#18 Finlay Macrae

Boogie Knights · Joined: 18 Sep 2015

^^^ Poulter too often employs the 9 iron rather than the woods or a 2 - 3 iron. He has the capacity, but isn't in the same league yet of Macrae, Bianco or IQ.

He will get there though and all signs are very promising.

Dave The Man · Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 12:33 pm

BazBoy · Joined: 11 Sep 2014

I watched a Doggies game just recently and their McCrae can sight a teammate and get the Sherrin to him quick and acutely
I’ve seen that pass to JT and thought “Crikey skill is a family thing”
I can’t waiti till we stabilise the club ,get new coaching staff cos with McCrae and Bianco (not forgetting Poulter & McCreery) we definitely have a future

Boogie Knights · Joined: 18 Sep 2015

I agree DTM, Poulter definitely has it in him, and has shown it.

He didn't use the 9 iron when playing VFL at all... I think it's just a case of becoming comfortable and confident at the AFL level to play on his own terms. As you say, not stop, prop, kick to a contest but rather play with instinct and no fear.

That seems to have been a trait of the team his year and last, we appear afraid to take the game on, afraid of turning the ball over and it going the other way too quickly for the defence to set up. We need to play without fear, those with the skills to do it, need to be released to bite off those options that open up the ground and provide better forward movement, ultimately creating better scoring opportunity.

I get that while we have largely been a poor kicking team, we've had to play conservatively, but with the skill coming through in the young brigade, we have the opportunity to change that and take the game on. Use IQ, Poulter and Bianco (Macrae to come) as we come off half back and through the middle, they can be the perfect link between the 50m arcs.

Pies2016 · Joined: 12 Sep 2014

Poulter has had a fine debut season but the key to his improvement will be how hard he’s prepared to work in the off season. It will be the same for all of them.
I just hope they all do more work than the minimum required with their individual programs. The kids that kick on are the ones who work really hard in the off season and come back into the program better than the way they left it the previous year.

RudeBoy · Joined: 28 Nov 2005

With McCreery, Poulter, Bianco and Macrae, we've definitely unearthed some great emerging talent. And there's still Mcinnis, Rantall, Ginnivan and Henry in the wings. However, what we need now is to find some KP talent. I had hoped that Kelly and Keane would have started to really come on, but their development seems to have stalled somewhat. Hopefully our next coach (and their assistants) will help them step up and stake claims on some key positions in our side. After all, Roughead and Howe are nearing the end of their careers, and we still desperately need a good CHF.

Dave The Man · Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 7:50 pm

stui magpie · Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 7:52 pm

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inxs88 · Joined: 17 Aug 2014

Reward? He gets omitted. Staggering

doriswilgus · Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Location: the great southern land

I agree,he does show promise.But why is he always getting omitted or picked as the medical substitute?It’s not really going to help his development playing him this way.He needs to get more experience in the seniors.

RudeBoy · Joined: 28 Nov 2005

I reckon Macrae will become a very good player, but he needs to bulk up a little, which he will do over the pre-season. This year, he has had a taste of the pace and pressure of senior footy, which will whet his appetite for next year. Be patient folks, the kid looks a keeper to me, but just not quite yet.