How good is Farren's marking

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How good is Farren's marking

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Backing back with em running at him...he is gutsy...worth every cent.


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Imagine if he was another 10 cm taller.


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Post: # 1376611Post saintsRrising »

Best mark per cm in the team.

Takes them one grab in the main too.


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Post: # 1376631Post Old Mate »

Yup very good mark. A one-grabber mark too.


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Shame he couldn't be a third forward.

We need something in the forward line desperately.


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Very good

Different marking through the midfield and inside f50


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Is having a real crack at the moment is our Farren F#rkin Ray


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Has certainly lifted his game this year and deserves his 2 year contract extension.

Let's hope that he focuses on his disposal over the pre-season.


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Always been underrated by us!


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PADDLEPOP1001 wrote:Always been underrated by us!
The word "underrated" is OVERRATED
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Under Ross's regime I always wondered why Ross didn't play him forward?
I often would speak with my brother and say why don't they see he is good over head.


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Wasn't defensive enough to play forward????


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Post: # 1377299Post HitTheBoundary »

whiskers3614 wrote:Wasn't defensive enough to play forward????
He kicks points. Last two years he's kicked 4.11


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52 goals 54 behinds career stats…

Same ratio as Lenny at 90 goals 95 behinds…

Not miles away from Gary Ablett Jnr 330 goals 262 behinds…

Farren would be worth a try as a marking forward I reckon.


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dragit wrote:52 goals 54 behinds career stats…

Same ratio as Lenny at 90 goals 95 behinds…

Not miles away from Gary Ablett Jnr 330 goals 262 behinds…

Farren would be worth a try as a marking forward I reckon.

I reckon he could never make a forward. His making is good in the backline when no one is punching from behind but he wouldnt get that leeway in the forward line and hasnt got the body strength to out position the backman and he isnt a leading forward. ray is a very good mark but only when no one defends.


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I think as a floating half back could be an option for him.


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Post: # 1377308Post Trev from the Bush »

As game as they come, only really good footballers can consistently take one-grab marks running back into packs.


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Post: # 1377310Post Sobraz »

Farren came to us with the tag of being a bit soft and outside...

He is anything but... He has his limitations, and will only ever be a #14-22, but he is most certainly brave, fearless and tough... Deserves credit... And yes, has very sticky fingers..

Just can't kick a goal to save himself...


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Post: # 1377314Post Con Gorozidis »

he is incredible overhead for his size

If it wasnt for poor kicking/decision making hed be almost an A grader.


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Re: How good is Farren's marking

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LOVE it!
sensational against Sydney.
one of my most favourite players.


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Post: # 1377423Post FQF »

spot on wrote:I think as a floating half back could be an option for him.
He's played that role many times.


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Post: # 1377424Post Eastern »

BigMart wrote:Very good

Different marking through the midfield and inside f50
He has done the job in the Forward 50. It's just that he doesn't get down there too often !!


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Amazing that he is first player to reach 100 games in the #22


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