Magic

[BAM_BAM]

I think in the past he has admitted to being a confidence player. A couple of early touches and goals and his confidence lifts, things don't go so well and he'll keep presenting, but the mind starts to wonder can he take that grab or make the lead work, kick that tight angle and that's when things seem to unravel.

He's a very big talent doing the best with a tired body. I live for the days he has the ball on a string.

[TheHood]

Originally posted by BAM_BAM
I think in the past he has admitted to being a confidence player. A couple of early touches and goals and his confidence lifts, things don't go so well and he'll keep presenting, but the mind starts to wonder can he take that grab or make the lead work, kick that tight angle and that's when things seem to unravel.

He's a very big talent doing the best with a tired body. I live for the days he has the ball on a string.

Speaking of strings, did anyone cringe like me when the ball was delivered to Mick's feet and he did bend for it stiff legged. I was just waiting for a Hammy. Seriously, I thought, please dont send the nut to his toes!!

[swansrule100]

mickys legs look like they could snap in half at any moment

he deserves to have number 19 michael oloughlin called out to collect a premiership medal tho

[Chubby Muffler]

Mick can be one of the most frustrating players to watch throughout the year. He will often miss kicks - ones he really should kick. This can drive you insane as often he will get into places only Mick can, then miss. On the other hand, he will sometimes be running at pace and pull off and absolute blinder - over the shoulder or an impossible angle - and lift the whole side. Therein lies the magic of Mick, when he is on, boy is he ON!

He did miss a couple of marks on the weekend, but generally I reckon his marking is one of his stronger points. In fact, it's only his kicking, positional play, attitude and hammys that let him down.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Originally posted by lizz

Given that we know he is struggling with his knees and doesn't have a solid fitness foundation under him at the moment, that would seem like a pretty fair effort to me.

I suspect his knees, hammies etc are so chronicly bad that he'll never get a full pre-season. We have seen the best of him and it was wonderfull.
We need another big body up forward so Magic can spend his days in a pocket away from monster fullbacks.
At this time of year the arthritis is getting to me ~ god knows what poor Magic will suffer when he reaches middle age.

[Snowy]

Strange thing about him is that he is often taking the harder marks, and ones which others will struggle with, exhibiting strong hands in the process but missing some of the sitters.

[footyhead]

he's always done that