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Michie arrived with only a single game at Fremantle under his belt and received another half a dozen games in 2014. He showed glimpses of skill and potential to become a very good clearance player in the future.

Games MFC 2014 6

Career Total 7

Goals MFC 2014 0

Career Total 0

Games CSFC 2014 11

Goals CSFC 2014 3

Keith "Bluey" Truscott Memorial Trophy 22 votes

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a work in progress I suspect.

Another preseason and we'll find out more.

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Good body size. Seems to make reasonable decisions with the ball in hand.

Something to work with....

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I like the look of this guy.

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I naively thought we got this guy to slot straight in to the 22. Probably a more realistic view would be an investment - a young NQR that can become a R with time and development, and that is what is happening. He looked really good in the last couple of games; progress was made.

Hopefully he can consolidate on it in 2015.

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I naively thought we got this guy to slot straight in to the 22. Probably a more realistic view would be an investment - a young NQR that can become a R with time and development, and that is what is happening. He looked really good in the last couple of games; progress was made.

Hopefully he can consolidate on it in 2015.

well put

I dont think we've nearly seen his true potential. I dont think it'll be staggering but at a guess more than useful. He has soe good traits. He can get his own ball, he knows which direction is fwd...and he can stand up !! all good for me ^_^

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I naively thought we got this guy to slot straight in to the 22. Probably a more realistic view would be an investment - a young NQR that can become a R with time and development, and that is what is happening. He looked really good in the last couple of games; progress was made.

Hopefully he can consolidate on it in 2015.

I wonder if Viv thought the same thing when he came over. It seemed to take him a long time to get back into the side after his broken jaw. If he was going through a bit of re-education then it seemed to work. He looked a much better player at year's end than at the early part of the season

Admittedly, small sample size & long bow drawn

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Nothing special imo, but did progress over the course of 2014. I reckon he's likely to develop into a reliable foot-soldier, and all teams need some of them, especially Roos coached teams..

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Nothing special imo, but did progress over the course of 2014. I reckon he's likely to develop into a reliable foot-soldier, and all teams need some of them, especially Roos coached teams..

bit like a Chess board...8 pawns and 8 specialsts ( in a fashion )...Those pawns can be dead handy on occasions !!

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And every so often, a pawn turns into a Queen!

not quite sure where you're heading with that !! :blink:

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I suspect he is just an average footballer, in the Magner / Valenti mould. Perhaps he'll show a few more tricks in the next year or so.

He's not tortoise slow like those two. You might be right about him turning out average, but the comparison is a bit naff I think.

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I suspect he is just an average footballer, in the Magner / Valenti mould. Perhaps he'll show a few more tricks in the next year or so.

With more skills

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I suspect he is just an average footballer, in the Magner / Valenti mould. Perhaps he'll show a few more tricks in the next year or so.

Interesting that Magner and Valenti were among the best players in Port's losing side last week and have been all year. I am not suggesting that bringing hardened midfielders from the VFL works as it obviously hasn't with us but I think that leg speed will prove that Michie is a different kettle of fish.

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I naively thought we got this guy to slot straight in to the 22. Probably a more realistic view would be an investment - a young NQR that can become a R with time and development, and that is what is happening. He looked really good in the last couple of games; progress was made.

Hopefully he can consolidate on it in 2015.

Calling him a NQR isa bit harsh. Was well regarded at Freo but injury prone. Could be a late-ish bloomer.

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Calling him a NQR isa bit harsh. Was well regarded at Freo but injury prone. Could be a late-ish bloomer.

It wasn't meant to be harsh. If you make the 'R' in NQR 'ready' instead of 'right' then I think it's probably fairer.

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