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Goodbye Mabior Chol

leon said:
Yer, I know all that and I certainly want to keep and develop players like Chol and CMoore. But I didn't expect him to avoid the contest like I saw at times; I admit I couldn't keep watching the horror-show for the 2nd half.
When you can only find the ball twice in a game, that's seriously successful avoidance!

I still haven't watched it, leon. I will eventually. :help
 
leon said:
Yer, I know all that and I certainly want to keep and develop players like Chol and CMoore. But I didn't expect him to avoid the contest like I saw at times; I admit I couldn't keep watching the horror-show for the 2nd half.
When you can only find the ball twice in a game, that's seriously successful avoidance! Possibly it was a part of our hugely successful offensive strategy of going to Jack with every attack, whether he is in the vicinity, anywhere near in position or not. With this ingenious and highly original game-plan, other TFs are just decoys. This explains the highly successful careers of all of our young talls. It works wonderfully well and always fools the opposition.
Yep, found it twice in 75% TOG playing his first game of afl. Match that up with Hampsud ( who's only been going around for 10 seasons and 90-odd games of AFL) who only found the ball 5 times in 85% TOG.....
 
Glad the kid got a little taste. Ideally it should mean he puts in that little bit harder during preseason knowing what it's like in the seniors.
 
Mabior Chol was a very different player in the intra club last week. He surprised me. It's like he grew from sixteen to twenty in one off season.

He was very competitive - sensible, not suicidal - but up and about in the main. I thought it was a huge step in his development.

He played forward, attacked the ball in the air and recovered well, or very well to compete again. His movement in traffic was occasionally ominous. Definitely looks to have furnished. He's a magnificent athlete. And he can play when he's on. Much less stargazing from him. His form was a very encouraging turn of events.
 
Dyer'ere said:
Mabior Chol was a very different player in the intra club last week. He surprised me. It's like he grew from sixteen to twenty in one off season.

He was very competitive - sensible, not suicidal - but up and about in the main. I thought it was a huge step in his development.

He played forward, attacked the ball in the air and recovered well, or very well to compete again. His movement in traffic was occasionally ominous. Definitely looks to have furnished. He's a magnificent athlete. And he can play when he's on. Much less stargazing from him. His form was a very encouraging turn of events.

I like these reports, Chol & Nankervis certainly make our big man stocks look decidedly more respectable.
 
Dyer'ere said:
Mabior Chol was a very different player in the intra club last week. He surprised me. It's like he grew from sixteen to twenty in one off season.

He was very competitive - sensible, not suicidal - but up and about in the main. I thought it was a huge step in his development.

He played forward, attacked the ball in the air and recovered well, or very well to compete again. His movement in traffic was occasionally ominous. Definitely looks to have furnished. He's a magnificent athlete. And he can play when he's on. Much less stargazing from him. His form was a very encouraging turn of events.

As always nice report big Jack, I've heard differing from the praccy match, from being awful to being as you said eye candy... Lets see how 2017 pans out one thing is for sure the boy has heaps of elite attributes
 
bullus_hit said:
I like these reports, Chol & Nankervis certainly make our big man stocks look decidedly more respectable.

Had a mate go down to the practice game and he has attended a training session also, Mentioned that Moore also looked pretty good and that the kid has a bit of ' Campaigner about him also which was nice to hear
 
turk-d-tiger said:
Had a mate go down to the practice game and he has attended a training session also, Mentioned that Moore also looked pretty good and that the kid has a bit of ' Campaigner about him also which was nice to hear

Marbs is a competitive beast, i think Bully had that in his TAC reports he does, great attitude although i don't like the diamond in the ear which I've seen in clips, heaps of potential and as big guys especially off rookies lists takes time, time will tell... But awesome attititude from all reports.

The fact he has so much athletic ability it will be a test to our new development team how quickly the improvements come..

Gotta say amongst the whole squad they are have more muscles and beefed up, looking good as long as their running is better than ever...
 
Great to read to Chol.

Firmly believe there will only be one place for him once furnushed - key back.
 
Leppitsch for all his shortcomings as a senior coach, he is probably the best people in the industry in developing players especially talls. Just ask Rance.
 
Smoking Aces said:
Leppitsch for all his shortcomings as a senior coach, he is probably the best people in the industry in developing players especially talls. Just ask Rance.

Agree, the tall forward kid from the Lions goes alright
 
turk-d-tiger said:
Had a mate go down to the practice game and he has attended a training session also, Mentioned that Moore also looked pretty good and that the kid has a bit of ' Campaigner about him also which was nice to hear

How's the kicking going?
 
Leysy Days said:
Firmly believe there will only be one place for him once furnushed - key back.
Disagree

I think he can be a follower type ruck and play as the 3rd or resting forward,

Poor mans Nic Nat
 
bullus_hit said:
How's the kicking going?

He didnt really mention his kicking which is probably a good thing as it means that he didnt really have any shockers (i hope :) )

But i have seen him kick on his left a few times and for a late comer he looked pretty good , A lot to work with with Chol but if it comes off he could be a real find

I personally like to see him developed as a CHB
 
Sintiger said:
Disagree

I think he can be a follower type ruck and play as the 3rd or resting forward,

Poor mans Nic Nat

Fair enough, will be interesting how it pans out.

If he makes it in either role will be great result.
 
Sintiger said:
Disagree

I think he can be a follower type ruck and play as the 3rd or resting forward,

Poor mans Nic Nat

Paddy Ryder type me thinks if he can put it together