Bigman’s Training Reports

[Kane McGoodwin]

Hope Schoenberg can have a decent crack this year, despite sneaking a few puddings (maybe i'm just reading between the lines)

Good to see Schoenberg having a decent preseason... as he would know he needs to show something this season or he won't stay on the list. Healthy to have competition for spots.

 

[Pugsley]

Sour cream

I hate when they put that in my coffee.

 

[Jars458]

I won't be surprised if Berry replaces Crouch. Matt gets it 32 times but Berry only needs 25 to be more damaging. Agree he's fringe going into the season, but if Matt misses and Berry gets another crack, I reckon he could go past him.

Disagree. Berrys skills not good enough and too fumbly.

 

[Pugsley]

Disagree. Berrys skills not good enough and too fumbly.

We need to put superglue on Berry's hands.

 

[spenze]

I won't be surprised if Berry replaces Crouch. Matt gets it 32 times but Berry only needs 25 to be more damaging. Agree he's fringe going into the season, but if Matt misses and Berry gets another crack, I reckon he could go past him.

Be interesting to see where our midfield transforms this year and whether the extra pace keeps Matt relevant. People seem to be giving him a lot of credit for four decent games at the end of the season two years ago. Not sure Berry is the answer but I do see the game going past Matt, like opposition mids on a turnover.

 

[Cromulant]

Will the coaches?

Given that they chased a half back hard for a couple years and landed him this off season, you'd hope so

 

[Mutineer]

Be interesting to see where our midfield transforms this year and whether the extra pace keeps Matt relevant. People seem to be giving him a lot of credit for four decent games at the end of the season two years ago. Not sure Berry is the answer but I do see the game going past Matt, like opposition mids on a turnover.

Still our best clearance machine in 2024 both for clearances per game and centre clearances per game even when coming off an injury lay off later in the season

Average clearances per game.

Ranked 13th amongst all AFL midfielders for total clearances

Matt Crouch 5.93
Rory Laird 4.96
Jake Soligo 3.91
Izak Rankine 3.67
Sam Berry 3.61
Reilly O'Brien 3.19
Jordan Dawson 3.14

Ranked 11th for centre clearances amongst all AFL midfielders
Matt Crouch 2.60
Jake Soligo 1.83
Rory Laird 1,65
Jordan Dawson 1.50
Izak Rankine 1.27
Sam Berry 1.06
Reilly O'Brien 1.00

AFL Player Statistics

AFL player statistics.

www.wheeloratings.com

 

[cleanhands]

Just needed to get cleanhands on more ball.

You’ve seen me play

 

[1970crow]

Still our best clearance machine in 2024 both for clearances per game and centre clearances per game even when coming off an injury lay off later in the season

Average clearances per game.

Ranked 13th amongst all AFL midfielders for total clearances

Matt Crouch 5.93
Rory Laird 4.96
Jake Soligo 3.91
Izak Rankine 3.67
Sam Berry 3.61
Reilly O'Brien 3.19
Jordan Dawson 3.14

Ranked 11th for centre clearances amongst all AFL midfielders
Matt Crouch 2.60
Jake Soligo 1.83
Rory Laird 1,65
Jordan Dawson 1.50
Izak Rankine 1.27
Sam Berry 1.06
Reilly O'Brien 1.00

AFL Player Statistics

AFL player statistics.

www.wheeloratings.com

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There's a bit more to being a good midfielder than raw clearance stats. We booted Laird out and he was a clear second in that stat.

 

[1970crow]

Don't understimate a fully fit Tex....

*IF TT and Fog can take their games to another level this year, Tex becomes a total bonus and nightmare matchup for the opposition.

His leadership, presence and gameday support of teammates is absolutely huge for the team.

I hope he has another 2023 level year, he absolutely deserves it.

Just hope they don't play him if he's not properly fit, lots of pressure free counter attacks were launched off ball directed to Tex 1 on 1. As they get older, carrying injuries gets harder and harder, seems a simple fact that our selectors are yet to cotton to.