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Nick Vlastuin
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Brodders17 said:about the same as the Cotchin/GABlett comparisons.......
Not much in it. Only discrepancy are tackles.
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_compare?tid1=15&pid1=2302&tid2=24&pid2=230&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S
Tigers of Old said:
We can't all be fervent Patrick Dangerfield knockers. ;D
But yes Andy didnt quite live up to leysy's expectations, even if the Hayes comparison was more about style.
The game in the avatar was a ripper though. ;D
Leysy Days said:Not much in it. Only discrepancy are tackles.
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_compare?tid1=15&pid1=2302&tid2=24&pid2=230&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S
your are right, besides a couple of tackles a game Cotchin is the equal of Ablett......
Leysy Days said:Not much in it. Only discrepancy are tackles.
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_compare?tid1=15&pid1=2302&tid2=24&pid2=230&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S
You said Trent was better when fit. Funny you lecture me on stats so often yet use them yourself when it suits. What about finals performances and success? Norm Smith medal or hardly a touch in a knockout final? I'd take that over possession numbers any day of the week. Trent is a wonderful footballer but he's no Gary Ablett....yet.
I really like tigger but unfortunately I think B grader is his maximum. Which for the pick we used on him ... Not a great result. He is the type of player you would be happy with if it was your 2nd/3rd round or pre season pick. I would like to see him spend SOME time in the middle. Not sure DH sees that as an option at this point
Obviously you want to hit an A grader every time you use top ten pick but pretty happy with him as a B+ grader solid citizen.tha8ball said:
He actually reminds me of Andy Collins, the good one from Hawthorn. Medium back pocket is a really imp0ortant role these days. The way footy is played now they'll regularly the only guy in the defensive 50 battling with the oppositions most dangerous small/medium. I usually feel confident if that defender is Flossy.
What I'd like to see more from him in the future is the attacking breaks when we have the ball. Much like Laird for Adelaide. I don't think Vlossy is going to be a midfielder. That's fine.
Dyer'ere said:
A belated reply. I think Floss is an honest defender who has succeeded in that role but perhaps he's gone off the boil because is being expected to show so much leadership down there with Chaplin out usually now. Maybe he has been disheartened by our EF failures, and what Fasolo was able to do in Pies match, or just being told to stay deep. Think he can find form again but wouldn't mind seeing him get a burst in the midfield occasionally just to freshen him up or increase his confidence.
More concerned about whether the defence is imploding a bit as others have commented. Saw worrying signs on Sat. Even Rance slumped down on his haunches for long periods and they were blaming each other for goals getting through. But, overall, I think it's beacuse when they do repel an attack and drive it forward, they often get caught out by sling-shot entries that catch them out because our mids or forwards have turned it over gain. Our FL inefficiency has been our weakness for many years now and it kills morale down back.
Couldn't agree more, our defenders are constantly finding themselves out of position due to them. Not the individual defender's fault (unless they were the one who turned it over!)
And to think that comparisons with Luke Hodge were made.
Vlastuin is in no way comparable to Luke Hodge in any way.
You don't draft solid football players in the first round of a draft, which is what Vlastuin is currently. Just doesn't get enough of the ball. Throw him in the guts and find out once and for all.
Vlastuin is in no way comparable to Luke Hodge in any way.
You don't draft solid football players in the first round of a draft, which is what Vlastuin is currently. Just doesn't get enough of the ball. Throw him in the guts and find out once and for all.
Hasn't started the season well but we have already seen this kid can play. I'd be inclined to play him in the guts
