08-05-2019, 08:27 AM
(08-05-2019, 02:59 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Didnt watch the game so cant comment but last time I saw him play he played in the same manner as Mants suggested and I made the same comments about Ben needing to
to learn from his brother Jack about application and attitude.
He comes across as smug, full of himself and that was how he played at Oakleigh, plenty of good players ie Nathan buckley etc did same and thats fine as long as you can back it up on the field but from what I have seen of Ben he has a long way to go. He does have some talent and hopefully matures...
I watched the first 2 1/2 quarters and he and Stocker were the only players we had that could hold their head up. He has improved out of sight since I watched him a few games earlier in the year. Was measily the best game ive seen him play - worked hard going from contest to contest, showed intent and like Jack you can see he has footy smarts. I very much liked what I saw. Ben is in his first year and was never going to play seniors this year - again he cops a lot a sh1t like Jack did simply because of his surname. Lets park the surname aside and give this kid the time we afford others, before being too harsh.
If we want to be critical on players in the NB..... don't need to look beyond the usual suspects in Polson, Garlett, Fasolo, Lebois, Lobbe - all have been around long enough to show something yet deliver the same crap and none deserve a spot on the list come years end.
Matthew Owies on the flip side showed some real class in a few patches in the second quarter and looks to have something worth persevering with.