Tom Boyd's Falcon: the Facts

[F'scary]

Re: Tom Boyd's Falcon: the Facts

I thought the increased momentum of the push put him in the exact position he needed to be to take the mark (except his hands weren't there waiting for the ball).

While not as bad as Liam Jones he does tend to run under the ball a bit, and I think his balance isn't great either. Yes you shouldn't be as agile as Caleb Daniel when you are 200cm tall but I think when he starts losing his balance the legs just don't move fast enough to correct the wrong, sort of what happened in the falcon incident.

Too cruel!!!

[1eyedog]

Re: Tom Boyd's Falcon: the Facts

What he's doing at the moment as a 20 year old is pretty full on. He's the only key forward in the team and relieving ruck. I think he's knackered and that's why he's dropping marks / misjudging the ball. It would be interesting to see how he performs playing at FF for the entire game, but the MC seem intent on the baptism of fire. He's certainly not getting a cushy ride this year.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Tom Boyd's Falcon: the Facts

They will do anything to knock him because people are jealous of his pay packet. He could have gotten more elsewhere.
Tall Poppy crap.

[jeemak]

Re: Tom Boyd's Falcon: the Facts

The LED advertising is a massive distraction and detracts from my enjoyment of the game.

Mate, I can't believe how wrong you've got this!

The AFL listened to the fans and the result was cheap pies on a Sunday (heartburn's never tasted so good), significantly more noise, and lights so blinding you can barely concentrate on the game (and one per cent of the population can't attend due to risk of seizure - can't argue with that!). What's best about the last bit though, is clubs actually get to pay for the pleasure of distracting their own fans even though all they really want to do is watch some footy in peace!

Only a small touch on someone like Boyd is enough to do things to his balance. He's still a lumbering kid, after all. Perhaps some lights got in his eyes. It's more likely though he just judged it badly and made himself look comical.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Tom Boyd's Falcon: the Facts

Boyd's effort has been really encouraging and I think having the option to put him into the ruck and get involved in the game is important now and in the future, such is the way modern footy is played.

However, I'd like to see us try a Roughy/TC combo and let Boyd play FF for a few weeks (shoulder permitting).