#10 St Francis de Agressi - up to 2021 round 2

[Preliminary_Point2]

Tanking rule has allways been in

[efc1robbo]

@MaxFactor

I’ll add one more, lack of continuity. He’s averaged 7 games a season. And a good chunk of his 36 career games have been as a key back, which simply isn’t his go. Would love to see him get a good run on a back flank or as a 3rd tall. Would even be happy to throw him forward. Unfortunately, until Stewart and/or Ambrose are ready to return, he’ll be stuck in the wrong role and by then, his confidence will take a hammering… especially if he ever decides to visit this website.

that is true, but the reason he has played so few games is because he hasn’t been able to get himself up to the required fitness

[Saucy]

It doesn’t matter now anyway.

He is only being played out of necessity.

[MaxFactor]

True. Fitness, mental health issues, injuries and form have all played a role in that low games tally. He’ll never be our fittest player, but I think he’s at a reasonable level now. He’s injury free. Hopefully his mental state is good. And we’ve played 1 game, so describing 1 bad game as bad form is premature.

[MaxFactor]

@westozziebomber

unfortunately for him, ridley took the role he played and did a better job.

Agree, but that won’t magically turn Francis into a KPD. I think there’s room for both in our backline when Stewart or Ambrose come back.

[Saucy]

@MaxFactor

I think there’s room for both in our backline when Stewart or Ambrose come back.

Lav has taken that spot from him.

His only hope is to be better than Ridley by the end of the year.

[stir_fried_ewok]

This is a good analysis. He needs to fix the gaps in his game to be viable as a 3rd tall defender, and even then Ridley may take that role. Unless he learns to play forward that’s his best hope for longevity at AFL level.

[Deckham]

Well done.

Also want to point out - almost every player on the ground was exhausted in the 4th qtr. A few exceptions - freak runners.

[WindsockBoy]

@Dodga

Remember Fletch and in those moments when you were ■■■■■■■■ yourself and how he’d somehow nullify the contest? Ah the memories.

Yeah, the seven goals Kernahan kicked on him in the 93 GF are memories you’d…
Oh wait.

*not saying Franga is equivalent to Fletcher
** Am saying some people need to get off the rose coloured gear.

[efc1robbo]

Can’t believe you are saying Francis is the equivalent of Fletcher!!

[mdso]

Any chance of getting Fletcher back TO COACH THE DEFENDERS.

[Split_Infinity]

Thanks for the review. That kick to Cahill in the 4th was a thing of beauty, a little too hot for Ned unfortunately.

[courtneyjohns666]

The Franga Hanga (CharlieDons)

Believe.

[Anabelle]

We know he can kick but isn’t a defender

[bomberboy05]

Would be good if truck picked up the phone to Justin lepitsch now that he’s left Richmond.

Rance credits his coaching for turning him into the player he became.

A young rance was much like current Francis.

[Bullishish1]

@Stephen_taylor1000

He was drafted as a third tall, rebounding defender who may at one stage fitness depending pinch hit in the midfield

He gets exposed “one on one”. Floating / rebounding defender just won’t cut it

[Lonewanderer]

Goodbye francis please dont come back

[astro_bomber]

He’s been okay since the first goal. Can’t stop that second goal to Dixon. Did you see how much room they left for him to lead into? McGrath should have taken his time giving the ball back and Draper should have been quicker in getting back into the hole.

[Lonewanderer]

How are there still people defending him?

Yeah he’s been ok since slipping over like he does every single week.

Every week he gives away 2 or 3 absolutely mind blowingly bad goals. He often lacks any form of intent of effort.

Believe me I like the lad too, I wish he would succeed, but take the rose tinted glasses off and see him for what he is. He is never going to make it.

If these are the standards we are setting as a club its no wonder we have been irrelevant for 10+ years.
Being okay isnt good enough.

[barry_day]

He’s not even “okay”.