mad saint guy wrote:In that game he started as sub and played the last 40-45 minutes. He had 10 touches (5 contested) and 3 clearances. Not sure how you could call that uncompetitive for a kid in his 6th game with 34% TOG. I don't see any issue with his 'competitive streak' either, he attacks the ball and the opposition with much greater intent than most on our list.gringo wrote:I watched Ledger closely in I think it was the last game of 2012 against Carlton and he was pretty poor and uncompetitive- it shows stats can lie. CJ is a coaches pet because he does the 1%ers. He is an ordinary kick but the guy busts a gut to make every contest and lays shepherds and will hold up opponents so the better mids can get first hands on the ball. He's a work horse not a rolls royce but he does a job.
if he was so bad he wouldn't get games. When ledge gets that kind of competitive streak in his game he will be first picked. he should actually model his game on guys like CJ or Magner who just go hard despite the fact that they aren't perfect kicks.
This perception that he clearly can't be any good because he's not being played annoys the hell out of me. There are players get games over better players every week, otherwise the no team would ever change except for injuries and suspension. Seriously, what more can he do other than train hard and perform well in whatever level he's played at?
He just looks better in his stats than the game he produced- I'm not a bagger just don't think he was as competitive as his stats show he was. I still think he could be a good player for us all I'm saying is that what he produces isn't in the same category as CJ ATM. Not something he can't do just hasn't yet. he is a machine at VFL level he just hasn't shown the same drive at senior level.
I hope he gets a go before the end of the year because he has been at the club a while and should be ready to go soon.