Sam Reid

[ledge]

Re: Sam Reid

Reid has a lot of strapping around his shoulders, is this a worry or is it his coming of age as in a bloke named Judd?

[lemmon]

Re: Sam Reid

He looks like he's hit the weights pretty hard, he's got those big wide shoulders. Hopefully he's able to clean up his disposal a tad but other then that he looks like he could develop into a good player.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Sam Reid

I like him, i just hope he likes Victoria and doesn't want to go home for more cash and regular games.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Sam Reid

Reid has a lot of strapping around his shoulders, is this a worry or is it his coming of age as in a bloke named Judd?

Not sure of his injury history, but strapping is becoming the in thing these days... apparently assists with "proprioception" - the ability to sense the relative position of different parts of the body... like being able to run and handball at the same time...

[LostDoggy]

Re: Sam Reid

Reid has a lot of strapping around his shoulders, is this a worry or is it his coming of age as in a bloke named Judd?

Reid has reminded me of Judd a lot! the way he attacks the ball in the midfield and wins the inside and outside ball, some very good similarities

[ledge]

Re: Sam Reid

Not sure of his injury history, but strapping is becoming the in thing these days... apparently assists with "proprioception" - the ability to sense the relative position of different parts of the body... like being able to run and handball at the same time...

WTF?? sounds like its going to rain to me!
I need to buy a thesauras to understand posts now.
But thanks sometimes i think things go over the top, wonder why they all arent wearing them then.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Sam Reid

WTF?? sounds like its going to rain to me!
I need to buy a thesauras to understand posts now.
But thanks sometimes i think things go over the top, wonder why they all arent wearing them then.

Rain?

It's one of those buzzwords that goes around now and again... apparently quite a few players wearing strapping do it for this reason, not for an injury...

As for things going over the top, don't get me started. Last time I argued that regarding interstate travel "fatigue", nearly started a war here!

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: Sam Reid

Have to agree Mofra, thought his game was pretty good, but he kicked very high all the time, which as you rightly say, adds to the flight time and then makes it easier for opposition to make a contest. He certainly showed courage in taking on Roughead and I think he hurt him too. Good body size and strength. It's just great that we seem to have better depth now, with some of these young guns coming on!

His kicking isn't the best, but having said that it's no worse than Daniel Cross, and they appear to play a very similar role. Lots of handball, inside midfielder and tough.
Although i would go one further and suggest that Reid is probably a better if not more natural tackler. Just needs to at least double his possesion count.

[Dry Rot]

Re: Sam Reid

Looked like he really belonged tonight. From watching the TV coverage, hardly put a foot wrong IMO.

Thoughts on his game tonight, and whether (if required) he's up to finals pressure?

[GVGjr]

Re: Sam Reid

Looked like he really belonged tonight. From watching the TV coverage, hardly put a foot wrong IMO.

Thoughts on his game tonight, and whether (if required) he's up to finals pressure?

He can handle the pressure but might struggle to hold his spot once Cross comes back.
I liked his game tonight, it wasn't great but he was effective.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Sam Reid

He can handle the pressure but might struggle to hold his spot once Cross comes back.
I liked his game tonight, it wasn't great but he was effective.

I think he showed that he can play at this level, and importantly I hope he sees that his future is here, and that there is a spot for him next year.

[GVGjr]

Re: Sam Reid

I think he showed that he can play at this level, and importantly I hope he sees that his future is here, and that there is a spot for him next year.

Which spot though? He will know that he is behind a few others and I think that will be his issue. It will be a good sign of his maturity if he can see the bigger picture.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Sam Reid

Which spot though? He will know that he is behind a few others and I think that will be his issue. It will be a good sign of his maturity if he can see the bigger picture.

Perhaps with Eagleton and maybe Welsh retiring, this might cause some positional changes amongst other guys, which may open up a spot on the bench?
Could he play a half back role or even a defensive forward position?

[lemmon]

Re: Sam Reid

He can handle the pressure but might struggle to hold his spot once Cross comes back.
I liked his game tonight, it wasn't great but he was effective.

At the moment I'd rather have Reid in the side then Addison.

[GVGjr]

Re: Sam Reid

Perhaps with Eagleton and maybe Welsh retiring, this might cause some positional changes amongst other guys, which may open up a spot on the bench?
Could he play a half back role or even a defensive forward position?

We need a player with a bit more dash to replace Eagleton.
I like the idea of playing him as a HBF but once again we have Gilbee, Harbrow, Morris and Shaggy playing the flanks and the pockets and Reid would be competing with Tiller, Addison, Everitt and Callan for the role as a back up.

Perhaps at the moment he is and off the bench jack of all trades player.