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Matthew McDonough
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Re: Welcome Matthew McDonough at pick 42
i believe that deal fell apart when the crows declared their 1st pick off limits.
St Kevin said:
i believe that deal fell apart when the crows declared their 1st pick off limits.
Re: Welcome Matthew McDonough at pick 42
Agree with this and surprised it took them so long to sign him.
Tigertool said:
Agree with this and surprised it took them so long to sign him.
Re: Welcome Matthew McDonough at pick 42
Interesting one!
Could be that McDonough received a shock that the SA clubs weren't that interested in him.
Big wake up call to put everything into the opportunity that he has with the RFC.
One year contract gives him every opportunity to show his true value.
At 180cm and 20yo, McDonough should be clicking now, if he has it or wants it.
Interesting one!
Could be that McDonough received a shock that the SA clubs weren't that interested in him.
Big wake up call to put everything into the opportunity that he has with the RFC.
One year contract gives him every opportunity to show his true value.
At 180cm and 20yo, McDonough should be clicking now, if he has it or wants it.
Re: Welcome Matthew McDonough at pick 42
Just has to keep improving, not a big ask I wouldn't have thought. He'll be given a near mortgage on the small forward role so the ball's in his court.
Just has to keep improving, not a big ask I wouldn't have thought. He'll be given a near mortgage on the small forward role so the ball's in his court.
Re: Welcome Matthew McDonough at pick 42
Based on what?
He's played 8 games & struggled to make an impact, hardly the resume worthy of a good contract. If he can't step up to be capable of playing a role in the seniors next year then would be in the frame for delisting this time next year.
Rewarding players based on potential is one of the reasons we have been average for 30 years.
mad_doggy911 said:
Based on what?
He's played 8 games & struggled to make an impact, hardly the resume worthy of a good contract. If he can't step up to be capable of playing a role in the seniors next year then would be in the frame for delisting this time next year.
Rewarding players based on potential is one of the reasons we have been average for 30 years.
Re: Welcome Matthew McDonough at pick 42
I believe he can step up but first he needs to be given a shot. In the games he played This year he didn't do much wrong yet was the first to get dropped. He has pace and willingness to take the game on. He shows smarts and promise. And if given a decent go I think he will do well. But he needs a decent go at it. Hope he gets itMB78 said:
Re: Welcome Matthew McDonough at pick 42
Agree Phanto.
Maybe Dimma has played him out of position but his senior form this year was underwhelming.
1 year is absolutely ok.
Lets see what he's got. Prove yourself McD.
Phantom said:
Agree Phanto.
Maybe Dimma has played him out of position but his senior form this year was underwhelming.
1 year is absolutely ok.
Lets see what he's got. Prove yourself McD.
Re: Welcome Matthew McDonough at pick 42
I expect him to have a breakout year as a forward next year.
Tigers of Old said:
I expect him to have a breakout year as a forward next year.
Re: Welcome Matthew McDonough at pick 42
He'll be sick of the yo-yo-ing in and out of the 22, so I expect he'll be majorly up and about -if-he-wants-it-bad-enough-
I thought that's why we recruited him, and to perhaps pinch-hit in the midfieldbullus_hit said:
He'll be sick of the yo-yo-ing in and out of the 22, so I expect he'll be majorly up and about -if-he-wants-it-bad-enough-
Re: Welcome Matthew McDonough at pick 42
There are a number of posts here impliedly bagging Madonna.
For the life of me I dont know why.
He is far ahead of where a pick 40 something with a bit of baby fat when he arrived should be.
I thought he'd be a medium/small forward who after some development would play some midfield.
Instead his development has had him play as the rebounding half back where he has shown real courage and ability in the air to complement his kicking skills.
That was a pleasant surprise.
Then they played him as a midfielder where he displayed grunt, an inside game and an ability to find the ball to complement his kicking skills.
That was a pleasant surpirse.
Then at the end of this year he went back to familiar surrounds as a half forward/wing and started to leverage his kicking skills into goals and goal assists.
He has played 8 games. He should have played at least twice as many if positions were picked on form.
The kid has nothing to apologise for in what he has brought to the club in his first two years.
Matt needs to work on his tank and strength so that he can maximise his potential.
Matt has played more VFL than he should have presumably to assist his all round development.
But he has been AFL readyish form about half way through 2013.
He just needs exposure and as I said before, physical conditioning and development.
I too would have preferred two years as this kid is a keeper.
There are a number of posts here impliedly bagging Madonna.
For the life of me I dont know why.
He is far ahead of where a pick 40 something with a bit of baby fat when he arrived should be.
I thought he'd be a medium/small forward who after some development would play some midfield.
Instead his development has had him play as the rebounding half back where he has shown real courage and ability in the air to complement his kicking skills.
That was a pleasant surprise.
Then they played him as a midfielder where he displayed grunt, an inside game and an ability to find the ball to complement his kicking skills.
That was a pleasant surpirse.
Then at the end of this year he went back to familiar surrounds as a half forward/wing and started to leverage his kicking skills into goals and goal assists.
He has played 8 games. He should have played at least twice as many if positions were picked on form.
The kid has nothing to apologise for in what he has brought to the club in his first two years.
Matt needs to work on his tank and strength so that he can maximise his potential.
Matt has played more VFL than he should have presumably to assist his all round development.
But he has been AFL readyish form about half way through 2013.
He just needs exposure and as I said before, physical conditioning and development.
I too would have preferred two years as this kid is a keeper.
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