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Steve Morris F/S

artball said:
drop him for Batchelor. The Butcher did zero the other night.

He must do something right to stay in.
4 touches wouldn't get you a game the following week at another club
 
zippadeee said:
He must do something right to stay in.
4 touches wouldn't get you a game the following week at another club

Last year he had 3 disposals in Rd1 played Rd2, 4 disposals in Rd4 played Rd5, 3 disposals in Rd15, dropped for Rd16. Remarkably in all those games he did not get one kick. I'm guessing he'll be playing next game.
 
tigerlove said:
Last year he had 3 disposals in Rd1 played Rd2, 4 disposals in Rd4 played Rd5, 3 disposals in Rd15, dropped for Rd16. Remarkably in all those games he did not get one kick. I'm guessing he'll be playing next game.
That was when they were still trying the forward experiment. Once that failed and the only option was defence if he put in a poor, low possession game he was dropped. If we'd had all our best 22 fit (Grigg, Lids, Maric, Yarran) Morris wouldn't have been selected. He'll count himself very lucky if he survives the cut for the Collingwood game and he really is living on borrowed time as a senior selection.
 
CarnTheTiges said:
That was when they were still trying the forward experiment. Once that failed and the only option was defence if he put in a poor, low possession game he was dropped. If we'd had all our best 22 fit (Grigg, Lids, Maric, Yarran) Morris wouldn't have been selected. He'll count himself very lucky if he survives the cut for the Collingwood game and he really is living on borrowed time as a senior selection.
This borrowed time has been overdue for a while now....
 
I certainly don't think Morris is in our best 22, however stats aside and forgetting that he simply offers nothing offensively, did he actually do his job the other night ? I think somebody said his direct opponent only had 3 touches ?
 
tigertim said:
This borrowed time has been overdue for a while now....
He's contracted until the end of 2017. He played 21 games (including the EF against Port in 2014), despite the buggered shoulder. No shoulder injury last year and played 14 games, at least half when he was being trialled as a forward in a fairly desperate attempt to salvage his career. If that trend continues then he'll play almost no games in 2017 and after that we won't have to worry about him.
 
CC TIGER said:
I certainly don't think Morris is in our best 22, however stats aside and forgetting that he simply offers nothing offensively, did he actually do his job the other night ? I think somebody said his direct opponent only had 3 touches ?
He was led to the ball all night, always a very late second. Puhlease don't buy the suggesion he did some sort of job on an opponent. We were effectively one man down all night (again). If because of injuries Morris is an example of our outstanding depth then lord here my prayer.
 
CC TIGER said:
I certainly don't think Morris is in our best 22, however stats aside and forgetting that he simply offers nothing offensively, did he actually do his job the other night ? I think somebody said his direct opponent only had 3 touches ?
At Carlton they're saying Buckley held Morris to 4 touches :-X
 
Re: Steve Morris

pebsy54 said:
One of the greatest mark standers in afl history in my opinion

The members/supporters should/need to know why & How does this bloke get a game a head of others.
 
Best on ground for me .......

Frustrated with how many times he goes to ground and is out of the contest,
not creative and only looks to nullify or create a stoppage, overcommits to make up for his shortcomings .......

Get games into players with skills that need experience like Lennon an co.