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Pick 72: Ryan Garthwaite
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Lacks football basics. Yes he is young and inexperienced, but doesn’t seem to even do the basic fundamentals well. Doesn’t like body contact for a start, and can’t read the flight of the ball well or position himself correctly. Has no offensive capability, so if he can’t be an elite shut down defender, he has a limited future.
Yep exactly.Baron Samedi said:
No idea whether he will make it, but won't write him off after this year with a decimated backline/team.
I was about to write a post that basically wrote him off. Then I thought I might just double check his age before I did. He is only 20, that's super young for any player to be having to be the #1 guy . Weitering is a #1 pick and 21 - who else is killing it as a key back at his age?
In saying that, he isnt AFL ready and if it wasn't for our injury crisis and a bit of a lack of depth down back - he wouldn't be playing seniors. He has a lot of flaws, including his positioning, composure and kicking ( all pretty important traits ). ID certainly keep him on the list, but he isn't AFL ready
In saying that, he isnt AFL ready and if it wasn't for our injury crisis and a bit of a lack of depth down back - he wouldn't be playing seniors. He has a lot of flaws, including his positioning, composure and kicking ( all pretty important traits ). ID certainly keep him on the list, but he isn't AFL ready
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easy_tiger
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tough gig for the kid.
taking the No.1 seasoned gorilla every week.
yeah he's struggling, but anyone would.
hope it doesn't break him.
could become a good 3rd tall down there.
taking the No.1 seasoned gorilla every week.
yeah he's struggling, but anyone would.
hope it doesn't break him.
could become a good 3rd tall down there.
MD Jazz said:
Dude I’m not sure if you know what AFL traits are. You seem like a fraud to me.
Now, I am merely a terrace cretin, but even I know that it’s too early to make a call on Garth.
easy said:
agree its a tough gig and he's battling manfully, but dunno, third tall needs to be more skilled IMO. Was generally better tonight but needs to one-grab more, take more marks, and hit more targets.
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easy_tiger
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Has had no preseason and has had to step into our number 1 defender role. Give him a break people. Our problem came from the ruck negative 40 hitouts.
He had no hope with the amount of inside 50s.
Reverse the supply the Crows had and see how he would have gone.
Our new whipping boy.
Reverse the supply the Crows had and see how he would have gone.
Our new whipping boy.
The real problem lies with recruiting Aarts and Weller instead of tall defensive cover. Not with Garth. He battles hard every week in every contest.
