View Full Version : Who should play CHB in 2006?
Gunnar Longshanks
5 Dec 2005, 13:53
Hunter did a great job in this spot last year, but it became increasingly clear that he was of even more value up forward.
Meanwhile, poor old Lynchy got rushed to FF when he had probably been earmarked to play CHB.
Gaspar showed glimpses after returning during the finals, while Graham has finally been promoted.
Staker was given opportunites at CHB early on but struggled. Is he ready to play KP?
So who is our best option at CHB, bearing in mind that Hunter and Gaspar might be of more value in the forward line?
hawkeye23
5 Dec 2005, 13:57
Lynch is a backman. Let's play him at CHB and push Hunter up forward.
jorel6669
5 Dec 2005, 14:25
I'd like to see Lynch, Gaspar and Graham given pre-season chances there. Pace is the big issue for all three, so hopefully one can step up and make it their own. Hunter is invaluable down back, but I'd like to see him roaming the forward line Brett Heady style.
I'd like to see Staker developed as a roaming Adam Goodes/Andrew Embley type. A tall winger who is just tough to match up on.
I wouldnt give CHB to either off them full time, Each have there own strengths and will do better on certain players
Hunter to play on your Riewoldts, Waite, Tarrant, Perrie, Pavlich players with a bit of speed about them
Gaspar to play on your Jonathon Brown, Scott Lucas, Ken McGregor, players that are relatively strong
Graham to get your taller CHFs like Koschitszke Hille Merrett Lade Thompson Croad etc
Staker gets ya players like Hentschell, your faster yet small players at CHF
Lynch gets the rest i guess :D, nah Lynch is a bit of mixture between Gaspar and Graham, Can play on the taller CHFS and the strong ones too.
Its a combination, play 2 of these guys (Hunter at all times then one of the others) in the same team at the one time and swap them around as the matchups suit. Round 1 Hunter for Riewoldt Graham for Kosi. Round 2 Gaspar for McGregor Staker for Hentschell Hunter for Perrie. Its a huge bonus we have here, no one has this many KPP options that are equally good and have proven themselves as capable AFL players at one stage in there career. Lets exploit it rather then putting all our eggs in one basket.
Id put Jaymie Graham or Travis Gaspar there, Hunter is probably or best option but would be better in the forward line. Lynch well i dont know if he should play another game for us.
coasting
5 Dec 2005, 16:42
Gaspar was rushed into the team once he was fit. Its pretty obvious who their first choice CHB is.
Bestbird
5 Dec 2005, 17:53
Id put Jaymie Graham or Travis Gaspar there, Hunter is probably or best option but would be better in the forward line. Lynch well i dont know if he should play another game for us.
I think your being a bit harsh on Lynch
The guy is only 22 and has already had an impact as a CHF at first, then CHB and finally as a FF which is not a bad effort really. Infact, i can't really think of any other KPP player in the AFL with that much versitality for his age.
As far a CHB goes
Like FF and the FP, it really is up to how the players perform on the track and in the pre season
Personaly i would select Hunter as he performed very well last year and with the rule changes the bigger and slower CHB's may struggle
andrew_embley
5 Dec 2005, 17:56
same , with some here. Would like Lynch to get 1st go at CHB. Liked 2004 when he held it down for about 3/4 of the season (before being shifted all around the place). Did a quite decent job.
I'd like Hunter to start down back, he must have come close to AA, however he is quite lethal when pushed up forward throughout games.
With Smith coming into calculations i'd also like to see Lynchy return down back! in 04 he impressed down there he would be an ideal match up for Brown, Rocca's etc.
Eagles 4 Mine
6 Dec 2005, 12:15
I personally thing that Graham should be given the first opportunity there as he did really well in the WAFL for the bulk of the season and he looked good in the Grand Final , Woosha was there watching and he would have been pleased with what he saw to I think. :thumbsu:
wce_all_da_way
6 Dec 2005, 15:01
I personally thing that Graham should be given the first opportunity there as he did really well in the WAFL for the bulk of the season and he looked good in the Grand Final , Woosha was there watching and he would have been pleased with what he saw to I think. :thumbsu:
agreed. I want Graham given first shot. Not sure who gets the next one though
Hunter owns CHB. A very talented player. But give others some time there when Hunter is pushed forward but for the majority of the year i would play Hunter at CHB.
Eagles 4 Mine
7 Dec 2005, 11:22
Hunter owns CHB. A very talented player. But give others some time there when Hunter is pushed forward but for the majority of the year i would play Hunter at CHB.
I think that Hunter should play between FF and CHB which ever possi is not firing on the day Adam should play that possi , but personally If Graham can play CHB I would love to see Hunter play at FF he showed a lot in the Finals that I was pleased to see and he showed that he can actually kick goals to.
Gunnar Longshanks
7 Dec 2005, 21:32
I think that Hunter should play between FF and CHB which ever possi is not firing on the day Adam should play that possi , but personally If Graham can play CHB I would love to see Hunter play at FF he showed a lot in the Finals that I was pleased to see and he showed that he can actually kick goals to.There's a magical key just below the 'L' and a little to the right.
Try hitting it from time to time.
TheReason
8 Dec 2005, 11:59
There's a magical key just below the 'L' and a little to the right.
Try hitting it from time to time.
:thumbsu:
crazy_big_al
8 Dec 2005, 14:40
Gasper if he is fit
theorangeapple
8 Dec 2005, 14:44
In an ideal world, Gasper is the man. Unfortunatley, we do not live in an ideal world.
All are good options in there own way, our KPP stocks are pretty good, I dont think any other team has 5 players capable of CHB at AFL level. Gaspar and Hunter both in the 18, one plays as the 3rd tall forward the other as the CHB. There ya go...
Personally I think Staker shud play on a wing, he has the pace too I feel.
Gunnar Longshanks
21 Dec 2005, 22:09
This is clearly the most contentious position in our team.
We have 4 guys who have roughly equal chances of playing CHB in 2006.
Once we know which of them has been earmarked, a lot of the other spots will pick themselves.
I wish Woosha would just come out and say "so-and-so will get first crack at CHB".
croation-sensation
22 Dec 2005, 19:22
if Gasper goes CHB then it give us a chance to put Hunter forward...:cool:
but i only think it will b one of these two... no1 else has a chance
Cro_Pavo
22 Dec 2005, 22:46
Quinten Lynch at Centre Half Back.
Travis Gaspar to South Fremantle to prove that he is a worthy AFL player.
Gunnar Longshanks
22 Dec 2005, 22:57
if Gasper goes CHB then it give us a chance to put Hunter forward...:cool:
but i only think it will b one of these two... no1 else has a chanceLynch spent most of 2004 at CHB. You obviously don't know much about Jaymie Graham. We have more options than simpletons like you might appreciate.
You're a Collingwood supporter, so I'll take pity on you.
Gunnar Longshanks
2 Feb 2006, 15:57
Personally I think Staker shud play on a wing, he has the pace too I feel.Staker needs to earn a place in our side by playing smart, disciplined footy week-in, week-out.
sydney eagle
2 Feb 2006, 18:40
Give all of the contenders a chance in the preseason and see who looks best. As Gaspar and Lynch at least can both play forward maybe one of them should be kept on the bench if they can't start the game.
Big Kahuna
2 Feb 2006, 19:08
I have a great idea, you have a team that made the GF in 05 (maybe a bit sooner than expected, and can only get better) and their CHB that helped along the way did an awesome job. But, and here it comes, we will take him out of CHB (which in my opinion the defence was starting to become very strong and getting familiar with one another’s game) and put him into another position where he is unproven.
Moving Hunter is going to maybe fix one problem whilst creating another.
Leave Hunter at CHB and let the others prove themselves worthy contenders during the season in either the WAFL or when Hunter may roam forward.
Lynchy should remain at FF, you have to give the guy a break. Glassy was a crab for years and is now turning into a great FB, maybe Lynch could do the same.
I would say Hunter, but I think he should be used more up forward this year. I'd give it to Gaspar/Lynch.
Lynch drops a mark
2 Feb 2006, 20:00
I have a great idea, you have a team that made the GF in 05 (maybe a bit sooner than expected, and can only get better) and their CHB that helped along the way did an awesome job. But, and here it comes, we will take him out of CHB (which in my opinion the defence was starting to become very strong and getting familiar with one another’s game) and put him into another position where he is unproven.
Moving Hunter is going to maybe fix one problem whilst creating another.
Leave Hunter at CHB and let the others prove themselves worthy contenders during the season in either the WAFL or when Hunter may roam forward.
Lynchy should remain at FF, you have to give the guy a break. Glassy was a crab for years and is now turning into a great FB, maybe Lynch could do the same.
Our forward line is utter crap
look at the first 3 qtr's against the swans in the QF. then they moved hunter to FF - 5 Goals in that quarter
first half in the grand final - 2 goals
Move hunter forward - 5 goals and we lose by just 4 points instead of 40
We need a well functioning forward line. we can cover Hunters spot (look at round 16 V Lions)
Solid well functioning and stable forward line > 1 less decent defender
:thumbsu:
I want to see either The Big Unit, Gaspar or Graham down there. Hunter could play there and be a gun but I think at the moment our Fowardline REALLY needs him and Staker, he could play anywhere so I think play him in the Half Foward Flank.
Our forward line is utter crap
look at the first 3 qtr's against the swans in the QF. then they moved hunter to FF - 5 Goals in that quarter
first half in the grand final - 2 goals
Move hunter forward - 5 goals and we lose by just 4 points instead of 40
We need a well functioning forward line. we can cover Hunters spot (look at round 16 V Lions)
Solid well functioning and stable forward line > 1 less decent defender
:thumbsu:
Exactly, especially since we have so many players that could play that possie :thumbsu:
All are good options in there own way, our KPP stocks are pretty good, I dont think any other team has 5 players capable of CHB at AFL level.
yeah, most of them have one good one.
Big Kahuna
3 Feb 2006, 12:38
Our forward line is utter crap
look at the first 3 qtr's against the swans in the QF. then they moved hunter to FF - 5 Goals in that quarter
first half in the grand final - 2 goals
Move hunter forward - 5 goals and we lose by just 4 points instead of 40
We need a well functioning forward line. we can cover Hunters spot (look at round 16 V Lions)
Solid well functioning and stable forward line > 1 less decent defender
:thumbsu:
Good point, lets move Hunter down forward off one game. And yes I know he has done this a few times throughout the season, but he has never held the spot for a whole season to create this well functioning forward line you talk of.
Round 16 the Eagles played a Brisbane outfit that were playing injured including one J Brown, and it was on home turf. We should have won by 50 + points, maybe Hunter was missed down back.
You are sounding like Nostradamus with all you predictions of what could happen or could of happened.
Gunnar Longshanks
3 Feb 2006, 21:58
Good point, lets move Hunter down forward off one game. And yes I know he has done this a few times throughout the season, but he has never held the spot for a whole season to create this well functioning forward line you talk of.
Round 16 the Eagles played a Brisbane outfit that were playing injured including one J Brown, and it was on home turf. We should have won by 50 + points, maybe Hunter was missed down back.
You are sounding like Nostradamus with all you predictions of what could happen or could of happened.Are you going to be posting here regularly?
Good point, lets move Hunter down forward off one game. And yes I know he has done this a few times throughout the season, but he has never held the spot for a whole season to create this well functioning forward line you talk of.
Round 16 the Eagles played a Brisbane outfit that were playing injured including one J Brown, and it was on home turf. We should have won by 50 + points, maybe Hunter was missed down back.
You are sounding like Nostradamus with all you predictions of what could happen or could of happened.
Big K, English language would be good, try to use it.................
stinger05
5 Feb 2006, 00:29
Give Travis a crack. Sink or swim.
larrikin
5 Feb 2006, 01:53
Give Travis a crack. Sink or swim.
Agreed - not necesarily the sink or swim part (there could be another role for him) but he clearly has the best credentials for the CHB role
Gunnar Longshanks
18 Feb 2006, 17:29
I reckon Lynch or Graham should be given first crack. Throw Hunter forward.
Debaser
18 Feb 2006, 19:32
Lynch will get first crack.
Lynch drops a mark
18 Feb 2006, 20:11
Lynch will get first crack.
based on yesterday I would totaly agree with that
really limited Hansens impact within 60m of goal
Big bad bustlin Lynch, looked awesome the times ive seen him, probably the most effective CHB player ive seen at training for a while, the year at FF really has taught him alot about playing in defence IMO, has a better idea of where to position himself now and the best way to use his body
The Unbrain
20 Feb 2006, 12:57
Big Q looks super fit from the photo's i've seen of the intra-club matches. Slimmer than last year, not because he was overweight but there's always been a ********load of muscle on the guy. Looks like he's toned down the weight and it should give him a bit of a boost in the speed stakes. I thought he had a great 2004 season playing CHB most of the time, and he's only going to get better. Plus he gives us some real penetration with his kicking coming out of CHB.
Lynch drops a mark
20 Feb 2006, 13:14
Plus he gives us some real penetration with his kicking coming out of CHB.
can you say Super goal from opposite goal square :D
Gunnar Longshanks
5 May 2006, 02:18
Versatility seems to be the key to this question.
Hunter has been starting at CHB, but he's been going forward regularly.
Graham is close to cementing a spot in the side, and has clearly gone past Gaspar.
It'll be interesting to see how we line up against the Dockers this week, as Graham will probably be required to help back in defence.
94_Eagles
5 May 2006, 03:39
Hunter is badly needed up foward. Much more reliable contested mark than Graham.
So Graham CHB and Hunter FF, Lynch CHF, more mobile than Hansen. Staker on a HF foward flank, or Foward Pocket, playing a Tarrant type role.
That would be my setup.