Tom McDonald - How long do we wait?

[Bay Riffin 1,413]

On 6/22/2020 at 3:11 PM, chook fowler said:

i think we should manage Jackson the same way Gold Coast and the Saints have done with the King twins.

Give him a year or two in the Magoos and solid gym work before playing him again.

what? Ben King at Gold Coast played 14 game last year in his first season and Max had a knee injury keeping him out for the season.

[TheKozzieExperience 258]

15 minutes ago, Bay Riffin said:

what? Ben King at Gold Coast played 14 game last year in his first season and Max had a knee injury keeping him out for the season.

Yeah Ben King looked fantastic last year in his first season and has looked even better early this season.

Makes a mockery of the 'big men take longer'  theory and makes Weid look even worse.

 

Edited June 24, 2020 by TheKozzieExperience

[chook fowler 18,213]

4 hours ago, Bay Riffin said:

what? Ben King at Gold Coast played 14 game last year in his first season and Max had a knee injury keeping him out for the season.

Yep, I got it wrong.

[John Crow Batty 8,252]

TMac to me looks like the type of player that takes a while to get to form after an injury setback. We have seen it before. I’ll be patient with him. 

[old dee 22,848]

All year there is no replacement available.

[loges 6,021]

2 hours ago, old dee said:

All year there is no replacement available.

And right there is the disappointing truth.

[Pates 9,536]

I started this thread with asking how long do we wait, obviously Essendon may well have put a crimp in that timeline. From the footage they released on the website from the intraclub match it appeared that Tom was playing a higher CHF role almost borderline wing. Which is fine as it gets him into the game. I just really want to see him clunk some marks, I still have faith the ability to be a good forward is in him, I think he's just down on confidence so he doesn't seem to attack the aerial contests with as much force as he did in 2018. 

[FarNorthernD 5,839]

I’m convinced that Tom is carrying an injury that has slowed him down and hampered his agility. Check out these highlights from just two years ago and, whilst you’d never call him cat-like, he moves a significantly better than what we see today. 
Hopefully there is a fix as he looks friggin sensational here

[dieter 3,325]

19 minutes ago, FarNorthernD said:

I’m convinced that Tom is carrying an injury that has slowed him down and hampered his agility. Check out these highlights from just two years ago and, whilst you’d never call him cat-like, he moves a significantly better than what we see today. 
Hopefully there is a fix as he looks friggin sensational here

Yep, he was a million dollar player in 2018. Postseason surgery and many injuries later, and he's a shadow. I have no time for those who rubbish him these days. He is a very good player, struck down by ailments not of his making. I wish him all the best, I hope he can regain some confidence and rhythm. If he doesn't, it won't be for the lack of commitment and dedication. 

[Lord Travis 10,161]

Foot injury ruined him. Be interesting to see if we trade him to Essendon for Saad as touted in media recently.

[FarNorthernD 5,839]

2 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

Foot injury ruined him. Be interesting to see if we trade him to Essendon for Saad as touted in media recently.

Tom would look 5hit in an Essendon jumper but then I think everyone looks 5hit in one 

[Little Goffy 12,554]

I wonder what level of interest Essendon would have in keeping the McDonald brothers together?

If Daninher goes, they are just about empty of genuine tall forwards, whole Hooker and Hurley are both 30+ and a bit banged up.

I'm not talking about some bumper trade value, nor am I writing off the value of either McDonald.

Just looking for a respectful player movement to where they'll get more opportunities.

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Interesting bump of my old thread, I really wanted to be wrong and have one of those “eat humble pie” moments but it’s sad to see he is now at stage where he’s behind Jackson and Brown as a picked tall forward. 

I wasn’t keen on a switch happening earlier this year because he’s been training g with the forwards, but if he’s still with us next year I think a switch back to defence might be the best option for him. 

[Hogan2014 390]

My concern is Weiderman has been goalless  for 3 weeks plus taking hardly any marks...  Tom  should play in the last game & get as many one on ones for him..  if we happen to make finals we need a marking forward who can create a contest plus his kicking is accurate 

Edited September 16, 2020 by Hogan2014

[Juk3b0x 166]

8 hours ago, FarNorthernD said:

I’m convinced that Tom is carrying an injury that has slowed him down and hampered his agility. Check out these highlights from just two years ago and, whilst you’d never call him cat-like, he moves a significantly better than what we see today. 
Hopefully there is a fix as he looks friggin sensational here

Wow... I had legitimately forgotten just how good he looked marking it overhead with confidence - monstered some of those opponents.  Good jump, step and could actually sprint to contests and for those marks...  Watching that it's hard to believe it could be anything but an injury (long or short term) that has derailed him.

Edited September 16, 2020 by Juk3b0x

[Pickett2Jackson 3,904]

7 hours ago, Lord Travis said:

Foot injury ruined him. 

Another Misson special.

[spirit of norm smith 12,888]

Clearly not as agile as 2018. He’s slower and turns like the titanic.  Marking not quite one grab.  He might have a big preseason but we need to consider other options for 2021 and beyond. 

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7 hours ago, Juk3b0x said:

  Watching that it's hard to believe it could be anything but an injury (long or short term) that has derailed him.

Late onset progeria