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Matthew Arnot [Merged]
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Re: Welcome Matthew Arnot
He had a scratchy start against Freo but as he adjusted to the tempo seemed to get better and better. Reading about his performances last year in the U18's it seems his form was having a sharp upward curve in the last 6 to 8 games. Sometimes it just takes something to click with a player and they start making serious improvement.
He had a scratchy start against Freo but as he adjusted to the tempo seemed to get better and better. Reading about his performances last year in the U18's it seems his form was having a sharp upward curve in the last 6 to 8 games. Sometimes it just takes something to click with a player and they start making serious improvement.
Re: Welcome Matthew Arnot
I believe recruiters rate this type of late improvement very highly.
I know we drafted Cogs on a very similar thing. He stepped up to play league footy at Perth, and was so so for a while, but then showed some rapid improvement. It was enough to convince us to grab him. He did the same with us too if you recall. Was playing fairly average footy at the start of his career. Frawley basically told him that he had 6-7 gauranteed games to just go out and play. It did the trick, he showed that improvement, and boy, we had a player.
Hopefully Arnot is that type of player.
Conversely, I remember going to an Eagles function with a mate and the topic of conversation was Anthony Banik (this was 20 years ago). The Eagles official at the time was saying that it is very difficult to gauge the value of a player like Banik because he obviously matured physically very early in the piece. The concern always is that they have peaked and cannot make the next step. The offical was not being smart about it, because he then pointed out the Eagles had the same problem assessing Glen Jackovich. They had to take him early in the end because another club would snap him up if they didn't. But they had their concerns. The bottom line was, sometimes Kids who really dominate at lower levels work out, and sometimes they don't.
frickenel said:
I believe recruiters rate this type of late improvement very highly.
I know we drafted Cogs on a very similar thing. He stepped up to play league footy at Perth, and was so so for a while, but then showed some rapid improvement. It was enough to convince us to grab him. He did the same with us too if you recall. Was playing fairly average footy at the start of his career. Frawley basically told him that he had 6-7 gauranteed games to just go out and play. It did the trick, he showed that improvement, and boy, we had a player.
Hopefully Arnot is that type of player.
Conversely, I remember going to an Eagles function with a mate and the topic of conversation was Anthony Banik (this was 20 years ago). The Eagles official at the time was saying that it is very difficult to gauge the value of a player like Banik because he obviously matured physically very early in the piece. The concern always is that they have peaked and cannot make the next step. The offical was not being smart about it, because he then pointed out the Eagles had the same problem assessing Glen Jackovich. They had to take him early in the end because another club would snap him up if they didn't. But they had their concerns. The bottom line was, sometimes Kids who really dominate at lower levels work out, and sometimes they don't.
Re: Welcome Matthew Arnot
Came into the gym on his day off to lift weights, just goes hard at everything.
And not a big fan of the nickname biscuits/bikkies.
Came into the gym on his day off to lift weights, just goes hard at everything.
And not a big fan of the nickname biscuits/bikkies.
Re: Welcome Matthew Arnot
Jack calls him crumpet, not sure it caught on.
BTW he played 3/4 at Coburg last night and is now at the game in case we need him.
btoz_01 said:
Jack calls him crumpet, not sure it caught on.
BTW he played 3/4 at Coburg last night and is now at the game in case we need him.
Re: Welcome Matthew Arnot
That's a pity, I was looking forward to seeing crumpet... I mean Arnot
RFC_Official said:
That's a pity, I was looking forward to seeing crumpet... I mean Arnot
Re: Welcome Matthew Arnot
How about something original like Matty ;D
I don't care what we call him as long as he can play.
How about something original like Matty ;D
I don't care what we call him as long as he can play.
Re: Welcome Matthew Arnot
Yeah noticed that too.
Happy for him to be developed at Coburg for now. Should get a senior opportunity as the season progresses.
Yeah noticed that too.
Happy for him to be developed at Coburg for now. Should get a senior opportunity as the season progresses.
Re: Welcome Matthew Arnot
There was a centre clearance there that again took me back to Cogs.
I have a good feeling about the bickie.
Agree with ToO though, extended time at Coburg will do him no harm in the context of his career.
wayne said:
There was a centre clearance there that again took me back to Cogs.
I have a good feeling about the bickie.
Agree with ToO though, extended time at Coburg will do him no harm in the context of his career.
