Fosdike: Super Sub

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by Jeffers1984
Another thing to note is that his disposal is alot better because he's kicking through the ball more to get the extra metres to a lead. The old Fosdike would land his passes a metre short.

Yes, this is the thing I noted a few weeks ago. Made an enormous difference to his game.

[hammo]

I agree. He's in a the best form of his career and is racking up possessions (and goals) like they're going out of fashion.

I think the fact he is injury free is helping but he has become one of our cleanest users of the ball as well which is a testament to the hard work he must be putting in.

Great work, Fossie!!

[punter257]

he's improved with his left foot as well - very good on both sides now

[Nico]

Took a long time to get there but his maturity over the past year has been stunning. Is a very vital link man who is not being manned up.

But we have the luxury of plenty of midfield/link players and they all cant be manned up.

[ScottH]

He obviously likes the MCG, to good games in a row there.

[DST]

Originally posted by ScottH
He obviously likes the MCG, to good games in a row there.

If you go back and look at his histoty at the "G" you will see that it ain't just the last 2 games. His return game against the Tigers was very good and I think he may have polled brownlow votes in the last couple of games before that at the "G".

Fossie is perfectly suited to wide open spaces where he can use his gut busting distance running to advantage.

DST

[punter257]

Originally posted by DST
If you go back and look at his histoty at the "G" you will see that it ain't just the last 2 games. His return game against the Tigers was very good and I think he may have polled brownlow votes in the last couple of games before that at the "G".

Fossie is perfectly suited to wide open spaces where he can use his gut busting distance running to advantage.

DST

pretty sure he cost goodes the brownlow outright by polling 3 votes in rd 22 vs the dees 2003

[DST]

Originally posted by punter257
pretty sure he cost goodes the brownlow outright by polling 3 votes in rd 22 vs the dees 2003

Yep that is correct, he is the MCG specialist and should be first picked for all games at the G, Subi & Football Park.

DST

[Foreign Legion]

One thing about Fosdike is that I reckon he is the best "in close" player we have.

I dont mean he is the best tackler etc but when he is caught with the ball he nearly always manages a 1-2m handball clear to one of our players. He is uncanny how many handballs he lays off when you think he is gone.

He is really starting to show his value over the last 12-15 games.

[penga]

Originally posted by punter257
pretty sure he cost goodes the brownlow outright by polling 3 votes in rd 22 vs the dees 2003

He deserved those votes. Buckley in Rd 21 however...

[BigBadBarryNo1]

We really get a good run out of those Adelaide players don't we?

Fossie, Magic, etc.. with Schmidtty comin up..