Re: Rnd 1/Best 22 2015
Reply #162 –
Problem with Curnow is the he does nothing else but tag and lacks an offensive game....the best taggers I have seen like a Cameron Ling work both ways...players like Jordan Lewis and Dan Hanneberry can tag and get a kick and we need something better than Curnow if we are to prosper.
I hope Whiley can bring an offensive game along with his tackling/tagging work and give us another player who can get the ball 25 plus times a game.....
Its very hard to carry one dimensional players these days....
I have to disagree EB; Curnow often racks up impressive disposal (and tackle) numbers while blanketing his opponent. However, I think that we don't get always good value from his disposals. I'm not sure that it's really down to him; giving him support and more and better options to target could improve his effectiveness.
I reckon that Curnow would be as good as, if not better than Lewis if he was playing for the Hawks.
I reckon at Hawthorn, EBs point of being able to carry someone like Ed is relevant. That is, Haw could carry a bloke like Ed, I reckon we cant ATM.