32 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Spargo doesnt play wing he plays defensive forward and adds nothing to our scoring power

Spargo has been a wing option when required, and Yep, as a scoring option he is poor too. 

Except Spargo has been a pretty good forward score assist over the last two years and is our best kick inside 50... 

Some people are never pleased

7 hours ago, Stiff Arm said:

Except Spargo has been a pretty good forward score assist over the last two years and is our best kick inside 50... 

Some people are never pleased

Absolutely.  I don't understand the gripe against Spargo. He is quick in the first 5 metres, has great vision and decision-making. Plays his role defensively harassing and tackling. 

He was struggling for form in 2019 and 2020, but since then has been very good!

19 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

For what’s it’s worth - The Dogs knocked us out of the finals in 2020 with a final round win over Freo in Cairns by 5 goals.

Hunter was so far clear best on ground that it wasn’t funny with 35 touches (in a shortened game), 1 goal and the 3 Brownlow votes. This suggests that he can step up in the big games that count.

Looking forward to seeing what he can a) bring to the table and b) how it affects our recent wing options in JJ, Brayshaw and Spargo (who has no business being a winger).

The Dogs also torched us in 2nd half of 2020 and I vaguely recall Hunter having a very good day.

He certainly knows how to get the ball and use it and will be an upgrade on our 2nd winger choices - assuming Brayshaw not playing on the wing!

In addition to Grundy feels like we’ve really increased our centreline on baller firepower -

Rucks Gawn & Grundy

Mids Oliver, Trac, Viney, Brayshaw supported by Sparrow, Harmes, (backups Jordan & Pickett)

Wings Langdon & Hunter (backups Brayshaw & JJ)

Just an awesome midfield / wing combination!

19 hours ago, picket fence said:

Spargo doesnt play wing he plays defensive forward and adds nothing to our scoring power

Spargo is statistically the most effective kick inside 50 in a team that notoriously struggles with kicks inside 50.

Would be great for him to do it more, but it's completely incorrect to say he adds nothing to our scoring power.

 

On 10/25/2022 at 7:21 PM, BrisbaneDemon said:

Maybe that’s why they have signed Melky to a one year contract 😉

I believe Maysie has invited Lachie to an introductory dinner at Entrecôte !!!

It would be great to see stats per position across the league. I think HF & FO & HhF would be great to see the list in that position and averages. Spargo doesn’t get 20 possessions per week but what do other players average in similar role.

Stengel got 50 plus as number one small forward at cats our equivalent Kossie got 40 plus, but who is next in the league.

Fritsch as half forward got 50 plus who was next best in league.

Spargo as 2nd small forward who plays high only got 10 but how do other team’s equivalents stack up?

Most supporters have unrealistic expectations on the player and stats when compared to the role they play and the average stats.

Edited December 30, 20222 yr by D4Life
Extra point

2 hours ago, D4Life said:

It would be great to see stats per position across the league. I think HF & FO & HhF would be great to see the list in that position and averages. Spargo doesn’t get 20 possessions per week but what do other players average in similar role.

Stengel got 50 plus as number one small forward at cats our equivalent Kossie got 40 plus, but who is next in the league.

Fritsch as half forward got 50 plus who was next best in league.

Spargo as 2nd small forward who plays high only got 10 but how do other team’s equivalents stack up?

Most supporters have unrealistic expectations on the player and stats when compared to the role they play and the average stats.

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/tr-geelong-cats?year=2022&rt=TT&st=GO

56 minutes ago, old55 said:

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/tr-geelong-cats?year=2022&rt=TT&st=GO

Thanks old55.

Spargo averaged 11.75 and 10 goals vs Miers for Cats in similar position 14.x and 13 goals.

Who did a lot better than Spargo as 2nd small high half forward?

 

Spargo is always referred to by his height but I feel he doesn’t play to that type (other than using his lower centre of gravity to his advantage to evade as all his size do). 
I feel he’s in the same mould as jay Kennedy Harris from yesteryear and if spargo like him was pressed to play that first small roving forward role too he’d be found wanting the same way as JKH was. 

Hunter in form enough to be in the 22 definitely pressures spargo place. As will the emergence of anyone else capable of bringing a point of difference to the hff (seston, Howes, etc) 

23 minutes ago, The end is nigh said:

Spargo is always referred to by his height but I feel he doesn’t play to that type (other than using his lower centre of gravity to his advantage to evade as all his size do). 
I feel he’s in the same mould as jay Kennedy Harris from yesteryear and if spargo like him was pressed to play that first small roving forward role too he’d be found wanting the same way as JKH was. 

Hunter in form enough to be in the 22 definitely pressures spargo place. As will the emergence of anyone else capable of bringing a point of difference to the hff (seston, Howes, etc) 

If it comes down to Hunter or Spargo then its a no Brainer, Hunter is the more superior footballer in every way!

I'm excepting big things from Hunter in the coming season.  He should fix our other wing and provide sweet delivery to the forwards.

15 hours ago, D4Life said:

Thanks old55.

Spargo averaged 11.75 and 10 goals vs Miers for Cats in similar position 14.x and 13 goals.

Who did a lot better than Spargo as 2nd small high half forward?

 

Brad Close did kick 26 goals.

I'm a big fan of Spargo and have been a staunch supporter since he arrived at the club.

But, personally i thought he was disappointing this year.

He defensive work dopped right off along with many others and whilst he is one of our best ball users going inside 50, we're lucky to see him do this 2-3 times on the day.

He was incredibly lucky not to get dropped at times especially when I saw a much more dynamic Kade Chandler at Casey level week in week out dominate at VFL level and was also hitting the scoreboard. 

Big year for Spargo in 2023. If he doesn't find other elements to add to his game such as hitting the scoreboard more and maintaining his pressure then he's simply in trouble for his spot. He's gotta step up especially as he's coming up to that sweet spot of 100 game mark.

Laurie and Chandler will be extremely hungry this year to take his spot.

9 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

I'm a big fan of Spargo and have been a staunch supporter since he arrived at the club.

But, personally i thought he was disappointing this year.

He defensive work dopped right off along with many others and whilst he is one of our best ball users going inside 50, we're lucky to see him do this 2-3 times on the day.

He was incredibly lucky not to get dropped at times especially when I saw a much more dynamic Kade Chandler at Casey level week in week out dominate at VFL level and was also hitting the scoreboard. 

Big year for Spargo in 2023. If he doesn't find other elements to add to his game such as hitting the scoreboard more and maintaining his pressure then he's simply in trouble for his spot. He's gotta step up especially as he's coming up to that sweet spot of 100 game mark.

Laurie and Chandler will be extremely hungry this year to take his spot.

Correct DD but ANB Spargo and Sparrow are all in this together. The trio should have been dropped to Casey at some stage/s and will all have to contend with Chandler Laurie Howes Bowey JJ AMW and  Seston surely in 2023.

I'll be surprised if one or two of the new breed are not at the end of year in the team in the Finals competing after breakout years.

I reckon Chandler and Seston and ANB will be the players in the 23 and giving us a whole new look forward line with JVR and a resurgent BBB and Tmac.  Laurie is the other one to watch the new slimmer faster forward dynamo. 

2 hours ago, old55 said:

Brad Close did kick 26 goals.

Fair enough, I see him more a Sparrow/Harmes match.

Run through the 2nd small forward across all teams stats and it will be a surprising number!

Please note that comparing stats with Geelong is pointless; as the opposition they played skewed statistics towards generating more opportunities, goals, disposals, etc, and conversely less defensive requirements.

 

Edited December 31, 20222 yr by Ungarieboy

4 hours ago, 58er said:

Correct DD but ANB Spargo and Sparrow are all in this together. The trio should have been dropped to Casey at some stage/s and will all have to contend with Chandler Laurie Howes Bowey JJ AMW and  Seston surely in 2023.

I'll be surprised if one or two of the new breed are not at the end of year in the team in the Finals competing after breakout years.

I reckon Chandler and Seston and ANB will be the players in the 23 and giving us a whole new look forward line with JVR and a resurgent BBB and Tmac.  Laurie is the other one to watch the new slimmer faster forward dynamo. 

I am very excited over Seston and his potential, but he is a mile away from the senior team and will need plenty of time at Casey and probably another pre season, to build his fitness for AFL football.

Luckily we now know how to develop players and not destroy them, by selecting them too early for AFL level footy.

 

3 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

Oh yeah, like this a LOT Dazzle!!

‘Pretty critical role’ = playing on a wing.

At this point; if all roles are critical, none are.

1 hour ago, rpfc said:

‘Pretty critical role’ = playing on a wing.

At this point; if all roles are critical, none are.

That's some good critical thinking right there. Don't over do it though, otherwise you will just be thinking.

3 hours ago, rpfc said:

‘Pretty critical role’ = playing on a wing.

At this point; if all roles are critical, none are.

On 10/27/2022 at 5:31 PM, Its Time for Another said:

I realise talking about Hannan in a Hunter thread is getting off topic but I spoke to him in the preseason after this and told him no matter what happens to him for the rest of his career we'll all never forget this moment. He was thrilled. I asked him what he was thinking as he was getting closer to goal. He said if you have a look at it you can see me glance across looking for a better option. I really didn't want to kick it myself. He said the kick didn't go well off his boot and he was crapping himself it was going to miss. So his initial emotion was relief.  

Back on topic, I reckon by the end of next season we will be looking back on this trade and putting it up there with the Langdon trade as a quiet trade that turns into a massive bonus. 

Most important addition in last 24m and already showing having 2nd genuine wingman and one more elite i50 kick will do EONS for the fwd line And taking pressure off Langdon — 2 genuine wingers also means now JJ and Sparrow rotate through midfield to improve our rotation and ensure more explosiveness and horses for courses approach so the duality of this cannot be measured tangibly until about round 8-12 but if he is fit and plays the impact will be immense.

 

2 elite running, one good one great disp wingers whom BOTH are dangerous fwd and both run both ways is extremely exciting and offers as much as having TMac back, JVR playing & having Kossie play more of a blitzkrieg mid (5-6 CB att) and he and Fritta running back into 50 whilst others lead out  — so many good things happening now we just need some luck 

3 hours ago, Nascent said:

That's some good critical thinking right there. Don't over do it though, otherwise you will just be thinking.

Hate to be critical of your post, I just think it’s critical to point out that sports commentary is at a critical point with its critique.