Hill

This unofficial St Kilda Saints fan forum is for people of all ages to chat Saints Footy and all posts must be respectful.

Moderators: Saintsational Administrators, Saintsational Moderators

Scollop
Saintsational Legend
Posts: 12098
Joined: Sun 11 Sep 2011 2:26pm
Has thanked: 3705 times
Been thanked: 2578 times

Re: Hill

Post: # 1861091Post Scollop »

To be honest, I hate players that squibb but if you're a scrawny little fella and all your footy career you've been running away from danger, and alluding contact to protect yourself...isn't that better than being stupidly brave and potentially causing a serious injury which might mean you miss next week? Concurrent concussion or a collar bone or shoulder injuries could mean he's out for long stints

I saw Hill overt contact and not put his body on the line once or twice today but I get it now. His disposal and efficiency was elite. I'd rather he flinch a couple of times a match and still be out there week after week, instead of doing something that is not natural to him


User avatar
MC Gusto
Saintsational Legend
Posts: 6084
Joined: Tue 09 Mar 2004 8:29am
Has thanked: 2 times
Been thanked: 372 times

Re: Hill

Post: # 1861335Post MC Gusto »

Whilst still not at the level we’d hope for, I thought his game against the bombers was the best he’s had for us so far
16 touches is about his average this season but they were just far more damaging this week. He was better positioned, used his speed and nailed his kicks
If he’d booted that goal it would have been a very solid performance...


#1 Ryder fan
Secret Kiel
Club Player
Posts: 1789
Joined: Thu 10 Oct 2019 12:19pm
Has thanked: 258 times
Been thanked: 211 times

Re: Hill

Post: # 1861400Post Secret Kiel »

Scollop wrote: Mon 17 Aug 2020 1:03am To be honest, I hate players that squibb but if you're a scrawny little fella and all your footy career you've been running away from danger, and alluding contact to protect yourself...isn't that better than being stupidly brave and potentially causing a serious injury which might mean you miss next week? Concurrent concussion or a collar bone or shoulder injuries could mean he's out for long stints

I saw Hill overt contact and not put his body on the line once or twice today but I get it now. His disposal and efficiency was elite. I'd rather he flinch a couple of times a match and still be out there week after week, instead of doing something that is not natural to him
110% agree.


Image
User avatar
Ghost Like
Saintsational Legend
Posts: 6562
Joined: Wed 19 Sep 2007 10:04pm
Has thanked: 5786 times
Been thanked: 1909 times

Re: Hill

Post: # 1861414Post Ghost Like »

Scollop wrote: Mon 17 Aug 2020 1:03am To be honest, I hate players that squibb but if you're a scrawny little fella and all your footy career you've been running away from danger, and alluding contact to protect yourself...isn't that better than being stupidly brave and potentially causing a serious injury which might mean you miss next week? Concurrent concussion or a collar bone or shoulder injuries could mean he's out for long stints

I saw Hill overt contact and not put his body on the line once or twice today but I get it now. His disposal and efficiency was elite. I'd rather he flinch a couple of times a match and still be out there week after week, instead of doing something that is not natural to him
His disposal and running is elite. However I'm not sure at AFL level you can pick & choose when to go when it's your turn. I doubt any coach would accept that.

Hill averages over two tackles a game so body contact is not an issue. The courage to run like he does cannot be underestimated, that was the great Robert Harvey's strength. Harves drew tackles, very few stuck mind you. Hill needs to avoid them for us to get full value.

If Hill's strength is his kicking and line breaking speed, he cannot afford to be drawn into packs. That said, I doubt he'll avoid a contest when it's his turn. Squibb is not a fair description in my opinion scollop.


User avatar
Kevin07
Posts: 19
Joined: Tue 08 Oct 2019 3:06pm
Has thanked: 7 times
Been thanked: 3 times

Re: Hill

Post: # 1861417Post Kevin07 »

Do you think he i still carrying that ankle injury he got during the Richmond game?


The Handball Champion in the Southern Hemisphere
User avatar
Ghost Like
Saintsational Legend
Posts: 6562
Joined: Wed 19 Sep 2007 10:04pm
Has thanked: 5786 times
Been thanked: 1909 times

Re: Hill

Post: # 1861436Post Ghost Like »

Kevin07 wrote: Tue 18 Aug 2020 10:59am Do you think he i still carrying that ankle injury he got during the Richmond game?
I'd hope not. I hope we manage our players better these days.


Post Reply