Tom Boyd

[ratsmac]

I realised listening to the commentary yesterday, I've been mistakenly taking the words against Boyd as harsh. Carey, Brereton and the Fox Footy team keep saying how unacceptable it is dropping marks. But when McCartin kept dropping much easier marks yesterday, the FF commentary team were saying that it's not that bad McCartin dropping marks because 'at least he was getting to where the ball was, even if dropping marks. That's better than not being involved at all'.

So all the commentators must have been actually lauding Boyd for getting involved and into spots where the ball was going to be kicked, and I've mistaken it as criticism. There's no way they'd be hypocritical over two #1 pick KPFs development years/games.

The million dollar salary comes at a price. Jealous pricks having a pot shot at every opportunity.

[bulldogtragic]

The million dollar salary comes at a price. Jealous pricks having a pot shot at every opportunity.

Based on yesterday, McCartin won't be having that problem anytime soon.

[Ozza]

Based on yesterday, McCartin won't be having that problem anytime soon.

McCartin took 9 marks as the no.1 forward yesterday. He'll be a serious player.

[bornadog]

McCartin took 9 marks as the no.1 forward yesterday. He'll be a serious player.

and he could have had more marks, but his team mates delivery was poor at times.

[bulldogtragic]

and he could have had more marks, but his team mates delivery was poor at times.

He dropped a heap too. It's interesting how the drop marks of Paddy are good, but Tom's are bad.

[comrade]

McCartin got on the end of a few in junk time in the last quarter. He'll be a good player but they still made a big error picking him over Petracca.

The story apparently goes that they were spooked into picking the big forward due to the market price we created with the Boyd deal (ie it's cheaper to draft one now, than buy one later). The irony is their midfield is such a weakness, they're now putting up million dollar deals to players like Fyfe/Kelly/Martin.

[kruder]

He needs to come up at the footy more around the ground and forward which will enable his natural leap and massive frame to work to his advantage. I think with Roughead in the side it will not only allow him to spend more time forward but also give him more of a breather which should help with this. Currently he is waiting for the ball to come and generally gets pushed under the ball/ out muscled by his opponent. His core should improve with age.

In saying that I'm really enjoying his improvement as a footballer, his game sense when the ball is on the ground is fantastic for a big man and his effort has been really consistent this year. I was watching him in the warm up yesterday and he was absolutely focused on the job at hand which gives you faith that his game will eventually come together.

Ill take Boyd over fatty patty, a Ruck/Forward is absolute gold if you can find one.

[Topdog]

Not close to his best yesterday but an OK day capped off nicely with the goal in the last.

[hujsh]

Not close to his best yesterday but an OK day capped off nicely with the goal in the last.

Showed good hands in traffic a few times too yesterday which is somethings that he's been better at as time goes on

[craigsahibee]

With Roughy back, keep an eye on young Tom. Just sayin'

[always right]

He needs to come up at the footy more around the ground and forward which will enable his natural leap and massive frame to work to his advantage. I think with Roughead in the side it will not only allow him to spend more time forward but also give him more of a breather which should help with this. Currently he is waiting for the ball to come and generally gets pushed under the ball/ out muscled by his opponent. His core should improve with age.

In saying that I'm really enjoying his improvement as a footballer, his game sense when the ball is on the ground is fantastic for a big man and his effort has been really consistent this year. I was watching him in the warm up yesterday and he was absolutely focused on the job at hand which gives you faith that his game will eventually come together.

Ill take Boyd over fatty patty, a Ruck/Forward is absolute gold if you can find one.

Yeah...he's pretty good when he gets his hands on the ball at ground level but there are times when he is a little slow to dispose of the ball. His recovery is also poor when he spills a mark. Definitely on an upward curve overall though.

[Topdog]

His ability to pick up the ball and get it out of traffic for such a big man is fantastic.

Unfortunately the youtube time shortcut doesnt work so fast forward to 1 minute 47 seconds (or enjoy the full 8 minutes)

[Sedat]

The irony is their midfield is such a weakness, they're now putting up million dollar deals to players like Fyfe/Kelly/Martin.

If only they were able to get their hands on players like Bont and Petracca, oh wait

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Boyd will be a better player with Roughy's return. Hasn't really recaptured his outstanding last year's Prelim and GF breakout games.

[bulldogtragic]

All this Tom Hawkin's love BS on Ch7.

Tom Hawkin's was adjudged to have his coming out party to establish himself as a genuine KPF talent on GF 2011. His 79th game.

Tom Boyd has ticked up 48 games thus far. So he's got 31 games up his sleeve on Hawkins, or around the GF next year to be a consistent KPF with ruck as an extra string to his bow.