Bunji past it?

[Dogwatcher]

McLeod could play a role like D. Jarman in his final years.
Wouldn't be a bad thing either.

[Sorry Dude]

McLeod could play a role like D. Jarman in his final years.
Wouldn't be a bad thing either.

I was only having this discussion with a mate last night. Not comparing bunji to d. jarman though. i think this would be a very good move to make. goody is in relativly good form from last year (showed a bit against the power) and now we have a few more options down back that have shown they want to take the game on, why not try something that imo i think would work.

Apart from porpy we don't really have a "crumbing" forward. if tippett doesn't mark the ball he brings it to ground.

[Footy Smart]

McLeod could play a role like D. Jarman in his final years.
Wouldn't be a bad thing either.

I was only having this discussion with a mate last night. Not comparing bunji to d. jarman though. i think this would be a very good move to make. goody is in relativly good form from last year (showed a bit against the power) and now we have a few more options down back that have shown they want to take the game on, why not try something that imo i think would work.

Apart from porpy we don't really have a "crumbing" forward. if tippett doesn't mark the ball he brings it to ground.

I think Edwards could also play that crumbing role..... Mcleod would be slippery for any defender to handle

[Sorry Dude]

McLeod could play a role like D. Jarman in his final years.
Wouldn't be a bad thing either.

I was only having this discussion with a mate last night. Not comparing bunji to d. jarman though. i think this would be a very good move to make. goody is in relativly good form from last year (showed a bit against the power) and now we have a few more options down back that have shown they want to take the game on, why not try something that imo i think would work.

Apart from porpy we don't really have a "crumbing" forward. if tippett doesn't mark the ball he brings it to ground.

I think Edwards could also play that crumbing role..... Mcleod would be slippery for any defender to handle

they could both pinch hit out of the middle, and then you look at a mckay and when he comes back otten to go with the experience of stiffy, goody and the big boys in the back six. it has a good feel just talking about it

[JK]

McLeod could play a role like D. Jarman in his final years.
Wouldn't be a bad thing either.

Jarman had enough ability and nouse to shake a close checking opponent (took him a few years to develop it), but it's the one thing McLeod has always struggled with, so I dont see how matching him up with a decent defender allows him to play at his best (ie, freely).

[Hondo]

Following on from CP's comment, he's never (to me) seemed entirely comfortable as a small forward a la Wanganeen towards the end. He seems to be a monty for that role but seems to play better running loose (if allowed) out of defence. He kicks some great goals but moreso running through half forward rather than as the goalsneak close to goal. It was the switch to half back in 1996ish that really tapped his natural talent. DJ never played a defensive role his entire career did he?

McLeod is not as strong as DJ was either and so can't really take the strong lead up mark up forward like DJ could.

[hearts on fire]

Looks like the Crows may experiment a bit and play McLeod up forward a bit more......

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx

[The Dark Knight]

This Andrew McLeod were talkin about, the guy is a freak prolly could of won a Brownlow if he wasn't moved to half back. I do hope to see him out of the back half more this season because he can kick goals and make things out of nothing. He could play a similar role to Jarmen up forward this season easily.

[Psyber]

This Andrew McLeod were talkin about, the guy is a freak prolly could of won a Brownlow if he wasn't moved to half back. I do hope to see him out of the back half more this season because he can kick goals and make things out of nothing. He could play a similar role to Jarmen up forward this season easily.

At the time his form and attitude was getting patchy, and I suspect the move to half-back saved his career and gave him the motivation to fight back.

[Blue Boy]

Play him in the forward pocket and we will get some return and some !!!

[The Dark Knight]

This Andrew McLeod were talkin about, the guy is a freak prolly could of won a Brownlow if he wasn't moved to half back. I do hope to see him out of the back half more this season because he can kick goals and make things out of nothing. He could play a similar role to Jarmen up forward this season easily.

At the time his form and attitude was getting patchy, and I suspect the move to half-back saved his career and gave him the motivation to fight back.

Yeah good point mate, lets hope it can happen again

[Mop Up]

Easily crows best in the first half....

When every other crow is panicking and rushing, he is cool calm and collected!

Go on for the 400 games Macca!

[JK]

He certainly was, didn't waste the ball and was their most creative player with run

[NFC]

Walker, McLeod, vB our best 3.

[tiger07andbeyond]

GONE

why did we keep the 4 oldies. what a waste

[Mop Up]

GONE

why did we keep the 4 oldies. what a waste

You serious?

I agree with the others, they were certainly a long way off today but once again Mcleod was among our better players (not saying much but still). Whenever he got the ball it was always controlled and calm and found a teamate. The thing that cost us most was turnovers and he was precise with his disposals

[OnSong]

Note the difference between McLeod and Douglas.
McLeod takes the ball, judges the speed of his run with the chaser perfectly to bring him to the 50m arc and the ball splits the middle.
Douglas sprints his arse off despite being well in the clear, blazes from 55m and hooks it out of bounds or worse, turns it over.
I think we need to experiment with some unused youngsters to take Douglas' spot that complement McLeod, or mirror him at least.
We've had at least three seasons of his mediocrity and I'm sick of it.
McLeod has still got it, Douglas still hasn't got it.

[Whitey23]

McLeod is still a gun, no matter what. Every time he gets the footy, you know its going to successfully hit the target. He is by no means past it. He is still one of the Crows better players, and he would be the Crows most reliable player.

[The Dark Knight]

McLeod is still a gun, no matter what. Every time he gets the footy, you know its going to successfully hit the target. He is by no means past it. He is still one of the Crows better players, and he would be the Crows most reliable player.

Hasn't looked out of his depth at all this season I reckon. He's also stayed fit which is a big plus for the crows at the moment given their injury list.