Marshall vs Gawn

[The Fireman]

who is the better ?
Can't be bothered checking the stats so just on the basis Gawn looks like ET and Marshall Rock Hudson...Marshall is better.
discuss.

[Sainter_Dad]

Please don't - Gawn is often used for Gone

[The Fireman]

Please don't - Gawn is often used for Gone

so you saw what I did there ?

sorry mate if I scared you.

[Sainter_Dad]

Please don't - Gawn is often used for Gone

so you saw what I did there ?

sorry mate if I scared you.

Ahh - maybe you should have tried - At the end of the season should we trade Marshall as he will have currency

[The Fireman]

Please don't - Gawn is often used for Gone

so you saw what I did there ?

sorry mate if I scared you.

Ahh - maybe you should have tried - At the end of the season should we trade Marshall as he will have currency

surely you jest or are you trying to scare ME ?

[Ghost Like]

Is Firey getting in touch with his inner Ted?

Discuss!!!

[The Fireman]

Is Firey getting in touch with his inner Ted?

Discuss!!!

ouch

[Sainternist]

Interesting comparison to Rock Hudson. Perhaps a new nickname for Marshall is in order?

Gawn (aka E.T.) is actually one of my favourite non-St.Kilda players. I honestly wish I could say Marshall was better, but it’s a possibly he could turn out to be as good as Gawn a little further down the track.

[samuraisaint]

Bloomin hell. I just about had a a heart attack there when I saw that post.

[saintsRrising]

Bloomin hell. I just about had a a heart attack there when I saw that post.

Yes wins award for Worst Post Title of 2022.....including those that are yet to come!

[The Fireman]

Bloomin hell. I just about had a a heart attack there when I saw that post.

Yes wins award for Worst Post Title of 2022.....including those that are yet to come!

yay...... so who do you think is better ?

[The Fireman]

I want Marshall to be Gawn.

[B.M]

If he grows another 3 inches

Becomes a better runner

And

Becomes a better player

Then he might be as good as Gawn

[SinCitySainter]

Marshall is a first class forward/second ruck, Gawn is an absolute star of the game and probably the best ruck going around at the minute.
Unfortunately, Gawn is a better player by the length of the Flemington straight.

[st.byron]

Gawn is miles ahead. He plays like an extra mid, a ruckman, an intercept defender and a forward marking target. He's got a massive tank and he can kick. Surely one of the best players in the game. Miles ahead of Marshall. Gawn is elite. Marshall is still B grade going on A grade.

[st.byron]

Hope you don't mind Firey, I edited the thread title to save any further heart attacks. I thought the same thing as the other guys when I read "Marshall Gawn". My mind went "Oh noooooooooo".

[B.M]

As a forward - Marshall is pretty average

He’s a good around the ground ruckman

[magnifisaint]

Marshall is labouring under injuries. Blind Freddie can see that.

[B.M]

What injuries?

He dominated R1 in the ruck - as he does

When he plays fwd ruck he is nowhere near as effective

He’s a bog average forward

[The Fireman]

Hope you don't mind Firey, I edited the thread title to save any further heart attacks. I thought the same thing as the other guys when I read "Marshall Gawn". My mind went "Oh noooooooooo".

[The Fireman]

Marshall joining the team was like a breath of fresh air to me I thought finally we have a bonafide a grader with years ahead of him.
The guy is a star and handled properly will improve
Gawn is way ahead atm but I reckon Marshall will reduce the gap

[B.M]

Not sure he is a star?

That sort of label is for players with accolades

What has Marshall done?

[The Fireman]

Not sure he is a star?

That sort of label is for players with accolades

What has Marshall done?

Done enough for me
Beautiful mark and kick wins the tap more often than and gets his own ball …usually out of the ruck. Star and will be a bigger star
Mark my words

[Ghost Like]

Gawn and Ryder are genuine ruckmen. Marshall has not got the leap or the size. He's the ideal 2nd ruck, I wish Ryder was RoMa's age and then we'd have the premium ruck combo to challenge Melbourne's duo.

[B.M]

How do you reckon Marshall or Ryder plays when they are not in the ruck?

What year was Marshall’s best year?

How important is the ruck contest?

Which of the following Ruckmen had better games

Player A
30 hit outs (8 adv)
8 possessions
4 marks (1 contested)
2 clearances
2 tackles

Player B
15 hit outs (3 adv)
20 possessions
8 marks (2 contested)
6 clearances
3 tackles

Interested to hear what people think