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My 3 word player analysis V Footscray

joeboy
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Viney - disposal a concern

Petracca - poor under pressure

Brayshaw - had little influence 

Oliver - season worst game

Fritsch - our only forward

Hibberd - season worst game

Lever - poor under pressure

May - our only winner

McDonald - tried but limited

Weideman - too easily outmuscled

Langdon - no heroics today

Tomlinson - played without passion

Melksham - no second efforts

vandenBerg - was rarely noticed

Pickett - had no impact

Lockhart - enjoyed the sun

Harmes - an irrelevant player

Hannan - improved his tan

Spargo - performed last week

Sparrow - unsighted before injury

Preuss - beaten by Beveridge

Salem - slow and loose

 

 

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    3 minutes ago, fired up said:

    How long are going to play Picket hoping he produces something?

    I think he has tremendous talent, but he is too easily brushed away when tackling. MUst learn that at his size.

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    4 minutes ago, fired up said:

    How long are going to play Picket hoping he produces something?

    It's a tricky one. You want to get games into him but, on current output alone, you'd do just as well (imo) giving Toby Bedford a go

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    5 minutes ago, fired up said:

    How long are going to play Picket hoping he produces something?

    he'll definitely be a good player

    just not now.......needs a rest

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    Bit harsh on Lever he was our second best player.

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    8 minutes ago, fired up said:

    How long are going to play Picket hoping he produces something?

    I reckon his size might be a concern for his whole career, he's definitely got some tricks but is often too early through traffic before the real heat comes.

    He might win us a game with a flash of brilliance, but it will be 1 in 10 or worse

    Give him a breather and give Bedford a run now.

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    Petracca - coach killing him

    Brayshaw - one way footballer

    Oliver - talent not maximised

    Fritsch - reliably erratic again

    Hibberd - replace with Rivers

    Lever - not what purchased

    May - value for money

    McDonald - plateaued at average

    Weideman - doesn't deliver consistently

    Langdon - good opposition exposed

    Tomlinson - good depth player

    Melksham - absolutely no leadership

    Pickett - man love today

    Lockhart - worth persisting with

    Viney, VDB, Harmes - same, same, same

    Hannan - swap for Bevo

    Spargo - doesn't kill opposition

    Sparrow - development progressing slowly

    Preuss - very disappointing performance

    Salem - disappointing under pressure

    Coaches - absolutely no imagination

    Head coach - Put on Jobseeker

    Bevo - Melbourne should get

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    Typo

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    9 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

    Bit harsh on Lever he was our second best player.

    I am sorry ,he is a delegator. Steven May is the lynchpin of our backline. Lockart is the improver

    The problem with our defence is the lack of pressure & presence of our smallr fowds , who ällowed"Footdcray to move the ball down the ground at will. Players like Daniel & Liberatore set people like Bont, MCrae & Smith up in moving the ball down the ground with the least resistance BECAUSE they choose the right options (and are given time to do so).

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    Hibbo. Trade or gone

    Fritsch. Can he kick

    Tommy. We must delist

    Harmes. His a tagger

    Spargo. He must go

    Tomlinson. Get rid off

    Salem. Soft as @#$+

    Melksum. We must trade

    Vander. Must be gone

    Jones. Hang them up

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    I thought Tomlinson could hold his head high today.  Ditto Lever. Our midfield was deplorable for the bulk of the game.  Viney gave his usual wholehearted effort but to limited effect.  Petracca and Oliver might as well have not played for all the influence they had (and I am a fan of both). You could throw Brayshaw into that as well. The forward half pressure was non existent.  Harmes is just a shadow. And our relatively simple shots that we missed just meant at no stage could we put effective score board pressure on. Much more than three words I know.  Goodwin  was given a lesson in how to adjust during a game.  Beveridge completely outcoached him.

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    Viney, Vanders, Langdon, May all tried their guts out. 
    harsh on vineys disposal as he was being tackled most times he was kicking. Viney was the one leading the way in the midfield with aggression, tackling and pressure. If only others followed 

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    Spargo a poor game with 2 rippers in the bank. Fritta was good today with 8 marks.

    Weid is good but canr seem to maintain his intent for 4 qrtrs.

    Hannan, Harmes and Tmac have had their day it seems.

    Pickett is just starting out so needs more time.

    Back to the drwaing board.

    To be fair to Goody who would want this bloody iob.

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    Not sure Pickett has stuck a tackle all year. Plus you have to more than look dangerous to play AFL.

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    2 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

    Spargo a por game with 2 rippers in the bank. Fritta was good today with marks.

    Weid is good but canr seem to maintain his intent for 4 qrtrs.

    Hannan, Harmes and Tmac have had their day it seems.

    Pickett is just starting out so needs more time.

    Back to the drwaing board.

    To be fair to Goody who would want this bloody iob.

    They would be lining up for his job and his salary. The coaching industry is decimated.

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    So much of what Goody could do is some frank talking of things to never do again.

    Petracca if I ever see you handball over your head again you wont play next week.  That would be a real learning.

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    10 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    Viney, Vanders, Langdon, May all tried their guts out. 
    harsh on vineys disposal as he was being tackled most times he was kicking. Viney was the one leading the way in the midfield with aggression, tackling and pressure. If only others followed 

    Viney would be a great Rugby player as he tries to beat tackle after tackle after tackle. I'll say it again Fritsch is soft and a very unreliable kick for goal/

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    Pickett just ran around in circles. A waste of space.  Interesting to see if one of our posters gives him a vote today. "I always give Kossi a vote."

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    1 hour ago, picket fence said:

    Viney would be a great Rugby player as he tries to beat tackle after tackle after tackle. I'll say it again Fritsch is soft and a very unreliable kick for goal/

    Fritsch is a skinny lad. Playing as a main fwd when he shouldn’t be. Regularly marked by blokes 15kgs heavier and he flies for marks with zero concern for his safety. He is naturally an outside player so won’t be at the bottom of packs. 
    soft is harsh 

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    1 hour ago, gOLLy said:

    Hibbo. Trade or gone

    Fritsch. Can he kick

    Tommy. We must delist

    Harmes. His a tagger

    Spargo. He must go

    Tomlinson. Get rid off

    Salem. Soft as @#$+

    Melksum. We must trade

    Vander. Must be gone

    Jones. Hang them up

    0 disposals 0 marks 0 1%ers  ..  clearly has to go

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    1 hour ago, DubDee said:

    Fritsch is a skinny lad. Playing as a main fwd when he shouldn’t be. Regularly marked by blokes 15kgs heavier and he flies for marks with zero concern for his safety. He is naturally an outside player so won’t be at the bottom of packs. 
    soft is harsh 

    I think Fritsch is probably getting away with a lot more than he should due to his couple of goals each week.

    He’s getting a fair few looks at it, but is very selective as to when he has a crack.

    Fritsch and Melksham give zero defensive pressure and neither are consistent enough to demand the respect of their opponent. 
     

    Forward line is still an issue and will be for as long as Melksham gets an armchair ride

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