Robbo on Steele

[saynta]

something right for a big change

heraldsun.com.au

"4 COULD JACK STEELE BE THE MVP?

He’s not the best player in terms of winning matches off his own boot, but he is one of the most valuable players at performing important roles. Steele helped keep Port Adelaide’s Travis Boak quiet after quarter-time on Saturday night in a match that went a long way to St Kilda announcing itself as a strong finals contender. Steele is an inside mid who wins his own ball and quietens the opposition’s best midfielder. His opponents this year have been Ben Cunnington, Marcus Bontempelli, Taylor Adams, Trent Cotchin, Patrick Cripps, Nat Fyfe, Matt Crouch and, on Saturday night, Boak and Dan Houston. Saints coach Brett Ratten would have been satisfied with every outcome. Steele is ranked in the top four in the AFL for pressure acts and tackles — two elements that have consumed the AFL this season, like it or not. He is also in the top 20 for the contested ball and clearances. He was second in the coaches’ award going into Round 8 and he will poll again — behind ruckmen Patrick Ryder and Rowan Marshall, of course.

[oldie60]

If you had a lazy dollar would back him for a Brownlow.

[saynta]

If you had a lazy dollar would back him for a Brownlow.

Definitely worth a punt

[stevie]

He’s paying $51 on sportsbet

[Saintmatt]

opponents this year have been Ben Cunnington, Marcus Bontempelli, Taylor Adams, Trent Cotchin, Patrick Cripps, Nat Fyfe, Matt Crouch and, on Saturday night, Boak and Dan Houston.

Taylor Adams and Cunnington (after 1/2 time) are the only ones who've beaten him fair and square. Fyfe is a no result - he spent most of the 2nd half at FF and was clearly injured.

Each of the rest Jack has absolutely monstered his target. And we've won all of those games.

I've been spewing for years that pretty much since Lenny retired that our midfield is comfortably the worst starting 4 in the history of the modern AFL (even Jack S was a solid B grader with great burst speed but average kicking skills) and that not one of them would get a game in an opposition starting 4. But now we have one. There's very very few midfields that wouldn't want to have Jack Steele as part of their starting 4. Funnily enough - he's exactly what GWS need to compliment their outside class.

[Moods]

opponents this year have been Ben Cunnington, Marcus Bontempelli, Taylor Adams, Trent Cotchin, Patrick Cripps, Nat Fyfe, Matt Crouch and, on Saturday night, Boak and Dan Houston.

Taylor Adams and Cunnington (after 1/2 time) are the only ones who've beaten him fair and square. Fyfe is a no result - he spent most of the 2nd half at FF and was clearly injured.

Each of the rest Jack has absolutely monstered his target. And we've won all of those games.

I've been spewing for years that pretty much since Lenny retired that our midfield is comfortably the worst starting 4 in the history of the modern AFL (even Jack S was a solid B grader with great burst speed but average kicking skills) and that not one of them would get a game in an opposition starting 4. But now we have one. There's very very few midfields that wouldn't want to have Jack Steele as part of their starting 4. Funnily enough - he's exactly what GWS need to compliment their outside class.

Yeah. Agree with that. Thought that Cunnington smashed us Rd 1 though and was instrumental in them winning that game. Taylor Adams was also very dominant. I can accept that though. He's going head to head with the very best in the comp, ie Patty Cripps who I think he shaded in the contest. Either way he's an incredible asset to our team at the moment and a probable captain after Geary finishes up.

[Munga]

He's my first picked mid

[stkfc1]

Becoming a very very good footballer. I wouldnt have him as an A grader ( Fyfe, Cripps, Pendelbury etc) just yet but he's very close. First picked every week. Future Captain IMO.

[ace]

The umpires "see" some players.
They poll votes.
Other players are invisible to the umpires.
Steele is one of these.

[asiu]

Future Captain IMO.

yep

[The_Dud]

Future Captain IMO.

yep

Next week?

[asiu]

Gears is HIGHLYrated within the walls
as i understand it

so unless he’s injured
post this years Premiership i reckon.