Thanks Thanks:  1
Likes Likes:  36
Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 37
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    West of somewhere.
    Posts
    6,147
    Post Thanks / Like

    Treloar as an outside mid - Please explain.

    So - We have recruited the very good player Adam Treloar.

    Since his debut year in 2012, he has pretty consistently increased his possession rate every year...except this year when shortened quarters didn't really help. He is an ELITE first handball receiver and often gets on the end of the hands of 'in and under' players.

    BUT. He handballs a LOT.

    He is regularly criticised for making less than optional kick-handball decisions...and in particular less than optional kick decisions.

    He has played NINE seasons of AFL footy...after 9 years, most players are who they are.

    I don't think he is an outside mid because nothing he has done to this point suggests he is. Outside mids are all about positioning, being 2nd possession receivers and run+carry+kick players. Adam is an elite FIRST possession receiver and tends to find his footy inside the contest rather than 'outside'. His marks per game have dropped pretty much every season since he came into the league (his marks were highest when his possessions were lowest if you can believe this) and a key role of a winger is being that exit kick/switch kick receiver (which is often a mark)...he doesn't really DO that.

    So now that the dust has somewhat settled - and with the understanding that I still think he is a quality player - where EXACTLY is he going to fit in...and if it is outside the game, what changes to his on-field behaviours will he need to make in order to adapt...and can he??
    What should I tell her? She's going to ask.

  2. Likes Dry Rot liked this post
  3. #2
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    E.J. Whitten Stand
    Posts
    17,162
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Treloar as an outside mid - Please explain.

    Play him inside at contests around the ground (not centre square), Hunter, VDM and JJ to play through wing.
    Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

  4. Likes Ghost Dog liked this post
  5. #3
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Melbourne
    Posts
    9,574
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Treloar as an outside mid - Please explain.

    What is an outside player these days? He’s definitely inside-out, but no reason why he can’t do more work running and kicking in our side where there will be less reliance on him getting the ball in tight.

  6. #4
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Posts
    8,896
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Treloar as an outside mid - Please explain.

    I was citing it more as a way he could fit into what we're trying to do, as at first glance we absolutely do not need another centre square midfielder. You're right in saying that he's never done it before, but is that because he can't or because he can do other things that teams find more valuable? There's a clear weakness in our team and has been for years, and Treloar is as suited as anyone else in the side to fill it.

    Handballing a lot is not fatal to a winger's game and using handball to be involved in possession chains can be incredibly valuable. And who knows, maybe the split second extra he'll have to dispose of the ball will improve his kicking (which honestly really isn't that bad).

    He's probably just going to be a rotation with Baz, but I don't see any reason why, with the tools in his kit, that he wouldn't be fantastic at a role on the outside, and at any rate I kinda wanna see it.
    - I'm a visionary - Only here to confirm my biases -

  7. #5
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    Hobart
    Posts
    5,864
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Treloar as an outside mid - Please explain.

    Was Chris Judd an outside mid? Not known for his kicking either
    If you kicked five goals and Tom Boyd kicked five goals, Tom Boyd kicked more goals than you.

    Formerly gogriff

  8. #6
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Mulligan's Boogie-board
    Posts
    13,681
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Treloar as an outside mid - Please explain.

    He will be fantastic for us given so much footy these days is played through multiple stoppages.
    We have one player who can genuinely breakaway from congestion (Smith) and now we have two. I'd have one of Treloar or Smith at the contest at all times given Baz can also win his own ball or receive.

    Pure inside: Dunkley/Libba
    Breakaway/burst mids: Treloar/Smith
    Evasive 'do to all' mids: Bont/Macrae

    There's our rotations. Macrae is going to have to learn to play high half forward again to allow others their chance in the centre.
    Western Bulldogs: 2016 Premiers

  9. Likes ratsmac liked this post
  10. #7
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Posts
    18,725
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Treloar as an outside mid - Please explain.

    Quote Originally Posted by Mofra View Post
    He will be fantastic for us given so much footy these days is played through multiple stoppages.
    We have one player who can genuinely breakaway from congestion (Smith) and now we have two. I'd have one of Treloar or Smith at the contest at all times given Baz can also win his own ball or receive.

    Pure inside: Dunkley/Libba
    Breakaway/burst mids: Treloar/Smith
    Evasive 'do to all' mids: Bont/Macrae

    There's our rotations. Macrae is going to have to learn to play high half forward again to allow others their chance in the centre.
    I can see this working.

    Not to say that the likes of Macrae and Treloar can't take some time on the outside alongside Smith. It may not be their full time roles but all of these players are smart enough to find an advantage and bring different skills to the table.

    I actually think Jacko does some of his best work when given some space and able to cut the angles with lateral kicking to open up the ground.
    Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.

  11. Likes Mofra liked this post
  12. #8
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Posts
    10,207
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Treloar as an outside mid - Please explain.

    Quote Originally Posted by jeemak View Post
    I can see this working.

    Not to say that the likes of Macrae and Treloar can't take some time on the outside alongside Smith. It may not be their full time roles but all of these players are smart enough to find an advantage and bring different skills to the table.

    I actually think Jacko does some of his best work when given some space and able to cut the angles with lateral kicking to open up the ground.
    Agree on Macrae particularly - in a different way, he might be a bit Caleb like in his ability to hit angles across HF.
    W00F!

  13. #9
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Mulligan's Boogie-board
    Posts
    13,681
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Treloar as an outside mid - Please explain.

    Quote Originally Posted by jeemak View Post
    I actually think Jacko does some of his best work when given some space and able to cut the angles with lateral kicking to open up the ground.
    I'd actually like to see him outside a little more so he can bring back his sidestep. It was beautiful in his first couple of seasons but we don't see it anywhere often enough these days.
    Western Bulldogs: 2016 Premiers

  14. Likes Dancin' Douggy liked this post
  15. #10
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Posts
    18,725
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Treloar as an outside mid - Please explain.

    Should probably note that this is also when he can be his most frustrating!
    Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.

  16. #11
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Eastern Suburbs
    Posts
    3,086
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Treloar as an outside mid - Please explain.

    Apols up front for some form of death by stats but in in terms of Adam's kick to handball ratio he does sit in the higher category of ~1.20 handballs per kick, but he is in very good company with Fyfe, Jacko, Libba, Mitchell all with higher ratios, and on par with Oliver.

    However, of the 49 players who averaged more than 20 disposals per game this season, Adam was still ranked at #22 for most disposals by foot. This is a higher avg disposal by foot than Marcus, Jacko, Bailey and Libba, and ahead of Pendlebury, Tim Kelly, Petracca, Oliver, Steele, and Fyfe etc etc. Interestingly, of those players averaging more than ~20 disposals per game, Matt Crouch and Josh Dunkley sit way out on top of the league for their H/K ratio at 1.57, with Josh sitting in the bottom 40th percentile for disposals by foot (>=10 games played).

    Anyway back on topic, Adam also sits in the top 15 in the league for average inside 50s, and ahead of the likes of Shiel, Josh Kelly, Shuey, Oliver, Steele, Prestia, and our own Bailey Smith etc etc.

    As for average clearances, he sits in the top 8 in the league, ahead of all of our mids, and on par with Lachie Neale.

    I don't think we should be selling Adam to short on his ability to be damaging on the outside.
    Last edited by Doc26; 18-11-2020 at 06:03 PM.

  17. #12
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Posts
    291
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Treloar as an outside mid - Please explain.

    Treloar is not an inside mid as such. I'd describe him as more predator who specialises in getting the ball from spillage and then sprinting into space. He relies heavily on his capacity to break free into space. If he's able to do that, he is a very damaging player. At Collingwood he was forced to play more as an inside mid as Adams is their only real first dibs, bottom of the pack mid. At the dogs, he'll have more support from the likes of Libba and McCrae. I think he'll be a better player at the dogs if his hammies hold out.

  18. #13
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Posts
    3,228
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Treloar as an outside mid - Please explain.

    Apparently Treloar cant play on the outside.... Looks like the AFL.com highlights disagree

    This guy adds a massive point of difference to our midfield group, we just need someone to cover him as he goes forward.

    Dunks we need your help with something...

    https://www.afl.com.au/video/523574/..._COMPETITION:1

  19. Thanks azabob thanked for this post
    Likes bornadog liked this post
  20. #14
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Wherever the dogs are playing
    Posts
    60,856
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Treloar as an outside mid - Please explain.

    Quote Originally Posted by kruder View Post
    Apparently Treloar cant play on the outside.... Looks like the AFL.com highlights disagree

    This guy adds a massive point of difference to our midfield group, we just need someone to cover him as he goes forward.

    Dunks we need your help with something...

    https://www.afl.com.au/video/523574/..._COMPETITION:1
    Great highlights, exciting player. Isn't it great to get a quality player at his peak, rather than his latter years when he is near retirement like we have done in the past.
    FFC: Established 1883

    Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

  21. Likes kruder liked this post
  22. #15
    Join Date
    Nov 2014
    Location
    Inner west
    Posts
    2,151
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Treloar as an outside mid - Please explain.

    I just like his goal kicking nous - looks like an upgrade on both Dunks and Macrae
    Anyone can support a team that is winning, it takes no courage. But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you, that takes a lot of courage, so lets always be behind our boys and girls in red, white and blue.

  23. Likes Dry Rot liked this post

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •