Matthew Boyd

[Twodogs]

Matty really seems to have lifted his game since handing over the captaincy. He doesn't have the weight of the world on his shoulders anymore and no longer tries to do everything when he get the ball (break two tackles, blind turn and a sixty metre torpedo)



This year He's playing whithin his limitations, often taking the first option to present and finding it most times. I've liked his year so far.

[Bornadog]

Re: Matthew Boyd

I agree, I think he is having a very good start to the season and getting alot of possessions and not wasting them so much as previously. Definitely better off not being captain.

[stefoid]

Re: Matthew Boyd

Hes like 'hey, I can kick the ball to space in front of a player and they can run onto it? - whoaaaaahhh'

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Matthew Boyd

Career best form IMO after Round 2.

Still doing all the tough, uncompromising stuff, he's smothered a few key opponents and he's certainly using the ball within his limitations really well.

In a year where Griff has been injured/average, Libba inconsistent/struggling with a tag and Cooney up and down, Boydy has carried our midfield IMO.

[Twodogs]

Re: Matthew Boyd

Hes like 'hey, I can kick the ball to space in front of a player and they can run onto it? - whoaaaaahhh'

How long has this been going on?

[Twodogs]

Re: Matthew Boyd

Career best form IMO after Round 2.

Still doing all the tough, uncompromising stuff, he's smothered a few key opponents and he's certainly using the ball within his limitations really well.

In a year where Griff has been injured/average, Libba inconsistent/struggling with a tag and Cooney up and down, Boydy has carried our midfield IMO.

He's stepped up to take the Daniel Cross midfield role at times not only has his disposal been more efficient his defensive and second efforts have been noticeable too.

[SonofScray]

Re: Matthew Boyd

Huge improvement on last season, even if his stats line up reasonably well across a number of seasons. He has found a bit more balance in his game and to my observations is paying closer attention to his man. When you add that his elite qualities and have a guy fit and not carrying any niggles you have a very valuable player.

[stefoid]

Re: Matthew Boyd

How long has this been going on?

A couple of times a game this year he's kicked in front/side of his teammates rather than at them and Ive thought - the previous version would not have done that.

[azabob]

Re: Matthew Boyd

Agree with the above thoughts, hopefully his goal kicking can improve. He has missed a few vital shots at key stages in matches.

[1eyedog]

Re: Matthew Boyd

He's stepped up to take the Daniel Cross midfield role at times not only has his disposal been more efficient his defensive and second efforts have been noticeable too.

His periphery vision and lowering of the eyes has improved markedly this season. His output is what we should expect of someone of his ability.

[Twodogs]

Re: Matthew Boyd

I reckon he'd be leading the B & F ATM.

[1eyedog]

Re: Matthew Boyd

I reckon he'd be leading the B & F ATM.

Higgins would be around the mark too.

[Twodogs]

Re: Matthew Boyd

Higgins probably deserves a thread of his own I reckon.

[1eyedog]

Re: Matthew Boyd

Higgins probably deserves a thread of his own I reckon.

Yeah he's got one...just saying...

[The Pie Man]

Re: Matthew Boyd

Boyd's last quarter against GWS was enormous (15 disp) and he has looked cleaner kicking to a lead.

Can still pick some moments that costs us (short & too high to Dahl on the lead in the last qtr vs Adelaide for example) but have been happy with his game overall this year.