#31 Beau McCreery

Woods · Post by **Woods** » Fri Jul 08, 2022 11:34 am

In the run of play it’s easy to miss many of McCreery’s pressure acts. In a pack of players around a contested ball he will be stationary and just pivot his torso on his hips and slam his shoulder into the back or chest of an opposition player. Bam! And the unsuspecting victim takes a half stagger backwards out of the contest. He will use his hips to similar effect. There’s been a lot of talk in recent seasons that the bump is dead in Aussie Rules. McCreery is a brilliant exponent of how the old hip and shoulder can still be used as a damaging weapon.

BazBoy · Post by **BazBoy** » Fri Jul 08, 2022 12:25 pm

Post by **Cam** » Fri Jul 08, 2022 8:37 pm

Creery is like a teenage gorilla combined with a cheetah.

What'sinaname · Post by **What'sinaname** » Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:53 pm

a kid with potential

Post by **stui magpie** » Fri Jul 08, 2022 10:01 pm

Cam wrote:Creery is like a teenage gorilla combined with a cheetah.

That's a hell of an analogy, I'm trying to visualise that and I get Beau running like a Gorilla, hunched over with the front paws just scooping ground.

Post by **Cam** » Fri Jul 08, 2022 11:00 pm

Then BAM! He hits and sticks.

Mr Miyagi · Post by **Mr Miyagi** » Sat Jul 09, 2022 4:31 pm

My biggest fear used to be sharks; now it’s getting tackled by McCreery

BazBoy · Post by **BazBoy** » Sat Jul 09, 2022 4:55 pm

Well he was up to his usual tricks today and other stuff as well

Boot · Post by **Boot** » Sat Jul 09, 2022 4:58 pm

Beau McCreey had another couple of good moments today but he might be lacking the tank required to really dominate a full game. So until that tank is developed, and he might never be able to excel at the endurance running that Sidebottom has, we may have to be content with explosive blasts of power from Beau. Gary Ablett Snr. was of similar size & strength but maybe had a bit more skill than Beau but Beau still has a lot of upside to give us more impact.

Post by **stui magpie** » Sat Jul 09, 2022 5:02 pm

That last quarter, he had Norf players looking over their shoulders. The one when he crashed the player, grabbed him by the collar and basically threw him over the boundary one handed was Beau-tiful.

MagpiesTheGreat · Post by **MagpiesTheGreat** » Sat Jul 09, 2022 5:05 pm

Heart warming and team lifting. U beauty！

BazBoy · Post by **BazBoy** » Sat Jul 09, 2022 5:13 pm

And thought he played a game today doing other stuff around the ground
As well as his trademark Bamo Crasho game

Post by **Cam** » Sat Jul 09, 2022 5:46 pm

He's gonna be a beauty

watt price tully · Post by **watt price tully** » Sat Jul 09, 2022 5:57 pm

Boot wrote:Beau McCreey had another couple of good moments today but he might be lacking the tank required to really dominate a full game. So until that tank is developed, and he might never be able to excel at the endurance running that Sidebottom has, we may have to be content with explosive blasts of power from Beau. Gary Ablett Snr. was of similar size & strength but maybe had a bit more skill than Beau but Beau still has a lot of upside to give us more impact.

Think you’re a bit harsh on him; he’s just a kid. Give him another preseason or two…..comparing him to Gary Ablett is very high bar to mark him against. He’s a ripper and love his contribution.

watt price tully · Post by **watt price tully** » Sat Jul 09, 2022 5:59 pm

Cam wrote:He's gonna be a beauty

I think he already is (loved ur animal comparisons). Tough as.

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#31 Beau McCreery