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Dons to unleash Irish jet in forward 50, but who goes back?
https://www.afl.com.au/news/371834/dons-to-unleash-irish-jet-in-forward-50-but-who-goes-back-
https://www.afl.com.au/news/371834/dons-to-unleash-irish-jet-in-forward-50-but-who-goes-back-
I think it just adds to the information.
He has an injury interrupted preseason (not necessarily endurance base, certainly touch)
Has exposed form pushing forward (cf last year, some ankle impact but high variance, shed 80k vs starting price at bottom-out)
Franklin fragility adds uncertainty
He’s working against the 8% starting inflation without much visible improvement potential
Points to lower value and maybe more suitability as an upgrade target as it stands.
But agree, fwd stocks are bare and we haven’t seen any Marsh form / who of other options will rule themselves in / out of contention.
He has an injury interrupted preseason (not necessarily endurance base, certainly touch)
Has exposed form pushing forward (cf last year, some ankle impact but high variance, shed 80k vs starting price at bottom-out)
Franklin fragility adds uncertainty
He’s working against the 8% starting inflation without much visible improvement potential
Points to lower value and maybe more suitability as an upgrade target as it stands.
But agree, fwd stocks are bare and we haven’t seen any Marsh form / who of other options will rule themselves in / out of contention.
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https://www.afl.com.au/news/371820/...-new-blue-s-95-day-wait-worth-every-grey-hair
…...Jack Martin perhaps played his best football at Gold Coast as a half-forward, where he was able to demonstrate both his class with the footy, and his physicality and attack on the contest without it. But he also spent periods both in the middle and across half-back.
While the Blues believe he will split his time rather evenly between forward and midfield, they're confident he will have an impact regardless of where he lines up come round one.
"He's only slight in his body type, but he's aggressive and he's obviously quite skilful," Carlton's midfield coach John Barker said of Martin...…..
"I've got no doubt he'll spend some time in the midfield. How that pans out will be determined over the next four to six weeks through more match simulation...……...
…...Jack Martin perhaps played his best football at Gold Coast as a half-forward, where he was able to demonstrate both his class with the footy, and his physicality and attack on the contest without it. But he also spent periods both in the middle and across half-back.
While the Blues believe he will split his time rather evenly between forward and midfield, they're confident he will have an impact regardless of where he lines up come round one.
"He's only slight in his body type, but he's aggressive and he's obviously quite skilful," Carlton's midfield coach John Barker said of Martin...…..
"I've got no doubt he'll spend some time in the midfield. How that pans out will be determined over the next four to six weeks through more match simulation...……...
Jack Ziebell... great ceiling when playing well as a mid (6x120+ last year), goes missing plenty.
2019 ave in wins: 108.8
2019 ave in losses: 76
That's crazier than a key forward. Will he unlock some consistency now he plays more midfield and isn't required to be thrown forward quite so much? I like a R14 bye but he feels like a trap.
2019 ave in wins: 108.8
2019 ave in losses: 76
That's crazier than a key forward. Will he unlock some consistency now he plays more midfield and isn't required to be thrown forward quite so much? I like a R14 bye but he feels like a trap.
Jack Ziebell... great ceiling when playing well as a mid (6x120+ last year), goes missing plenty.
2019 ave in wins: 108.8
2019 ave in losses: 76
That's crazier than a key forward. Will he unlock some consistency now he plays more midfield and isn't required to be thrown forward quite so much? I like a R14 bye but he feels like a trap.
2019 ave in wins: 108.8
2019 ave in losses: 76
That's crazier than a key forward. Will he unlock some consistency now he plays more midfield and isn't required to be thrown forward quite so much? I like a R14 bye but he feels like a trap.
Jack Ziebell... great ceiling when playing well as a mid (6x120+ last year), goes missing plenty.
2019 ave in wins: 108.8
2019 ave in losses: 76
That's crazier than a key forward. Will he unlock some consistency now he plays more midfield and isn't required to be thrown forward quite so much? I like a R14 bye but he feels like a trap.
2019 ave in wins: 108.8
2019 ave in losses: 76
That's crazier than a key forward. Will he unlock some consistency now he plays more midfield and isn't required to be thrown forward quite so much? I like a R14 bye but he feels like a trap.
Still enough time for it to settle if it’s true:
