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Re: Ledger
Hmm, he isn't out of his depth. But I don't think he's taken to senior footy as well as Milera, Saad or Dunell.
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Re: Ledger
had a decent quarter in the third, but made plenty of mistakes and disappeared in the last (along with the rest). definitely promising but he's not near a walk-up start just yet.tweedaletomanning wrote:Think he looks right at home in senior footy.
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Re: Ledger
Really? I'm all for giving him more opportunities, but there wasn't much in his performance today. He's not alone.tweedaletomanning wrote:Think he looks right at home in senior footy.
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Re: Ledger
Thought he did fairly well; clearance work was good and his kicking was much improved. He was hard done by with the maggots a couple of times. Not a bad game at all and he can buildon it with more opportunities.
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Not bad by any stretch - but his 2nd efforts are lacking big time.
Aerobic thing?
Aerobic thing?
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Re: Ledger
Simpkin and Siposs appear to be the Saints best draftees from the 2010 draft.
the jury is out on the rest......
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_AFL_Draft
the jury is out on the rest......
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_AFL_Draft
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Re: Ledger
Looks to have the smarts and the skills, but not the tank at this stage. He also looks quite short. He was doubled up gasping for oxygen when Armitage was gut running.
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Re: Ledger
Simpkin was drafted in 2008. He was elevated in 2010. 'Drafting' elevations is a completely superficial innovation by the AFL.bobmurray wrote:Simpkin and Siposs appear to be the Saints best draftees from the 2010 draft.
Ledger looked okay out there today. Not amazing, but he's a teenager with less than a handful of games. I think a lot of people have overreacted to his non-selection. The main thing he's got going against him is Hayes, Dal, BJ, Joey, Armo, Jack, etc, etc. If Tom played for a lesser team, he'd have played near every game this year. His disposal is very good for an in and under type. Even if his endurance isn't amazing, a lot of onballers play as burst players. Luke Ball springs to mind.
I think he'll be fine. Cripps game was really exciting. We've got at least three guys who can play out of that draft. That's pretty good considering the draft was raided by GC and we only had two picks in the top-50 and wasted one on Crocker.
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Re: Ledger
I like him, really good that he can run full pace and kick either side of his body with penetration , need more strength so he can start to break some of those tackles
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Re: Ledger
Strength and fitness, but that will (hopefully) come with age. Last week, about half a dozen failed to run out the game - literally walking to next contest or pointing to someone else to pick up their man. This week, we had about the same number. Three years ago, we were the fittest team in the AFL - we aren't now.spot on wrote:I like him, really good that he can run full pace and kick either side of his body with penetration , need more strength so he can start to break some of those tackles
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Re: Ledger
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POSITIVE; He can find the ball
NEGATIVE; He can't get away with the same things he can get away with at vfl level, but he'll learn that
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Re: Ledger
Absolutely gob smacked that ppl were demanding this guys inclusion - level = development squad
I've never seen a bad St.Kilda player - that's just how they are.
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Re: Ledger
and how long has armitage been in the system to Ledger?Toy Saint wrote:Looks to have the smarts and the skills, but not the tank at this stage. He also looks quite short. He was doubled up gasping for oxygen when Armitage was gut running.
its only this year that armitage has been played every game and now looks like he will be and is becoming a player.
give the guy a chance! he is only young and has played very few games. its a big step up between vfl and afl
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If Ledger's tank is a problem, would playing on a tennis court,ie: Sandringham every second week be good for his development? I think not!
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Re: Ledger
Only consecutive games will tell whether he is up to AFL. He has a lot going for him and looked quite good for so few games. There is a huge difference in game intensity between Sandy and AFL and it takes time to adjust. Clearly more work needed to develop a bigger tank. He just couldn't make it to a few contests, or run-on attacks.
Another good pre-season will help a lot. He's worth persevering with.
Another good pre-season will help a lot. He's worth persevering with.
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Re: Ledger
People were wondering why he wasn't getting an opportunity. That's all. Simple as that. No one was demanding anything.PJ wrote:Absolutely gob smacked that ppl were demanding this guys inclusion - level = development squad
Your post = SS development squad.
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Re: Ledger
8856brother wrote:People were wondering why he wasn't getting an opportunity. That's all. Simple as that. No one was demanding anything.PJ wrote:Absolutely gob smacked that ppl were demanding this guys inclusion - level = development squad
Your post = SS development squad.
To crowded in there.
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Re: Ledger
He's bulked up, he's a stocky little guy now. Looks like joey ate too many pies. He is a classic play off the pack outside mid, just has a great ability to stand in the spot the ball is going to go- I actually thought he'd do more contested stuff. He looks dangerous even when the ball isn't in his possession. I'm one who didn't get their hopes too high after the Irishman failed to live up to our hopes, but I like the look of him. Interesting article today in the Age on Sam Mitchell and they say one paced small mids are up against it in the AFL, he looks to have some of the tools to make it to me and look forward to seeing more of him.
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Getting an opportunity is "this guys inclusion" ffs8856brother wrote:People were wondering why he wasn't getting an opportunity. That's all. Simple as that. No one was demanding anything.PJ wrote:Absolutely gob smacked that ppl were demanding this guys inclusion - level = development squad
Your post = SS development squad.
Your post = your ability to comprehend english
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