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Steve Morris F/S
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Short is also on the rookie list, so we'd have to promote him for someone first. I do agree that we should definitely look at him for the Morris role, however.
So, is there a double standard? Do all other small forwards have to provide pressure and kick goals whereas Morris only has to apply pressure?
Or is it simply that the coaches rate pressure above kicking goals and therefore the bloke who is doing the former will always get the nod above the bloke doing the latter?
If that's the case, I just wish they'd come out and say it. Then maybe Donuts, Short and the like can stop wasting their time trying to win the ball.
The reason they don't say it, of course, is because it's ridiculous.
It's hard not to conclude from all this that the various reasons and rationales the club provides are secondary to the fact that the coaches - for whatever reason - trust Morris above the alternatives.
Again, fine. But just come out and say that. Don't pretend otherwise.
Or is it simply that the coaches rate pressure above kicking goals and therefore the bloke who is doing the former will always get the nod above the bloke doing the latter?
If that's the case, I just wish they'd come out and say it. Then maybe Donuts, Short and the like can stop wasting their time trying to win the ball.
The reason they don't say it, of course, is because it's ridiculous.
It's hard not to conclude from all this that the various reasons and rationales the club provides are secondary to the fact that the coaches - for whatever reason - trust Morris above the alternatives.
Again, fine. But just come out and say that. Don't pretend otherwise.
Certainly mixed messages from Clarke when he says to forwards in the VFL that the attacking side of their game (goals etc.) is expected but it's not expected of Morris in the seniors. How many goals would Morris kick as a forward in the VFL?
not advocating Morris should be playing in the forward line in the afl, but i have no problem with making the likes of Short, McDonuts and Lennon rounding out their games in the vfl before being given regular gigs in the ones.
the best time to get them to work on all parts of their game is when they are young and i think sometimes it is easier for guys to work on weaknesses in the less pressured vfl.
if Morris sets the standard for the kids to aspire to pressure wise it might make us better in the long term.
the best time to get them to work on all parts of their game is when they are young and i think sometimes it is easier for guys to work on weaknesses in the less pressured vfl.
if Morris sets the standard for the kids to aspire to pressure wise it might make us better in the long term.
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Bill James
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speaking of omitting some key stats, there was the small matter of 4 goals to go with the zero spoils and clearances. I appreciate these may not be high value KPI's but probably still worth a small mention.Chimptastic said:
