That's the problem though. Marlon is not match hardened for AFL level. That's why he's been so hot and cold. Needs a pre season to get the level of fitness required for AFL level up. I suspect MC knew that which is why he didn't get a home and away game at AFL level.
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That's the problem though. Marlon is not match hardened for AFL level. That's why he's been so hot and cold. Needs a pre season to get the level of fitness required for AFL level up. I suspect MC knew that which is why he didn't get a home and away game at AFL level.
Going by Dimmas presser you know he is excited with this guy.
I think the MC & Damien are torn whether they bring him in a final or hold him back till next year.
His second half on Saturday was very good to bloody exciting. Still my concern would be the step up to not just home & away game, or a VFL finals game but the step up even more to a AFL finals like intensity.
You would be tossing & turning as I have in my sleep since Saturday thinking about this same thing which I’m sure Dimma & Co are tossing in up & discussing in their team meetings.
You could probably see MaCrae pumping up his two men in Nankervis & Pickett! Nankervis will play but Pickett?
But who would you drop?
I think the MC & Damien are torn whether they bring him in a final or hold him back till next year.
His second half on Saturday was very good to bloody exciting. Still my concern would be the step up to not just home & away game, or a VFL finals game but the step up even more to a AFL finals like intensity.
You would be tossing & turning as I have in my sleep since Saturday thinking about this same thing which I’m sure Dimma & Co are tossing in up & discussing in their team meetings.
You could probably see MaCrae pumping up his two men in Nankervis & Pickett! Nankervis will play but Pickett?
But who would you drop?
That would be huge. Massive call. Short couldn’t have played worse Rd 23. He was terrible. Was Not the time to put in an effort like that. I would be shocked if they selected Pickett in saying that - I wouldn’t put it beyond this coaching group.
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Yes that's right, and how others are seeing it.
It's a hard one, obviously. If they dropped Bolton for Pickett, at this point of an important final, you'd have to think there'd be a real risk it might result in Bolton leaving. So I mean, there's THAT in the mix maybe, as well. Maybe.
From what we've seen, Pickett could be real value in this so important game this week, but only the MC is REALLY in a position to judge this. If we win, we look pretty damn good for the big one. But if it means dropping Bolton, I think the odds are it won't happen.
On other hand, if for example they dropped Short for Pickett instead, that then means some restructuring required, I'd think. I think the odds are against that also.
All up, It just comes out as...'against type' at this point - meaning not generally in the MC"s nature. All up, if Pickett comes in, it would be a surprise. The talk sure, that was going to happen, and it can be used to mindgame the Lions a bit, maybe.
Who knows.
Don’t often disagree with your posts but I think he just might be worth the risk. But play him forward and have Ellis and shank play the short role
He was a HB/ mid in the WAFL and has been playing HB and a bit in the midfield in the VFL. I think it Would be even more of a risk to play him forward.
