Game Day - R10 Western Bulldogs V Port Adelaide

[GVGjr]

Re: Game Day - R10 Western Bulldogs V Port Adelaide

Does the value of Cross in the VFL outweigh his worth in the seniors? If the future are our kids, can't think of anyone better to mentor them. Perhaps they had a chat to him and said, look mate, this is where you will really have an impact in the future and leave a legacy.
To be honest, I thought he hadn't been playing too badly in the firsts.

Terrific question. Personally I think if he is on the senior list then he needs to be in the mix to be selected. Perhaps next year he would be invaluable in the VFL. All players can see the way he continues to set the standard of his training attitude and preparation to play anyway.

We shouldn't have a line through his name at the selection table.

[Bornadog]

Re: Game Day - R10 Western Bulldogs V Port Adelaide

Just watching the replay and am up to Clay Smiths hit on Heath, the guy smacks into people like Aaron Hamill used to. Bulk him up and he's going to have a fair old hit reel by the time his careers out

I saw him at a function and he is bulkier than you think. His muscles on his arms are something to look at.

[lemmon]

Re: Game Day - R10 Western Bulldogs V Port Adelaide

Anyone else think there's a correlation between Boyd being out and Libba's output ramping up again?

[GVGjr]

Re: Game Day - R10 Western Bulldogs V Port Adelaide

Anyone else think there's a correlation between Boyd being out and Libba's output ramping up again?

Interesting observation, not sure I know the answer.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Game Day - R10 Western Bulldogs V Port Adelaide

He can't afford to build up at the expense of his pace. I'm sure he will refine his build over the years but his aerobic capacity needs the most work at the moment.

Yeah. I'm with you on this one. If he wants to add more muscle he'll have to drop fat, which is hard to do. Even 3-5kg of weight can really effect your run times. He seems to have a solid frame as is and it can't be easy to carry around a footy field. If you look at someone like Judd in the last few years he almost has the body of a middle distance runner, rather than the traditional muscle frame that the AFL lads use to build.

[lemmon]

Re: Game Day - R10 Western Bulldogs V Port Adelaide

Interesting observation, not sure I know the answer.

Just looking at his stats and his disposal average for the year is 25.25 without Boyd and drops to an average of 21 with Boyd in the side, his clearances also fall from 9.5 in games without Boyd to 6.5 in games with. It doesn't really correlate with a change in game time, he only really drops about 3% of game time when Boyd is in the middle. Clearances is probably the big stat, a 33% fall is significant in my book, does everyone just shuffle to slightly more outside when Boyd comes in?

[MrMahatma]

Re: Game Day - R10 Western Bulldogs V Port Adelaide

Just looking at his stats and his disposal average for the year is 25.25 without Boyd and drops to an average of 21 with Boyd in the side, his clearances also fall from 9.5 in games without Boyd to 6.5 in games with. It doesn't really correlate with a change in game time, he only really drops about 3% of game time when Boyd is in the middle. Clearances is probably the big stat, a 33% fall is significant in my book, does everyone just shuffle to slightly more outside when Boyd comes in?

What's his efficiency rate?

Not a lot of data to go on though.

[Twodogs]

Re: Game Day - R10 Western Bulldogs V Port Adelaide

We are hanging in and still a chance if we can get some momentum.
It's not pretty but I'd love to get the 6 points.

I think you might have been a bit distracted at this stage mate!

[Bornadog]

Re: Game Day - R10 Western Bulldogs V Port Adelaide

Tom Liberatore is the youngest player (21yo) to have at least 35 disp, 20 cont poss & 12 clearances in a game since Simon Black in R4, 2000.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Game Day - R10 Western Bulldogs V Port Adelaide

Tom Liberatore is the youngest player (21yo) to have at least 35 disp, 20 cont poss & 12 clearances in a game since Simon Black in R4, 2000.

I read that one earlier somewhere, can't remember where though? Nice little stat comparison.

[azabob]

Re: Game Day - R10 Western Bulldogs V Port Adelaide

Tom Liberatore is the youngest player (21yo) to have at least 35 disp, 20 cont poss & 12 clearances in a game since Simon Black in R4, 2000.

I read that one earlier somewhere, can't remember where though? Nice little stat comparison.

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[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Re: Game Day - R10 Western Bulldogs V Port Adelaide

Anyone else think there's a correlation between Boyd being out and Libba's output ramping up again?

I thought the same thing. Libba had been labouring in previous matches but really lifted against Port as did Wallis who was a good inclusion. Liberatore's confidence would have lifted alongside an outstanding game by Griffen and the 57 hitouts ruck dominance by Minson.