Must get picked. Clearances are king with these current setups. Gotta do all we can to strengthen that area.
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Jack Ross
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Agree.Tigers of Old said:
We have been able to get away with losing clearances because of the cover we had behind the ball. This has now gone and we are getting exposed.
When was the last time we had a genuine midfielder in his first year get those numbers at VFL level?tigerlove said:
caesar said:Balta was coach's corner last week and got dropped :, but yes I expect Ross to be named.
Reckon Balta was a victim of Rance's injury - and when that happened he went back to learn how to play full-back i.e. it wasn't really a case of being "dropped".
But there should be a spot for Ross for sure this week.
I'm ok either way but I was kinda hoping Fly would get to spend a season or so with Jack Ross.
Fly does round players out to professional levels but maybe more importantly he provides an environment in which their strengths can flourish.
We haven't had a real VFA game yet. But 33 touches as a base line in two praccy games at the level is striking for an 18yo.
The sub 3.0 20m is a very important number. It means that he can get there. If the bad guys get on the break he's not a spectator. We can train him to hunt but if he can't gallop what's the point?
He's a unit. He's got an athletic profile. He has BWA. Quick thinking? That's the thing he hasn't showcased yet. Smart fast, aggressive hands is usually the tell tale.
This kid is orthodox from my very limited obs at AFL praccy and VFA praccy games. Maybe, given his precocious BWA, and given our pronounced weakness there, we just have to play him.
But my impression has been that McRae can prepare this youngster to be all that he can be. Give him that Craig McRae balance of challenge and encouragement.
On a side note it might be a bit of a kick in the arse to a few of our champions if a teenager finds it easier to get the ball than they do.
Fly does round players out to professional levels but maybe more importantly he provides an environment in which their strengths can flourish.
We haven't had a real VFA game yet. But 33 touches as a base line in two praccy games at the level is striking for an 18yo.
The sub 3.0 20m is a very important number. It means that he can get there. If the bad guys get on the break he's not a spectator. We can train him to hunt but if he can't gallop what's the point?
He's a unit. He's got an athletic profile. He has BWA. Quick thinking? That's the thing he hasn't showcased yet. Smart fast, aggressive hands is usually the tell tale.
This kid is orthodox from my very limited obs at AFL praccy and VFA praccy games. Maybe, given his precocious BWA, and given our pronounced weakness there, we just have to play him.
But my impression has been that McRae can prepare this youngster to be all that he can be. Give him that Craig McRae balance of challenge and encouragement.
On a side note it might be a bit of a kick in the arse to a few of our champions if a teenager finds it easier to get the ball than they do.
Kid won't be able to run out a full game. Limited minutes on ball will hurt, particularly as our senior mids seem to be doing a lot of ball watching at the moment....
Aegean Tiger said:
Why not? Video of him they say he has improved his endurance already tremendously. You don't get 33 disposals even at VFL level if you can't run out a game. I know AFL is higher intensity but that doesn't necessarily equate to more running.
It’s the first time in a long time that a kid has been getting 30 touches a game at Richmond.
We have got one here.
We have got one here.
