it was mcgrath that did that huge penetrative kick off HB that resulted in a goal, very clever, very good kick
Super fast hands I agree. I’d say the best in the side by a mile. Super quick footy brain too, can’t wait to see him spend more time around the ball and break the lines
Gee based on last night he’s certainly not a mile ahead of Parish’s hands. Pretty close run i reckon
What impresses me the most is his heart. He may get beaten in a contest, or a quarter, but he’s just never out of the game. He seems to come home with a wet sail every week, which is huge for a 20yo, 3rd year kid.
Shades of a former #26 ?
Chris Heffernan?
Fair enough, maybe not a mile
McGrath plays his best when the games in the balance, His last quarters usually his best.
#Clutch
Yep, 4th quarter specialist was as a junior too
McGrath knows where he is gonna handpass before he gets it, Parish has more creative hands though imo.
Taranto and McCluggage are not captain material, yes, on track to be elite players, however, would a whole team follow them? Would they inspire? I doubt it.
On the other hand, McGrath is already showing all the traits you want from a proper leader. Big heart. Works hard, and won’t back down to no one.
we’ve drafted 1-2 captain candidates a year for 10 years.
who gives a ■■■■.
McGrath is becoming a very dangerous player this year. His breaking the lines in the middle and pushing forward to attack and back to cover is pretty impressive.
Not many clubs would have a player who can run with him, when he bursts he is gone.
We need to use him more.
His understanding of how the game is unfolding is second to none.
He just seems to put his stamp on the game just in the right moments.
He is incredibly underrated at the moment.
He still has lots of upside to come.
My supercoach team agrees
Yep Decks loves him.
He’s a quality player.
I’d be tempted to have him play a lockdown role on Neale this week
Could be set for Charlie Cameron I’d think. Neale def needs attention, so important already for them
I’d send Saad to Cameron; we still need McGrath’s legs through the middle and Neale’s influence needs to curbed and Andy is the only I that can go with him imo.
i’d say he needs to impose himself more than be fed it.
has shown he can win the ball, but for the first half of games, seems unwilling to be first to the ball, then comes on strong.
I have no doubt he could be a very damaging 30+ possessions a game player if he went hard from the get go.