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Welcome to Tigers: Jason Castagna
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the good small forwards, betts, milne, puopolo, cyril, ballantyne, greene etc stick 'em through like metronomes. Not that metronomes really stick things through, but they're regular.
george is only a dozen games in. Very much a play, wait, and see prospect.
But the signs are good, and its a position weve gone from having none of (i.e. jake king), to having heaps of.
should allow the best (rioli, $hai?) to push onto wings, and the rest to stay hungry.
george is only a dozen games in. Very much a play, wait, and see prospect.
But the signs are good, and its a position weve gone from having none of (i.e. jake king), to having heaps of.
should allow the best (rioli, $hai?) to push onto wings, and the rest to stay hungry.
It is amazing how we've gone from struggling to find that small forward player to having so many now competing for the spot. I feel that growth wise all of Shai, Rioli, Butler have more to offer than Castagna. But all being young it's really going to come down to who grasps their opportunities. But a great position to be in, that's for sure.
He can get to dangerous positions and take marks inside 50. Considering our lack of marking targets I would keep for now.
Butler, Rioli and Shai are all ahead of Cant stagna because they have skills and poise and George is lacking in both.
Steggles will most likely go past him also long term
Georges limitations mean he has to play at the redline every game to offer something and the recent 4 odd weeks he hasnt and it sticks out like the proverbial.
Steggles will most likely go past him also long term
Georges limitations mean he has to play at the redline every game to offer something and the recent 4 odd weeks he hasnt and it sticks out like the proverbial.
Baron Samedi said:
:bs It's not criticism, it's critiquing his performance.
Unbalanced,says he. :hihi Funny, I was using his stats to show those who just keep harping "he brings chaos" but have little else to back up their parroting, cause they don't have nuffin
OTT is when you can't find a positive, I have said he has some attributes, and made comment when he has done something good, it's just that they're few and far between, he just doesn't get involved enough. Maybe you missed those comments.
I've even said I hoped he has a good game. Something a little different than those once they get a group hate, they hope their target fails, just to make themselves sage like
T-Shirt Tommy said:
Yeah, I've heard the term, but it also helps if they can actually get and use the footy as well.
Otherwise they're more akin to actors, not footballers
easy said:
No doubting that. George has been consistent for the last month ;D
I hope he can head in the opposite direction starting this week
Baron Samedi said:
No hate from me mate. Otherwise I wouldn't have complimented him when it was warranted. :hihi
Merely calling it as I see it.
George is gathering as much ball and kicking as many goals as his partners in crime. He's laying as many tackles and applying as much pressure!
Along with the others he's doing his job. I'm not sure why there is a focus on him.
Agree he has to take his chances in front of goal, but he's not alone on that count right now.
Along with the others he's doing his job. I'm not sure why there is a focus on him.
Agree he has to take his chances in front of goal, but he's not alone on that count right now.
BillyJean17 said:
Very welcome too.
Now just imagine if all our players could have the same. It doesn't matter what you do if and when you get the ball 12 times a game, as long as your pressure acts are up. :hihi
Can anyone who keep mentioning "most pressure acts" actually define a "pressure act"
And is that more beneficial than actually getting and using the ball effectively 6 times a game for 4 games.
Personally don't think George has been playing any better pr worse really, just playing better opposition.
Our 3 smalls that started the season are all down, particularly in goals in the 2nd 5 (Adelaide, Dogs, Freo, GWS and Essendon) compared to the first 5 (Carlton, Collingwood, West Coast, Brisbane and Melbourne).
Tackles are similar and pressure acts are still up, they just aren't getting the same impact on the scoreboard. Call that better defenders / inexperience but it'll be a mix of the 2.
First 5 games scores
George 8.7
Butler 7.4
Rioli 8.2
2nd 5 games (Butler only played 3 ind you)
George 3.2
Butler 2.2
Rioli 3.5
Our 3 smalls that started the season are all down, particularly in goals in the 2nd 5 (Adelaide, Dogs, Freo, GWS and Essendon) compared to the first 5 (Carlton, Collingwood, West Coast, Brisbane and Melbourne).
Tackles are similar and pressure acts are still up, they just aren't getting the same impact on the scoreboard. Call that better defenders / inexperience but it'll be a mix of the 2.
First 5 games scores
George 8.7
Butler 7.4
Rioli 8.2
2nd 5 games (Butler only played 3 ind you)
George 3.2
Butler 2.2
Rioli 3.5
BillyJean17 said:
But how many 1%ers hey says willo?
Whilst not knowing what the difference is, nor realising small forwards or forwards in general score highly in 1%ers. But it was a good opportunity to use stats selectively.
MD Jazz said:
Funny how you and Baz can't come up with anything to back your stance up. But take the cheap option and have a dig at me. Play the man just means a free kick to me. :hihi
Try to refute what I put up, on merit for a change. Hold on, "he brings chaos. That's it. That's all you've got.
I used the stats on footy wire, I even provided a link. So it's not me that "says" it. But a stats site. It doesn't show "pressure acts" so it wasn't selective at all.
It seems like nobody can actually say how they define "pressure acts" all the while they hang their hat on that stat, but ignore anything else. Yet you, MD accuse me of being selective. Pot kettle syndrome methinks. At least I go to the effort of actually researching and providing his stats. Not just wait for someone to find "pressure acts"
Bloody hilarious, the most "pressure acts" probably means he's actually not got the ball himself. You've all just proved my point :hihi
