Is Skipper done?

[mighty_west]

The words from Rocket himself throughout the season, he's there as a BACKUP ruck option only, he's not a forward.

That backs up his form for Williamstown this season, has played very well at the lower level IN THE RUCK, yet hasn't fired a shot when pushed forward for Willy.

So, Hudson misses out tonight, no Skip, has he been given a fair chance? has he been given too good a chance for so long on the list?, papers stamped?

Discuss.

[Mantis]

Re: Is Skipper done?

Eade said in his pre-match interview that Everitt was kept on stand-by because both Ward & Reid were a little doubtful. Huddo was sore at the last minute so our hands were tied a little with who was available to come in.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Is Skipper done?

Skipper has been done for a while now but i was very impressed with Everitt today

[LostDoggy]

Re: Is Skipper done?

Skipper might be gone but not because Everitt rucked today. Collingwood's rucks are crap, thought might as well roll the dice.

[Topdog]

Re: Is Skipper done?

He may have said it but I don't know if I believe that is true.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Is Skipper done?

Gooooorn....

[LostDoggy]

Re: Is Skipper done?

You may as well play someone who is a utility (like everitt) rather than just a ruckman (Skip)
They'd be able to do more than just tap the ball, and kick and hope for the best

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Is Skipper done?

I think that was the final nail in the coffin.

Skipper's only value is offering an emergency ruck solution. Everitt gives us another option as a makeshift if Roughead is injured/still not ready for senior footy.

[KT31]

Re: Is Skipper done?

Going Going Gone !!

[bulldogtragic]

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Thanks for 'the' memory Skip.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Is Skipper done?

I wish him well at his next club.

[Mofra]

Re: Is Skipper done?

Everitt isn't a regular back up ruckman if Minson or Hudson go down. Roughead will need another year before he can do it.

Given likely list movements, I think I'd rather Skipper as backup for one more year rather than a ~7th rounder in a semi-compromised draft with a 2% chance of making the grade, considering they'd likely be on par with a ~5th rounder in 2010 anyway.

[LostDoggy]

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Thanks for 'the' memory Skip.

'The' goal v cats late 2005?

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: Is Skipper done?

Skipper is great at VFL level because he is a senior player, has been around a while and has some skill. But don't forget who he is being compared to, as the standard of rucks in VFL level aren't great.

The area he excels at is his ability to get the ball at that level, however Skipper has 3 major flaws with his game.
*Lack of height and size
*Lack of mobility/pace for his size
*Not a great contested marker

Skip is a good all rounder but to be an effective AFL player he needs 1 of the above.

A nice left foot kick isn't going to win you a spot.

Everitt showed that even though he's not really a ruckman, a rare display of pace and daring football is more important than a slow plodding ruckman who isn't particularly physical.

[Bornadog]

Re: Is Skipper done?

'The' goal v cats late 2005?

Sorry to say but that was probably one of two memories (the other was in the drawn game against the Saints), has been very disappointing.