Carter said:
Yep, sometimes people need to look at the actual result a player's disposal rather than looking at the efficiency/clangers columns.
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Yep, sometimes people need to look at the actual result a player's disposal rather than looking at the efficiency/clangers columns.
tigertim said:
Think of the change in Cotchin's game, from those dinky one-two, high possession games, to his far more effective 'take on the game', high metres gained style that he's playing now.
Morris' game had no forward momentum or speed, and allowed their forwards time to cover/fill space.
SCOOP said:
Silly question Scooper, but I'll give you an honest answer.
Dimma tried him as a defensive forward - maybe one reason for that was a back six that didn't require him given the form of Batch/Grimes/Houli. It also suited the lock-it in the forward fifty strategy Dimma was keen to use at certain times. You'd have to ask the selection panel but that's my reading of it.
We all know how that experiment turned out - one good game and plenty of bad. So back to the VFL he went. Now Grimes is out, Morris is in to do a job. We all know he's got serious limitations. But it's an honest assessment - his pressure and intensity is good one-out, given it's not a mismatch. Not perfect, but it's a strength he has.
You might disagree, that's fine. But the argument that because Dimma tried him forward therefore he can't defend one-out doesn't add up.
Oh, by the way, when Grimes or someone better is available, back the VFL he should go. But lets not make him out to be worse than he actually is.
Dimma was wanting a small forward to replace Jake. Morris was worth a try and was given every opportunity, but wasn't up to it.
I like his hardness as a defender but we have a couple of tough nuts in Batch and Flossy who have gone well past him.
I like his hardness as a defender but we have a couple of tough nuts in Batch and Flossy who have gone well past him.
antman said:
If we delisted him, do you honestly think another club would take him in the draft?
He was dropped to VFL, did nothing to suggest a recall, while others put their hands up with consistent performances and were not rewarded.
I'm not blaming him for being picked, I just cannot understand why.
asian tetley said:
I can, it's not rocket science boys. . Here's how it played out, pay close attention.
Grimes got injured. Dimma needed a replacement. He also wanted some grunt in the team after the Adelaide debacle. Picked Morris.
Hope that clears up the mystery.
