yes we know Joel Selwood is without a doubt a gun at the age of 23,
Assuming he wins Geelongs captaincy will it produce pressure to perform or will Sellwood push through and put together an unbelievable year?
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/frank-costa-punts-on-joel-selwood-as-cats-skipper/story-e6frf9jf-1226246716878
Thoughts?
He strikes me as the kinda guy who would go the extra yard to inspire the rest of his team, so I dont think the captaincy would be an issue to his scoring
yeah not a scrap of difference he plays that way (like a leader) anyway, cant seeing it making any difference either way
In my team at the moment. Doubt having the captaincy will affect his scoring
Its a wait and see IMO it could go either away , But this should not effect whether u get him or not as he is a gun and will improve his average
He isnt in my team at the moment, the byes situation means I cant fit him in, but will be one of the first drafted in after the bye
I think he'll go well regardless of Cpt. He's the sort of character that could/would thrive with the captaincy and take his game up another notch, the guys a out and out star. After the bye welcome aboard Joel as Syd said.
If any difference was made, i think he would be better because of it
Quote from: Purple 77 on January 19, 2012, 12:37:08 PM
If any difference was made, i think he would be better because of it
Yeh he's a Gun, and would want to lead by example,not that he doesnt already.
I think that Selwood will thrive under the pressure of being captain and increase his average just like Boyd did last year, which would mean that Selwood average will go to 121 this year.
Quote from: sluga on January 19, 2012, 04:29:11 PM
I think that Selwood will thrive under the pressure of being captain and increase his average just like Boyd did last year, which would mean that Selwood average will go to 121 this year.
I agree, its a daunting prospect.
One thing I predict is that he will start to get less free kicks. I don't want to reignite the debate of head down Vs diving but let just say his tecnique which others have also started to employ will come under more scrutiny. That said I don't think it will seriously impact his SC scores.
Selwood get less free kicks? Come on ;D
I'm trying to keep my personal opinions out of it. :-X But I hear ya!
:D Selwood gets free kicks while he is sleeping
Last i heard its not against the rules to drop your knees while being tackled, bending the rules maybe. The blokes a gun, definitely in my squad. Probably the hardest player in the game IMO and im not a Geelong man!
Quote from: Jervz999 on January 19, 2012, 08:04:23 PM
Last i heard its not against the rules to drop your knees while being tackled, bending the rules maybe. The blokes a gun, definitely in my squad. Probably the hardest player in the game IMO and im not a Geelong man!
Yeh amen to that. Dont come much harder.
Quote from: Jervz999 on January 19, 2012, 08:04:23 PM
Last i heard its not against the rules to drop your knees while being tackled, bending the rules maybe. The blokes a gun, definitely in my squad. Probably the hardest player in the game IMO and im not a Geelong man!
As a Hawthorn supporter, I HATE HIM! But for SC... I love him, definitely in my team unless he gets injured.
Anyway... I don't think captaincy will change the way he plays. If anything, I think it'll encourage him to play better, thus improving his scoring.
I really don't want to pick him because I just hate the guy and hate hoping he does well! But he is in my team as mid4 for now anyway!