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j-mac31 wrote:
tonysoprano wrote:....and I really can't see how skills are actually going to improve mid-season. Or mid-career?
Hooker used to be completely incompetent.
yeah, I can see how my post sounds. what I really meant was "why the f*** aren't our skills at a good level already!"

(ps Hooker's kicking still makes me nervous).
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BenDoolan wrote:
little_ripper wrote:Melksham runs 2nd in the comp to Buddy for Clangers.(who you can't really compare).

Equal to Fyfe. So yes I wouldnt on its own link it to bad performance.

but he doesnt get much of the pill, and his disposal efficiency is not great. he has maybe one or two noteable passes inside 50 a game.
He plays a negating game so he won't get much of the ball. His disposal has been crud. Just like 99% of the team. I would much rather persist with a bloke who applies pressure on the opposition rather than someone who allows his opponent to run amok. Any. Day. Of. The. Week.
And how well do you think he faired in that negating game last week? imo average to poor.
Selwood still picked up 26 good possies and kicked 2 goals.

Who has Jake been beating of late? He has some OK games, but he is very very middle of the road. One of the worst(IMO) 'best 22' mids in the comp.
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BenDoolan wrote:
little_ripper wrote:Melksham runs 2nd in the comp to Buddy for Clangers.(who you can't really compare).

Equal to Fyfe. So yes I wouldnt on its own link it to bad performance.

but he doesnt get much of the pill, and his disposal efficiency is not great. he has maybe one or two noteable passes inside 50 a game.
He plays a negating game so he won't get much of the ball. His disposal has been crud. Just like 99% of the team. I would much rather persist with a bloke who applies pressure on the opposition rather than someone who allows his opponent to run amok. Any. Day. Of. The. Week.
And how well do you think he faired in that negating game last week? imo average to poor.
Selwood still picked up 26 good possies and kicked 2 goals.

Who has Jake been beating of late? He has some OK games, but he is very very middle of the road. One of the worst(IMO) 'best 22' mids in the comp.

His draft year are hitting their straps now.
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little_ripper wrote:
BenDoolan wrote:
little_ripper wrote:Melksham runs 2nd in the comp to Buddy for Clangers.(who you can't really compare).

Equal to Fyfe. So yes I wouldnt on its own link it to bad performance.

but he doesnt get much of the pill, and his disposal efficiency is not great. he has maybe one or two noteable passes inside 50 a game.
He plays a negating game so he won't get much of the ball. His disposal has been crud. Just like 99% of the team. I would much rather persist with a bloke who applies pressure on the opposition rather than someone who allows his opponent to run amok. Any. Day. Of. The. Week.
And how well do you think he faired in that negating game last week? imo average to poor.
Selwood still picked up 26 good possies and kicked 2 goals.

Who has Jake been beating of late? He has some OK games, but he is very very middle of the road. One of the worst(IMO) 'best 22' mids in the comp.

His draft year are hitting their straps now.
OK, how well is Stanton's attacking game going? If he totally disregards his opponent (which he does), you'd expect some constructive and damaging didposals going forward i.e a good number of i50's (which Melksham got more of), or some goal assists, which Stants got none. Instead, his opponent has a f****** picnic going the other way. Jake has 130 games of shitness to catch up to Stants. So give him time.
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little_ripper wrote:
BenDoolan wrote:
little_ripper wrote:Melksham runs 2nd in the comp to Buddy for Clangers.(who you can't really compare).

Equal to Fyfe. So yes I wouldnt on its own link it to bad performance.

but he doesnt get much of the pill, and his disposal efficiency is not great. he has maybe one or two noteable passes inside 50 a game.
He plays a negating game so he won't get much of the ball. His disposal has been crud. Just like 99% of the team. I would much rather persist with a bloke who applies pressure on the opposition rather than someone who allows his opponent to run amok. Any. Day. Of. The. Week.
And how well do you think he faired in that negating game last week? imo average to poor.
Selwood still picked up 26 good possies and kicked 2 goals.

Who has Jake been beating of late? He has some OK games, but he is very very middle of the road. One of the worst(IMO) 'best 22' mids in the comp.
Sorry mate but Goddard and Howlett spent more time on Selwood than Jake.
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Quote of the thread...."Jake has 130 games of shitness to catch up to Stanton. So give him time." B.D. - =D> =D>

Sort of sums our entire midfield up for me atm.
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hop wrote:Quote of the thread...."Jake has 130 games of shitness to catch up to Stanton. So give him time." B.D. - =D> =D>

Sort of sums our entire midfield up for me atm.
As Robbo said on 360 "4 of EFC's starting best 6 aren't playing ATM" Think it was Monday night. He then got stuck into EFC big time.

Having a ruckman having RHG would be helpful too.
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Flip wrote:
hop wrote:Quote of the thread...."Jake has 130 games of shitness to catch up to Stanton. So give him time." B.D. - =D> =D>

Sort of sums our entire midfield up for me atm.
As Robbo said on 360 "4 of EFC's starting best 6 aren't playing ATM" Think it was Monday night. He then got stuck into EFC big time.

Having a ruckman having RHG would be helpful too.
thats garbage. only watson and fletch would make our top 6. hocking, myers are handy, but middle of the road.
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tonysoprano wrote:
Flip wrote:
hop wrote:Quote of the thread...."Jake has 130 games of shitness to catch up to Stanton. So give him time." B.D. - =D> =D>

Sort of sums our entire midfield up for me atm.
As Robbo said on 360 "4 of EFC's starting best 6 aren't playing ATM" Think it was Monday night. He then got stuck into EFC big time.

Having a ruckman having RHG would be helpful too.
thats garbage. only watson and fletch would make our top 6. hocking, myers are handy, but middle of the road.
I think he is hearing what he wants to believe.
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BenDoolan wrote:
little_ripper wrote:
BenDoolan wrote:
little_ripper wrote:Melksham runs 2nd in the comp to Buddy for Clangers.(who you can't really compare).

Equal to Fyfe. So yes I wouldnt on its own link it to bad performance.

but he doesnt get much of the pill, and his disposal efficiency is not great. he has maybe one or two noteable passes inside 50 a game.
He plays a negating game so he won't get much of the ball. His disposal has been crud. Just like 99% of the team. I would much rather persist with a bloke who applies pressure on the opposition rather than someone who allows his opponent to run amok. Any. Day. Of. The. Week.
And how well do you think he faired in that negating game last week? imo average to poor.
Selwood still picked up 26 good possies and kicked 2 goals.

Who has Jake been beating of late? He has some OK games, but he is very very middle of the road. One of the worst(IMO) 'best 22' mids in the comp.

His draft year are hitting their straps now.
OK, how well is Stanton's attacking game going? If he totally disregards his opponent (which he does), you'd expect some constructive and damaging didposals going forward i.e a good number of i50's (which Melksham got more of), or some goal assists, which Stants got none. Instead, his opponent has a f****** picnic going the other way. Jake has 130 games of shitness to catch up to Stants. So give him time.
Indeed.

I'd rather have neither of them in the team.
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Flip wrote:
hop wrote:Quote of the thread...."Jake has 130 games of shitness to catch up to Stanton. So give him time." B.D. - =D> =D>

Sort of sums our entire midfield up for me atm.
As Robbo said on 360 "4 of EFC's starting best 6 aren't playing ATM" Think it was Monday night. He then got stuck into EFC big time.

Having a ruckman having RHG would be helpful too.
Wait, I thought it was Hird's presence putting a dark cloud over the players that's the excuse this week?
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