Marcus Windhager - The Role Player

[skeptic]

Seriously, take a bow son.

That is how you do it.

Calling it now - future captain. Kid has looked like he belonged since he walked through the door and even the games where he was dropped, his worst was still ok.

To last night however

He went to the opposition’s best mid… the Brownlow favourite.
Kept him to 16 odd touches… about half of what he got against us last time. He weathered the attacks of the Brisbane mongrels that tried to rough him up and hit him hard…
Flew the flag at every opportunity to win us the game and create opportunities/take it on.

Won a bucketload of ball himself.

Seriously… he is the prototype of the modern player.

Came in already super fit and almost instantly up to par
Leads the way and takes the game on

None of this… only there to just guard space or just tagging is enough.

Love this kid. Pbly the most impressive junior we’ve had in an age

[Templar]

Tough kid both physically and mentally. Won the matchup on Neale decisively and made Zorko look weak.

[Wayne42]

I'm a bit wary of calling players a future captain.

It was a phrase used often about Dunstan when he first played for the Saints.

[skeptic]

I'm a bit wary of calling players a future captain.

It was a phrase used often about Dunstan when he first played for the Saints.

Fair call…

Let’s called it a bit of colour to emphasise a point

[cwrcyn]

It's been so long since we had a couple of guys come in and be able to match it with men immediately (and can actually play). Windhager is tough and Owens is the strongest 18 year old I've seen pull on a Saints jumper.

[evertonfc]

The best thing to happen in 2022.

Not many positives, but he’s #1.

Will he be a superstar? Unlikely, but he could be an A-grader if he keeps this up.

[evertonfc]

The best thing to happen in 2022.

Not many positives, but he’s #1.

Will he be a superstar? Unlikely, but he could be an A-grader if he keeps this up.

[66Iwasthere]

Should we give some credit to Dal for Windy’s and Owen’s development

[saynta]

Should we give some credit to Dal for Windy’s and Owen’s development

Both natural footballers, but yes.

And I thought that the cats were dirty mongrel dogs. Lions just pip them.

[Laurie]

Windhager is an absolute beauty.
The kid has some mongrel
BOOM BOOM

[CQ SAINT]

Windhager will be our Selwood.

[George27]

Windhager will be our Selwood.

Which one ?

[CQ SAINT]

Windhager will be our Selwood.

Which one ?

Marcus

[B.M]

I hope he doesn’t get pigeon holed as a shut down player

[Banger9798]

I hope he doesn’t get pigeon holed as a shut down player

If he shuts down their best and picks up 20+ himself, it's a good learning ground.

You could see just how concerned Brisbane were about him. Strength, pace and skill at 19 years old.

[bigcarl]

I hope he doesn’t get pigeon holed as a shut down player

Legitimate concern, but he seems to be good enough to shut someone down and cause damage the other way.

[Devilhead]

Neale did a good job on Windy .... only kept him to 21

[Vortex]

Windhager will be our Selwood.

He's got a similar swagger hasn't he.

Agree though, we shouldn't be pumping him up to captain just yet, the last kid we did that to is playing reserves at Melbourne.

And also agree he's not just a negative tagging type. We need the offensive ball winners more than we need taggers. Any spud can be turned into a tagger

[Rubyjo]

Kid needs to kick a goal.

[CQ SAINT]

Kid needs to kick a goal.

[older saint]

Surely gets the Rising Star this week.

[saynta]

Windhager will be our Selwood.

He's got a similar swagger hasn't he.

Agree though, we shouldn't be pumping him up to captain just yet, the last kid we did that to is playing reserves at Melbourne.

And also agree he's not just a negative tagging type. We need the offensive ball winners more than we need taggers. Any spud can be turned into a tagger

Then there is obvious a role for you down at Moorabbin.

[repta]

Brilliance.
Apprenticeship started.
Go learn from the best.

This is what we did with Jack Steele.

[Templar]

Kid needs to kick a goal.

Better call in Lloyd. He is the only one that can fix this. Plus he will do live video conferencing. Works on any television.

[older saint]

I hope he doesn’t get pigeon holed as a shut down player

Legitimate concern, but he seems to be good enough to shut someone down and cause damage the other way.

Remember this is how Steele learnt his trade. Chase good players around , learn running patterns , how to lose players in traffic etc. 2 years time moves form tagger to key mid. Can only hope