Re: AFL Rd 24 2024 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs St, Kilda
Reply #140 –
A lot of Scotland long bombs were the result of Fev not being overly keen to run too far, but the team tactics and structure is irrelevant to kicking ability.
Scotland was silk on both sides of his body, he was so good you didn't even notice it. On his left he was as good as Newman, and on his right he was as good as McGovern. He always had time and space because he turned either way without hesitation. He could easily peg bullet like passes, but most forwards do not want the footy delivered like that.
Houlihan was great on his preferred side, particularly when given time and space to run off HB and deliver from the wing. It suited Fev because being an accurate long range kick the run off HB gave him space inside F50. I can't say Houlihan was better than SMurph, but for Fev a lot of SMurph's footy came hot out of the Midfield when Fev had far less time and space. Remember this was back in the no zone days and opposition could camp a defender in front of the forwards.