His form and performances didn't warrant a MSD selection. Very speculative pick.
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Matt Coulthard
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He had a few decent weeks in the vfl and actually played quite high up the ground, almost as a wing, but his form has dropped right off.
Yeah it surprised us all and a bit like Gray this year. I think Gray looks promising though, but so did Coulthard.
Seen him do some very clever things.
He’s a footballer. Has talent and skill.
You don’t lose that ability overnight.
Suggest it’s all in his head at this stage. Which isn’t necessarily easy to fix
He’s a footballer. Has talent and skill.
You don’t lose that ability overnight.
Suggest it’s all in his head at this stage. Which isn’t necessarily easy to fix
Whilst he was a late comer to taking footy seriously, as a 23 y.o small we'd want him to be influencing VFL level more than he is.
Needs a big 6-8 weeks otherwise an easy delisting.
Same goes for for Steel Green.
Needs a big 6-8 weeks otherwise an easy delisting.
Same goes for for Steel Green.
I had high hopes for this kid but has not progressed this year and been disappointing
He cannot afford to have bad games the rest of the year and needs to light it up to stay on the list
He cannot afford to have bad games the rest of the year and needs to light it up to stay on the list
There's no excuse for going back down to the VFL and not performing because you didn't get much time on ground as a sub.
Perfect draft to go with the speculative pick. 6 month deal to have a look at bugger all cost. If the player shows a bit he can be extended for a year, again at minimal cost n do a full pre season to see what develops over a full year. Bargain Basement or Trash n Treasure options, who knows what you might find.
Seen a few of his games at VFL level now, can still take a long time assessing his options with ball in hand. Don't think he'll get that much time n space at AFL level, so I'm happy if he simply trundles along at VFL level for this year n gets some game mileage under the belt.
Geez I wish more players would take their time assessing options. Is a very capable player and would love to see him get some AFL time however there's decent competition for spots in the backline including Tresize.
If it is a factor then you'd have to question their mental strength and that plays a big part in success as a player. I personally don't think it has anything to do with it. Both have had injuries and I think it's just taking them a while to try and get their form back. But a spot on the list is cutthroat and time is limited. I suspect with not great having solved our small forward dilemma that at least one will receive another year. .
Get your point 100% about some other players assessing their options, pity they can't bloody hit their options anyway.
As for Kleb's game I'm happy with what I've seen so far, he seems to have plenty of decent game attributes to build with. It was just a small observation that he on a couple of occasions took a bit to long cruising and assessing, trying to find the " perfect " option while coming out of defense and got caught from behind. At AFL intensity he'd be getting caught repeatedly while searching. At junior level, there's time n space. At VFL level there's less time n space so I'm guessing it's just a minor developmental awareness step up that will come with games, because the step to AFL level means less time n space again.
I think the kid has talent and possibly enough to make the grade , taking in all his history ( not bad) and his footballing journey he may simply not love footy or an AFL life may just not be for him .
Big worry for me is when a talented fit player ,plays in the magoos and gets sub double figure numbers regularly
Big worry for me is when a talented fit player ,plays in the magoos and gets sub double figure numbers regularly
If they are that soft between the ears that being the sub affects them that much there is not a hope in hell of them ever making it in the big time.
Besides the cameo against the hawks last year hasn't really shown much including VFL. Didn't have exposed form in the SANFL before being picked up either having played only 3 games for Glenelg. This was a hail Mary selection. First to be delisted.
