List Mgmt. Welcome Reuben Ginbey (Pick 9, 2022 National Draft)

[ROYAL EAGLE]

Hurn was an excellent kick, Jetta one of the best field kicks for vision, penetration and placement of the modern era.

Yeo, Ginbey et al are average kicks for AFL level players when the direction of the game is headed towards needing multiple top tier kicks, particularly those with run and carry from defence to outside midfield. If you can get overhead marking, leading to space and run and carry out of these sorts of players then you have an elite platform to move the ball from defence to inside 50 as quickly as possible.

That's why Finn O'Sullivan will go number 1 if he can get his numbers up in regards to getting the ball.

We need a total of 6 very good to elite kicks from defence to forward 50 in the next generation side. I would suggest we currently have 1 in Maric with the development of Burgiel, Hewett and Reid determining if that number is higher.

Like I said in a earlier post Ginbey kicking action is fine, his problem is like Clayton Oliver's in his early years
He needs to learn to take that half a second longer to compose himself that will come with more time in the middle
and another preseason
He can be a elite kick and showed this as a junior

 

[RanaNaved]

Ginbey combines mid-tier talent with an exceptional athletic framework, positioning him well to leverage his defensive skills while maintaining a robust two-way game, both attacking and defending. Unlike players like Dangerfield, Ginbey is more reminiscent of an enhanced version of Stenglein and Chick. His playing style is particularly advantageous for exploiting matchups, using his physical prowess to match any opponent and then capitalizing on these opportunities. This approach is akin to elite ruckmen who thrive as the sole ruck, navigating through midfield and forward positions to outmaneuver the opposition, yet not necessarily suited to full-time roles in these areas.

One of the absolute keys to our long term success.

He is the Barrass to McGovern, he is the Darling to Kennedy

For offensive strategies, Long, Hewitt, and Reid stand out as key attacking options.

Very well said.

 

[Yeahnahmate]

Very well said.

Nah misspelt Hewett again, was almost there too

 

[ROO DOGG]

He meant to say "several".

We haven't played 7 games yet tho.

 

[ROO DOGG]

meh, Judd was an iffy kick for goal at times too



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Yeh i thaught that when he kicked that bullet from the boundary line going full tilt on his left. It gave me a st..iffy

 

[Monsterdarlz]

Ginbey is progressing nicely. Fulfills 70 percent of his physical potential he’s a match winner

 

[Westend]

Ginbey is progressing nicely. Fulfills 70 percent of his physical potential he’s a match winner

Umm yeah just doesn't get it enough for me yet the pill.....

hope he continues to improve

 

[Keys]

Saw this on Twitter and got me thinking

Ginbey isn’t as tall as Blicavs so wouldn’t be able to ruck but that aside he’d have a similar aerobic capacity. We could do worse than to model Ginbey’s game on how Blicavs plays

Don’t forget that Blicavs wasn’t a natural footballer when he joined the AFL from an athletics background and had to learn the game at AFL level

No reason why Ginbey couldn’t follow a similar path using his own strength and running capacity

 

[Cuzz09]

Blicavs height is his main strength

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[Dom sheed pocket]

Umm yeah just doesn't get it enough for me yet the pill.....

hope he continues to improve

Like for like he’s comparing well to players jn his draft year.

Other than Ashcroft, who was the stand out mid in his draft year Ginbey stats are comparable to other players in his draft- Wardlaw, Philipou, Mackenzie, Humphrey are all in the same situation. Showing glimpses but not tearing games apart.

I think supporters often see young players show promise in their first year and then expectations rise beyond what is reasonable in their 2nd year.