05-09-2021, 01:57 AM
(05-09-2021, 12:06 AM)kruddler link Wrote:Just on this, i feel like i'm the president of the Jack Newnes fan club and required to defend him, but why do you make this statement? What is it that Newnes has been so bad at, that either of those 2 have been so good at.
At best, they have performed equally over the journey. Newnes at least offers consistency week to week. SPS everyone was calling for his head....we finally got it.....then he plays half a game, takes 1 good mark and he is flavour of the month again. What if he gives us SFA for the next 5 weeks? Back to Newnes??
Newnes vs Dow/SPS....
Newnes hits the scoreboard more.
Tackles as much as them
Gets more of the ball more than them.
Puts his body on the line more
Stands up for his teammates more.
Can handle the pressure better
Has more I50's
More 1%ers
Why the hate on him? Because he is a few years older and because he came from a different club?
I don’t “hate” Jack Newnes, in fact I’m a fan, but not at the expense of developing Dow or SPS, both of whom have tremendous upside
Most have been calling for SPS to play in the midfield and he finally got his opportunity last week and did well - his vision, creativity and excellent disposal is something the side is crying out for, although he does need to work on kicking longer.
Dow offers an opportunity to develop another high quality inside mid with the ability to break lines, a quality that’s clearly in short supply at the club. His first quarter before getting injured was very good and he is not afraid of the contest.
By contrast, Newnes will give you an honest contest, 15-20 disposals a week and kicks relatively well for goal however against high quality opposition he is prone to poor decision making - you could argue that he offers similar output to Dow and SPS played in the midfield today, but he has nowhere near the upside of Dow and SPS
It’s a no brainer Kruddler and you can bet that the dogs would be relieved to see both out of the side in favour of Newnes