Tyrone Vickery [merged]

[the claw]

Mr Funny has entered the building

Why thank you young man im glad you get the humour.

[Yeahright]

One great thing about Vicks is that he is a good set shot.

This is true. Still prefer him on ball though.

I can agree with this. Was useless against Port up forward for the most part, could barely make a contest and the moment he went on ball he got a string of touches. He's actually quite good around packs, agile for a big man and doesn't have time to think and uses his instincts and usually gets the ball rolling forward quite effectively

[Willy]

In fairness to him, our delivery inside 50 was awful last night.

[Penelope]

Did he actually wait until the ball came into the forward 50 before he tried to mark it?

[Yeahright]

Did he actually wait until the ball came into the forward 50 before he tried to mark it?

Yeah but he was back to waiting behind his man to do it

[Heart of Darkness]

I don't think Ty will ever be better than an average forward. His numbers are inflated by kicking cheap goals. His attack on the contest and general presence is still poor tbh.

I agree with a few others here that he looks good in the ruck at times. His agility stands and clean hands stand out in this part of the ground. If, and it's a big if, he can develop some agro I still hold out hope he could transition into a decent ruck.

[Stalin]

Ronaldo scores from 3 yards every goal

A cheap goal is worth as much as an 'expensive' goal

[Heart of Darkness]

Ronaldo scores from 3 yards every goal

A cheap goal is worth as much as an 'expensive' goal

Not exactly. Ty's 2nd cheap goal actually cost us 3 points.

Finding blokes who can kick 40 goals a season isn't particularly hard. There are plenty of Jack Anthony's, Mitch Morton's etc. who eventually get found out. I reckon if we played Sam Lloyd deep forward all year he'd kick 40.

I'm not saying Ty plays the same role as these blokes just saying that generally blokes who kick a lot of cheap goals don't offer a lot else.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Did he actually wait until the ball came into the forward 50 before he tried to mark it?

Yeah but he was back to waiting behind his man to do it

I agree.
This is one of two huge weaknesses in his game.
He should put himself in front more and use his bum to keep the defender behind him from spoiling him. At 200cm you should have an advantage. No use waiting at the back for cheapies. Our smalls should be positioned front and centre and out the back waiting for that. Tyrone should be competing for the mark creating the contest.

His other weakness is letting his defender rebound too easily.

[Fluffy Tiger]

Did he actually wait until the ball came into the forward 50 before he tried to mark it?

Yeah but he was back to waiting behind his man to do it

I agree.
This is one of two huge weaknesses in his game.
He should put himself in front more and use his bum to keep the defender behind him from spoiling him. At 200cm you should have an advantage. No use waiting at the back for cheapies. Our smalls should be positioned front and centre and out the back waiting for that. Tyrone should be competing for the mark creating the contest.

His other weakness is letting his defender rebound too easily.

I know I will get slammed for this but I think Griffiths is a better forward. If Griffiths didnt get injured every second game (slight exageration) he would be miles ahead. Vickery was poor against Port and apart from a small patch towards the end of last year and a patch about 3 years before he has not been great. Lets hope we see some more of that end of last years stuff soon.

[Diocletian]

Too bad Griffiths hasn't been able to hit the side of a barn for two years....if we have to play him , I'd rather play him down back ahead of Chaplin...if nothing else, at least he can clear the forward press and get it back to the middle in one kick...

[mat073]

I think Griffiths has really stagnated , he looks like a more natural footballer than Vickery ( who looks awkward in comparison) but results don't lie.

31.9 to 12.14 ....its not even a contest.


I wouldn't mind seeing how Griff goes in defence again as an alternative to Chaplin.

[Yeahright]

Too bad Griffiths hasn't been able to hit the side of a barn for two years....if we have to play him , I'd rather play him down back ahead of Chaplin...if nothing else, at least he can clear the forward press and get it back to the middle in one kick...

Can't wait for another Hampson dud to monster Griff in the backline so we can recruit them

[Stalin]

I think Griffiths has really stagnated , he looks like a more natural footballer than Vickery ( who looks awkward in comparison) but results don't lie.

31.9 to 12.14 ....its not even a contest.


I wouldn't mind seeing how Griff goes in defence again as an alternative to Chaplin.

you and half planet earths population

[Diocletian]

Too bad Griffiths hasn't been able to hit the side of a barn for two years....if we have to play him , I'd rather play him down back ahead of Chaplin...if nothing else, at least he can clear the forward press and get it back to the middle in one kick...

Can't wait for another Hampson dud to monster Griff in the backline so we can recruit them

Yeah we're much better off sticking with a bloke who get's monstered by Nahas....