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Re: Liam McBean [merged]
« Reply #765 on: July 17, 2016, 10:59:38 AM »
Keep him ... hard playing under Hardwick's game plan!

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Re: Liam McBean [merged]
« Reply #766 on: July 17, 2016, 11:03:51 AM »
I am yet to see what some people were raving about McBean.  Think Markov and Castagna have been better than him.

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Re: Liam McBean [merged]
« Reply #767 on: July 17, 2016, 11:10:28 AM »
Actually watched him do some very clever subtle things when under a lot of pressure.  Got the ball to our players a lot with deft taps etc.  Didn't do a lot of spectacular marking or stuff but ran all day and is definitely improving for another run.  Keep playing for mine.
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Re: Liam McBean [merged]
« Reply #768 on: July 17, 2016, 11:22:50 AM »
LMAO the sense of expectation is getting to some already

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Re: Liam McBean [merged]
« Reply #769 on: July 17, 2016, 11:24:22 AM »
Agree that he needs a decent run on the team at Vickerys expense.

Also agree that so far have seen very little that inspires me .
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Re: Liam McBean [merged]
« Reply #770 on: July 17, 2016, 11:59:02 AM »
The way we enter our attacking 50 certainly doesn't do him any favours. Its not rocket science, lead to space and together with a pin point pass you beat the opposition defence every time. The problem is we seem to have no structure in our 50 and we don't have the players with the skill to execute the pass. No good bombing it in the pockets every time, McBean is definitely not a pack marking beast, he is more dangerous in isolation so he requires space to do his best work. Unfortunately blind freddy can see this but the coaching staff either can't or alternatively the players aren't following instructions.

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Re: Liam McBean [merged]
« Reply #771 on: July 17, 2016, 12:10:02 PM »
Be interesting to see where he is at in another 4 weeks.
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Re: Liam McBean [merged]
« Reply #772 on: July 17, 2016, 12:57:33 PM »
LMAO the sense of expectation is getting to some already

I'm more patient than most Chuck - but he's been in the system for four years and looks miles away. Vickery and Griffiths were far more advanced at the same stage.
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Re: Liam McBean [merged]
« Reply #773 on: July 17, 2016, 12:58:48 PM »
I am yet to see what some people were raving about McBean.  Think Markov and Castagna have been better than him.

the are advantaged not being 202cm

non kpp take less time generally ..

LMAO the sense of expectation is getting to some already

I'm more patient than most Chuck - but he's been in the system for four years and looks miles away. Vickery and Griffiths were far more advanced at the same stage.

as proven by winning the vfl goal kicking award eh
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Re: Liam McBean [merged]
« Reply #774 on: July 17, 2016, 01:05:50 PM »
Actually watched him do some very clever subtle things when under a lot of pressure.  Got the ball to our players a lot with deft taps etc.  Didn't do a lot of spectacular marking or stuff but ran all day and is definitely improving for another run.  Keep playing for mine.

For starters, he at least trying. He's also adjusting to the pace of AFL. He's made a good contribution by working hard up the lines and competing which is something Vickery isn't even fit enough to do despite being on our list for twice the time.
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Re: Liam McBean [merged]
« Reply #775 on: July 17, 2016, 01:08:25 PM »
Actually watched him do some very clever subtle things when under a lot of pressure.  Got the ball to our players a lot with deft taps etc.  Didn't do a lot of spectacular marking or stuff but ran all day and is definitely improving for another run.  Keep playing for mine.

For starters, he at least trying. He's also adjusting to the pace of AFL. He's made a good contribution by working hard up the lines and competing which is something Vickery isn't even fit enough to do despite being on our list for twice the time.

yep, I dont think anyone could possibly question his work ethic or smarts vs gimpery, but just saying physically he looks like a raw first or 2nd year player not one thats been in the system for 4 years.

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Re: Liam McBean [merged]
« Reply #776 on: July 17, 2016, 04:21:57 PM »
Be interesting to see where he is at in another 4 weeks.

Back in the VFL I reckon  :rollin :rollin

Seriously, they've said he will get 3-4 weks guaranteed, so he has 2 more guwranteed weeks to show / do something
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Re: Liam McBean [merged]
« Reply #777 on: July 17, 2016, 04:53:54 PM »
Keep playing him to up his value then sell,if he plods then grab his hat and coat and stuff him off!
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Re: Liam McBean [merged]
« Reply #778 on: July 17, 2016, 05:15:49 PM »
Actually watched him do some very clever subtle things when under a lot of pressure.  Got the ball to our players a lot with deft taps etc.  Didn't do a lot of spectacular marking or stuff but ran all day and is definitely improving for another run.  Keep playing for mine.

For starters, he at least trying. He's also adjusting to the pace of AFL. He's made a good contribution by working hard up the lines and competing which is something Vickery isn't even fit enough to do despite being on our list for twice the time.

yep, I dont think anyone could possibly question his work ethic or smarts vs gimpery, but just saying physically he looks like a raw first or 2nd year player not one thats been in the system for 4 years.


he was very tall and skinny when drafted

what were you expecting lebron james?

hence he was a later pick and a 'risk'

hes going ok was never going to b wayne carey b y now
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Re: Liam McBean [merged]
« Reply #779 on: July 17, 2016, 05:25:56 PM »
I'd rather see him run the season out than Vickery returning and restoring all that typifies what Hardwock coaching is about.
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