McCartin to the backline?
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Re: McCartin to the backline?
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Re: McCartin to the backline?
Sam Fisher started as a forward so it could be tried. I'm not against it.Crossy66 wrote:https://www.sen.com.au/news/2017/07/17/ ... says-lyon/
Interesting article from Garry Lyon. Thinks Paddy could play a Jeremy McGovern role down back
thoughts?
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Re: McCartin to the backline?
The bit I like about this plan is it will enable him to play football without the pressure of throwing himself at every contest kamikaze style.Impatient Sainter wrote:Not as silly as it sounds - let him settle down back see how he goes?
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Re: McCartin to the backline?
Just let the kid play.
Clearly the 'spearhead' thing isn't working.
He has looked ok when he ran up on the flank and wing a few times last year.
Let him go back to being a key fwd when he is older.
No harm letting him just play footy for a while.
Backline might work.
Clearly the 'spearhead' thing isn't working.
He has looked ok when he ran up on the flank and wing a few times last year.
Let him go back to being a key fwd when he is older.
No harm letting him just play footy for a while.
Backline might work.
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Re: McCartin to the backline?
Sure, add another string to his bow.
But the most important thing now is to get more AFL games into him.
But the most important thing now is to get more AFL games into him.
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Re: McCartin to the backline?
spert wrote:Guys, he's not as good as you would like him to be
The kid can play, there's no doubt about that. I'd try him back, why not. Just stop playin him at Sandy.
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Re: McCartin to the backline?
Totally agree with this - if he is at risk whenever he plays - he may as well be doing it for St Kilda - it killed me that he was injured while playing for Sandy.#gosaintas wrote:spert wrote:Guys, he's not as good as you would like him to be
The kid can play, there's no doubt about that. I'd try him back, why not. Just stop playin him at Sandy.
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Re: McCartin to the backline?
Select him for the ones based on form not draft pick orderSainter_Dad wrote:Totally agree with this - if he is at risk whenever he plays - he may as well be doing it for St Kilda - it killed me that he was injured while playing for Sandy.#gosaintas wrote:spert wrote:Guys, he's not as good as you would like him to be
The kid can play, there's no doubt about that. I'd try him back, why not. Just stop playin him at Sandy.
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Re: McCartin to the backline?
Gary who???
Stupid comments by Lyon.
Who is he going to replace Carslile or Brown or does "Lyon to your mate about banging his misses" think we will play Jake, Nathan & Paddy all in the back half?
Paddy doesn't currently have the tank or agility to go with a mobile forward.
Or does Lyon think clubs will just leave him on his own to mark everything that gets kicked in high.
Bring him back through Sandy and when form warrants play him in the role he was drafted as a key forward.
And Lyon should stop talking crap, it will just put more pressure and expectations on the kid.
P1ss off Lyon and worry about the crap ratings of your pathetic radio show.
Stupid comments by Lyon.
Who is he going to replace Carslile or Brown or does "Lyon to your mate about banging his misses" think we will play Jake, Nathan & Paddy all in the back half?
Paddy doesn't currently have the tank or agility to go with a mobile forward.
Or does Lyon think clubs will just leave him on his own to mark everything that gets kicked in high.
Bring him back through Sandy and when form warrants play him in the role he was drafted as a key forward.
And Lyon should stop talking crap, it will just put more pressure and expectations on the kid.
P1ss off Lyon and worry about the crap ratings of your pathetic radio show.
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Re: McCartin to the backline?
Why doesn't McCartin just stay in the forward line .
Someone would have to mind him as he is a good mark and kick .
Modern footy annoys me when I see players get the ball in the back line only to wait because there is on one in the forward line to kick it to .
Someone would have to mind him as he is a good mark and kick .
Modern footy annoys me when I see players get the ball in the back line only to wait because there is on one in the forward line to kick it to .
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Re: McCartin to the backline?
teaching him how to playu in the backline would be good. Gehrig became a good player because of his time in the backline.
However currently with zero tank, almost no agility and realistically just passable strength he would get absolutely monstered if he played in the backline. Buddy would wet his pants if McCartin rolled up beside him on the weekend.
However currently with zero tank, almost no agility and realistically just passable strength he would get absolutely monstered if he played in the backline. Buddy would wet his pants if McCartin rolled up beside him on the weekend.
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Re: McCartin to the backline?
So did Barry Lawrence.Saint_J wrote:Sam Fisher started as a forward so it could be tried. I'm not against it.Crossy66 wrote:https://www.sen.com.au/news/2017/07/17/ ... says-lyon/
Interesting article from Garry Lyon. Thinks Paddy could play a Jeremy McGovern role down back
thoughts?
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Re: McCartin to the backline?
This idea is right up there with Barry Hall to full-back!!!!!
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Re: McCartin to the backline?
Yep...ridiculous idea.
Let's replace our high performing key backs with an underperforming unfit forward....thats the way to go.
NEXT!
Let's replace our high performing key backs with an underperforming unfit forward....thats the way to go.
NEXT!
Nee!
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Re: McCartin to the backline?
Sounds like Lyon made the right decision not to coach.
Dumb idea.
Just dumb
Dumb idea.
Just dumb
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Re: McCartin to the backline?
We can't play in at Geelong Falcons or Geelong Grammar anymore.#gosaintas wrote:spert wrote:Guys, he's not as good as you would like him to be
The kid can play, there's no doubt about that. I'd try him back, why not. Just stop playin him at Sandy.
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Re: McCartin to the backline?
Paddy McCartin and Hugh Goddard in the key back positions.fugazi wrote:Yep...ridiculous idea.
Let's replace our high performing key backs with an underperforming unfit forward....thats the way to go.
NEXT!
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Re: McCartin to the backline?
Cowboy started off as a forward. So did Bob Murray.whiskers3614 wrote:So did Barry Lawrence.Saint_J wrote:Sam Fisher started as a forward so it could be tried. I'm not against it.Crossy66 wrote:https://www.sen.com.au/news/2017/07/17/ ... says-lyon/
Interesting article from Garry Lyon. Thinks Paddy could play a Jeremy McGovern role down back
thoughts?
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