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(05-28-2018, 07:40 AM)Baggers link Wrote:And maybe that's the reality. Funny how he seems to be hitting the scoreboard more as a mid than as a forward... He's still early in his 'midfield career' which I reckon we should factor into any judgments.
Agree. Without trying to pre-judge, let's fully and expertly evaluate where he can make the most effective contribution to our future - he is young and time is on his side. We don't want to die wondering.
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(05-28-2018, 07:40 AM)Baggers link Wrote:And maybe that's the reality. Funny how he seems to be hitting the scoreboard more as a mid than as a forward... He's still early in his 'midfield career' which I reckon we should factor into any judgments.
Still early in his career period.
Biggest issue is that he goes to ground too easy.
I reckon he'll make it, and is a jack of all trades sort of player. Needs to become that link man between midfield and forward.
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The thing we should remember about SoJ is that his grandfather, Serge, was one of the original big bodied mid-fielders. Serge also started as a forward.
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(05-28-2018, 09:12 PM)JonHenry link Wrote:Biggest issue is his lack of pace.
If he was 2 yards quicker he would be playing forward in the ones
Nah, pace is overated. Its not about how quickly you can cover the ground, but how quickly you can get moving.
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(05-28-2018, 01:59 PM)RiverRat link Wrote:Good hands and good use of the body when the ball falls to him but he has a bit of learning to do to have a greater impact in the clearances.
Thanks RR. Sounds like he has something to work with but needs a bit more development and more experience in the role. I know he's not quick but if he's playing at the coalface maybe that's not as important as if he were trying to become a breakaway mid - Cripps doesn't exactly burn up the turf but he is elusive and very hard to drag down, and often breaks out of attempted tackles to give the ball off effectively.
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(05-28-2018, 11:18 PM)Thryleon link Wrote:Nah, pace is overated. Its not about how quickly you can cover the ground, but how quickly you can get moving.
Even more than physical speed, it's how quickly you think about what to do and then how quickly you act on those thoughts!
This comes about by practice and knowing, which is why I fear our future due to the lack of quality role models.
Learn bad habits and they will be very difficult to change, good or bad habits become second nature.
(05-28-2018, 01:59 PM)RiverRat link Wrote:Good hands and good use of the body when the ball falls to him but he has a bit of learning to do to have a greater impact in the clearances.
Like many of our kids ball use is a big problem, he was getting it enough at Frankston but his disposal and decision making was deplorable! Hardly a kick hit a target! You can get away with that, but only if you are like Cripps on the other stats!
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