Is Kosi the new Hammill?
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Is Kosi the new Hammill?
I was watching the replay last night and even though Kosi didn't get many possessions, he was crashing the packs and forcing the ball loose very much like Hammill use to do.
Plus, when Kosi tackles you it is ferocious, he likes to rip players into the ground.
I think that is Kosi's role now, just to make his presence felt.
Like Hammill, it's not the possessions he gets, it's the damage he does using his body to create loose balls for the other forwards and putting pressure on defenders.
I must admit, I don't think I'd like to get tackled by him, be feeling the bruises for a few days.
Plus, when Kosi tackles you it is ferocious, he likes to rip players into the ground.
I think that is Kosi's role now, just to make his presence felt.
Like Hammill, it's not the possessions he gets, it's the damage he does using his body to create loose balls for the other forwards and putting pressure on defenders.
I must admit, I don't think I'd like to get tackled by him, be feeling the bruises for a few days.
Except for the sanity nothing much has been lost.
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Good one.
Not wanting to put unrealistic expectations on a young player, but Tom Lynch does seem to have the body shape and pace to grow into a Hamill like role. In fact, being a bit taller than Aaron, he could develop the third tall role quite well. Doesn't seem too bad around his feet either. But, as I said, just one game.
Not wanting to put unrealistic expectations on a young player, but Tom Lynch does seem to have the body shape and pace to grow into a Hamill like role. In fact, being a bit taller than Aaron, he could develop the third tall role quite well. Doesn't seem too bad around his feet either. But, as I said, just one game.
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He took a couple of good marks and set up a couple by bringing the ball to ground to the small forwards. A couple crashing packs and very good taps. I wasn't there last night and only watched on TV, but I always watch games again on tv during the week even after being there are these are some of the things I find I miss when I am there. Hard to see from the other end of the ground.SainterK wrote:He did throw his weight around last night, thought he worked very hard. He is always crashing and bashing the packs, but I saw alot of instinctive footy like the punch forward to Milne that resulted in a game...
I am sure he is playing into form, and will be solid for us this year.
Will hopefully continue to improve.
That shot at goal was terrible though....like under 10's
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You mean the pass to Stanley?saintnick12 wrote:He took a couple of good marks and set up a couple by bringing the ball to ground to the small forwards. A couple crashing packs and very good taps. I wasn't there last night and only watched on TV, but I always watch games again on tv during the week even after being there are these are some of the things I find I miss when I am there. Hard to see from the other end of the ground.SainterK wrote:He did throw his weight around last night, thought he worked very hard. He is always crashing and bashing the packs, but I saw alot of instinctive footy like the punch forward to Milne that resulted in a game...
I am sure he is playing into form, and will be solid for us this year.
Will hopefully continue to improve.
That shot at goal was terrible though....like under 10's
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WEll I must be judging Kosi too harshly judging by the consensus on the forum. FRom watching it on TV he looks slow and unfit and his hands appear terrible. Everything looks like it bounces out.
Sure he creates a contest - but I want a bit more from him than that. THat's a given as far as I'm concerned. Pies supporters used to say the same thing about Rocca - and everyone laughed at them. Hamill not only tackled hard he created pressure with constant harrassment. Kosi does NOT do this as he simply can't keep up. I accept that, but I want him to make up for this by clonking a couple of marks, and giving Brian Lake something to think about this week.
I want the old Kosi back! Not necessarily the 2005 version, but the 2009 version up to Round 14.
Sure he creates a contest - but I want a bit more from him than that. THat's a given as far as I'm concerned. Pies supporters used to say the same thing about Rocca - and everyone laughed at them. Hamill not only tackled hard he created pressure with constant harrassment. Kosi does NOT do this as he simply can't keep up. I accept that, but I want him to make up for this by clonking a couple of marks, and giving Brian Lake something to think about this week.
I want the old Kosi back! Not necessarily the 2005 version, but the 2009 version up to Round 14.
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Agreed. Id prefer to see Kosi taking big marks and kicking goals. He can split a pack, but his pressure when not in possesion is poorMoods wrote:WEll I must be judging Kosi too harshly judging by the consensus on the forum. FRom watching it on TV he looks slow and unfit and his hands appear terrible. Everything looks like it bounces out.
Sure he creates a contest - but I want a bit more from him than that. THat's a given as far as I'm concerned. Pies supporters used to say the same thing about Rocca - and everyone laughed at them. Hamill not only tackled hard he created pressure with constant harrassment. Kosi does NOT do this as he simply can't keep up. I accept that, but I want him to make up for this by clonking a couple of marks, and giving Brian Lake something to think about this week.
I want the old Kosi back! Not necessarily the 2005 version, but the 2009 version up to Round 14.
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