Heath Mellody: Reads it like a book
Heath Mellody’s kicking attracts plenty of attention. When he is moving through the ground and using the footy, it is easy to understand why.
But the more I watch him, the more I’m drawn to what happens before and after the disposal.
He scans the field. He holds his space. He puts himself where he can be used, and once he has moved the ball on, he keeps moving himself.
There is a lot of intelligence in his game. It helps explain how he has been able to perform against men while still having clear physical development ahead of him.
The standard caveat on all of this. My assessment comes from watching full games and full player involvement edits, rather than just the highlights. I haven't seen Heath play live.
Down back he plays taller than he is
Mellody is really good overhead, both marking and spoiling. His long reach helps...
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