How Slow Is Mcveigh!!!!

[Jewels]

I am anything but a McVeigh fan and certainly don't think he is a particularly good on field leader, but he played a wonderful game on Saturday night, completely nullifying Stanton whilst impacting the game himself. Can't ask much more of a footballer then that!

[4 the Bloods]

im still worried about Macca being over taken by some our players emerging in the midfield

In the Bombers game Stanton was going straight passed him on the wknd and Stanton is by no means one of the quickest midfielders............other contested situations Macca was simply out paced to the ball.

Criticising McVeigh for this week's performance is crazy. The ABC commentators had him just behind Jetta for BOG. People who don't watch a lot of footy outside the Swans may not realise the sort of form Stanton has been in this year. McVeigh played most of the game on Stanton who has averaged 28 touches a game and kept him to 19 while racking up 25 himself.

Just to put it into context some highlights for Stanton this year (yes I know stats don't tell the whole story, particularly dreamteam/supercoach points, but this is an impressive set of numbers in anyone's language):

Ranked 7th in Total Inside 50s;
Ranked 1st in Total Kicks;
Ranked 6th in Total Disposals;
Ranked 1st in Total Marks;
Ranked 2nd in Total Supercoach Score;
Ranked 1st in Total Dreamteam Score;
Ranked 15th in Inside 50s Per Game;
Ranked 2nd in Kicks Per Game;
Ranked 9th in Disposals Per Game;
Ranked 4th in Marks Per Game
Ranked 6th in Supercoach Score Per Game;
Ranked 3rd in Dreamteam Score Per Game

[Bleed Red Blood]

speaking of slow - hannerbery being beaten to the ball as it bounced toward our goal by carlisle was disappointing

[swanspant12]

When is Clementine's baby due? I remember hearing early July... it must be weighing on his mind for obvious reasons. I really like Macca, and I know he is a highly respected player and leader within the football club, but he's never been the kind of player that's been able to have a huge influence on a game on his own. I wonder if giving up the captaincy might free him up a bit to focus on his football. With Goodes coming back, Jude as one of the spiritual leaders of the team could quite easily step up and would be more than qualified as a co-captain. I recall this was one of the factors in Maxfield's decision to step down in 2005 (although under very different circumstances) so he could spend more time with his kids. A player's duty should be to his family first, football club second.

x1000. Footballers are normal people with normal emotions. Macca is a brilliant leader, and he might not be our best player but he is a leader and you need them on the field.

[GongSwan]

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Faster than a speeding.............. Mitchell? Hayes? Watson? i dunno

Probably faster than kirk tho

[Auntie.Gerald]

Can anyone remind me who he was assigned to on Saturday? Did that player have a big influence on the game?

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primarily Stanton and it was Bretts second lowest disposals this season to be fair to Macca..........Maybe my concerns are unjust when we consider how slow that Kirky was and Kirk was one of the best in and under taggers........But I dont see those qualities with Macca especially if that will be his role going forward more and more !

[Melbourne_Blood]

The Macca of 2008 or 2009 could influence a game off his own boot. Classy goal kicking outside mid. He hasn't been bad this year, I just always lament that after that outstanding season he has seemed to have gone backwards, when i thought after tha ear be would become elite. Still a good player for us, but will never drag us over the line in a game like Watson very nearly did for Essendon.

[Nico]

Can anyone remind me who he was assigned to on Saturday? Did that player have a big influence on the game?

I reckon he is travelling pretty well this season. He is doing a job every week and doing it well. His game possessions says he gets the footy a fair bit.

Perhaps he should go back to the 2's and find some form like some suggested our most versatile player, ROK, should have done a few weeks back.

He hasn't genuinely played in the midfield most of this year.

[Xie Shan]

When is Clementine's baby due? I remember hearing early July... it must be weighing on his mind for obvious reasons. I really like Macca, and I know he is a highly respected player and leader within the football club, but he's never been the kind of player that's been able to have a huge influence on a game on his own. I wonder if giving up the captaincy might free him up a bit to focus on his football. With Goodes coming back, Jude as one of the spiritual leaders of the team could quite easily step up and would be more than qualified as a co-captain. I recall this was one of the factors in Maxfield's decision to step down in 2005 (although under very different circumstances) so he could spend more time with his kids. A player's duty should be to his family first, football club second.

[Auntie.Gerald]

im still worried about Macca being over taken by some our players emerging in the midfield

In the Bombers game Stanton was going straight passed him on the wknd and Stanton is by no means one of the quickest midfielders............other contested situations Macca was simply out paced to the ball.

Bird actually looks faster then Macca, Bird also goes in harder for the contested possession and Bird handballs as classy as anyone out there..........and the poor guy usually has to tag

Arguably the best midfielders (in order) at the club are:

Goodes
Bolton
Jack
Kennedy
Hannes
Jetts
Parker
Bird

Macca?

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Ok how about . . .

Surjans, like most doctors, are often worried about infections

[Triple B]

Let's havethis thread descend into a pun war, I love it wren that happens

Not sure if the puns thus far are anything worth crowing about tho...

[Triple B]

In that case it's no wonder Goodes slid in on his knees and not head first. Can we claim that as some sort of defence?

Lol...nice one.

May also explain Port's worry about the grass burn suffered by Surjan with risk of infection etc..

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Let's have this thread go off on a tangent, I love it wren that happens

[Dosser]

In that case it's no wonder Goodes slid in on his knees and not head first. Can we claim that as some sort of defence?