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Zakal
One Game, One Club, One Jumper
Joined: 04 Nov 2005
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Probably pipped by Heater and Johnson today....but i thought his game really showed what a great player (and important player) he is so fast becoming.
He had to play a different role today. If the bulldogs were to be beaten, we needed more inside midfielders who could get the ball from a pack and use it precisely...i have no doubt Mick gave him some very different instructions today because his game was markedly different. He seemed to execute those instructions with aplomb.
28 touches, 12 contested (was 8 from 12 at half time) at 83%, laid 3 tackles, kicked a goal and had a game high 7 clearances. Had a massive influence in traffic and in packs.
The most telling difference about this game from some of his others (besides the high clearance rate) was the drop in marks (down to 3) and rise in contested possessions. Normally players find Pendlebury with a kick, so he gets a lot of marks, and its he that straightens us up with a precision kick.
Today he got a lot more of his own ball and created options with his deadly handball. Exemplified by his equal number of kicks and handballs.
I personally think he is more damaging when playing his usual game....but its absolutely crucial that mick teaches him to play this kind of inside game as well. Because combine the two (the inside and outside player) and he goes from being a Dal Santo to a Chris Judd.
Great work Pendles. |
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Cakewalk
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Joined: 30 Mar 2003
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He was good , and he puts blokes in to space. He just needed to take the onus and snap that goal in the last , rather than look to dish off to Bryan which brought it unstuck.
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Mr. Chairman
Joined: 21 May 2005
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wish we had ten of him
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Zakal
One Game, One Club, One Jumper
Joined: 04 Nov 2005
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| Cakewalk wrote: | | He was good , and he puts blokes in to space. He just needed to take the onus and snap that goal in the last , rather than look to dish off to Bryan which brought it unstuck. |
At a time when a miss was as good as a goal, definitely agree.
I think a little bit of arrogance will prove to be the final piece in the Pendlebury puzzle. When he starts backing himself to pull of bullshit like Leon etc do, and like you say, taking the initiative on his own, he will become a better player for it.
The force is strong in this one...i can feel it. |
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Dave The Man 
Joined: 01 Apr 2005
Location: Someville, Victoria, Australia
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| Zakal wrote: | | Cakewalk wrote: | | He was good , and he puts blokes in to space. He just needed to take the onus and snap that goal in the last , rather than look to dish off to Bryan which brought it unstuck. |
At a time when a miss was as good as a goal, definitely agree.
I think a little bit of arrogance will prove to be the final piece in the Pendlebury puzzle. When he starts backing himself to pull of bullshit like Leon etc do, and like you say, taking the initiative on his own, he will become a better player for it.
The force is strong in this one...i can feel it. |
I agree that is the only thing missing in his game is that he should start backing himself to kick goals and not get someone else to do it
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Pied Piper 
Joined: 20 May 2003
Location: Pig City
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| Zakal wrote: | | I personally think he is more damaging when playing his usual game....but its absolutely crucial that mick teaches him to play this kind of inside game as well. Because combine the two (the inside and outside player) and he goes from being a Dal Santo to a Chris Judd. |
Exactly, Zakal - the great players do both.
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ktszyu1
Joined: 03 Apr 2006
Location: Melbourne
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Agree with you guys, needs to get some arrogance on the field. Is too unselfish.
Brilliant game from our next superstar.
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RudeBoy
Joined: 28 Nov 2005
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| Cakewalk wrote: | | He was good , and he puts blokes in to space. He just needed to take the onus and snap that goal in the last , rather than look to dish off to Bryan which brought it unstuck. |
He played a great game, but I'm not sure what others thought but I was disappointed when he tried to dish off that kick rather than have a shot. It looked to me that he did not want to kick with his left foot. |
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Zakal
One Game, One Club, One Jumper
Joined: 04 Nov 2005
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| RudeBoy wrote: | | Cakewalk wrote: | | He was good , and he puts blokes in to space. He just needed to take the onus and snap that goal in the last , rather than look to dish off to Bryan which brought it unstuck. |
He played a great game, but I'm not sure what others thought but I was disappointed when he tried to dish off that kick rather than have a shot. It looked to me that he did not want to kick with his left foot. |
Just tried to do the team thing i think. Needs to realise he is better than 90% of his teammates, and just needs to do those things himself sometimes. |
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Usurper
Joined: 06 Mar 2007
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Easy to say, in hindsight, that he should have had a go. I also think he should have (now that I know that it didnt work out), but he did his matrix thing, found plenty of time in the thick of it, and looked for an option.
Nevermind.
Good game too Pendles. He and Wellingham are the two most exciting to watch, for me, at the moment. I see either with the ball, and I get excited at the good things about to happen. |
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jimbeam
Joined: 29 Mar 2005
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| Our best player just. |
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