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Not sure, trying to get pumped about it. If he was a brilliant Dustin Fletcher type kick then it would be a no brainer but I don’t see anything special about his kicking from what I’ve seen. I don’t watch Gold Coast every week though.

 

 
4 minutes ago, layzie said:

Not sure, trying to get pumped about it. If he was a brilliant Dustin Fletcher type kick then it would be a no brainer but I don’t see anything special about his kicking from what I’ve seen. I don’t watch Gold Coast every week though.

 

How many KPD's can kick like Dustin Fletcher?   May doesn't need have to be an elite kick, just above average which he is.

He is elite 1 on 1 and hes tough as nails.  He averaged almost 20 possessions a game last season.. not many key backs can shut down their man and find the ball that much.

A massive upgrade on both O Mac and Frost.    Its  like adding another Lever.

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13 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

How many KPD's can kick like Dustin Fletcher?   May doesn't need have to be an elite kick, just above average which he is.

He is elite 1 on 1 and hes tough as nails.  He averaged almost 20 possessions a game last season.. not many key backs can shut down their man and find the ball that much.

A massive upgrade on both O Mac and Frost.    Its  like adding another Lever.

Yeah probably true, more a want than a need. Also if we lose Hogan there goes another great field kick. 

He is a very good quality interceptor May. 

 
4 minutes ago, layzie said:

Yeah probably true, more a want than a need. Also if we lose Hogan there goes another great field kick. 

He is a very good quality interceptor May. 

May and KK are better field kicks then Hogan. 


4 hours ago, beelzebub said:

we might seriously scare a few teams next year...

May and Jetta...ouch !!

And Preusst !!!  & Vines.

... and a young boy they call 'de Weide'.

12 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

May and KK are better field kicks then Hogan. 

KK probably. I wouldn’t call May a piercing kick though. 

17 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

May and KK are better field kicks then Hogan. 

whaaaaaaat?

 
18 minutes ago, Rocky said:

whaaaaaaat?

Hogan is a poor kick.

3 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

Hogan is a poor kick.

ya kidding.. a poor field kick? he releases slow, but his kicking is often sublime!


I am quite surprised Tom Langdon is not signed by the Pies. 190cm 83kg.

I rate him very highly. He plays a key role down back. However, I believe can push up onto a wing and play similar role to what his brother does at Freo. Playing him up on a wing also allows him to drop back and help out when need. 

May and Langdon would be great gets!

 

26 minutes ago, Dee tention said:

Playing him up on a wing also allows him to drop back and help out when need. 

May and Langdon would be great gets!

 

I think that's why we're interested in KK. Price tag won't be nearly as big, but big reward if he can find his best form again.

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2 hours ago, layzie said:

Yeah probably true, more a want than a need. Also if we lose Hogan there goes another great field kick. 

He is a very good quality interceptor May. 

Which Hogan are you watching?

I see a guy who goes the short sideways option instead of pulling the trigger inside 50.

And the stats say 59.5% kicking efficiency this year which is below Tyson and Brayshaw.

May was the Suns 5th more efficient kick. In a better side he'll either be able to play it safe and not waste the ball and/or take the game on more.


14 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

Which Hogan are you watching?

I see a guy who goes the short sideways option instead of pulling the trigger inside 50.

And the stats say 59.5% kicking efficiency this year which is below Tyson and Brayshaw.

May was the Suns 5th more efficient kick. In a better side he'll either be able to play it safe and not waste the ball and/or take the game on more.

Ah yes, the stats. It's fairly easy to rack that number up when most of your kicks are inside the back 50 and 20 metres in length. 

16 hours ago, Rocky said:

whaaaaaaat?

i agree with that poster. hogans field kicking has been way over hyped. dreadful ball drop and has made many mistakes kicking off 1 step. 

Watched the wash-up on the AFL website and M Lloyd said:

  • O Mac isn't a number 1 defender
  • If may comes he thinks May, Lever and Frost is a better combo than May, O-Mac and Lever (which i like the idea of more).
    • To me
      • Frost is just so exciting/a point of difference with his speed (sure he can drop a simple mark or two, but this second half of the season hes been hitting targets by hand and foot, whilst still dropping some easy marks lol)..
      • O-mac is solid, good at out-bodying smaller opponents 1v1 and when we control the midfield looks like a general down back.

Just need Hogan to let us know what his thoughts are.

15 minutes ago, Wunders said:

Watched the wash-up on the AFL website and M Lloyd said:

  • O Mac isn't a number 1 defender
  • If may comes he thinks May, Lever and Frost is a better combo than May, O-Mac and Lever (which i like the idea of more).
    • To me
      • Frost is just so exciting/a point of difference with his speed (sure he can drop a simple mark or two, but this second half of the season hes been hitting targets by hand and foot, whilst still dropping some easy marks lol)..
      • O-mac is solid, good at out-bodying smaller opponents 1v1 and when we control the midfield looks like a general down back.

Just need Hogan to let us know what his thoughts are.

I think Lever will roam around at CHB, May will anchor the backline at full back and we will pick the 3rd tall defender to lock down depending on opponent. Or even go without a 3rd tall and back Hibberd and Jetta in. 

Against a side like the Pies that would mean either Frost or Joel Smith to play on De Goey. Against the Eagles that would mean Oscar to take the resting ruckman. 

From Mahoney's comments yesterday I don't expect Lever to be rushed back in so with or without May there will be plenty of chances for guys to play.

17 hours ago, buck_nekkid said:

Instead of May, how about play Jesse back? ?

As we are only going after May if Hogan leaves, that may well happen


if hogan stays, may doesn't come, play hogan at chb for 2019. he played a lot at chb in his u18 years

1 hour ago, Wunders said:

Watched the wash-up on the AFL website and M Lloyd said:

  • O Mac isn't a number 1 defender
  • If may comes he thinks May, Lever and Frost is a better combo than May, O-Mac and Lever (which i like the idea of more).
    • To me
      • Frost is just so exciting/a point of difference with his speed (sure he can drop a simple mark or two, but this second half of the season hes been hitting targets by hand and foot, whilst still dropping some easy marks lol)..
      • O-mac is solid, good at out-bodying smaller opponents 1v1 and when we control the midfield looks like a general down back.

J

Llloyd is spot on.

Never thought he'd end up being one of the few AFL media types I like.

Apparently Moore is likely to stay at Collingwood according to his manager so getting a a draft pick that they can trade for May just became more difficult.

Who else is interested in him?

Thanks

 

 
26 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Apparently Moore is likely to stay at Collingwood according to his manager so getting a a draft pick that they can trade for May just became more difficult.

Who else is interested in him?

Thanks

 

I wonder if Hawthorn are in the frame? Although, perhaps if they're going hard for Shiel and already have Mitchell and O'Meara on their books, it makes a May play less likely.

I reckon we're in the box seat. The fact he met us twice and met with the players like Gawn etc, that usually tells you the deal is all but a matter of getting the trade done.

3 hours ago, Dr.D said:

i agree with that poster. hogans field kicking has been way over hyped. dreadful ball drop and has made many mistakes kicking off 1 step. 

Let's NOT talk him down...

 


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