Ablett in for Doyle

[Snowy]

just announced on ten news.

[dread and might]

hmmm. still no spriggs. Is Ablett in to tag someone?

[Charlie]

Mystifying decision.

The choice, to me, seemed to be between height (for marking power, ie Dempster), and speed (to keep up with the likes of Grant, Harvey and Wells, ie Spriggs or Fosdike).

So we've gone for a short player who's not particularly quick.

[caj23]

Originally posted by Charlie
Mystifying decision.

The choice, to me, seemed to be between height (for marking power, ie Dempster), and speed (to keep up with the likes of Grant, Harvey and Wells, ie Spriggs or Fosdike).

So we've gone for a short player who's not particularly quick.

as good a player as he is you've just described Grant

[Snowy]

Roos was interviewed and said he wanted a runner to replace Doyle. He also indicated that Ablett's good form against the Roos in the past counted in his favour. He expects Brown to play on Hall.

[Charlie]

Originally posted by Will Sangster
as good a player as he is you've just described Grant

Heh, I don't watch him too closely (it makes it easier to resist the urge to throw something at the TV)... but I think of him being quicker than the likes of Mathews, Jude and Ablett...

[Dpw]

Seems right, Ablett seems to get all the breaks maybe this time he will take his chance surely has to be his last chance.

[Nico]

Ablett improved dramatically in the 2nd half last year. If he is fit and playing well then he deserves to be in the side. With a bit of luck he might go to the next level. Just what we have been saying pre season on here we needed. Maybe we have forgotten Ablett as one of those who could jump out of nowhere.

He had plenty of fans on here last year also.

[Reggi]

Ablett yes fair enough - What does Dempster have to do (other than add 10 KGs)

Intriguingly we are $1:50 Drifters are $2:40

[liz]

Originally posted by Charlie
Heh, I don't watch him too closely (it makes it easier to resist the urge to throw something at the TV)... but I think of him being quicker than the likes of Mathews, Jude and Ablett...

I'd have my money on Ablett in a foot race with Grant any day.

He's not shown it often but Ablett has a bit of toe to him. He's no Crouch or Williams but he'd be quicker than Bolton, Mathews or Kirk, and none of them are complete snails in AFL terms either.

Grant is a very skilful player but he's only average paced - probably at a similar level to Bolton. But then brain speed is far more important than pure foot speed, and that is where Grant excels.

[hammo]

Ablett deserves his chance. A little unfair to simply describe him simply as a run with player - he's got some talent and I think he could impress this year.

[Reggi]

Originally posted by liz
I'd have my money on Ablett in a foot race with Grant any day.

He's not shown it often but Ablett has a bit of toe to him. He's no Crouch or Williams but he'd be quicker than Bolton, Mathews or Kirk, and none of them are complete snails in AFL terms either.

Grant is a very skilful player but he's only average paced - probably at a similar level to Bolton. But then brain speed is far more important than pure foot speed, and that is where Grant excels.

Shannon Grant is slow for an AFL standard midfielder, like all Abletts NOG is fast but not explosive - atm.

I would expect him to become a bit of a powerhouse as he gets older and fills out

[Nico]

Didn't our coach say they have all beaten their PB's in running this pre season, so Ablett may have found a yard which is all he needed.

[sharp9]

Why are people bagging Ablett? He's been improving all the time and considering that he is very strong, and very determined and a great kick to begin with then he is the logical choice.

Roosey is following my advice and picking the best 22 available players rather than particular sizes or speeds. Once you have your 22 you work out where everyone will play. (humour me!)

[liz]

Originally posted by Nico
Didn't our coach say they have all beaten their PB's in running this pre season, so Ablett may have found a yard which is all he needed.

That relates more to endurance though, than sprint speed (it was the 3km that everyone was reported as having beaten their PBs).

Ablett is one of those players who has been gradually improving his endurance. He didn't come to the club as a super fit player and had niggling injuries for his first couple of year that wouldn't have helped.

I also read / heard somewhere (maybe the report from the guernsey presentation?) that either Williams or Maxfield has taken Ablett under his wing recently and has been working with him on his focus on his football. Assuming luck with injuries I reckon we're going to see a big improvement from him this year.