Clinton Jones
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Clinton Jones
Another good game from him it'll be hard for other players to get in now with his form
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reminds me of Andrew Thompson
hard at it and throws body in
very poor kick but tries to get it right
faster than Thompson
not as yet as experienced and comfortable at the top level
hard at it and throws body in
very poor kick but tries to get it right
faster than Thompson
not as yet as experienced and comfortable at the top level
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Shyt
reminds me of Andrew Thompson
hard at it and throws body in
very poor kick but tries to get it right
faster than Thompson
not as yet as experienced and comfortable at the top level
So is CJ is a very poor kick what are
Gram'
Ball
Roo
Birss
Gwilt
Blake
C Gardiner
Milne
Load of shyt he was great last night if every player had the same guts and the old just have a crack mentality instead of FIIIIIIKng seagully out on the wings for cheap kicks ( Gram the worst offender ) we may win a few games
hard at it and throws body in
very poor kick but tries to get it right
faster than Thompson
not as yet as experienced and comfortable at the top level
So is CJ is a very poor kick what are
Gram'
Ball
Roo
Birss
Gwilt
Blake
C Gardiner
Milne
Load of shyt he was great last night if every player had the same guts and the old just have a crack mentality instead of FIIIIIIKng seagully out on the wings for cheap kicks ( Gram the worst offender ) we may win a few games
The Moderator Nazi,s strike again, Oh forgot, shyt im not in the purple circle.
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Gram - good kick when he doesnt try to kick the leather off it
Ball - getting better now his OP is healing but not great kick
Roo - great field kick - has the yips going for goal
Birss - excellent kick just SHOCKING style ... hoits targets and kicks goals
Gwilt - excellent kick if he doesnt panic but crap at the pace of senior level
Blake - crap
C Gardiner - poor
Milne - mixed bag
Ball - getting better now his OP is healing but not great kick
Roo - great field kick - has the yips going for goal
Birss - excellent kick just SHOCKING style ... hoits targets and kicks goals
Gwilt - excellent kick if he doesnt panic but crap at the pace of senior level
Blake - crap
C Gardiner - poor
Milne - mixed bag
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Are you talking about his field kicking? He got 3 goals yesterday, also a couple bags of 2 throughout the year...I think you're being a bit harsh.BackFromUSA wrote:Gram - good kick when he doesnt try to kick the leather off it
Ball - getting better now his OP is healing but not great kick
Roo - great field kick - has the yips going for goal
Birss - excellent kick just SHOCKING style ... hoits targets and kicks goals
Gwilt - excellent kick if he doesnt panic but crap at the pace of senior level
Blake - crap
C Gardiner - poor
Milne - mixed bag
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His skill level has improved considerably since last season, so i dont know what you have been watching. His awkward kicking style will never change, but to say you cant improve your skills at 23 is ludicrousBigMart wrote:At 23 his skill level will not improve...therefore he will always be a flawed player, but his endevour is good.....which is why he is standing out a bit atm.......he is adjusting to the tempo of AFL footy, which augers well for him and his career...
Could see him playing 50 AFL games...
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have to disagree with BigMart.
i think anyone can improve skill levels no matter their age....if u do something enough times and work at it.....probability says u have to improve.
20 touches, 6 clearance, 3 inside 50's, 3 tackles and a behind.
he'll keep his spot and deserves to do so i reckon.....we be a regular starting 22 in the future hopefully....just needs to keep working hard...
...and he will.
i think anyone can improve skill levels no matter their age....if u do something enough times and work at it.....probability says u have to improve.
20 touches, 6 clearance, 3 inside 50's, 3 tackles and a behind.
he'll keep his spot and deserves to do so i reckon.....we be a regular starting 22 in the future hopefully....just needs to keep working hard...
...and he will.
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I don't think his skill level is as bad as many make it out to be. Has an awkward style and finds himself under pressure often. It's not Goddard-esque, but it's not Jack Daniels-esque either.BigMart wrote:At 23 his skill level will not improve...therefore he will always be a flawed player, but his endevour is good.....which is why he is standing out a bit atm.......he is adjusting to the tempo of AFL footy, which augers well for him and his career...
Could see him playing 50 AFL games...
As for not improving after you're 23, I guess Nick Riewoldt will always be destined to shank kicks at goal from 30m out.
50-75 games sounds about right though.
It takes about 150 to 500 practise hours to alter a closed skill (depending on skill/ability level) - so it becomes natural...automatic
Under pressure someone will generally revert back to their natural technique......
The pace and pressue of AFL footy....and the fact that all the skills are open and under different circumstances, makes it very difficult to improve skills after 7-10 years of playing footy.....easier to improve L.Van Renan for instance....
If skill level could be improved dramatically....why were J.Daniels, A.Dunkley, K.Tenace, A.Carrazzo and a bucket load of others who cannot kick - much better
Under pressure someone will generally revert back to their natural technique......
The pace and pressue of AFL footy....and the fact that all the skills are open and under different circumstances, makes it very difficult to improve skills after 7-10 years of playing footy.....easier to improve L.Van Renan for instance....
If skill level could be improved dramatically....why were J.Daniels, A.Dunkley, K.Tenace, A.Carrazzo and a bucket load of others who cannot kick - much better
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Great hard and in under player, could very well be the kind of player along with Armitage to complement the midfield.sculsaintstar wrote:CJ has physical presence, which at the moment, is something that the saints sadly lack. He will chase, tackle and put his head over the ball. Reminds me a bit of Tim "Pecker" Pekin. Should be a serviceable 150 + player.
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