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masoncox
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Joined: 31 Aug 2015
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Played 4 games this year.
Kicked 1 goal only and averaged just over 10 disposals a game.
Also just over 2 tackles a match.
Poor results.
I would move him to the half back flank and let him run straight.
Could provide run and carry plus he still has some pace. |
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inxs88
Joined: 17 Aug 2014
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Half back or bust. Think he provides what Aish doesn't or cannot there. Pace, skill and disposal efficiency. Does Trav have the tank though?
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Magpietothemax 
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Agree: Varcoe to play in defence against PA's fast small forwards.
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What'sinaname 
Joined: 29 May 2010
Location: Living rent free
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Rd 1 2010, we started the season wit Fraser, O'Bree and Lockyer
By the end of the season, all three were no longer a regular in the senior team and had been replaced.
I expect we'll see the same with Varcoe as our team matures and improves.
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npalm
Joined: 01 May 2005
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Stats don't tell the whole story. I trust the committee and selection committee to judge the value that Trav is bringing to the team. They are far better placed to know whether he deserves a spot than we are,
Besides, if you watched any of yesterday's VFL game you would have seen that there is no-one there pressing to take over his role.
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RudeBoy
Joined: 28 Nov 2005
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| His ferocious pressure applied to the opposition when they have the ball often does not get recorded in stats. He forces players to get rid of the ball quicker than they would otherwise do, which leads to turnovers. |
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masoncox
masoncox
Joined: 31 Aug 2015
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| npalm wrote: | Stats don't tell the whole story. I trust the committee and selection committee to judge the value that Trav is bringing to the team. They are far better placed to know whether he deserves a spot than we are,
Besides, if you watched any of yesterday's VFL game you would have seen that there is no-one there pressing to take over his role. |
I was there yesterday.
See the vfl thread with my numerous comments.
If you look at the 2018 and 2019 varcoe stats you will see a clear downturn on all of his key indicators.
The problem is that his impact as a forward has greatly diminished.
Or is there another spot in defence or midfield for Trav?
Or has father time caught up with him.
This is not just a short term issue.
The stats from both this year and last indicate an issue. |
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watt price tully 
Joined: 15 May 2007
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| RudeBoy wrote: | | His ferocious pressure applied to the opposition when they have the ball often does not get recorded in stats. He forces players to get rid of the ball quicker than they would otherwise do, which leads to turnovers. |
Agreed. He just needs to do a bit more in games
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Johnno75
Joined: 07 Oct 2010
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I have noticed that Varcoe chases like a wild dog, sometimes there will be a chain of 3 or 4 handballs and Varcoe is putting pressure on the entire chain by continually chasing on the next disposal. I wouldn’t be too quick to boot him, but I think IQ will start to come up in discussions over the next month if he can put a block of form together in the VFL.
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derkd
Joined: 29 May 2013
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I think he deserves another game, he does need to start to find some form. When he is playing well he is unique, in as much as, only Chris Mayne plays his style of manic forward pressure role. So I am loathed to see him dropped.
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What'sinaname
Joined: 29 May 2010
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| npalm wrote: | Stats don't tell the whole story. I trust the committee and selection committee to judge the value that Trav is bringing to the team. They are far better placed to know whether he deserves a spot than we are,
Besides, if you watched any of yesterday's VFL game you would have seen that there is no-one there pressing to take over his role. |
Match committee agreed with me
He doesn't do enough. Dropped |
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Haff 
Joined: 25 Apr 2016
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| What'sinaname wrote: | | npalm wrote: | Stats don't tell the whole story. I trust the committee and selection committee to judge the value that Trav is bringing to the team. They are far better placed to know whether he deserves a spot than we are,
Besides, if you watched any of yesterday's VFL game you would have seen that there is no-one there pressing to take over his role. |
Match committee agreed with me
He doesn't do enough. Dropped |
Ha! Sat on the fence then claimed they agreed with you. Well played?
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