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My 3 word player analysis v Collingwood

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11 hours ago, Rednblueriseing said:

Yep gave pies 2 direct goals and fumbles alot. 

Doesn't like body contact much I don't think 

Couple of coach killers but still played part in team defence.

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    12 minutes ago, praha said:

    Tomlinson reminds me of a Neeld-era player. Can't see it.

    Agree but has a role to play. It’s not on the wing.  Can fit in at CHB imo

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    33 minutes ago, 58er said:

    Doesn't like body contact much I don't think 

    Couple of coach killers but still played part in team defence.

    Im hoping he gets better with some continuity because he wasn't like that at Adelaide, at he's best he was backing into contests and taking intercept marks, still young enough to build on, although we payed through the roof for him

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    1 hour ago, Rednblueriseing said:

    Im hoping he gets better with some continuity because he wasn't like that at Adelaide, at he's best he was backing into contests and taking intercept marks, still young enough to build on, although we payed through the roof for him

    He doesnt like front on contact, not many players do, but he will avoid it. He is a handy third tall. Not much more or less. 

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    1 hour ago, Half forward flank said:

    He doesnt like front on contact, not many players do, but he will avoid it. He is a handy third tall. Not much more or less. 

    I would give him a whole preseason of boxing, has to learn to play dirty, you can't have defenders who are scared to get hurt in big finals. I appreciate he may be a great 3rd tall, intercepter, but he can still learn to hold he's own in a one on one.

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    I’ve seen Lever commit to a number of courageous acts through the last few weeks, even in the Port debacle.. so I think it’s a bit unfair to say he shirks contact.

    Everyone can have off games, think he’s coming along nicely.

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    14 hours ago, joeboy said:

    Brayshaw - an important connector

    Salem - possessions finally effective 

    Langdon - just keeps giving

    Petracca - excellent, not elite

    Oliver - prolific and vital

    May - a solid rock

    Fritsch - better second half

    Viney - normal bullocking performance 

    Hibberd - continued solid form

    Preuss - was not disgraced

    Melksham - took his chances

    Lockhart - brave and smart

    vandenBerg - glad he’s ours

    Jones - cunning but slow 

    Weideman  - making an impact

    Harmes - disciplined team first

    Spargo - great first half

    Tomlinson - was rarely sighted

    Sparrow - better each game

    McDonald - fumbly but improving 

    Lever - not his best

    Pickett - couldn’t get going 

    Spot on Joeboy however I would have put in for Tomlinson - "Did his job". Was at ground and his defensive positioning was good blocking paths where the Pies wanted to go. Plenty of defensive punches in the packs.

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    14 hours ago, Billy said:

    Wouldn’t listen to Garry Lyon to much, we have to win by over a hundred points for him to give us any credit 

    the time when Gary was going off and giving it to Lever it was actually Hibberd that gave away the holding free kick. He blamed the wrong Mustachio brother

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    15 hours ago, Fanatique Demon said:

    Thanks Joeboy.  I look forward to this each week.

    So do I so thanks Joeboy.

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    45 minutes ago, watchtheeyes said:

    I’ve seen Lever commit to a number of courageous acts through the last few weeks, even in the Port debacle.. so I think it’s a bit unfair to say he shirks contact.

    Everyone can have off games, think he’s coming along nicely.

    No one saying he shirks contests.

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    @praha - re: Tomlinson.  He certainly hasn't set the world alight since coming here, but I feel for him a bit.  Was recruited to play on the wing, which we did for a few rounds before we forced him into a back up ruck role.  Got dropped, a bit unfairly if you ask me but to each their own, and has then been brought back into the side as a key defender.  

    Poor bloke hasn't had the opportunity to settle into a role yet.  I haven't seen him make any glaring errors and he was part of a back six that dominated last night, so I'm happy to give him more time.

    Joeboy - good summary this week!

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    Petracca    The Big Show .

    Clarry          Is The Architect

    Brayshaw   Form of 2018

    Viney          lead us well

    VDB           The hard edge

    Langdon   The great recruit

    Preuss       Sat on Grundy.

    Spargo      Played best game

    Sparrow     Boy can play

    Salem       Held his own

    May           Solid as always

    Jones       Played his role

    Lockhart  Was very serviceable.

    Lever        slightly down today

    The rest   All pitched in.

     

     

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    5 hours ago, Rednblueriseing said:

    Im hoping he gets better with some continuity because he wasn't like that at Adelaide, at he's best he was backing into contests and taking intercept marks, still young enough to build on, although we payed through the roof for him

    He was the number 1 intercept marking player in the comp and had just played in a GF when we got him so of course we payed alot. 

    It's gonna pay off though, our backline is the best its ever been

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