Missing getable shots which is frustrating but have noticed his tackling and harassment this season is first rate. 

He'll click in the next couple of weeks and then lookout!

8 minutes ago, dee-tox said:

Missing getable shots which is frustrating but have noticed his tackling and harassment this season is first rate. 

He'll click in the next couple of weeks and then lookout!

For someone who is a beautiful kick of the ball he is frustrating to watch missing getable shots.

Like you, I'm sure it will click for him...

Let the knockers knock but we will have the last laugh 'dee-tox'

I reckon he's gone up a notch in his contests and defensive work and his leading and presenting is first class. He keeps taking marks and linking up in play.

He was 32nd in the comp for score involvements last year and is on a similar path so far through 2 games. 

The only concern I had today was him giving a shot off to a player in a worse position. Was really glad to see him settle and kick an important goal.

Give him a break.

Yes his set shots need work but he’s a 3rd to 4th marking forward option, basically playing a as a key forward with our current structure.

He will benefit greatly with the return of the Weid and BBB.

An important ingredient in our future forward line.

1 hour ago, Neil Crompton said:

I think you mean "accept", not "except".

And by the way, what a horribly nasty, mean post that was.

You are correct, written after to many Merlot's and not enough proof reading.

Edited March 27, 20214 yr by dworship

The misses are a bit soul destroying and it think it’s becoming largely a mindset thing because there were chances he had which he either gave off (Rivers) or looked to give and stuffed it. I don’t know if it’s something you can train for, I think he needs mindfulness training or something to get him visualising the goal before it happens. 

He was alone tonight, Trac had a great game but FMD he butchered some chances as well. 

He’s one of favourite players at the club but he’s always taking shots on the flanks and hence affecting his accuracy.

Would love to see him take some some marks from a regulation 45 metre out directly in front.

2 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

He’s one of favourite players at the club but he’s always taking shots on the flanks and hence affecting his accuracy.

Would love to see him take some some marks from a regulation 45 metre out directly in front.

That is not where he should lead to. He’s a 4th option.

My problem - as I said in the other thread - is his approach to kicking a set shot is akin to someone getting their orders to take part in a firing squad; anxious, scared, solemn, and complete with the respectful shooting of anything but the target.

He needs to stop practicing his goal kicking, turn quicker to keep some momentum, not slow walk in, and actually realise that it’s a thrill to kick at goal while the game stops to your will.

8 hours ago, dworship said:

This is why I had you on ignore for so long. I've loved your training reports from Casey in the pre-season but now you have to except your irrelevance once we are in the big dance. Much like Saty you need to except your limitations.

There's this thing known as emotional intelligence. Please look it up.

He has skills that are very difficult to teach. Goal kicking can be an easy fix. 
He is a very good third tall and when Brown and Weid return it will straighten us up and Fritsch can stop leading so deep into the pockets. 

Unless in transition - he is getting the ball in the pockets and flanks - it’s what he does with it from there. Hopefully, with all players back he is delivering into the forward line playing high HF.

Or Melksham is in doing that.

Not this again, surely.

I don’t have stats to back it up, but I always thought his goal kicking was as accurate as anyone in his first couple of season. But since he has returned forward after the ill fated trial at half back, his goal kicking has been all over the place.

I’ve posted this before but stats insider says his expected score last year wasn’t too far below what he ended up with. Although he’s skilled enough to be well above it IMO.

He seems worse from what should be the left footers best side. That tells me he falls off his kicks.

https://www.statsinsider.com.au/afl/shot-charting

I've posted previously he also seems to be in the wrong pocket for a left footer.

Not sure if he is following opponent, leadership Ng to that pocket or the side is attacking down that side.

He did kick his one goal from the offside pocket and did miss his one shot from the on side pocket.

He gets the ball that much that the coaches should be addressing the problem.

All he suggestions on technique 

, ball drop, falling away, approach may be relevant but I'd look first at the pocket he usually finds himself in. If he is on the wrong side dish it off to a right footer who runs past on the inside, narrows angle and improves distance.

Just you wait. The day will come when our goal kicking clicks and we’ll have a real day out.

he is so close to being a gun forward does all the right things, just isn't striking them as well as we know he can. then watch out. also think his tackle pressure has improved a lot since last season

Yeah yeah......watch him click......yeah yeah

8 hours ago, Pates said:

The misses are a bit soul destroying and it think it’s becoming largely a mindset thing because there were chances he had which he either gave off (Rivers) or looked to give and stuffed it. I don’t know if it’s something you can train for, I think he needs mindfulness training or something to get him visualising the goal before it happens. 

He was alone tonight, Trac had a great game but FMD he butchered some chances as well. 

Completely agree. He's a sensational forward for us and has made the most of poor delivery into our forward line over the last couple of years.

However, poor kicking is losing us games or stopping us from sealing them early.

We need to get his goal kicking confidence worked on as a priority.

I don't think we should trade him, just bloody train him.

Trade Fritsch?

you can’t be serious!

On 9/21/2020 at 1:19 PM, jnrmac said:

Fritsch is a real talent but excrutiatingly frustrating with his kicking for goal. He appears to be so casual as if 'what the heck I'll just bang this up there'

His tackling needs a lot of work as well. To me he never tackles with intent. Not everyone can be a Viney but even Spargo who is small, when he tackles shows real intent  to stop the player.

Hnmm 1 goal 3 on Sat 10 possesions, what has he done to improve his goal kicking?? Agree, looks dangerous but does he make you pay??

On 3/28/2021 at 1:58 AM, Beetle said:

Give him a break.

Yes his set shots need work but he’s a 3rd to 4th marking forward option, basically playing a as a key forward with our current structure.

He will benefit greatly with the return of the Weid and BBB.

An important ingredient in our future forward line.

I don't know whether we can/will accommodate all of Brown, Weid and Fritsch. At the moment it looks to me as though one of Jackson or TMac will eventually make way for Brown and Fritsch and Weid are competing for that 3rd tall spot.

It all depends on how TMac holds up, how Jackson comes on (and how he goes chopping out Max) and how we go with injuries.

On 3/28/2021 at 11:40 AM, Turner said:

he is so close to being a gun forward does all the right things, just isn't striking them as well as we know he can. then watch out. also think his tackle pressure has improved a lot since last season

The role he is playing he has to nail those shots. If he can convert his opportunities he could be our Gunston or Breust. If he doesn't then he becomes a liability.

He kicked 1-3 and Kossie kicked 2-2.

let’s trade them both

2 minutes ago, In Harmes Way said:

He kicked 1-3 and Kossie kicked 2-2.

let’s trade them both

U are missing the piont, he had conversion issues last year and still has same!!