05-11-2021, 01:29 PM
(05-11-2021, 11:56 AM)kruddler link Wrote:Wait, you're telling me Pittonet had more clearances than Batman and Robin combined! I keep hearing he was the problem though....
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The problem is that Pittonet's clearances are kicks off the ground or blind kicks/handpasses in the general direction of our forward line. His ruckwork is poor and generally ends up with an opposition clearance. It's really worth watching how De Koning in the VFL (and even Casboult) is able to direct his hitouts so that a midfielder gets a decent opportunity to drive the ball forward. I don't know how "hitouts to advantage" is defined but most of Pittonet's taps don't result in us getting a clearance.
The other problem with Pittonet is that he is not taking marks around the ground and, when he "helps out" in defence, it often ends up with him blocking Jones or Weitering. He certainly tries hard, but there's a reason why he only played seven games in four seasons with the Hawks.
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