Underrated. N Riewoldt lauded for years for playing the same role… Brown a better kick too imo
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Going to create some selection dilemma when JOEDAN, SMACK and ALF get fit…
I like Mitch, as he gives us a running beast, can pinch hit back, contests, can mark and can kick…and he is a big bloke.
Interesting times!
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98% on ground time also.
An unacknowledged aerobic freak
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Was great last year and has improved again this year. His work ethic is enormous, has become a very important player for us. If he gets dropped for Joe to come in, I’ll be furious.
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While I agree he is underrated. Revolt was a far far better contested mark. And all time great of the game. But fark I hate him as a comentator
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Played an awesome game yesterday. I do however wonder if he has ever seen the inside of a gym?
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Shoulder injuries early on would have prevented him from hitting the gym, now his playing style is more about mobility and covering the ground
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Perfect conduit between defence and attack. Super reliable and being constantly on the move gives him a huge advantage on his opponent. Calmness and surety, other strong traits he brings to the team. He really should be first picked every week but fitting in the 3 talls could be problematic. At least won’t need to think about it for the next 2 months.
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He’s got the Terry Daniher body type - and it was good enough for Terry.
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Terrible shoulder injuries during his time at Geelong
Have they been a problem since he’s been with us?
No but probably working on the arms may cause issues
Fun fact, was actually a first round pick for the cats in 08 (pick 15) same draft as Hurls & Zaka.
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One of the few blokes in the team that i feel calm when the balls in his hands.
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My memory is he had 2 pins in his shoulder that poked out and caused repeated injuries. Those pins were finally removed and he’s been fine since.
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People have banged on about that since we drafted him, but I honestly don’t recall him being outmuscled in a marking contest.
Will repeat what a said in the prematch, was fourth amongst key forwards in marks per game in 2018; behind Buddy, Hawkins and Tom McDonald. Underrated.
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I dont understand why he doesnt put a ton of effort into bulking up
Surely that would help with contested marking?
Played very well on the weekend though
Yup. Problems been sorted. Bet he wouldn’t mind catching up with the sub par Surgeon that near ended his career for a *cough, … “few drinks” one night though.
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