quite a bit on him though, because he has done nothing of worth on the football field. I am still waiting............. He doesn't get it enough to have much of an impact. He showed some good signs against Adelaide in round 21? last year during the first quarter, but then did nothing afterwards (similar to the rest of the team though).

He needs to find consistency as well as consistent ball, but then again so does the rest of our team (i guess that's why we are where we are).

I love his size and he can be quite physical at times (which we all love) and would like to see more of it, all be it controlled. His hit on Reece Shaw was a thing of beauty, but other than that, he hasn't done too much else. Time for him to step-up or just be another could've-been.

Disagree with the negative slant about Tappy in the title of this thread. We waited until late last year to see an injury free Blease and he is a mouth watering prospect for this year - even if he has another minor injury.

I want Tappy to be given (earn) 8 - 10 games, in the forward line playing a Chappy-type role. We have bemoaned our kicking skills for 4-5 years or more, and this bloke is a seriously good kick. With him, Strauss, Dunn, Watts, Clark and now also Toumpas we have kicking ability. Don't just look at Tappy's muscles and expect him to be Rod Grinter. Watch his football when he is injury free, hoping that he can be some time soon.

At this stage he is probably not in our best 22 but I would like him to be.

Brace yourself for the "we should've picked up Nate Fyfe or Ryan Bastinac" posters.

I love Tappy. I would love for him to have a period of time where he has no injuries, and is given a specific role in the forward half, and given 6-8 weeks to show he can do it.

Tapscott will end up a better player than Bastinac.

And if Fyfe's shoulders keep going, he might be done early as well.

What do you mean 'prove' he's played nearly 30 games, agreed he has not set the world on fire but neither has Bastinace and Fyfe has been a bit all over the place, maybe all three will finally crack it this year as they have also all had injury issues

(Nice to see Clint also managed to squeeze Sylvia into a Tapscott thread, try just making a doll and stick pins into it Clint)

Fyfe has been a bit all over the place?? Certainly has based on his output and star qualities...!

Re: Clint/Sylvia - Satyriconhome - are you paranoid or annoyed everytime someone has an opinion of a player that doesn't agree with you? I'd suggest you let it go before you do your head in, the season hasn't even started yet.

Jury is definately out on Tapscott.

But he can kick a ball, so i hope he comes up with the right stuff..

But to many injuries for mine so far, i wonder if his body is up for it..

His hip & shoulder of Rhys Shaw is his one highlight thus far..

It is a good one so i do hope he makes it....

No one in this footy club has fulfilled their potential so far this season, they should all be cut or traded..... Oh wait, that's right the season doesn't start for a month, what was I thinking....

I hate Deeland sometimes. The OP is posing the question on where Tapscott is at heading into this season based on past output, a legitimate question, and certain posters have this compulsive need to belittle and sound clever. Pull your heads in. Or out, as the case may be.

(Nice to see Clint also managed to squeeze Sylvia into a Tapscott thread, try just making a doll and stick pins into it Clint)

I was praising Sylvia you peanut, saying that he and Tapscott have all the ingredients to be very good players.

One of stupidest posts I have seen on here, that's an achievement.

I hate Deeland sometimes. The OP is posing the question on where Tapscott is at heading into this season based on past output, a legitimate question, and certain posters have this compulsive need to belittle and sound clever. Pull your heads in. Or out, as the case may be.

I hate Demonland sometimes when posters start suggesting we cut players before the season has even started. Especially young players who have battled unlucky injuries.

By all means give it to the guys who have had fair chance, but I'm sick of this bad baby hunting.

Hey Stuie is that $cully in your Avatar above wearing a Demon Jumper??

Hey Stuie is that $cully in your Avatar above wearing a Demon Jumper??

Wheatley.

I hate Demonland sometimes when posters start suggesting we cut players before the season has even started. Especially young players who have battled unlucky injuries.

By all means give it to the guys who have had fair chance, but I'm sick of this bad baby hunting.

Suggest we cut players? LOL

You twisted my words, well done mate. Well done.

*Clap clap*

I hope he can turn things around this year because I think if he doesn't then Trenners may be at risk of losing his mate.

Suggest we cut players? LOL

You twisted my words, well done mate. Well done.

*Clap clap*

Slightly twisted, but just about on the money.

Suggest we cut players? LOL

You twisted my words, well done mate. Well done.

*Clap clap*

"Trenners may be at risk of losing his mate."

That's called a quote.

Hey Stuie is that $cully in your Avatar above wearing a Demon Jumper??

Boourns! Well before his time seeing it shows the wrecker in action. As HT pointed out it's Paul "Supergoal" Wheatley.

The jury is still out imo ......... 2013 will be crucial year for Tappy. Ask again in October.