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  • ScottH
    It's Goodes to cheer!!
    • Sep 2003
    • 23665

    #46
    Originally posted by ShockOfHair
    Without looking at his stats, I'd have to name Malceski as most improved. Didn't he get dropped for a few games last year? He's just been fantastic this season.
    He's up in several areas, but down in others.
    Up in
    Kicks
    Poss
    Marks
    Uncontested Poss
    I50

    But down in other areas.

    However, on visual effort and impact he is one of our top contributors!!

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    • wolftone57
      Veterans List
      • Aug 2008
      • 5861

      #47
      Originally posted by liz
      Longmire, in his airport press conference, comments on Reid and states that they are happy with his work rate and his pressure acts. It's just that he's not holding his marks.

      While our forward line woes might cause the most anguish on here - and it's certainly the area where there is most apparent scope for improvement - we've been putting the score on the board OK, albeit that most of the goals are actually being converted by midfielders. Even against Geelong, we scored 16 goals, which would be enough to win most games. It was just that the defence, "team defence" was a long way short of where it needed to be. Insufficient pressure from the midfield, some mistakes from a couple of inexperienced defenders, and a couple of unfavourable umpiring calls, were the reasons we lost the game.
      Against Cats not just inexperienced players made mistakes. Some of our veterans made some clangers worthy of mention too. I think we had a lack of forward and mid pressure at times against Cats. We also played a zone and they picked it off and constantly created the loose man in the third. Should have gone man on man. Pod was allowed far too much room ad destroyed us by setting up play all around the ground.


      I think Hannas and Lukie have stepped up to a whole new level. Lukie uses the ball so well and is incredibly dangerous anywhere near goal and he combo with Hannas on occasions has been wonderful. Lukie is great in and under and has good strength and is a gun at the quick give for a break away.

      Mikie Pykie is laso constantly improving to the stage of being one of the best big men in the game. His contested marking is sublime.

      Hannas like Lukie has taken his game to the stars. This bloke will go close to the Brownlow this year.

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      • ShockOfHair
        One Man Out
        • Dec 2007
        • 3668

        #48
        There you go, my man Melcho:

        After six rounds, Malceski leads the competition in rebound 50s (averaging 7.7 a game), is second in kicks (19.3 a game) and equal fifth for bounces (2.7).
        And he's just signed on for another year (with knees like his I guess it's one year at a time.)

        Malceski re-signs - SYDNEYSWANS.com.au
        The man who laughs has not yet heard the terrible news

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        • Swansinger
          Senior Player
          • Mar 2003
          • 1099

          #49
          At the other end of the spectrum. The players who have dropped off in the most categories. (in order as well)
          Craig Bird (Excused, due to limited game time)
          Lewis Jetta
          Lewis Roberts-Thomson (misssed half a game)
          Martin Mattner


          What about Martin Mattner's 2012 v 2011 ? Jetta was the only choice for most improved , of course , but that served somewhat to obscure Martin's performance. For a man of his age,it was a pleasant surprise to witness his significant decision-making and disposal improvement. One area where he could never improve is courage:he might not get much of the ball but he has always been totally fearless.

          As for the definition of "clangers" , they are usually defined as "unforced errors". I find it a bit arrogant for commentators in armchairs to pontificate on what is "unforced" , if they have never been in the heat of battle.

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          • ScottH
            It's Goodes to cheer!!
            • Sep 2003
            • 23665

            #50
            Originally posted by ScottH
            UP after Round 6:
            Daniel Hannebery
            Luke Parker
            Sam Reid
            Tony Armstrong
            Andrejs Everitt


            Down:
            Ben McGlynn
            Adam Goodes
            Jude Bolton
            Rhyce Shaw
            Martin Mattner
            Josh P. Kennedy
            Lewis Jetta
            Craig Bird
            Lewis Roberts-Thomson
            Up after Round 7:
            Luke Parker
            Daniel Hannebery
            Jesse White
            Andrejs Everitt
            Sam Reid
            Mike Pyke

            DOWN:
            Craig Bird
            Lewis Roberts-Thomson
            Lewis Jetta
            Martin Mattner
            Rhyce Shaw
            Adam Goodes

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            • Primmy
              Proud Tragic Swan
              • Apr 2008
              • 5970

              #51
              AH YES, the cycle of life, or the cycle of a normal footy player/sportsman/sportswoman's life, anywhere in the world, mostly.
              If you've never jumped from one couch to the other to save yourself from lava then you didn't have a childhood

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              • satchmopugdog
                Bandicoots ears
                • Apr 2004
                • 3691

                #52
                I'm still standing by my Mike Pyke call. His game last night was very good indeed. He tried his heart out, clunked some contested marks and was a genuine threat where many weren't.

                New love child
                "The Dog days are over, The Dog days are gone" Florence and the Machine

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                • ScottH
                  It's Goodes to cheer!!
                  • Sep 2003
                  • 23665

                  #53
                  Originally posted by satchmopugdog
                  I'm still standing by my Mike Pyke call. His game last night was very good indeed. He tried his heart out, clunked some contested marks and was a genuine threat where many weren't.

                  New love child
                  4 contested marks. Not a bad return.

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                  • Auntie.Gerald
                    Veterans List
                    • Oct 2009
                    • 6483

                    #54
                    In the Cats and Hawks games my heart rate is pinging at about 200 in 2013........ but in 2012 i was at a resting 60 !!!!

                    Ive improved........ not !
                    "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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                    • aardvark
                      Veterans List
                      • Mar 2010
                      • 5685

                      #55
                      Pyke has been terrific this season. With Mummy seeming to get injured more and more often I wonder if he will ever get back to his best. Pykes the No1 ruckman in my book atm.

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                      • ScottH
                        It's Goodes to cheer!!
                        • Sep 2003
                        • 23665

                        #56
                        Originally posted by ScottH
                        Up after Round 7:
                        Luke Parker
                        Daniel Hannebery
                        Jesse White
                        Andrejs Everitt
                        Sam Reid
                        Mike Pyke

                        DOWN:
                        Craig Bird
                        Lewis Roberts-Thomson
                        Lewis Jetta
                        Martin Mattner
                        Rhyce Shaw
                        Adam Goodes
                        UP After Round 8

                        Luke Parker
                        Daniel Hannebery
                        Andrejs Everitt
                        Sam Reid
                        Adam Goodes
                        Mike Pyke

                        DOWN
                        Craig Bird
                        Lewis Jetta
                        Lewis Roberts-Thomson
                        Martin Mattner
                        Ryan O'Keefe
                        Tommy Walsh

                        EDIT: Slight adjustment to the ratings as I found a small glitch in my spreadsheet last week.

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                        • ShockOfHair
                          One Man Out
                          • Dec 2007
                          • 3668

                          #57
                          Mumford's average stats are only slightly down on last year, according to official figures. Feels like a lot more than that.
                          The man who laughs has not yet heard the terrible news

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                          • Industrial Fan
                            Goodesgoodesgoodesgoodes!
                            • Aug 2006
                            • 3318

                            #58
                            Originally posted by ScottH
                            UP After Round 8

                            Andrejs Everitt

                            EDIT: Slight adjustment to the ratings as I found a small glitch in my spreadsheet last week.
                            I think I found another one.
                            He ate more cheese, than time allowed

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                            • ScottH
                              It's Goodes to cheer!!
                              • Sep 2003
                              • 23665

                              #59
                              Originally posted by ShockOfHair
                              Mumford's average stats are only slightly down on last year, according to official figures. Feels like a lot more than that.
                              Mumford is up on 6, but down on 11.

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                              • ScottH
                                It's Goodes to cheer!!
                                • Sep 2003
                                • 23665

                                #60
                                Originally posted by Industrial Fan
                                I think I found another one.
                                More game time means they are bound to be up.

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