Tom Liberatore

[Ghost Dog]

Wow. What could be.

Cheers for the stats. 50% is a massive margin!

[BornInDroopSt'54]

I'm hoping Libba's return means the other great Italian, Bontempelli won't have to do so much ploughing in and will receive a little more in space. His languid but piercing delivery on the move will set up more goals=we win.

[ledge]

Be interesting to see what we do with Wallis when Libba comes back.

[F'scary]

Be interesting to see what we do with Wallis when Libba comes back.

Plenty of midfield time for Wallis still, I wouldn't be concerned about that. If Libba comes back as good as he was, it will be the last picked medium/small non-back players who will feel it: this year it was Jong, Honeychurch, Dale, Hrovat & Daniel. They will have to fight harder and wait for senior games.

[comrade]

Be interesting to see what we do with Wallis when Libba comes back.

I'm more interested in what the opposition do, which will likely be chasing arse as we win clearance after clearance

[ledge]

In under 18s footy Libba was the in and under and Wallis was the outside receiver.
Wallis used to spot up the forward, great pair together.

[Go_Dogs]

Be interesting to see what we do with Wallis when Libba comes back.

The thing to remember is, when Libba last played for us we had Boyd, Griffen and Cooney spending time in the middle. Two are gone and one hardly played a centre clearance all year.

The other point to remember is Wallis has demonstrated the ability to take a good mark and convert multiple goals this year, so despite being one of if not our best inside mid in 2015, he has the versatility to spend time in other areas of the ground as team balance and rotations dictate.

[Rocco Jones]

The thing to remember is, when Libba last played for us we had Boyd, Griffen and Cooney spending time in the middle. Two are gone and one hardly played a centre clearance all year.

The other point to remember is Wallis has demonstrated the ability to take a good mark and convert multiple goals this year, so despite being one of if not our best inside mid in 2015, he has the versatility to spend time in other areas of the ground as team balance and rotations dictate.

Yep. Libba back will make it easier for the likes of Wallis and Bonts rather than take a spot.

Bonts will have less attention on him. He can also literally play anywhere.

Wallis will have someone helping him out in the clearances. Our engine room is pretty light on. As you mention, Mitch is also handy up forward.

[Smads57]

Looking forward to the midfield strength we will potentially have next year with Libba returning...now for a ruckman.

[bornadog]

In 2016 Tom added another string to his bow by becoming a regular goal kicker. Mids that kick goals as well are more damaging than your average mid. Despite coming back from a knee reco and sustaining an ankle towards the end of the year, Tom had a pretty good season. I think barring injury, he will have a huge year in 2017.

Some highlights of 2016:

[Twodogs]

Tom would be the main man if it wasn't for the Bont. A bit like GAJ was at Geelong.

[ratsmac]

He seems like a ripping bloke. I'd love to sit and have a few checky bevs with him.

His form laat year was brilliant for anyone's standards and he just came back from a knee and battled injuries through out the year. He's definitely cut from the same cloth as the old man. He bleeds red white and blue. Champion.

I can't wait to see what highlights he gives us in 2017. As mentioned earlier he added goal kicking last year to go with his contested beast style, so what will he bring this year I wonder.

[Twodogs]

He seems like a ripping bloke. I'd love to sit and have a few checky bevs with him.

His form laat year was brilliant for anyone's standards and he just came back from a knee and battled injuries through out the year. He's definitely cut from the same cloth as the old man. He bleeds red white and blue. Champion.

I can't wait to see what highlights he gives us in 2017. As mentioned earlier he added goal kicking last year to go with his contested beast style, so what will he bring this year I wonder.

Barry Price like delivery to moving targets inside the forward 50. Bullet like stab passing!

[Mantis]

Tom would be the main man if it wasn't for the Bont. A bit like GAJ was at Geelong.

What do you mean with this?

[Twodogs]

What do you mean with this?

The main man and a family link to the club. I love that sort of stuff, for me it's a large part of what footy clubs are all about.