Let me simplify it.
What I am saying is no matter what Ellis does well, the focus seems to always be on what he doesn't do so well.
He ran his arse off on Saturday night, especially in the second quarter and plays a huge role in shutting down and creating spread.
Is he the most comfortable bloke in a contested situation? No, neither is Houli or Short because it is not the role they are primarily in the side to play. I reckon Tom Lynch would battle if we asked him to play as an inside mid, Astbury would battle as a wingman, Prestia would be a liability as a key forward.
So Ellis can play his role, put in elite numbers of kms of hard two way running and the focus is always on the other stuff. It's like Tom Lynch kicking six and all the posts being about how he didn't win enough clearances.
Ellis was soft in the contest, Ellis got beaten one on one etc, etc....
Yes everyone needs to go when it is their turn and he occasionally battles with that, the same way Houli has, but the times when he hesitates to go are very much in the minority. Does that mean he will win contested ball contests? Probably not because he is physically presented to run high distance at high speed. He isn't in the gym trying to break bench press records, he carries less weight and strength to allow him to run.
It's already documented that Hardwick focussed too much on his weaknesses and not enough on his strengths, I reckon a lot of posters should learn the same lesson.
They have Blicavs and Stanley.3rd qtr in the VFL no one standing out so no obvious change . If hawkins is out do we need to have 2 rucks
You make really good points. However, I think a the potential replacements such as Mcintosh, Mendaue & even Markov will not give goals away like he does. His mistakes cost us goals. Hardwick gave him love - he needs to temper that love with the reality of his existence. Now that Ross has residual fitness I would rather hime on a wing.Let me simplify it.
What I am saying is no matter what Ellis does well, the focus seems to always be on what he doesn't do so well.
He ran his arse off on Saturday night, especially in the second quarter and plays a huge role in shutting down and creating spread.
Is he the most comfortable bloke in a contested situation? No, neither is Houli or Short because it is not the role they are primarily in the side to play. I reckon Tom Lynch would battle if we asked him to play as an inside mid, Astbury would battle as a wingman, Prestia would be a liability as a key forward.
So Ellis can play his role, put in elite numbers of kms of hard two way running and the focus is always on the other stuff. It's like Tom Lynch kicking six and all the posts being about how he didn't win enough clearances.
Ellis was soft in the contest, Ellis got beaten one on one etc, etc....
Yes everyone needs to go when it is their turn and he occasionally battles with that, the same way Houli has, but the times when he hesitates to go are very much in the minority. Does that mean he will win contested ball contests? Probably not because he is physically presented to run high distance at high speed. He isn't in the gym trying to break bench press records, he carries less weight and strength to allow him to run.
It's already documented that Hardwick focussed too much on his weaknesses and not enough on his strengths, I reckon a lot of posters should learn the same lesson.
See, that is just simply wrong. Absolutely wrong.
In the qualifying final he was in our top six for disposals, disposal efficiency, metres gained (4th), clearances, and inside 50s.
By any definition that's not a woeful game, let alone a bad game.
Let me simplify it.
What I am saying is no matter what Ellis does well, the focus seems to always be on what he doesn't do so well.
He ran his arse off on Saturday night, especially in the second quarter and plays a huge role in shutting down and creating spread.
Is he the most comfortable bloke in a contested situation? No, neither is Houli or Short because it is not the role they are primarily in the side to play. I reckon Tom Lynch would battle if we asked him to play as an inside mid, Astbury would battle as a wingman, Prestia would be a liability as a key forward.
So Ellis can play his role, put in elite numbers of kms of hard two way running and the focus is always on the other stuff. It's like Tom Lynch kicking six and all the posts being about how he didn't win enough clearances.
Ellis was soft in the contest, Ellis got beaten one on one etc, etc....
Yes everyone needs to go when it is their turn and he occasionally battles with that, the same way Houli has, but the times when he hesitates to go are very much in the minority. Does that mean he will win contested ball contests? Probably not because he is physically presented to run high distance at high speed. He isn't in the gym trying to break bench press records, he carries less weight and strength to allow him to run.
It's already documented that Hardwick focussed too much on his weaknesses and not enough on his strengths, I reckon a lot of posters should learn the same lesson.
Of course an opinion can be wrong. If I said Dustin was woeful in the qualifying final would that be wrong?
I don't know much about supercoach but I assume it is like AFL fantasy which had him 8th for us.
They have Blicavs and Stanley.3rd qtr in the VFL no one standing out so no obvious change . If hawkins is out do we need to have 2 rucks
No chance. Was good but not huge yesterday.Pickett has been absolutely huge late in both VFL finals & helped turn the matches our way. I've loved his midfield work & this is a string to his bow he has over some others mentioned. Is he a smokey for selection?
Pickett has been absolutely huge late in both VFL finals & helped turn the matches our way. I've loved his midfield work & this is a string to his bow he has over some others mentioned. Is he a smokey for selection?
Last qtr was good, first three were meh. Bung a full pre season into him n find out what we've really got rather than just snippets n hype.Pickett is easily the most overrated player on our list.
And most aren't rating him.
Pickett is easily the most overrated player on our list.
And most aren't rating him.