I wonder how long since he has really been fit?
That was as good as I can remember him both moving and marking
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That was as good as I can remember him both moving and marking
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Even the last play, got down nice and low late in the game. Very good.
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I'd take it every other week.
I've maintained for a while that theres no reason he cannot play for another 2-3 years after this - if he keeps trim.
He's only 30, not exactly ancient.
I noticed he wasn't doing any of the bullshit push and shove and cheap elbows in the back that's characterized his game for the last few years. He seemed much more focussed.
It helps that our players are lowering their eyes and kicking to his advantage. My fav play was him steaming through a pack collecting the ball and dishing it off.
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Had some very crucial plays late in the 4th, just shows what a clutch player he is
Tex is a prime candidate to demonstrate the nature of injuries and how it can affect you (knee injury, plantar fasciitis), and the effect of a good preseason without injuries.
I also think the new rule of man standing in the mark is benefiting Tex significantly, and we’re seeing quicker forward entries.
Tex’s form is currently as good as any forward in the comp, let alone just for the Crows. I really hope he can sustain it for the rest of the year, the game still has room for a player/bloke in Tex.
I also think the new rule of man standing in the mark is benefiting Tex significantly, and we’re seeing quicker forward entries.
Tex’s form is currently as good as any forward in the comp, let alone just for the Crows. I really hope he can sustain it for the rest of the year, the game still has room for a player/bloke in Tex.
I think he's a prime candidate to demonstrate what happens with good delivery into the forward line.
No one hand marking attempts? Funny what happens when it's not five feet above your head.
Nicks said it best in his presser. It's likely to be a bit of both - Tex playing better (compared with recent years) and team playing with better forward entries. You compare Tex and Hawkins and Tex was miles better with longer goals and more agility shown.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/567936/barrett-no-malice-in-danger-bump-but-he-must-go
Praise for Tex from Barrett (down the page a bit).
Praise for Tex from Barrett (down the page a bit).
I'm not sure Tex will play every week (will get some much needed rest), but if we can get 45-50 goals out of him, I'd consider that a successful season
I'll admit, I was thinking this would be his last year. Yesterday's game shows that it obviously isn't, can hopefully still spearhead us for a little while longer and aid with Thilthorpe's development
I'll admit, I was thinking this would be his last year. Yesterday's game shows that it obviously isn't, can hopefully still spearhead us for a little while longer and aid with Thilthorpe's development
If he gets 50 not playing every game he'd be in AA form almost. Can't see that happening.
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We're not in shortened quarters 2020 anymore, goal tallies should start to go back up again. Maybe 50 is a bit much, but hell Tex kicked 43 goals in 22 games in 2019, back when our forward structures looked abysmal
Keep in mind we haven't seen him play a game as good as that in a long time. Yes, he won't play like that every week, but at least he's shown he's still capable
Maybe 50 is pushing it just slightly, but averaging between 2 and 2 1/2 goals a game isn't out of the question, for mine
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It probably is TBH.
We aren't gonna play like that every week, and there will be weeks where Tex doesn't see the pill much.
If he got to 40 that would be a massive effort.
Forward delivery looks better when the forward meets the ball.
No doubt Forward delivery was better. But when a forward is capable of meeting the ball and getting to the hot spot, the upfield guys have a more consistent target to hit.
As Nicks said, it is a combination of everything. Tex fitter (his hard work) and better delivery.
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The issue has always been playing banged up. Which is infuriating in lost cause seasons. Remember the 2019 mini preseason he was going to do, lasted all of 2 losses. Question here is whether his underlying body is or isn't cooked. We won't know for a month, but this is comfortably the best he's presented for round 1 in ages.
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There haven’t been many players in the game’s history who have kicked better from that 40- 60 metre range. It’s a huge weapon if you can harness it like the weekend.
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Nicks might of casually walked past tex's locker and just stuck a picture of thilthorpe on it with the words CHF?..
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That fifth goal where he played on and dobbed it from outside 50, that was a bit of the carefree, young, arrogant Tex again.
Neil Craig would have dragged him and given him a spray for that.
Which makes you wonder why we were so infatuated for so long with deep entries. A shallow entry to Tex is as good as hitting anyone else up 20m out.
