04-09-2019, 06:05 AM
(04-09-2019, 05:53 AM)deags link Wrote:The thing that goes against what you are saying re kicking is that the Irish imports have a reputation for being such great kicks.
But perhaps that is because they come from a round ball sport and are not strictly athletics types, the Gaelic footy players have an even narrower margin for error kicking the round ball or it just hoops away from the intended target.
I think when fans refer to converted athletes they are more focused on distance running, basketball, tri-athletes, soccer, rugby or other such sports. Sure Mason Cox is a natural advantage, but do you want him trying to hit leading targets, Blicavs is tall and aerobically gifted, but will he weave through traffic and hit the moving forward lace out?
Further, I don;t think it's fair to allocate guys like Pendlebury as a convert, yet some do! Guys that played junior football are not converts, they are reclamations!
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"

