All of this is part and parcel of a post I made a few weeks back in one of the coach/coaching threads
Myers is playing a vital role in a much, much improved midfield. For the first time since Jobe was really at his best in 2012-14, we’re actually regularly coming out on top in clearances. We’re defending better than we ever did then. We’ve got better depth than we had then. We’ve got better runners than we had then.
There’s still an issue with turnovers - and Myers is certainly not the solution to that - but let’s give credit where due. It’s actually, as a group and a unit, working.
More agility.
If he can catch anyone, he’s a good tackler and his actual physical size means they generally stay tackled.
But he has shocking agility for a midfielder. Gets burnt on the first step a lot.
As a renowned Myers sledger I have to admit he’s doing enough to earn his spot ATM. I’ve even been pleasantly surprised by his contribution as a hit up high forward when rotating.
My sense is, and I haven’t looked at the data, that he is playing less as a first possession player at stoppages and more in the Hocking blocking/defensive role.
He’s been helped in recent times by us being able to dictate field position in several games which hasn’t exposed his lack of ability a acceleration.
The mark kick game suits him quite will because it hides that same weakness.
Well now you’re just being a ■■■■ head.
I was being nice.
You made a statement about specific stats - I gave a suggestion - no need to be farking ■■■■ about it.
I think Myers main issue is he hasn’t really shown a lot in any other position than midfield. When Myers is rested in defence he can’t defend above his head. When he go’s forward he can’t take a contested mark. Really want to see him get his hoof back so at least when he’s rested on the forward flank he can dob them from outside 50.
No stats to back this up but I feel like when he’s at a centre bounce if we don’t win the ball the opposition are a high chance of a fast & direct takeaway straight through the centre.
He seems to be spending more time lurking around half forward. His heat maps for the last couple of games have looked like this. I like it… gives him a chance to use his only weapon - the hoof.