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Number 9 (was 30) - Marcus Drum (pick 10 2005 ND)
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Re: Number 30 - Marcus Drum
Re: Number 30 - Marcus Drum
I've read on here that Drummy has bulked up a bit over the break. I was just wondering if anyone has seen how he has been going on the track and if anyone thinks he might be able to play consitantly at CHB or FB?
I've read on here that Drummy has bulked up a bit over the break. I was just wondering if anyone has seen how he has been going on the track and if anyone thinks he might be able to play consitantly at CHB or FB?
Re: Number 30 - Marcus Drum
That would be the plan, remains to be seen whether he's capable.
Re: Number 30 - Marcus Drum
Drummy really needs to take the next step in 09 and cement a spot in the backline. I think he is capable of doing this
Drummy really needs to take the next step in 09 and cement a spot in the backline. I think he is capable of doing this
Re: Number 30 - Marcus Drum
Drum is the ideal CHB IMO. Gone are the days where you needed two huge units holding down the defence at CHB and FB
Drum is the ideal CHB IMO. Gone are the days where you needed two huge units holding down the defence at CHB and FB
aussieviking
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Re: Number 30 - Marcus Drum
It is very important that he can hold down a key position on the second or third tall. This will allow Grover to play more up forward which could be very good.
It is very important that he can hold down a key position on the second or third tall. This will allow Grover to play more up forward which could be very good.
is his body right?? why didnt he play against the tigers?
Drum to me is your classic "good ordinary player". Doesn't really seem to have any weapons as such. Has good size, good footy nouse, good skills and seems to be making good progress in his development. Nothing more nothing less. Nothing to complain about in his development, and nothing to get over excited about either = Mr Steady. Hopefully it will end in a good career for us, and that would be good enough for me.
Gav, I hope your right, times marching on, he's 22 and needs to cement his spot.
Ease up Geoff. He's only 21 still and by memory he missed out on the 2004 draft by one day so he was drafted later then some others around the same age.
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Last night I watched the rd 22 game from 2008 against Collingwood. Drum was very, very good in a pretty scrappy game. I hope he picks up from there and continues his improvement, cos while he is no "superstar" he is a very decent player.
Ease up ? Three seasons for 17 games. All I am saying is it's time to deliver. He's very important to our back half future.
17 games isn't too bad when you consider that they don't expect kids like him to play any in their first season. And if i remember correctly, i think he played 6 or so games in his first year when we won 13 on the trott, then he slipped on the Telstra Dome surface and strained a leg muscle. he was looking the goods til then, would have played finals for us for sure. I can't remember a match where he has played crap. He hasn't been injured heaps either, cos i see he has played a fair bit of WAFL. I think he just needs to be given a decent go in the senior team and he'll be fine.
I agree. He hasn't put in any bad games that I can remember, Drummy just needs the confidence of the coaches like when Harvey first took the senior role, and just get games into him. Needs to be backed in without fear of being dropped. If he doesn't get opportunities fair to say that he will stagnate. That being said, he is only 21/22 (Feels like he's been around forever)
The man needs to drop the number 9.
Looks and plays far too much like Matt Carr.
Is looking very slow...
Looks and plays far too much like Matt Carr.
Is looking very slow...
Wizard
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I thought the same yesterday, everytime i seen him i thought Matt Carr and it wasn't just the #.
killermk
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Any news on Drum's WAFL performances, and if he's worth selection this year?
Named on and extended I/C bench for Perth this weekend. I'm worried that he's slipping backwards. Has yet to have a dominating game at the WAFL level and now isn't even in the first 18.
Bradesmaen
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Coming back from injury....
Where is this info coming from Bradesmaen? He hasn't been mentioned on the Freo injury lists I've seen in the last few weeks. All reports have been he has been playing very ordinary football and struggling for a game in the WAFL.
