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16 minutes ago, Storm Boy said:

He is playing in the VFL against Sandringham on Sunday. 

The game is on tv.But as l live in Briiiiiiighton , l will nip down for the 2 nd 1/2.

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What now? Is this where we feel sorry for an ex player who can't cut it or get picked elsewhere? Not attacking the OP as it's a worthwhile question but sometimes we're going to let players go who don't go on and have glittering careers elsewhere.

I know a lot of people on here follow ex players very closely and credit to them but I'd personally rather watch how Matt Jefferson is tracking than tune in to Essendon's VFL game to watch Weid.

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5 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

Sam unfortunately never displayed the hunger or physicality to become a reliable KPF at AFL level. One of JT’s few misses, but it is hurting us quite a bit

Curnow, McKay... What could it have been ? 😭

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I have never understood why no one at 2 clubs has ever tried him down back as an intercept defender. He did play some good games for Casey as a ruck I think. The guy has ability, he has size and is mobile but he doesn’t have that aggression and swagger you need to be a KPF. 

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Sam has concrete hands.  For someone whose game is meant to be built on contested marks, that is a fatal flaw.  It's not necessarily a lack of effort, but the ball bounces off his hands every time he tries to take a grab.  If he can't mark the ball, he has nothing else to offer.  

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12 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

I have never understood why no one at 2 clubs has ever tried him down back as an intercept defender. He did play some good games for Casey as a ruck I think. The guy has ability, he has size and is mobile but he doesn’t have that aggression and swagger you need to be a KPF. 

I think he has the attributes to remain on a list somewhere. But time is running out to find his role. It’s probably a third tall rotating as a relief ruck. But he’s had time. It’s not like Watts, who was always a quarterback played up key forward. 

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14 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

I have never understood why no one at 2 clubs has ever tried him down back as an intercept defender. He did play some good games for Casey as a ruck I think. The guy has ability, he has size and is mobile but he doesn’t have that aggression and swagger you need to be a KPF. 

Also played a few good games as a defender at Casey in between his usual forward / occasional ruck roles.

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Still makes me sad to think about how “almost” he was / is. starred in our first final in over a decade vs Geelong in 2018. kicked 3 and tackled everything. 

As great as JT is the Weid call over mckay and curnow still burns. 

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On 30/03/2024 at 17:31, Dingo said:

The game is on tv.But as l live in Briiiiiiighton , l will nip down for the 2 nd 1/2.

 

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IWatched the 1st half on tv and attended the game in the 2nd half.Sandy dominated most of the game.Weid injured in 1st 1/4 and had to get stitches.Came back on with head bandage.Ball hardly got into the Bombers forward line so little opportunity to eat a kick.

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On 31/03/2024 at 06:22, Wells 11 said:

As great as JT is the Weid call over mckay and curnow still burns. 

We played too safe.  Curnow said he was going to play with his brother so see you later in 2 years and McKay was troubled???

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Sam is a two grabber and hence won' t make it at AFL level in a KP

If he can't mark he offers little else

Maybe he could be tried as a ruck? at 197cm he offers height..

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On 31/03/2024 at 00:43, KingDingAling said:

I think he has the attributes to remain on a list somewhere. But time is running out to find his role. It’s probably a third tall rotating as a relief ruck. But he’s had time. It’s not like Watts, who was always a quarterback played up key forward. 

These exact same things were being said 4 years ago. Some people just aren't cut out for it.

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