tippa is so important because as we’ve seen vs fark carlton, when he gets off the leash he can turn a game in a matter of minutes
also for some strange reason teams give him paddocks of space in the 4th to cut them up going inside 50
was good to see him doing those freak show things in the fwdline again, the almost trips over then perfectly kicked goal was something i dont think many players in the league could pull off, cept dev smith but that’s coz he’s a ■■■■■■■ legendboss.
Walla is flying under the radar imo happy for him to quitely go about his buisness
Correct. I think the two most important stats for Walla are Inside 50s and tackles. They show his offensive and defensive contribution to the team more than disposals.
Since the Carlton game his I50s have more than doubled from 1.4 to 3,0 per game. So have his tackles from 2.7 to 5.7 per game. (His total disposals have barely changed from 11.1 to 11.5. )
I’m not sure if his round 1-7 performance was due to injury, form or game plan, but it’s good to have the old Walla back!
Walla won goal of the round!
as he should’ve, was a much better goal than the other 2 
Bbbbbut Treloar said Howes mark was deserving
hi eddie.
Howe’s mark was that good it should have won goal of the round
this was such a dean rioli 43 special, just bump vortexed the opponent off the ball, uses the bounce off to propel him in the opposite direction forward and delivers cool as you like uncontested pinpoint pass to smack who goals
ten minutes later, was in the standing area at this end for this and saw in real time, absolute magician, centremetre perfect, who even attempts that
Tippa does
Merrett was insanely skilled/smart on that one too, not taking possession per se but simply guiding the ball to his foot. Take possession = no kick before being dumped.
About time some of our players started throw…er…handballing like Richmond players.
I’m a fan of the no-look over the shoulder handball, but the momentum has to come from the first, not the hand holding the ball.
The key is to give it some air so the player running on to it can adjust.
Hit it too flat and you’re just asking a turnover.
Tippa.
Just such a pure footballer.
I reckon Smith is smarter, but Walla has instinct that can’t be taught. Not sure where that leaves McKernan
Liked his game tonight, linked up well through the midfield.
The guy is like a cat.
I reckon the coaches will be happy with his year. He takes the game in and sometimes it works and it’s magic, other times he gets caught HTB or he misses a shot and it looks bad because we know what he’s capable of.
I don’t reckon there was any chance of him getting dropped, I reckon he provides a real spark (even when not on song) and the team would be devo if he wasn’t out there.
there’s a few moments a game where you just think “woweee, we’ve got years ahead of us of this”
that one handed off hands pluck from the contest on the wing and perfect delivery into the f50
the other players were still just standing there wondering what the ■■■■ just happened
when he settles into being a mature player next year i think he’ll be incredibly dangerous at stoppages
Walla is the type of above average footballer that if in a good side could be an All Australian in a premiership year.
Completely different types of players but guys like Caracella and Headland looked awesome in great sides and Walla would deadset go crazy if he could play a little more loose / unnacountable.
