Players you don't rate

[soupman]

This feels like more of an off-season thread, but seeing as my major nominee played tonight i thought I'd post it now.

Who are the players in the league that you just don't rate. They could be young guys that are always talked up as being the next star, the emerging talent that a clubs supporters can't stop raving about, the trade recruit or the veteran.

My first two nominees are:
Callum Mills.
I think he is so unimpressive. He is not highly skilled and certainly not damaging, an ok mark but a dumb decision maker who often looks like he is caught in the headlights in traffic. They talked him up as being a tough midfielder in the making but really he is Sydney's worst defender. and is so far behind their mids it isn't funny. All of Sydneys other defenders are elite intercept players (Rampe, Grundy), or rebound kings (McVeigh, Lloyd and Jones), and the fact that Towers, Cunningham and Hewitt are all preferred options in the midfield to him says alot. He just doesn't do anythign remarkable, and when he tries, like his effort to get past Cordy at the start of the Grand Final he stuffs it up. Daniel may have size and role limitations but at least he has hurt factor.

Darcy Parish.
The leagues most vanilla midfielder, again like Mills with no hurt factor. Seems to like trying to wind players up by getting in their face a little for a bit of push and shove, which is hilarious as I strongly believe he is the least intimidating player to have played AFL since Brennan Stack. With his 50's womans hairdo and ability to rotate between half forward and the midfield while excelling at neither he is one of the less impressive top 5 draft picks. Just so bland.

[jeemak]

I called the decision making of Mills out early, tend to agree with a lot of your assessment of him, but players develop at different speeds.

He plays for Sydney, so will be talked up no matter what.

[bornadog]

I know Rance is talked up alot but I just can't warm to him and don't rate him as a GREAT fullback. He looks sloppy, and yes he gets the job done but the way he is raved about, I just can't see it.

[Twodogs]

I know Rance is talked up alot but I just can't warm to him and don't rate him as a GREAT fullback. He looks sloppy, and yes he gets the job done but the way he is raved about, I just can't see it.

Me either. His direct opponents used to kick a lot of goals. In this Richmond team he's covered better but they still get a few.

He's easy to put off his game too. He gets sucked in over silly things. Was it him who was arguing with a crowd member one time.

[Twodogs]

I've never seen what the big fuss made about Paddy McArtin was about. He runs to bad spots, he's very clumsy, falls over in contests a lot, and the seven concussions since 2014 can't be good. I also worry about him being a diabetic. Dale Weightman is the only player I've seen overcome that.

[merantau]

Jack Silvagni is playing in the twos now. I never thought he was up to much but was a media sensation for a few games until even Bwruce got off him.

[Twodogs]

Jack Silvagni is playing in the twos now. I never thought he was up to much but was a media sensation for a few games until even Bwruce got off him.

That's a good formula.

I don't rate anyone that Bruce rates.

[westdog54]

I've never seen what the big fuss made about Paddy McArtin was about. He runs to bad spots, he's very clumsy, falls over in contests a lot, and the seven concussions since 2014 can't be good. I also worry about him being a diabetic. Dale Weightman is the only player I've seen overcome that.

Sam Reid says hello.

[soupman]

I've never seen what the big fuss made about Paddy McArtin was about. He runs to bad spots, he's very clumsy, falls over in contests a lot, and the seven concussions since 2014 can't be good. I also worry about him being a diabetic. Dale Weightman is the only player I've seen overcome that.

I'm more worried about the fact he gets concussed every second game. Tbf I think the football world at large, including St.Kilda fans, are sceptical about him. Not sure slow limited key forwards are that valuable in todays game, and aside from having a good overhead mark McCartin lacks other tricks.

That's a good formula.

I don't rate anyone that Bruce rates.

Even Rioli? Maybe you don't rate him as highly as Bruce, but surely you rate him.

[Greystache]

I've never seen what the big fuss made about Paddy McArtin was about. He runs to bad spots, he's very clumsy, falls over in contests a lot, and the seven concussions since 2014 can't be good. I also worry about him being a diabetic. Dale Weightman is the only player I've seen overcome that.

Jamie Cripps from West Coast has it, he's played 126 games so far as a forward/mid and has an impressive tank. Mcartin just looks like a bush league footballer who strolled in off the farm and found out AFL footy is harder than he expected.

[Greystache]

Callum Mills.
I think he is so unimpressive. He is not highly skilled and certainly not damaging, an ok mark but a dumb decision maker who often looks like he is caught in the headlights in traffic. They talked him up as being a tough midfielder in the making but really he is Sydney's worst defender. and is so far behind their mids it isn't funny. All of Sydneys other defenders are elite intercept players (Rampe, Grundy), or rebound kings (McVeigh, Lloyd and Jones), and the fact that Towers, Cunningham and Hewitt are all preferred options in the midfield to him says alot. He just doesn't do anythign remarkable, and when he tries, like his effort to get past Cordy at the start of the Grand Final he stuffs it up. Daniel may have size and role limitations but at least he has hurt factor.

He seems to be tracking towards being the next Rhys Palmer, including the obligatory rising star award given to any non-Victorian player who looks like they're vaguely familiar with the sport in their first year.

Let's hope he can make a similar contribution in a prelim final against us some day!

[ledge]

After we beat Carlton even the commentators announced Jack Silvagni is only on a list due to his name.
In saying that I think Peter Fosters son only got on a list for the same reason.
You definitley get a heads up if your a father son and depending on how good your dad was the commentators seem to lift the sons football talent.

[bulldogtragic]

Jake Stringer:

Had one good year. Soft at the contest and man. Flys for mark of the week 5 times a game, but has never held one. Only reliable goal source is cheapies, aka Jenkins goals. Never going to be a midfielder. Shit bloke, bad apple, awful chewbacca tattoo, poor trainer and all round 'empty package'.

[comrade]

Jake Stringer:

Had one good year. Soft at the contest and man. Flys for mark of the week 5 times a game, but has never held one. Only reliable goal source is cheapies, aka Jenkins goals. Never going to be a midfielder. Shit bloke, bad apple, awful chewbacca tattoo, poor trainer and all round 'empty package'.

I mean, it’s hard to disagree with any of that.

[ledge]

Jake Stringer:

Had one good year. Soft at the contest and man. Flys for mark of the week 5 times a game, but has never held one. Only reliable goal source is cheapies, aka Jenkins goals. Never going to be a midfielder. Shit bloke, bad apple, awful chewbacca tattoo, poor trainer and all round 'empty package'.

Sad thing is he does have it all but just doesn't click, although I don't think his tank could improve and 5 min in the middle and he is blowing big time.
How much time he has to mature and will he ever see it before it's too late is the question.