Footscray vs North Ballarat - Sunday 4th of May

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Footscray vs North Ballarat - Sunday 4th of May

And have been the whole 5 years he's been on the list. Whenever he tries to do anything other than kick short and sideways 3 out of 4 are 35m helicopters.

I don't think there's a worse kick at the club

Agreed, which makes the decision to draft him all the more bizarre. I've never really seen him use the ball so well that I said to myself "Gee, that's a terrific kick". I have voiced huge concerns over Tutt, but at least he's provided glimpses - you can 'see' the attraction (eg. dynamic pace, run and carry, ball use). I've never seen anything from Howard that makes me think he's even a good VFL player.

On Darley, I wonder if he's the type of player who would perform better at AFL level? The position that he plays, he's probably never going to dominate/knock the door completely down. He might be that type of player who just plays his role well without starring.

Like others, I think it's probably time to play Roberts.

[Mantis]

Re: Footscray vs North Ballarat - Sunday 4th of May

Whether that's true or not (I'd always back Howard in over Talia or Smith), it is disappointing that a player who was drafted for their kicking ability seems to be one of the poorer kicks at the club. Makes you wonder how informed the recruiters really are when making the calls they make. As a head recruiter, you can only get around to maybe 3-4 games per weekend of under eighteen footy, meaning that Dalrymple might have only seen Howard play a couple of times himself.

Not true.. watched him like a hawk.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Footscray vs North Ballarat - Sunday 4th of May

To be fair Fyfe isn't a great kick either

Straight swap?

[Remi Moses]

Re: Footscray vs North Ballarat - Sunday 4th of May

Did I read earlier this year we've hired Neville Stibbard from Norf Melbourne?

[azabob]

Re: Footscray vs North Ballarat - Sunday 4th of May

Did I read earlier this year we've hired Neville Stibbard from Norf Melbourne?

I think you are correct. In a consultancy role.

[Scorlibo]

Re: Footscray vs North Ballarat - Sunday 4th of May

Not true.. watched him like a hawk.

Well then maybe he should have been watching other games. You get my point, don't you? One person can only see maybe 60-100 games of football per year.

[Bornadog]

Re: Footscray vs North Ballarat - Sunday 4th of May

Well then maybe he should have been watching other games. You get my point, don't you? One person can only see maybe 60-100 games of football per year.

We all make mistakes

[Remi Moses]

Re: Footscray vs North Ballarat - Sunday 4th of May

One for probably more our WA posters Fraser Mcinness from West Coast?
Watched some Wafl and he looks the goods.
Big lad and moves well, and can't get a look in with Darling and Kennedy .
Sam Reid currently playing fullback!

[LostDoggy]

Re: Footscray vs North Ballarat - Sunday 4th of May

Well then maybe he should have been watching other games. You get my point, don't you? One person can only see maybe 60-100 games of football per year.

It's more of a case of injuries and failed development then poor drafting, although it was a big reach, he was more of a second-third round talent. I'm surprised that he shanks so many kicks given he's supposed to be a good kick, but will keep in mind that he's had a lot of hip surgery, with hips being an important part of the body for a good kicking action.

[Greystache]

Re: Footscray vs North Ballarat - Sunday 4th of May

It's more of a case of injuries and failed development then poor drafting, although it was a big reach, he was more of a second-third round talent. I'm surprised that he shanks so many kicks given he's supposed to be a good kick, but will keep in mind that he's had a lot of hip surgery, with hips being an important part of the body for a good kicking action.

We knew about his hip issues before drafting him. We weren't unlucky, we just wanted him at all costs no matter what.