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Re: Steven Morris [merged]
« Reply #1185 on: May 10, 2015, 12:40:15 AM »
ten excellent touches

we can build him a bronze statue. next to jake kings one

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Re: Steven Morris [merged]
« Reply #1186 on: May 10, 2015, 10:10:38 AM »
Thought he attacked the ball a lot better today and on at least three occasions actually appeared to be leading well.

Certainly not the worst or even in the bottom 5 for me. Would keep him in another week, on a week-by-week basis, based on yesterday's performance.

What would I know about changing from back to forward? Maybe it takes longer than a handful of proper games for some people?

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Re: Steven Morris [merged]
« Reply #1187 on: May 10, 2015, 10:35:26 AM »
Excellent is a bit much

He was ok in patches, but he had 10 touches.

Exactly. I don't see him performing much better than that. I know stats don't tell the whole story but he had 10 touches, 3 tackles and a goal. That is all. An excellent game for him is an extremely average game for a competent small forward. Also thought his best work was done aerially. We need a small forward to look dangerous at ground level.

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Re: Steven Morris [merged]
« Reply #1188 on: May 11, 2015, 10:34:39 AM »
Excellent is a bit much

He was ok in patches, but he had 10 touches.

Exactly. I don't see him performing much better than that. I know stats don't tell the whole story but he had 10 touches, 3 tackles and a goal. That is all. An excellent game for him is an extremely average game for a competent small forward. Also thought his best work was done aerially. We need a small forward to look dangerous at ground level.

Jake King like.

Not good enough.

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Re: Steven Morris [merged]
« Reply #1189 on: May 11, 2015, 12:09:06 PM »
Excellent is a bit much

He was ok in patches, but he had 10 touches.

Exactly. I don't see him performing much better than that. I know stats don't tell the whole story but he had 10 touches, 3 tackles and a goal. That is all. An excellent game for him is an extremely average game for a competent small forward. Also thought his best work was done aerially. We need a small forward to look dangerous at ground level.

Was at the game have watched some of the replay but not all

His work off the ball that doesn't show up on the TV replay i have watched thus far was excellent. He was the only really effective forward we had who was prepared to put pressure on the opposition.

Stats in this case don't tell the entire story. As I said I am one of his harshest critics but compared to (a) what he has dished up prior to Saturday) and (b) based on what his role was on Saturday he did it extremely well
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Re: Steven Morris [merged]
« Reply #1190 on: May 11, 2015, 04:53:29 PM »
His pressure seems to be headless chook like at times. Could be using his energy much more conservitably but I guess when a stupid coach puts you in a position purely for defensive pressure because he obviously doesn't expect or demand the same intensity from the other forwards then you have no choice

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Re: Steven Morris [merged]
« Reply #1191 on: May 11, 2015, 10:20:06 PM »
Excellent is a bit much

He was ok in patches, but he had 10 touches.

Exactly. I don't see him performing much better than that. I know stats don't tell the whole story but he had 10 touches, 3 tackles and a goal. That is all. An excellent game for him is an extremely average game for a competent small forward. Also thought his best work was done aerially. We need a small forward to look dangerous at ground level.

Was at the game have watched some of the replay but not all

His work off the ball that doesn't show up on the TV replay i have watched thus far was excellent. He was the only really effective forward we had who was prepared to put pressure on the opposition.

Stats in this case don't tell the entire story. As I said I am one of his harshest critics but compared to (a) what he has dished up prior to Saturday) and (b) based on what his role was on Saturday he did it extremely well

Did you also count how many times he went to ground? Because on television he appeared to at least half a dozen times in the first half alone.
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Re: Steven Morris [merged]
« Reply #1192 on: May 17, 2015, 09:38:49 PM »
We all know he's a poo truck but if I see him sprint pass one of our lazy ass footballers treading water to put pressure on the opposition I will fair dinkum spew

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Re: Steven Morris [merged]
« Reply #1193 on: May 24, 2015, 07:09:11 PM »
absolutely fantastic today. best game from him since i can remember

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Re: Steven Morris [merged]
« Reply #1194 on: May 24, 2015, 07:21:25 PM »
Puts in every week

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Re: Steven Morris [merged]
« Reply #1195 on: May 24, 2015, 07:24:52 PM »
couple of shocking kicks that were costly

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Re: Steven Morris [merged]
« Reply #1196 on: May 24, 2015, 07:26:28 PM »
Caracella and Balmey.

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Re: Steven Morris [merged]
« Reply #1197 on: May 24, 2015, 07:40:59 PM »
How much of a better team would we be with a player who puts in the same effort each week but also has skills around goal,  I think they call them class small forwards,  please RFC get at least one.

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Re: Steven Morris [merged]
« Reply #1198 on: May 24, 2015, 07:41:36 PM »
Geez I was glad to see this bloke a few times tonight. Sad to say but we desperately need his attack on the ball.

Shame he didn't kick that goal. Not really a footballer's A-hole this bloke but he sure a poo gives 100%

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Re: Steven Morris [merged]
« Reply #1199 on: May 24, 2015, 07:58:32 PM »
Best game of the year from Stevie , pity he didn't finish fairly easy goals, he deserved them .....7 tackles,  :clapping
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