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Hurt his groin a few days ago putting him out of action for a few weeks.
He has fallen down the pecking order, and he is a bit of a confidence player in my opinion. Will need a couple of very good weeks in the VFL to put his name into contention again, and hopefully by the time that happens Daniher will be back up and running by then.
He has fallen down the pecking order, and he is a bit of a confidence player in my opinion. Will need a couple of very good weeks in the VFL to put his name into contention again, and hopefully by the time that happens Daniher will be back up and running by then.
Brilliant ruckman Max Gawn played one of his poorest games in recent memory, being worked over by Port's duo of Paddy Ryder and Scott Lycett, while also copping plenty of physical attention.
Goodwin indicated he would look at bringing recruit Braydon Preuss into the side.
"It's something that we're used to. ‘Gawny’ gets targeted most weeks. Max will continue to get better," Goodwin said.
"He probably didn't play his best game today. We'll look to how we potentially support him better. We'll continually look at that as a match committee.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-03-23/sore-sorry-dees-going-to-keep-improving-says-goodwin
Goodwin indicated he would look at bringing recruit Braydon Preuss into the side.
"It's something that we're used to. ‘Gawny’ gets targeted most weeks. Max will continue to get better," Goodwin said.
"He probably didn't play his best game today. We'll look to how we potentially support him better. We'll continually look at that as a match committee.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-03-23/sore-sorry-dees-going-to-keep-improving-says-goodwin
As bad as this sounds for those with Gawn in their team (me included), having been at the game on Saturday, I must admit I totally agree.
To me it seems the physical targeting of Gawn was the main contrbuting factor for his poor game, plus the fact it was a very hot day.
Given the hot day and the fact that Pt Adelaide played 2 rucks, I personally think Gawn needs the support too for the benefit of the team.
To me it seems the physical targeting of Gawn was the main contrbuting factor for his poor game, plus the fact it was a very hot day.
Given the hot day and the fact that Pt Adelaide played 2 rucks, I personally think Gawn needs the support too for the benefit of the team.
There aren't many sides that play 2 genuine rucks. Port & Eagles being the only 2 that spring to mind.
Dees looked slow as anything on the weekend and I don't think bringing in a 120 odd kilogram Preuss will go a long way towards fixing that.
At this stage I'm more concerned about Grundy, looked like the 2016 version of himself on Friday. He's got 1 more week to prove himself, another 80 odd score would see him bleed about 7 million dollars on the first price change which I just can't stomach this early in the year.
It's not inconceivable that there could be a 300k swing between him and the highest averaging premium or best performing mid priced ruck over the first 6 weeks, more than justifying the 2 trades used to move him out and back in if he looks to turn the corner at a later date.
Dees looked slow as anything on the weekend and I don't think bringing in a 120 odd kilogram Preuss will go a long way towards fixing that.
At this stage I'm more concerned about Grundy, looked like the 2016 version of himself on Friday. He's got 1 more week to prove himself, another 80 odd score would see him bleed about 7 million dollars on the first price change which I just can't stomach this early in the year.
It's not inconceivable that there could be a 300k swing between him and the highest averaging premium or best performing mid priced ruck over the first 6 weeks, more than justifying the 2 trades used to move him out and back in if he looks to turn the corner at a later date.
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Gawn
Attended 45 ruck contests. range for last year was 60-80.
47% win rate vs 63% in 2018
hit out to adv 8 vs 15 last year
Grundy
attended 73 ruck contests. range last year 60-80
47% win rate vs 55% in 2018
Hit out to adv 7 vs 12 in 2018
for those thinking of trading Gawn out.
ruck contest in melb vs port game well below normal.
Attended 45 ruck contests. range for last year was 60-80.
47% win rate vs 63% in 2018
hit out to adv 8 vs 15 last year
Grundy
attended 73 ruck contests. range last year 60-80
47% win rate vs 55% in 2018
Hit out to adv 7 vs 12 in 2018
for those thinking of trading Gawn out.
ruck contest in melb vs port game well below normal.