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So i've long been a critic of Robbo and his inability to find a teammate with the ball. Despite his best Miley Cyrus impersonations, a lot of his hard work is for nothing and can be counter productive.

I've recently noticed that he could be a very important player for us if we made a move.
Play him as a marking Half forward, ala Adrian Hickmott.

For those who cannot recall, Hickmott, was a medium sized player with a large sized heart and scrotum.
He was a team player that never died wondering and did the 1%ers.
He was a terrific mark for his size.
He was a decent shot at goal.
He loved a scuffle.
He was a very important player for the Blues despite him not being blessed with the skills/speed/endurance of the modern day footballer.
He was also a ranger with short hair.

Now mitch has been predominantly used as a midfielder who drifts forward, or can sometimes be played as a defensive forward.
I reckon we should use him as a more permanent forward. He will provide us with the defensive pressure we require up forward. He will no longer hurt us with his rainmakers. He will impact the scoreboard.

What do you reckon?

There is one flaw in this plan and its quite significant.

There are some strong similiarities between Hickmott & Robinson but whenever Hickmott had to take an important set shot, he nailed it. Robinson is a bit like Casboult, no-one knows where it will end up.  

Quote from: TheSheik – on June 11, 2014, 07:23:18 pm

There is one flaw in this plan and its quite significant.

There are some strong similiarities between Hickmott & Robinson but whenever Hickmott had to take an important set shot, he nailed it. Robinson is a bit like Casboult, no-one knows where it will end up.  

Robinson is a much better set shot than Casboult.
Robinson is a much better shot at goal than he is when having a shot on the run.

You'd actually be surprised how good of a shot he is...and he takes a lot of shots from 50m

There is one flaw in this plan and its quite significant.

There are some strong similiarities between Hickmott & Robinson but whenever Hickmott had to take an important set shot, he nailed it. Robinson is a bit like Casboult, no-one knows where it will end up.  

Quote from: kruddler – on June 11, 2014, 07:28:44 pm

Quote from: TheSheik – on June 11, 2014, 07:23:18 pm

There is one flaw in this plan and its quite significant.

There are some strong similiarities between Hickmott & Robinson but whenever Hickmott had to take an important set shot, he nailed it. Robinson is a bit like Casboult, no-one knows where it will end up.  

Robinson is a much better set shot than Casboult.
Robinson is a much better shot at goal than he is when having a shot on the run.

You'd actually be surprised how good of a shot he is...and he takes a lot of shots from 50m

I'm a better set shot than Casboult so that isn't saying much.

Is he as reliable as Hickmott was though ?? I highly doubt it !!

Hickmott changed his kicking action under the tutelage of Wayne Brittain and became a dead eye dick. There are some similarities though Hickmott had a touch of class IMO.

Although I agree that Robbo would be a more than handy permanent forward (good hands overhead, excellent leap, nimble on his feet, forward pressure personified)....can you imagine a forward line containing Robbo, Levi and Waite - arguably the worst 3 shots at goal in the AFL? *shudder*