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Welcome Derek Eggmolesse Smith
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Did he? Did the club. Got one 2021 game - must have been solely responsible for that poor defeat. Maybe Egg and Naish lack the hardness and intensity? Yet not sure VFL is soft; yet both succeed there. And both very good kicks, a premium skill in the game under these new rules.
I still doubt that we are prepared to give young guys enough opportunities - without expecting them to perform at high level immediately. I think both these guys might make it elsewhere, Egg more so. It's odd to me that we won't play youngsters for a series of games.
Think we expect too much too soon. Hugo I definitely value. Not sure Mansell and Parker are a long-term answer: pretty average disposal.
Looked like he was sunny side up for a while and now they've flipped him and he's cooked both times
As others have said Egg was certainly a beautiful kick of the ball & did extremely well to win a spot back on the rookie list.
Hindsight says it was the wrong decision by the club to re-rookie him & we will no doubt learn from that.
Reality is not too many of those who've been cut only to be reinstated have made amends & justified the decision.
Dekka had many elements to make the grade.
Skills good, maybe not so great defensively but probably his biggest hurdle from reports is that he's struggled with the professional demands of AFL footy.
Yet another covid interrupted football season wouldn't have helped with his preparation, it would be a struggle for many of those at the lower levels.
Thanks Derek & good luck going forward.
Hindsight says it was the wrong decision by the club to re-rookie him & we will no doubt learn from that.
Reality is not too many of those who've been cut only to be reinstated have made amends & justified the decision.
Dekka had many elements to make the grade.
Skills good, maybe not so great defensively but probably his biggest hurdle from reports is that he's struggled with the professional demands of AFL footy.
Yet another covid interrupted football season wouldn't have helped with his preparation, it would be a struggle for many of those at the lower levels.
Thanks Derek & good luck going forward.
You guys have it all scrambled, his future aspirations are cracked now. It's rotten luck.
Yep, pressure is on you much quicker and the tackling is harder and better. Egg knew his kicking was his strength but never adjusted to hand-balling more when tried at AFL. You often just have to off-load the ball fast.
Just one of a number of players on our list who have talent but for whatever reason are unable to showcase it at the highest level. We just cannot afford to carry these types so the club needs to be ruthless
Good luck to the kid , if he works hard he could either get himself another opportunity or make a decent living from the game.
I’d be quessing they were looking at back up for Houli, his kicking of half back would have been something Dimma would have liked to use , also they probably didn’t expect Nigel to come on as quick as he did and then they had the added bonuses of DRioli and Syd getting back
When a guy has muppet arms and a soft belly after 5 years as a pro you have to question their absolute dedication. Add to it a complete lack of desire for the physical and you've got your soft-boiled eggs.
I had a similar thought looking at a recent picture of Naishy.
4 years, half a million bucks and 2 COVID years with nothing to do but bicep curls,
and he's got arms like a rhythm guitarist.
I don't get it
I think both Mansell & Parker will be around for a quite a long time. Mansell will benefit with a full pre season under his belt & is only 21. Like Parker's tough attitude & will be a handy player if our ranks thin out due to injuries.
