#1 Andy McGrath loves finals football (Part 1)

“You’re being obtuse!”

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Except when he gets within range of goal: then he runs and kicks dead straight, it’s beautiful.

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Respectfully looking more acute than obtuse. I suck at at maths tho. And English obviously…

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I did say recent :wink:.
I think it’s an issue across the group not many get the right part of the footy when 25+ out and require a snap.
Langford and Walla are the standouts also top 5 at the club by foot.

I just re-watched the 2nd half.

You could not be more correct.

He won a heap of critical footy in tight in defence and fed others. He was outstanding.

An underrated trait in a player, Opens the entire ground up in 2 or 3 steps.

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Thought he was better than Clug today

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Clug had him early.
Very similar stats but Pidge kicked one when we needed it.

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This bloke is a last quarter specialist, whenever we need him to kick a goal in the last he steps up.

He’s a rugged, desperate winner, i can see the u18s comparisons to Hodge in that regard.

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I thought McGrath was excellent in clearing the stoppage areas and also his gut running is very evident watching at the ground.

If he was played on ball all game he would get 30 touches every week.

enough about the mcs, how was taranto?

Totally. Has been the final nail specialist 2 weeks running :slight_smile:

Agree. Loved seeing him take on the responsibility of nailing that last qtr goal and sealing the game

His work rate off the ball is unreal. You never see him just standing still, always on the move

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He is a pretty amazing athlete, that combo of speed, power and endurance is rare and very difficult to stop.

That’s a couple of weeks now where he’s shown to be a good goal kick on an angle. Did it cleanly on the run against Melbourne and then that set shot against Brisbane. If he can nab 1 or 2 goals a game it’ll make a big difference.

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He needs to be a tad cleaner with the ground balls when under pressure, there were a few time where he looked a bit rushed.

He still has plenty of room to improve.

He is clean but sometimes ■■■■■ himself when he’s really not under that much pressure.

Once he gets some more experience he will notice he has more time and be super clean all the time

Which can only be a good thing. If McGrath stayed at his current level we’d have a very good player. Thing is, it’s only his 3rd year and it’s clear he is driven to get better and you know he will. He should be a great player for our club.

Tracking nicely.

Loves a goal.

Imagine a world where you could use him in Bags’ role? He’d be the best defensive forward ever.

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