Matt Thomas [merged]

[Willy]

In fact he carries the rest of our princess midfield who don't like to get their shins muddy (bar Cotch).
Those two are the only ones who can be relied upon to win contested ball consistantly. Needs to be replaced eventually but clearly deserves his spot for now.

[georgies31]

Miles has been better all year and rather him.Helbig has been in the bests last two games I would rather them anyday of the week.We a going no places playing players like him.

[taztiger4]

Miles has been better all year and rather him.Helbig has been in the bests last two games I would rather them anyday of the week.We a going no places playing players like him.

Mate, have you seen Helbig play, yes he gets it but his disposal & decision making is worse than MTs

[eliminator]

Unfortunately Helbig was average against Werribee. His first quarter was okay but the rest of the game he was average at best. Turned over the ball abit. Really want him to succeed but needs to lift.

[Judge Roughneck]

He has added the big body to the midfield that Tuck had given us.
Very important player as a pure inside mid with good hands. Kicking is poor if he goes for distance but is good for short passing.
Would think he is an automatic selection at this point.  Good on him for turning things around.

Tuckys kicking was pretty poor too

[Judge Roughneck]

Miles has been better all year and rather him.Helbig has been in the bests last two games I would rather them anyday of the week.We a going no places playing players like him.

Mate, have you seen Helbig play, yes he gets it but his disposal & decision making is worse than MTs

Still think miles or helbig would do far worse than griggster

And potentially more upside

[Willy]

Dont think Helbig will make it. Arnot a 50/50 chance i reckon.

[Judge Roughneck]

whats griggs chances

[Beans]

Dont think Helbig will make it. Arnot a 50/50 chance i reckon.

I think you are right on the money. Can see both not making it past this year.

[lamington]

I feel Thomas is in the side at the expense of Arnot. Arnot is equally as fierce in the contest as well. The upside is at 20 years of age he has a lot to develop into a very important 2nd tier midfielder.

[Diocletian]

Dont think Helbig will make it. Arnot a 50/50 chance i reckon.

I think you are right on the money. Can see both not making it past this year.

Helbig's rubbish. Will be an absolute disgrace if Arnot's delisted.

[Dice]

In fact he carries the rest of our princess midfield who don't like to get their shins muddy (bar Cotch).
Those two are the only ones who can be relied upon to win contested ball consistantly. Needs to be replaced eventually but clearly deserves his spot for now.

Willy gets it

[big tone]

Thomas is great, not the best disposer but he is a real dynamo. Is he our Tucky replacement?

Not in a million years. Is a ball butcher. Yes he attacks the on test and the ball but struth he puts his teammates under pressure with his ordinary decision making and disposal

Best game for us yesterday. Showed a burst of speed in his first 2 steps he hasn't shown all year. Still prefer to give games to Miles as our clearance machine. Just much more upside.

I haven't watched the replay

But was at the game yesterday, yep he had 25 odd touches supposedly at 74% efficiency but had 5 clangers. Would love to know know they work out what clanger is

The number of times his disposal puts his teammates under pressure is staggering.

How he gets a games ahead of Miles baffles me. Miles is "miles" ahead of Thomas in so many areas it isn't funny

Have you had a chance to watch the game on TV yet WP?
If so was it as bad as you first thought?
I watched it again to see if I had missed something the first time and i definitely didn't. Played a fantastic game IMO.
I too am baffled that Miles didn't get a game, but Thomas deserves his spot.

[Diocletian]

In fact he carries the rest of our princess midfield who don't like to get their shins muddy (bar Cotch).
Those two are the only ones who can be relied upon to win contested ball consistantly. Needs to be replaced eventually but clearly deserves his spot for now.

Willy gets it

So does the opposition after a Thomas disposal.

[WilliamPowell]

Have you had a chance to watch the game on TV yet WP?
If so was it as bad as you first thought?
I watched it again to see if I had missed something the first time and i definitely didn't. Played a fantastic game IMO.
I too am baffled that Miles didn't get a game, but Thomas deserves his spot.

Yep finished watching it today while home sick

Thought his 2nd half was a lot better than his first. But stand by my thoughts about him being a ball butcher. The number of times his handballs put his teammates under pressure especially in the first half was poor at best.

Have said it about him before but he needs to play within his limitations. Tries to do too much when he needs to take the first option.

Will keep his spot this week but I'd still rather see a younger bloke get a game ahead of him. Just looking to e future