Iβm a big fan of his and think he is going to be a gun, but it doesnβt look like he is going to find any form at all this year. On todays performance I think I would rather keep Hocking in the team than him
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I think heβs got the goods and he just needs consistent game time to bring them to the table, but not sure we can carry him into a final in the form heβs in. Prefer Langford at this stage - he offers more up forward, and may be the missing ingredient from our midfield set-up.
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Back to the 2nds for Lav, miles off it. No doubt he will end up a good player but there are many players ahead of him in the 2nds.
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Doesnβt like the hard ball and was very lazy today. No way he gets a spot in the next game
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Always seems to play better up the ground.
Itβll be great to see him play next year.
Was our worst today. Imagine him against the Swans in a final. Would be absolutely monstered. Zero intensity topped off with pretty poor skills
Looks like someone with zero confidence
Those 2 missed kicks to Tippa in our F50 were horrendous (actually I think one was outside 50) as well as the OOF at 3 qtr time.
Have been a big fan from day 1 and still think he will be a star but we really cant carry him into a final in current form,
Of course if the returning guys arent ready we will have little to no choice
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That mark he took for his goal was very impressive.
Heβs got a long way to go, because heβs coming from a long way back, but heβs gonna be good.
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He was OK today.
The question is if Hooker, Hurls and Raz are fit who do you drop?
Hmmm I honestly donβt notice any of these negative things in games that people are posting about. Heβs ok. Will get better
Hartley?
Similar to Francis, if this bloke can get anywhere near the hype, weβll be in great shape
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My eyes saw his out in the full at 3 QTR time. That was a turning point in that game. Serious. 38 points and goal on siren shuts a team out.
Out on the full is deflating. Was poor temperament sadlyβ¦
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I think people get a bit too persuaded by his physique. He looks the the prototypical modern day footballer, but really he hasnβt shown anything of significance yet. He has only played 23 games, so still has plenty of time, but what is his special power?
Begley in two games already has several high quality AFL skill sets.
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Love the Lav but agree with others - Hocking before Lav
Iβll be furious if he keeps his spot and ropeable if heβs selected.
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Youβre kidding arenβt you? What on EARTH were you watching?! He was shocking. Putrid!!!
From his 8 touches he had two direct turnovers that cost us goals, he had one ordinary golf chip kick inside 50 that went the length of the ground and cost us a goal and also kicked a set shot at 3QT out on the full. He had less score involvements than Hartley FFS and gained the least meters (68) from any player in our 22!!!
Would rather an unfit Francis any day than that CRAP.
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I guess there is a fair point to be made in distinguishing βplayed poorlyβ and βwonβt make itβ as a player. Clearly he is producing some ordinary football at the moment and that needs to be acknowledged. The fact is though that he remains a really good prospect given the context of his season and progress with such limited football.
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In the last quarter when we had stopped runnibg, he was one of the only guys to keep leading at the footy giving the kicker an option.
He is working hard but just hasnt got any sort of touch at the moment, he goes back to the vfl and raz takes his placd
He will have a long career at the bombers, no long term worries for me
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