He sits close to Dea in the defensive group. Both good intercept markers ( which we are short of) , Dea is a tougher, harder bodied and courageous player but seems to lack the desire to provide the attacking run/carry/deliver that Marty gives us. I think right now we are accepting the lack of physical presence, and rating Marty higher for his attacking qualities.
Since we are trying to play through the middle Marty needs to be extra careful when selecting those inboard kicks out of the pocket, because turnovers there will concede almost certain goals. Mind you even BJ gets those wrong from time to time.
Agree. I have seen him running with the flight of the ball many times. But I think I am justified in saying Matty Dea is courageous:
"…A stellar year from Matt Dea in defence has seen him awarded the ‘Adam Ramanauskas Most Courageous’ award at the 2016 Crichton Medal…
Playing in the backline, Dea’s immense courage and willingness to put his body on the line earned him the respect of the coaches, his teammates and fans alike…".
In spite of that, Marty is being picked ahead of him
I’m a Gleeson fan. He is the type of player which some supporters will always be frustrated with-simply because he will produce the odd heinous clanger which may cost a goal and lodge in the emotional memory bank of the predisposed (refer to the Stanton effect).
I have heard people question what is his actual weapon? Not fast, not big etc etc. What I like about Gleeson and what will increasingly become his ‘weapon’ is his ability and willingness to make the risky play. He attacks the corridor by foot and looks for opportunities to split the opposition open with an intelligent switch of play. I think he is already above average overhead and this will improve as he slowly adds strength to his wiry (but broad) frame.
Well and truly sold on Marty, and the coaches recognise his value too as reflected in his continued selection. He isn’t a finished product yet, but he will be an important part of this next rise IMO.
Actually when you have two or more ex-Wives, where once they hated each other, they then become close friends. Enemy of my enemy is my friend sort of stuff.
A collective for ex-Wives has to be a murder or perhaps a coven.