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Langford did a hammy in the first minuteAdd him to the list of uncompetitive players on our list...Ham, Cutler, Shiel, McGrath, Stewart, Cox, Langford, way too many to be a finals threat.
Got nothing to do with today, just a fact that he's another uncompetitive player in our squad.Langford did a hammy in the first minute
You listed two of our best 6 today and another player who's best trait is his competitiveness, as well as a bloke who was subbed off 5 minutes in.Got nothing to do with today, just a fact that he's another uncompetitive player in our squad.
Feels the heat way too acutelyI’ve been one of his biggest backers but he’s just not up to it. Annoying cause he has some good tools.
If they were in our best today we are in for a long year ! Who's best trait is competivenes in that list ?You listed two of our best 6 today and another player who's best trait is his competitiveness, as well as a bloke who was subbed off 5 minutes in.
Willing to dismiss this opinion
Or you're wrong. And McGrath. Laughable call. He turned it over today yes, but to say he's uncompetitive? Laughable.If they were in our best today we are in for a long year ! Who's best trait is competivenes in that list ?
He panicks with the ball in hand, has from day 1..What constitutes competiveness in your eyes ?Or you're wrong. And McGrath. Laughable call. He turned it over today yes, but to say he's uncompetitive? Laughable.
Hard at the contest, works hard both ways. He's not fantastic ball in hand but that hardly constitutes uncompetitive.He panicks with the ball in hand, has from day 1..What constitutes competiveness in your eyes ?
Uncompetitive to me is , gives up too easily, doesn't put his head over the ball when it's his turn... I am harsh on him but I expect the same from everyone else.Hard at the contest, works hard both ways. He's not fantastic ball in hand but that hardly constitutes uncompetitive.
As I said, laughable.
And you're citicising Andrew McGrath over that. Get some perspective, please.Uncompetitive to me is , gives up too easily, doesn't put his head over the ball when it's his turn... I am harsh on him but I expect the same from everyone else.
Look I want everyone in an Essendon jumper to be the best they can and I want them all to SUCCEED but you need to play to your strengths and play your role.
I can't say I'm seeing this in our squad, these blokes are getting paid well and should be held to the highest accountability.
Being competitive has pretty much zero do do with poor decision making or disposal.He panicks with the ball in hand, has from day 1..What constitutes competiveness in your eyes ?
100% true today. Ham was Ham but it was not his fault we where off the pace in most areas.I have no concerns over Hams performance today. He's never been strong enough in the contest to play AFL. He's a fringe player. Ou leaders and senior players are to blame for todays loss.
Okay then, his decision making is poor, his disposal leaves alot to be desired and he gives up far too easily...hows that ?Being competitive has pretty much zero do do with poor decision making or disposal.
Leave the gives up too easy out.Okay then, his decision making is poor, his disposal leaves alot to be desired and he gives up far too easily...hows that ?
It's an opinion gameLeave the gives up too easy out.
Yep and I am saying yours is wrongIt's an opinion game![]()
I have no concerns over Hams performance today. He's never been strong enough in the contest to play AFL. He's a fringe player. Ou leaders and senior players are to blame for todays loss.
Yeah my point is we already know all of this about Ham. Its not a surprising performance and im not concerned. I dont think he should be in the team. Its the leaders and senior players that need to have a look at themselves and figure out wtf just happenedSort of agree, but there’s really no point in playing him anymore. It’s year 4 and he hasn’t improved at all.
His literal only ‘strength’ is he’s an okay kick if he has 5 meters of space.
He’s a dreadful user under any type of pressure and is sinply too small to have any impact in a contest.
Sort of agree, but there’s really no point in playing him anymore. It’s year 4 and he hasn’t improved at all.
His literal only ‘strength’ is he’s an okay kick if he has 5 meters of space.
He’s a dreadful user under any type of pressure and is sinply too small to have any impact in a contest.
That’s a highlyCriticism in the last couple of pages is fundamentally misplaced.
Forget the whole ‘competitiveness’ bullshit, may as well say he’s no good because he doesn’t give 110% and take it one week at a time.
What we have is a completely capable outside player who can offer some nice run and carry and use it well but either has no understanding of how to hold width and run the lanes or is being instructed to do the wrong thing. Is also not a forward but that’s a necessity thing at the moment and I doubt that lasts when more live options present.
Yes it takes a degree of austerity but there were several times today where he was a bee to a honey pot and he not only didn’t have to go at the contest but needed trust the structure and not go at the contest. Resulted in the Cats chaining to the outside with far too much ease and away they go.
Something to work on and he’s not alone in needing to work on it.