AF 2014 Profiles: Thomas Liberatore

[LF]

Thomas Liberatore
Age 21 (May 1992)
Western Bulldogs
Position midfield
2013 games played 22
2013 avg 97.3
2013 highest score 148 v Melbourne round 23
2013 lowest score 46 v Tigers round 3

Previous season average
2012: 77.9 games played 17
2011: 69.8 games played 16

2013 Stats
Kicks 285
Handballs 286
Total disposals 571
Marks 66
Goals 3
Behinds 3
Tackles 137
Frees for 25
Frees against 27



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Libba has had a great year.He is a tackling machine if he adds some goals to his game who knows how good he will be.
1st for tackles for Bulldogs and 4th for AFL 2013
2nd for total disposals for Bulldogs and 13th for AFL 2013
1st for handballs for Bulldogs 2013
Equal 9th for marks for Bulldogs 2013

2014 Fan Planner Price $527,300

[Ricochet]

You can also add 1st in competition for clearances

[Rusty00]

Given how high up he was in team and competition stats does he have much room for improvement in his DT average?

I guess as you say LF that he needs to add goals to his game.

[LF]

Well he was quite inconsistent with some very low scores so once he gets consistency his average will actually improve a little.

[Kellogscrunchynut]

Still rather speculative, would rather someone more established and more consistent. Should improve next season with the dogs building on good performances in the latter half of this year.

[me]

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[popedelio]

I would avoid. There is little to none improvement left in him, so you will be buying him as one of your "premiums". I prefer my premiums to have historically performed well, not just one season.

[pommyadam]

curious to know how he'd go with Boyd in the team on a more regular basis, think that would detract his scores somewhat

looks like the type of POD that could win/lose you a league game though, can go bang in a big way, but can al;so throw out 40s
would like more consistency, but may start if WB get a good draw

[zeddyzed]

20 points per game increase, massive breakout year. To those that question his ability to improve, look at the stats. An extra tackle, kick and mark per game will move him into the upper echelon of midfielders, and only at 21 years of age. Future DT star, but I would probably avoid next year because like others said you'll be paying for him. His mate Mitch Wallis is a different case though, he will definitely explode in the next couple of years, I for one will be keeping a close eye on him. Had the worst leather poisoning throughout his junior days, when he finds his feet he'll be a star.

[Colliwobblers]

yeah if i was getting on any new premium with the potential to step up to elite, this would be the guy, maybe prestia also and jack warrants a mention, but i rate libba above them all.

just a sensational season all round and does the hard work and racks them up too, was tagged quite a bit. safe bet this guy cracks the ton average next season.

[Spinking]

Interesting that he had no scores between 95 and 115. When he was on - he went big, and relatively often. But still had that bit of inconsistency that comes with his age.