04-03-2021, 11:24 PM
(04-03-2021, 11:11 PM)LP link Wrote:True, but as Buckley found out it's not just about taps.Oscar showed more nous and 2nd efforts in his practice matches than Levi ever has.
Levi's never been a big first-hands player, his improvement in recent years was the 2nd efforts and around the ground stuff. If we had smarter coaches they'd leave Pittonet on the ground and D50 side of the center, and have Levi ruck inside F50 100% using his strength.
McDonald hasn't much of a ruck 2nd effort, he's a ruck baby!
Levis only benefit is his size and marking and Oscar has shown decent enough marking and Levi doesn't use his size enough.
As I've pointed out for a couple years now, hitout stats is a crock. Hitouts to advantage and clearances mean hitouts are irrelevant. Buckley agrees.