AFL Rd 1 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

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I don't want to start this whole debate again, but you are proving my point. He 'hits the scoreboard'....Its a bit of an exageration of his efforts. He only averages a goal every 3 games.
Mitch McGovern averages almost a goal a game and he's been played in defence for half his career.
Silvagni averages 3 goals every 4 games.
Cripps averages over half a goal a game.

People remember the good things he does, but remember them happening more than they actually do. His actual output has been relatively poor considering the hype.
Thats why i come across as negative, because i point out he hasn't been as good as people say. Showing potential, absolutely. Not maximising it......yet.

Two thirds of Mitch's goals came from his three years as a forward with the Crows.  Exclude those three years and he averages less than one goal every two games and he played as a forward in at least half of those games.  That's one of the reasons he was moved to defence.  De Koning averages around one goal every three games, playing as a ruckman.  Max Gawn has to be one of the best goal kicking ruckmen and he averages around one goal every two games.  But then, Gawn doesn't have the likes of Charlie and Harry dominating the goal kicking.

The thing is that when Tom does go forward, he is a genuine scoring threat and the opposition have to send their ruckman or a key defender to him.  That makes life easier for our forwards.