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Welcome to the Tigers Marlion Pickett!
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We don't really have a good match up for Hill, Pickett isnt the first name that comes to mind when thinking about who to play on HIll.
I think we put Caddy on him last time (why I dont know) and he (Hill) tore us a new one.
Grover could take Hannebury.
TBH Markov or Broad would both be good candidates.
Markov has the pace but Broad too is fairly quick but also has the tank and would sacrifice his game in order to shut Hill out of it.
Broad did a good shutdown on Whitfield last season in the second half of a game Whitfield was cutting us up with his run.
Does Markov have the tank, does Bolton but I doubt Bolton goes to the Wing, maybe Rioli might get the job.
Do we lose Riolis forward smarts by putting him to the wing on Hill.
They can get us through the middle we need to break even there, to assist our defence and to limit their fast play.
By breaking even in the middle we should create enough turnover to get them on the slingshot.
I think we put Caddy on him last time (why I dont know) and he (Hill) tore us a new one.
Grover could take Hannebury.
TBH Markov or Broad would both be good candidates.
Markov has the pace but Broad too is fairly quick but also has the tank and would sacrifice his game in order to shut Hill out of it.
Broad did a good shutdown on Whitfield last season in the second half of a game Whitfield was cutting us up with his run.
Does Markov have the tank, does Bolton but I doubt Bolton goes to the Wing, maybe Rioli might get the job.
Do we lose Riolis forward smarts by putting him to the wing on Hill.
They can get us through the middle we need to break even there, to assist our defence and to limit their fast play.
By breaking even in the middle we should create enough turnover to get them on the slingshot.
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A: his not. The more astute on here, and the coaches, have used non-standard assessment criteria for Kmac, drioli, george often. But Kmacs in particulars main role is off the ball
Richmond use wingers to cleave the field in two. To trim the fat, in the american parlance
Note: if Marlion is dropped this week, hes critics will be vindicated. If he plays, its safe to assume they are wrong? this wont prove ezy.jrs eyes and strategic footy mind are sound, we'll possibly need to wait a fortnight for that confirmation.
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Pickett playedpoorly. It’s ok. Plenty others did too. It’d be pretty tough on him being away from family so long. And not being strong financially. And not perhaps living up to your own expectations in 2020?
But he’s *smile* tough. And resilient.
He’s the one player I would like to see have a good game. A great game.
But he’s *smile* tough. And resilient.
He’s the one player I would like to see have a good game. A great game.
Even though you love playing the villain, you should probably ease up on perpetuating the myth that McKintosh is a horrible kick.
He’s not in the same league as Pickett or Castagna.
He’s actually a good kick. Question marks over his decision making is fair enough although vastly improved.
Pickett on the other hand is the most unpredictable kick I’ve seen in an AFL player since I can’t remember.
Castagna has an excuse. More often than not he’s running around like a headless chook. Even when he’s stationary!!
Pickett on the other hand actually slows down, balances and then supporting leg goes to jelly.
Totally unpredictable and a worry under finals pressure.
I don't reckon we set up our wings to stop the opposition wingers (that's why a guy like Sidebotton often gets a heap against us.) We set up our wingers to block the opposition's ball movement. Only our coaching can really judge whether they did their job.
Thats like saying JR doesnt jump,
Grimes avoid physical contact,
Or that George is like Matthew Lloyd on a set shot.
I dont want to rub any salt into what is clearly a tough finals series for Melbournians. I feel their pain.
But the fact is, many tigers supporters have seen Marlion play live once. Most have never seen him in the flesh.
Me and Ezy, jr have been fortunate to see him play live probably 7 or 8 times now.
And he brings the same game consistently. Relentless running both ways, incredible hardness at the contest, some breathtaking moves in traffic, putting players in space, and yes, the odd kick that 10m off the mark.
There hasnt been a flawless footballer walk the earth to date. I get that Marlions debut was largely flawless and that the bar was set high,
But ill say it again, because i too enjoy bringing my teammates into the game,
If you think m.pickett isnt best 22, give some strong consideration to the notion that you are wrong
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correct. equal second (with aarts) for us in pressure acts. graham was first
however there were 6 lions with more pressure acts.
Dimma wouldn't have been happy with this stat
rioli only had 11 and george 6 (4th last).
if any stat gets george dropped it's this
Perhaps kicking it to a team mate is an overrated skill, but did anyone see Starcevich, gather the ball at full pace, brush off Baker and hit his team mate on the tit from 45m at breakneck speed at a critical stage during the 4th quarter? Whilst under immense pressure! Thing of beauty.
In the meantime our players struggled to hit the side of a barn under no pressure or at particular speed.
Cotchin kicked directly to the opposition twice in the last, same with Bolton and a couple others. Dusty tries the hero kick from 50m out and on the boundary. George misses Graham from 25m for a certain goal.
Meanwhile Pickett kicks it out of bounds on the full during the game 3 times.
Did I say that kicking is overrated?
In the meantime our players struggled to hit the side of a barn under no pressure or at particular speed.
Cotchin kicked directly to the opposition twice in the last, same with Bolton and a couple others. Dusty tries the hero kick from 50m out and on the boundary. George misses Graham from 25m for a certain goal.
Meanwhile Pickett kicks it out of bounds on the full during the game 3 times.
Did I say that kicking is overrated?
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Have to agree skills need polish.Some of them you mentioned are normally reliable.Some just don't keep it simple go easy option to.Pickett makes a few to many mistakes for my liking some a like state league competition alike.
