07-21-2024, 06:03 AM
(07-21-2024, 04:54 AM)DJC link Wrote:Pitto had a pretty good game but still didn’t manage a single mark. He can certainly clunk the ball so the problem might be his positioning. Apart from one attempt deep in the forward line, I can’t really recall any marking contests he was in.
Mirkov took a few marks around the ground and in the forward despite not seeming to be able to read the flight. It was one of the best games I’ve seen the big fella play.
I only watched about half the game, so dont really want to comment too much on specifics.
A few have talked about Pittos marking in the past, and use TDK as the comparison.
They are different players who play (slightly) different positions and have different skill sets.
Pittos strength is not so much in his ability to mark. Its in his ability to not get outmarked. He is the dump kick down the line that you want to spill over the line and get a throw in from.
Alternatively, TDK can take some clunks worthy of getting a car, but he also gets outpositioned and outmarked a lot easier. This was very evident when we swung him into defence against the cats and/or giants. recently, but also up forward.
Having said that, i'm not sure pitto ever recovered properly from that finger injury that he suffered a month or so ago which is surely hampering him in that area.