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I agree..... Marlion isn't a squib.
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🏉VFL MARK OF THE YEAR CONTENDER🏉 What a spectacular mark by our very own Marlion Pickett in today's Victorian Football League (VFL)'s Qualifying Final between Richmond FC and Essendon Football Club.
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I was there.I agree..... Marlion isn't a squib.
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🏉VFL MARK OF THE YEAR CONTENDER🏉 What a spectacular mark by our very own Marlion Pickett in today's Victorian Football League (VFL)'s Qualifying Final between Richmond FC and Essendon Football Club.
That side of the ground and witnessed first hand live the ‘courage’.
Again, I reckon it’s a technique thing. Maybe he is anticipating a ‘hit’ to the head? I don’t know what I’m saying. But to doubt his courage! Not sure about that.
We will see Saturday night I guess cause it’s doing the rounds especially amongst ex AFL players.
The Mongrel Punt which provides thorough and objective reviews suggested Pickett can't be trusted and should be replaced by Caddy. I don't agree in this instance.
Seeing I start the squib comments it's best I address the furore instead of hiding behind TBR.
He looked nervous when he had to wait for a ball. Whether it's fear, nervousness, being unsure, too conscious of what to do next, I don't know but it was definitely there. It didn't make any sense because someone that plays like he does, and has been through what he has, couldn't be like that and get as far as he has.
I don't know if it's a throw back to prison footy where players in prone positions like that would get probably get smacked in ways we haven't seen since the 70s. Or is it because the speed of the game means he's been caught a few times this season and is now not as confident as he was. Or was it simply the high pressure tough game in a do or die final where everything was on the line and as a 19 gamer it affected his decision making at times. Or a combo of all of them.
But it was there. Things changed in the second half when we got on top of Port, it wasn't there or as noticeable. Unlike the esteemed contrarian, there's no way we should drop Pickett for the Grand Final. He's earned his spot.
He looked nervous when he had to wait for a ball. Whether it's fear, nervousness, being unsure, too conscious of what to do next, I don't know but it was definitely there. It didn't make any sense because someone that plays like he does, and has been through what he has, couldn't be like that and get as far as he has.
I don't know if it's a throw back to prison footy where players in prone positions like that would get probably get smacked in ways we haven't seen since the 70s. Or is it because the speed of the game means he's been caught a few times this season and is now not as confident as he was. Or was it simply the high pressure tough game in a do or die final where everything was on the line and as a 19 gamer it affected his decision making at times. Or a combo of all of them.
But it was there. Things changed in the second half when we got on top of Port, it wasn't there or as noticeable. Unlike the esteemed contrarian, there's no way we should drop Pickett for the Grand Final. He's earned his spot.
if there was a mark to be taken 40m out with 90 seconds to go,
Marlion would grab it if he was outnumbered 1:5 and he was 20m out of position.
there must be a parallel universe here?
did you not see his mark in the VFL where he nearly killed CCJ front on?
how could anyone who saw that question his courage. How?
so, rather than the match winning performances in the 2019 VFl prelim and GF,
and the 2019 AFL GF
you're questioning his courage and skill
on the basis of his match winning performance in the 2020 preliminary final?
oh, I get it.
so your contemporarily, as well as historically wrong.
sweet. logical
heh, this irrational defence of everything a player does, not matter what's said, reminds me of your campaign against the Ty Vickery knockers.
His attack on ball and player isn't in question. You're the only one that's bought up skill as an issue.
Waiting nailed the difference. It's when he finds himself in a situation where he's not all out attacking but having to wait for a ball to come to him that he seems to lose confidence.
It was there on Friday. Noticeable in the 1st half.
His attack on ball and player isn't in question. You're the only one that's bought up skill as an issue.
Waiting nailed the difference. It's when he finds himself in a situation where he's not all out attacking but having to wait for a ball to come to him that he seems to lose confidence.
It was there on Friday. Noticeable in the 1st half.
I understand your POV,
but its makes as much sense as me saying
'I really hope Dusty doesn't scrub any kicks on Saturday night'
which is; perfect sense and nonsense
I thought Marlion was attempting to play dry weather footy in the first quarter on Friday night; his hands were too soft when trying to pick up the slippery ground ball.
He adapted as the first half went on, and after being optimally re-programmed at half time, had a good second half.
I did lose it temporarily when he paddled the ball back in on Port's HF line in Q1, when the situation screamed for him to take it over the line.
But while he is a mature player, he's a relative novice at the level, so naturally a few learnings to be had along the way.
But he is getting up and down the ground really well and the diesel motor is running out games well.
His tackles certainly stick and his big upside is better hitting up targets,
I did very much like the drive-by on Travis Boak, who was yet another Port player (Hartlett, Rozee) to go to ground holding his head in his hands when he appeared to get shoulder contact.
He adapted as the first half went on, and after being optimally re-programmed at half time, had a good second half.
I did lose it temporarily when he paddled the ball back in on Port's HF line in Q1, when the situation screamed for him to take it over the line.
But while he is a mature player, he's a relative novice at the level, so naturally a few learnings to be had along the way.
But he is getting up and down the ground really well and the diesel motor is running out games well.
His tackles certainly stick and his big upside is better hitting up targets,
I did very much like the drive-by on Travis Boak, who was yet another Port player (Hartlett, Rozee) to go to ground holding his head in his hands when he appeared to get shoulder contact.
On a number of occasions in Q1 he braced for impact that never came. Must be totally focussed on the footy. Improved immensely as the game progressed but needs to be totally focussed from the 1st bounce in the GF.
Good post. Yeh that mark is one of the craziest brave things you will see on a football field. Think you are spot on about technique and Baloo may have a point about Marlion anticipating brutal contact when sitting under a ball. I think most players "brace" them selves in a way when they are stationary and waiting under a ball - not many take them cleanly. I don't think anyone can really doubt his courage/toughness etc.
FWIW I go through this constant love/not love thing with Marlion. But he was instrumental/key in our last half and especially last quarter. He was huge. There is no way he will be dropped nor would it even be discussed IMO. He and Kmac were massive in the last quarter and in a demanding, physically exhausting game will be key again when the whips are cracking. Perhaps even more important this year than any other. If the forecast rain comes their importance will be even greater.
