Agreed. Jerrett is in exactly the same boat. Four no brainer delisted are Long, Jerrett, Leuenberger & McNeice. Others on expiring contracts include Baguley, Goddard, McKernan, Langford, Laverde, Dea, Brown, Green & Stewart (at this stage). The robust discussion I had in another thread a few days ago was that we need to make some hard calls on a few of those players. Will we do it?
Most of his clangers are from frees against. As much as ben reckons he’s “tough”, it’s the old Tom Hislop style of “tough” - gets lead to the ball a lot, and runs into someone.
I think if he had a real step of pace, or a real tank, or real smarts, he might make it - he’s got a couple of tools. I just don’t think he’s got enough.
I don’t either, but he wasn’t our worst today. Did enough to deserve another look. We need to have a look, and make a decision before the delisting season begins.
I’m afraid I thought he was very poor. The ball came to him a few times but he did little with it. He was twice caught in possession due to indecision, which has been a problem for him since the beginning. Did two good things, one of which ended in a goal.
Should not have been in the team and should never be again. Sorry to be harsh but that’s how it is.
Not only is he stepping up from VFL he is stepping up against a very quick and good defensive team. He would need 3 or 4 AFL games before we would know if he is worth keeping, but he may not get that as there are few younger mids who deserve a chance too.
I haven’t looked at stats, but I was at the ground and thought he had a poor game. There were one or two moments I thought were redeeming, but overall, I wasn’t happy with how he played. However - he is still raw at this level, and I hope he is given another 2 or 3 games to settle in, be guided and encouraged along the way, and is given every chance possible to prove his worth in the 1’s.
Decent game, far from the worst. 2 bad moments caught unaware. One can happen to anyone. The second one was stiff to be called I reckon. Did quite a lot of good things, actually looked more influential than The little I’ve seen in the vfl.
One moment early in game where he could have run to pressure a player collecting the ball and didn’t. But may have busted a valve on a prev run. I saw that happen to Mcgrath a couple times too.