Discussion 2021: AFL Pre-Season Practice Matches & AAMI Community Series Discussion

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GrainFedBeef said:
Yeah, noted his 2019 CP of 27% vs DE 67% is pretty poor. Whilst his kick to HB ratio is 2:1, Eagles are a precise kicking team, opposite of Richmond handball style.

Given he is not an interceptor, they were be better off trialling him on the wing for Branders role.

Downhill skier looking last years scoring, massive vs Essendon and poor vs Saint Kilda. Same issue I have with Rozee.
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I don't think he's got the running capacity to play on the wing. He's basically Heath Shaw- almost. Demands the ball, wants to be involved in everything, loves a brain fade, gives team mates a bake regularly. Unlike Shaw, when the pressure increases Witherden tends to go missing.
 
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Professor said:
Tempted a couple of years ago, not sure what he did to upset Stewy Dew, has been in the naughty corner for a while. Might find it hard to push for best 22.
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Mike Whiting said Brodie ran a big PB in the 2k time trial so perhaps there's hope. Hard to pick a guy who's played 20 games over 4 season though, especially when Dew's the coach.
 
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Herbie66 said:
The clubs don't always reveal the entire truth though to the media.

@BigRuss will probably know a lot more than what the public is being told.
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Not for this one mate, my mind is a long way from footy at the moment. Just had my first kid born on Friday so just enjoying this time.

Eyes will be back on the footy by Thursday 😉
 
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Shannon said:
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Mills CBAs are very encouraging
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Definitely looking good, but, I'm a bit concerned about a comment on their trial game which mentioned their defence was a bit unsettled at times or something like that. I'll find the quote. That says to me if they struggle with a Gould or Campbell type, they'll move Mills back for cover. Rampe didn't play either, so maybe their stability comes back with his return. Alir to Port hasn't helped. I think it was a discussion about rebuilding their defence after losing 3 players within a year.
 
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