06-01-2019, 03:38 AM
(06-01-2019, 02:47 AM)Lods link Wrote:It's like that snapshot of a moment Kruddler was talking about in the other thread...the Best 22 one.
This is what we're seeing at the moment.
Is it sustainable or just a teasing glimpse.
Weitering is playing good football early this season.
Will he be playing the same football this time next year?
SPS has had one standout game this year but has been inconsistent.
Cunningham is having a better season.
Will he continue to improve and establish himself as a permanent member of the team?
I don't think Zac Fisher is having the same impact as he was last year although his stats are probably on a par.
Of course our old players are getting a bit poorer but there's nothing much knocking down the door to push them out of the side.
Its widely accepted that young players need at least 50-100 games to really make it as established footballers. Up until they reach 50, they are still 'in development'.
After Bugg retired in the preseason, we were left with 14 out of 46 players who had played 50 games or more. Now Docherty has been unavailable all season, so its really 13.
From that 13...
Senior players...100+ games, 26yo+
Murphy - has been down on form, and injured
Kreuzer - largely injured
Simpson - down on form and injured
Jones - solid, but now injured
Ed Curnow - poor, being overtaken by kids
Thomas - Solid
Casboult - Already overtaken, getting games due to injuries
Fasolo - Been poor, but in his first year at the club, finding his feet......after being injured
Lobbe - Backup ruckman, been serviceable, but not best 22
Middle bracket players....50-100 games, 24 and under
Cripps - dominating
Weitering - Improving on last years efforts dramatically
Plowman - I think he is underrated, others disagree.
Lang - Getting first crack at it this week
Thats all we had to choose from in the 50+ game bracket at round 1.
Since then we've had a few move into that bracket of playing 50 games....
McGovern - 1st year at the club, hitting the scoreboard. Still learning the ropes.
Charlie - Down on form, but learning new structures with Gov and Harry competing with him. Prior to this year, he'd played 0 games with Gov, and only 12 with Harry.
SPS - His numbers are up. Consistency still lacking a touch, but break out game earlier this year shows he's starting to realise his potential.
...and tomorrow Jack played his 50th
Jack - Been tried in about 10 positions in his 50 games. Finally looking like we've worked it out as a big mid/medium forward. Output has improved over previous years.
Interesting side note...
Marchbank, Fisher and Newman are staples of our side, but are yet to play 50 games. They are still learning!
People forget how inexperienced our side is.
Last week we had half our side with 50 games or less. This week 2 players with 562 games of experience go out of the side.