Discussion SC 2021: Rookie Discussion
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I actually thought he played ok, was ok in the ruck vs Nank, moved around the ground pretty well and impacted on marking contests, but like a lot of first gamers it was a case of a fair few missed half-chances to get involved for him. Also suffered from the usual rookie phenomenon where team mates bypassed him in favour of a longer kick down the line to a contest a few times. All in all a game where he looked ok on on tape for a debutant but it didn't translate to SC scoring.
His problem is that he isn't a defender filling Keeffe's role, so he's directly competing against Flynn, Mummy and (eventually) Preuss and would be last in the pecking order there, so any JS he might have would be shaky at best, especially after their bye.
His problem is that he isn't a defender filling Keeffe's role, so he's directly competing against Flynn, Mummy and (eventually) Preuss and would be last in the pecking order there, so any JS he might have would be shaky at best, especially after their bye.
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Houston I imagine they wouldn't risk in the SANFL with his shoulder, Jones will probably get a game in the twos first, unless they're really desperate for warm bodies. I'm really thinking about bringing in Jones sight unseen as a D7 this week, I think he's in their best 22 when he's back to full match fitness.
Sharp / E Smith: Not good news for holders (both still potentially of use for swings, I guess):
View: https://twitter.com/MichaelWhiting/status/1394192394053054466?s=19
View: https://twitter.com/MichaelWhiting/status/1394192394053054466?s=19
Thought he was solid but saw nothing to suggest he should play the 2nd ruck role ahead of Flynn if they're going with a legit big, which given how Cameron and I see things means lock him in 
Seriously though, was playing Finlayson's 2nd ruck, 3rd tall role and was solid.
Flynn showed more as a forward and much more as a ruck though so it really should be him if they're going legit double rucks but I think they quite probably end up with Finlayson and Mummy in for Flynn and Briggs.
Riccardi took Keeffe's defensive post.
Seriously though, was playing Finlayson's 2nd ruck, 3rd tall role and was solid.
Flynn showed more as a forward and much more as a ruck though so it really should be him if they're going legit double rucks but I think they quite probably end up with Finlayson and Mummy in for Flynn and Briggs.
Riccardi took Keeffe's defensive post.
Think he's actually been tracking along OK:
View: https://twitter.com/brisbanelions/status/1393042870483841033?s=19
View: https://twitter.com/brisbanelions/status/1393042870483841033?s=19
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One thing I noted in those highlights is that he perhaps looks a bit top heavy for a bloke with a long history of recurrent soft-tissue injuries?
Probably a bit much to expect him to be a lean mean fighting machine at this point with the journey he's had to go through, but it makes me a little more worried about his durability from a SC scoring perspective.
Edit: if the "moullet" was any indication of scoring ability then he would be an SC gun, as that is a magnificent example of business up front and party out back!
Probably a bit much to expect him to be a lean mean fighting machine at this point with the journey he's had to go through, but it makes me a little more worried about his durability from a SC scoring perspective.
Edit: if the "moullet" was any indication of scoring ability then he would be an SC gun, as that is a magnificent example of business up front and party out back!
