2013 Player Review - # 35 Luke Tapscott

[Demonland 72,228]

With four seasons under his belt, Tapscott's career is at the crossroads as he has yet to live up to his promise as a top 20 draft selection.

Games MFC 2013 16 Career Total 45

Goals MFC 2013 7 Career Total 11

Games CSFC 2013 5 Goals CSFC 2013 12

Keith "Bluey" Truscott Memorial Trophy 159 votes

[Don24 103]

Look for this man to make serious inroads in 2014. Will be a player.

[Young Dee 1,303]

Look for this man to make serious inroads in 2014. Will be a player.

I have always hoped that but now I just can't see it happening.

What serious inroads will he make? what role will he play?

Hope you are right because we need some toughness in the team.

[dazzledavey36 54,976]

Actually his best position was when he was playing in the back line. His kicking skills off half back can be a weapon.

[Ted Lasso 19,521]

It will be very interesting to see what happens with Tappy next year

great test of bad selection vs terrible development.

I think Tappy has the tools to be a decent player, has never had a settled role for long enough to really grow into it and been very poorly coached up until this point, his build and physicality really adds a point of difference to our side that I like.

Hopefully Roos can settle him into a position, imo it's the glenn Archer/ cambell brown style back pocket, let him train there all pre season and see how he goes,

would wanna make serious strides in 2014 or I doubt he will get another contract.

[old dee 23,792]

It will be very interesting to see what happens with Tappy next year

great test of bad selection vs terrible development.

I think Tappy has the tools to be a decent player, has never had a settled role for long enough to really grow into it and been very poorly coached up until this point, his build and physicality really adds a point of difference to our side that I like.

Hopefully Roos can settle him into a position, imo it's the glenn Archer/ cambell brown style back pocket, let him train there all pre season and see how he goes,

would wanna make serious strides in 2014 or I doubt he will get another contract.

Yep

My problem with him is I have never been able to see what skill set he offers the team.

Beside a big body what does he offer?

[Machsy 2,858]

Actually his best position was when he was playing in the back line. His kicking skills off half back can be a weapon.

IMO the only position he is fit to play at the moment is a BP like a Josh Hunt.

He's too bulky restricting his agility, has no tank, and simply can't find the ball well enough to go in the midfield if he did have the fitness.

On thin ice.

A trade option for mine, but I've said that for years.

[Deeoldfart 8,033]

Tappy has been a major disappointment for me. Just doesn't get enough of the footy and when he does, his reputed 'booming kick' lets him down far too often, especially in front of goals. Sadly, I'm starting to think that he might have 'caught the eye' as a junior because his size enabled him to 'bully' less physically developed peers, but this won't cut the mustard in big league. Definitely needs more strings to his bow than he has shown to date..

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

His biggest weakness is his complete lack of lateral movement. He's fine in a straight line but has a bigger turning circle than Bate.

[monoccular 17,432]

Look for this man to make serious inroads in 2014. Will be a player.

We have all heard this so many times before about so many players, and have been disappointed.

We all I am sure would love you to be right. I don't think we should hold our collective breaths however.

[old dee 23,792]

We have all heard this so many times before about so many players, and have been disappointed.

We all I am sure would love you to be right. I don't think we should hold our collective breaths however.

I agree it is also difficult holding your breath for 15 players.

[beelzebub 23,380]

To be quite frank he wouldn't be remaining on the list of better clubs. This is for mine an area we need to emulate. If we can see a player wont amount to what we need we need to be strong enough and have the courage of conviction to delist and move on.

Is it not also fair to those who are going to add to the equation that they be surrounded by and topped up with players that will do likewise ?