fr_ap
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And you arent reading. I didn't say he couldn't take a hit. We all saw him back into packs. I'm not questioning his courage or application - but the one area of his game I have a question mark is whether he can win physical 1v1 battles. Langdon wins more than his fair share for his size and it's a critical, underrated part of wingplay and also a key determinant of whether he has midfield scope at AFL level. Now he's a kid and he's played one game - and for 3 years will likely lose more 1v1s than he wins until he's physically developed. So as I said, time will tell.
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What? Ive never expressed an interest in Travaglia. I said Lalor would be far and away the best player in this draft and everyone now knows why. Knew XL would bring composure and good outside running. Hadn't appreciated how good his footy IQ was. Still hold concerns for the contested part of his game....wasnt hugely tested on it on the weekend as stayed very outside. Not talking about his backing into packs btw...moreso his ability to win a hard ball or win 1v1s preventing him having the scope to be a mid rather than a winger. Time will tell - but was a fantastic debut.
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Also gave 2 goals away in the first half through lazy kicks...going backwards no less
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Can we be serious - it may have been a set play but they botched the kick out. It was a scramble on the deck and Darcy Jones handballed blind into the corridor. It was a throw of the dice. If it was anyone other than the jet Finn Callaghan, they likely wouldn't have gotten there before Henderson. From there they had the ball free in the corridor and lots of free players had cheated forward. If Henderson got there first we would have had free players in our f50. A bit of luck their way, but really Callaghan won the game
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Most of their scores came from Finn Callaghan breaking lines. Just arches his back and away they go, zone broken. Phenomenal player. He was the reason for the last score as well. XL went well and I was particularly pleased with Bowey, as I have been very critical of him over the summer. Langford could barely move despite playing only one quarter. Especially when defending. He still found the ball ok but his stuff without the ball needs a lot of work. Fritsch played a pretty pathetic game. JVR couldn't take a grab either. But they played on Taylor and Buckley who are nigh unbeatable as a duo. Missed a few shots but so did they. Either result would have been fair...they happened to get in front at the right time.
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Yep it's good recruiting. Three very solid citizens with the right levels of experience. 3 at a time is significant and really elevates their team. They'll play finals without a doubt. Don't forget this is yr3 for burgess....they may just explode
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Only hindsight will tell whether it was wise or not. Houston would absolutely help us win now and he'll probably help the Pies go quite close. We still have our stars and the window with Gawn and May is closing, but I'm not sure the rest of our 22 is premiership quality anyway. Taking Langford could set us up to stay within striking distance in a few years time.
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Who thinks the pies are bottom 10? They're totally stacked on most lines. Houston a complete game changer
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Meek will go close to AA. Little known secret - Max started mentoring him last year just when Meek started dominating games. Our GOAT On another note, hawthorn will absolutely slice us up...and most teams tbh if they play like this. Fast, creative, tough, so skilful and then the 3 big rock interceptors. I was hoping they'd slide back to reality but right now they look like they've gone to another level entirely Sydney on the other hand seem significantly weaker than last year. No Errol makes a huge difference.
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Small defenders and small forwards are a real problem. Bowey - don't care how many touches he got - he did extremely little constructive work. Overkicks, runs into trouble and he's actually a very bad defender, weak tackler and not very accountable. Panics under pressure. He frequently has bags kicked on him. I honestly can't remember when he ever shut a good small forward down. But at the same time, he really doesn't offer that much going the other way. Being a nice penetrating stationary kick who takes kick outs is not enough. We can do better. The gap between Koz and Chandler is too big and without ANB there, Chandler looks lost and not at the level. Unfortunately all our best forwards are medium sized and don't apply pressure. It's quite the glaring list hole. If Langford can show a bit - and I'm not quite sold he's ready - I would consider putting Viney in as a small forward. Not slow, has tricks, will pressure and could be a leader in a forward line completely devoid of it..
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Has been for a while. Offers very little going the other way as well. Fremantle expose us the same way every time - tough lads in the middle to win traditionally when they can, a very staunch defence to catch our dump kicks when they lose clearance and then slingshot with all their fast wingers and half forwards against our treacle half backs.
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Those bemoaning lack of a new game plan...it's the cattle. As soon as the ball is in motion we can't stop it because we are slow on every line. It's been happening for years. We're a tough, slow team. We've never been a fast or skilful team, and unfortunately that's where the game has gone.
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Adelaide adding 3 best 22 players of the right age and experience is big for them. They'll be good this year. Neal-bullen raising the standards as he does
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I hope you're right. I'm just ultimately not sure what an elite Bowey looks like. Caleb Daniel at his best? He was ultimately found out as the game moved away from his style. Just not sure on what he can become even if it does all work. He's not a ball carrier or a line breaker with his legs, and all the best rebounders can do both whilst being accountable defensively. He can break lines with his kicking, but actually misses a lot of targets. He was an ok wing as a junior but you need height and greater defensive presence to be an a grade winger at AFL level. Maybe a forward pocket, but we've never seen it tried. Even then - doesn't have the movement or tricks....
