That's a pretty good assessment, ToO. The commentary team on 774 assessed his game as forgettable. It is looking increasingly like he's good at VFL level, but has trouble taking the step up to senior football.Tigers of Old said:
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Ultimately you have to find the ball, you don't get 6 points for kicking space between the big ones.Baron Samedi said:
The expectations of McBean are ridiculous, as is the bizarre tall poppy syndrome on here.
He has played 4 games.
Shouldve played a lot more by now on his form, and I say that having seen all of his VFL games.
Like anybody he has had really good periods of form, and really bad periods of form, but over a sustained period he shouldve played more than the 3 games prior to today.
Today he played better than last week, and even though he didnt hit the scoreboard, I feel he was a lot more effective than Vickery. There is a big adjustment period to the pace of the game from VFL to AFL, especially when youve played the majority of your games at VFL level, as a tall, in our 'structure'.
He has played 4 games.
Shouldve played a lot more by now on his form, and I say that having seen all of his VFL games.
Like anybody he has had really good periods of form, and really bad periods of form, but over a sustained period he shouldve played more than the 3 games prior to today.
Today he played better than last week, and even though he didnt hit the scoreboard, I feel he was a lot more effective than Vickery. There is a big adjustment period to the pace of the game from VFL to AFL, especially when youve played the majority of your games at VFL level, as a tall, in our 'structure'.
Only caught up with the last page of this thread, but was at the G to watch Beanie today.
First Dimmer is doing him no favours, extended periods on the bench including the first 8 minutes of most quarters and the first ten minutes of the last. Also played decoy forward when Dusty went deep.
Also game plan is atrocious but all players have to deal with that.
That being said a fair game second up. 12 possessions and 6 marks in 65% game time, some nice gives taps and good positioning which helped open up the forward line.
Still half a step off the pace of the game but better than last week.
Went to see Jack and Beanie snag a few today and we came out with the win with zero goals from those two. Good result although must say the standard of ball use today by both sides was pretty poor.
First Dimmer is doing him no favours, extended periods on the bench including the first 8 minutes of most quarters and the first ten minutes of the last. Also played decoy forward when Dusty went deep.
Also game plan is atrocious but all players have to deal with that.
That being said a fair game second up. 12 possessions and 6 marks in 65% game time, some nice gives taps and good positioning which helped open up the forward line.
Still half a step off the pace of the game but better than last week.
Went to see Jack and Beanie snag a few today and we came out with the win with zero goals from those two. Good result although must say the standard of ball use today by both sides was pretty poor.
Even though currently I still see the likes of Lennon and Lloyd as the Bean's competition, the big difference between Ty and Liam as talls was that Liam remains involved in the game once the ball hits the ground.
Some say he had no intensity. I didn't see that, I saw a young tall trying hard to have an impact on the contest but not making a huge difference. Still something is better than nothing.
Some say he had no intensity. I didn't see that, I saw a young tall trying hard to have an impact on the contest but not making a huge difference. Still something is better than nothing.
Didn't set the world on fire, but liked the following ;
Had far more second efforts than big Vickery
Actually chased hard for a big guy
Has a good footy brain, good hands to lay off to those around him
Looked good in the contest with ball on the ground
The one thing I think looks a bit soft is his aerial contest, does get pushed around a bit by his opponent
Think we should, persist think he has some upside.
Had far more second efforts than big Vickery
Actually chased hard for a big guy
Has a good footy brain, good hands to lay off to those around him
Looked good in the contest with ball on the ground
The one thing I think looks a bit soft is his aerial contest, does get pushed around a bit by his opponent
Think we should, persist think he has some upside.
The love for this player is off the show. Would not get a game at another club. So many think that he is an answer to our problems. We aim far to low as McBean is not the answer and never will be. For supporters to keep pumping him up (4 years) just gives people false hope. He doesn't have it
Leave the kid alone he's shows plenty. He should sue Dimma and the club for dreadful way they've managed him and lack of opportunities he's been afforded. Is 3 years behind schedule because of a brain dead coach. Just needs games and to bulk right up. Did some nice things today and gave good contests.
