I don't know about Groat. Watching him again in the Bulldogs game, he's got the same problem he's always had. It's his running style. That shuffling, short stride. It's like his knees, hips and groin and fused. He runs like a mannequin.
He's also two dimensional. He just runs in a straight line. He's predictable. Makes him easing picking for the defence. They know he's just going to tuck it under the arm, run in one direction and never pass. Now, that'd be okay normally, I like players who run straight and hard. But because of his running style, he cant generate any power, he's got no leg drive, no penetration. When he hits the defensive line he just gets put to the ground with ease, usually with a slow playtheball to follow.
He's a poor mover across the field too, just lumbers about. Good halves & hookers would target him and have a field day.
I'd rather see the club develop Passi. He's a similar player to Groat, in that he runs straight and hard - but he's also fast, powerful, has footwork, is dynamic, good lateral mover, aggressive etc. A bit raw. But would be a good backup to have in the ranks. Definitely worth keeping.
He's also two dimensional. He just runs in a straight line. He's predictable. Makes him easing picking for the defence. They know he's just going to tuck it under the arm, run in one direction and never pass. Now, that'd be okay normally, I like players who run straight and hard. But because of his running style, he cant generate any power, he's got no leg drive, no penetration. When he hits the defensive line he just gets put to the ground with ease, usually with a slow playtheball to follow.
He's a poor mover across the field too, just lumbers about. Good halves & hookers would target him and have a field day.
I'd rather see the club develop Passi. He's a similar player to Groat, in that he runs straight and hard - but he's also fast, powerful, has footwork, is dynamic, good lateral mover, aggressive etc. A bit raw. But would be a good backup to have in the ranks. Definitely worth keeping.
