Thoughts on Malceski?

[robbieando]

Originally posted by dimelb
Malceski didn't do a lot today - he wasn't on for all that long -

He played for 100 minutes more gametime than I think any of our rookie under Roos have got for their first game. Sure 8 posessions doesn't seem like much, but he is down with 3 goal assists and had impact of much of the game that he doesn't get credited for in the stats. A great solid start and one he should improve upon in the coming weeks hopefully if given the same amount of gametime as yesterday.

[The Boot]

Originally posted by Sid
I would have thought:
mal - ches - ki

Hmm .. how about CHEZZA.
A name with a hint of history behind it!!

[Mike_B]

He started on the ground which was a surprise in itself. Like Robbie said, may not have had that many disposals, but did a lot of good work that doesn't get recorded. A promising start, now hopefully he can keep on improving!

[smasher]

We have possibly unearthered another goer.I was impressed with Malceski's debut on Saturday and as impressed with Roosy for giving him 100 minutes game time, something he hasn't done with the other debutants.(Moore and Vogels have yet to get 60 mins game time).He is a good size isn't he.I think he would be a good winger or flanker as he seems to have plenty of pace.
I am sure we are going to see plenty of this bloke in the future and it looks promising for us with the new guys we have seen this year.To me it looks like we have ready made replacements for Willo and Maxfield when they retire.Moore is an in and under type as Willo is and Malceski can carry the ball and take off a le Maxfield.I think we are in for a good ride,ugly or not.

[Wil]

Well, I wasn't terribly impressed. Though as Scott Burns on MMM said - He didn't look out of place. I don't think he is suited to the forwards (at least as a "small forward") but might be the tall wing we need. Hopefully he gets a run in a few games in a row.

Its funny that we knock Roos youth policy a bit but when the young guys perform well people say "See how good he is Roos, you should of played him before". The funny thing maybe it is because of Roos we have some good rookies. Due to having them sitting a season in the emergency list etc...

However I think Roos needs to work a bit better with the 2nd season (22-50 game) crowd. Perhaps they are being rushed a bit too much and not given enough leeway when they fail.

[sharpie]

I was happy with his game. Good to see he had plenty of time and get a few nice touches. He looks like another one who proves that it is better to recruit footballers and get them fit instead of recruiting athletes and try to teach them to kick (and the rest of the skills needed for AFL).

I think for next week Vogels probably needs a rest in the 2s, since he's been getting frostbite on the bench the last few weeks, and maybe bring back Dempster for another few weeks. Nothing wrong with rotating a few youngsters through the side, as long as they get a bit of decent game time in the seniors for a few weeks running each time.

[NMWBloods]

He reminds me a little of John Stevens (the one who played for the Swans in the late 90s, not the one on RWO or the singer or...).

[barry]

FWIW, I think Malceski looks a much more likely prospect than Vogels. Seems to have a more all-round game.

To early to tell for both really.

[TheHood]

Originally posted by barry
FWIW, I think Malceski looks a much more likely prospect than Vogels. Seems to have a more all-round game.

To early to tell for both really.

I think Vogels needs to do some more grunt work to get my nod. Caught him again not bothering with a second effort, shepherd or chase.

Did you see the stat last night about Collingwood's tackles per game?

Rounds 1 - 7 they were making 43 tackles a game

Rounds 8 onwards - they have been making 53 tackles, hence a 25% increase in work rate - INSTANT SUCCESS!

The harder you work, the more space you get to work in, the more room to creatively set up scoring opportunities!