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Post: # 1615420Post BigMart »

Better game.

He's fortunate to get so many opportunities, but he has had a good one today. Still dont think he kicked it 10 times (has not had 10 kicks this year, but found it a fair bit. Hands were better.

He needs to to really get 20-25 as a support mid.


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Doesn't seem confident...

Actually the whole side was jittery early, especially the young ones.

Only momentum got the belief creeping upwards, but they don't look like they believe much in a general sense. Which is a worry, it doesn't appear to be instilled already.

I admire other young teams like the Dogs that go out there believing, we don't....and it happens a lot.


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Post: # 1615431Post 8856brother »

Billings is not believing atm.

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Post: # 1615435Post BigMart »

Yes, Billings is down.

Sloppy, slow and intensity is not great. He can lift, which is upside.


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Re: Dunstan

Post: # 1615438Post 8856brother »

BigMart wrote:Yes, Billings is down.

Sloppy, slow and intensity is not great. He can lift, which is upside.
Too me, he looks too intense all the time. Time to enjoy footy again Jack.

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Post: # 1615449Post Scollop »

JB copped a corky early in the first half so he was restricted today. My concern is more that perhaps he hasn't settled into a position. Is he a mid or is he forward? Have they asked him to play higher up the ground and he's more comfortable as a small forward?

Jeez...who is the thread about? Well if it's about Dunstan, he had a serviceable game


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Post: # 1615452Post Griggsy »

Thought Dunstan was good, a few times was the 1st player in the chain getting around his defender with a side step and consequently opening up the play.

Billings was definitely hurting, was the lowest DE% in the team today when he is usually pinpoint.


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Post: # 1615456Post cwrcyn »

Whwn Billings develops a tank, he'll be racking them up like Ross is at the moment. Dunstan's disposal is sloppy, and I'm not sure how much development is left in him


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Post: # 1615471Post longtimesaint »

SainterK wrote:Doesn't seem confident...

Actually the whole side was jittery early, especially the young ones.

Only momentum got the belief creeping upwards, but they don't look like they believe much in a general sense. Which is a worry, it doesn't appear to be instilled already.

I admire other young teams like the Dogs that go out there believing, we don't....and it happens a lot.
100 point losses takes away the belief and daring.
The only way to get it back is to have a good patch of wins and with Freo and Carlton coming up we should.


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Post: # 1615489Post Trev from the Bush »

Very good second half by Luke. Third qtr he got us going with sheer grunt work. Has quick hands and kept going in the last . Thought he ws clearly one of our best.


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Post: # 1615513Post Impatient Sainter »

Great come back game, lucky not to be dropped after WCE debacle...


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Post: # 1615515Post Con Gorozidis »

Though Dunstan was good. He isnt a star but he is good enough to get games. Does enough in traffic and around stoppages to keep his spot. In our best 22 but not a top tenner.


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Post: # 1615617Post saintkev »

If you're going to question anyone, question Bruce. Am I the only one who thinks he's lazy. With his ability he hould be acing it. In the first half he was ordinary. His last week's performance was embarrassing typified by his laconic fumbling of the ball which resulted in an Eagle's free for deliberate out of bounds. At times he attacks the ball indolently. Yet he fingerpoints at others.


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Post: # 1615624Post tony74 »

BigMart wrote:Better game.

He's fortunate to get so many opportunities, but he has had a good one today. Still dont think he kicked it 10 times (has not had 10 kicks this year, but found it a fair bit. Hands were better.

He needs to to really get 20-25 as a support mid.
Sometimes it's not all about getting the ball. Does an enormous amount of blocking and negation to let Jack get the ball. Doing his job.


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Post: # 1615629Post st.byron »

BigMart wrote:Better game.

He's fortunate to get so many opportunities, but he has had a good one today. Still dont think he kicked it 10 times (has not had 10 kicks this year, but found it a fair bit. Hands were better.

He needs to to really get 20-25 as a support mid.

26 today.

21 year old right in the thick of contested ball. Blocking, working hard inside as a 21 year old up against hardened mature mids in the system more than Luke's 3 years. You're selling him well short Mart.


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Post: # 1615640Post BackFromUSA »

tony74 wrote:
BigMart wrote:Better game.

He's fortunate to get so many opportunities, but he has had a good one today. Still dont think he kicked it 10 times (has not had 10 kicks this year, but found it a fair bit. Hands were better.

He needs to to really get 20-25 as a support mid.
Sometimes it's not all about getting the ball. Does an enormous amount of blocking and negation to let Jack get the ball. Doing his job.
EXACTLY!

Team player.

Players have roles and KPIs that make the whole team better.

It is not always about how many kicks, handballs and goals a player gets.

I value genuine assists more than the goal kicker.

I value McCartin's clever tap more than either of his goals despite his 60 metre bomb being a team lifter.

I value sacrificial acts like coming off your man to impact a contest further a field knowing you have left your opponent free and trusting that a team mate will bust a gut to try to cover you.

I value the space makers who either block in tight or lead away from the space in order to create space.

I value the pressure acts that lock in a ball when needed or gets into an opponents face or space to limit their disposal options.

I value players that make third, fourth and yes even fifth efforts like Sam Gilbert did at one stage in yesterday's game.

How many SuperCoach or other fantasy points do these things get - next to nothing but they are what winning sides require and all Premiership teams have.

Luke Dunstan is playing his role and building nicely.

For a recent comparison - where was Seb Ross after 2.4 years on our list? Or Armo? Or for that matter Jack Steven?


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Post: # 1615648Post Bunk_Moreland »

BackFromUSA wrote:
tony74 wrote:
BigMart wrote:Better game.

He's fortunate to get so many opportunities, but he has had a good one today. Still dont think he kicked it 10 times (has not had 10 kicks this year, but found it a fair bit. Hands were better.

He needs to to really get 20-25 as a support mid.
Sometimes it's not all about getting the ball. Does an enormous amount of blocking and negation to let Jack get the ball. Doing his job.
EXACTLY!

Team player.

Players have roles and KPIs that make the whole team better.

It is not always about how many kicks, handballs and goals a player gets.

I value genuine assists more than the goal kicker.

I value McCartin's clever tap more than either of his goals despite his 60 metre bomb being a team lifter.

I value sacrificial acts like coming off your man to impact a contest further a field knowing you have left your opponent free and trusting that a team mate will bust a gut to try to cover you.

I value the space makers who either block in tight or lead away from the space in order to create space.

I value the pressure acts that lock in a ball when needed or gets into an opponents face or space to limit their disposal options.

I value players that make third, fourth and yes even fifth efforts like Sam Gilbert did at one stage in yesterday's game.

How many SuperCoach or other fantasy points do these things get - next to nothing but they are what winning sides require and all Premiership teams have.

Luke Dunstan is playing his role and building nicely.

For a recent comparison - where was Seb Ross after 2.4 years on our list? Or Armo? Or for that matter Jack Steven?
Its the reason Dunstan is in the team and Acres isn't


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Re: Dunstan

Post: # 1615890Post SemperFidelis »

He's obviously player of the week for the presser. 26 disposals was his highest for the year.

Commentary on the embarrassment of the Weagles debacle and the efforts being made by everyone (including him) to improve consistency

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/a ... p1k4l.html


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