While Richo is out...

[oxx]

After watching a replay of Sats match I noticed that Greg Stafford plays the role of decoy rather well.

I know his kicking has been unacceptable but how is that any different to the guy we usually rely on?

On numerous occassions Staff played the contested ball from a defensive perspective,allowing secondary plays to be executed either on the crum or by loose ball.In that sense i guess he is more contrived than operating on raw enthusiasm,which can be a good thing provided u can pull it off.

What he does do that i really like is he smashs guys,knees them,elbows them in the face etc.
Basically the guy is a dog.
We need a dog.
Intimidation in the forward line is a huge neccessity.


While Richos brand of footy is exciting we all know that @ the end of the day it can equate to either nothing or the difference,

Given this math I have to say that we should keep Staff at ff until Rich is able to return.

Who knows,he may play himself into some consistent form resulting in a deadly tall fwd line to work with and around.

[Matty Knights]

Great post!

Couldn't agree more..

Go Staff..:thumbsu:

[Bulluss]

Big Staff certainly let Sinclair know what it was about yesterday.

I am sure he woke up very sore sunday morning :D

Good work big fella

[Bojangles17]

What he does do that i really like is he smashs guys,knees them,elbows them in the face etc.
Basically the guy is a dog.
We need a dog.
Intimidation in the forward line is a huge neccessity.


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funny that, I too watched a replay today and were perhaps a little uncharitable on my assesment of staff. His stats prob dont truly reflect his contribution. He contested well and sure as heck made sure no-one else came down with the pill if he didnt. Still prefer to give sarge a shot unless they intend to use staff as reserve ruckman

[julzqld]

Staff is so intimidating he scares the bejesus out of the opposition.

[gregzy]

WHile richo is out we should play either schulz or hughes at full forward

[1980]

I hate him. Too slow, cant jump anymore, just there to provide a contest that 20 other players could do better.

He gave something a couple of seasons back, but he's now just another bloke keeping a kid like Hughes out of the team. His kicking for goal in the past month has been shocking, the very few times he's taken a mark in the forward line.

[Darth_Tiger]

i agree oxx, good assessment. bring sarge in aswell tho.

[Wally Matera]

Top post Oxx!!!

Stafford's role is vital to the team. Remember on Saturday when he led out for a mark and had no intention of taking the grab, he just stuck his mits up to tap it onto our running brigade.

Its an unselfish role and to think that Stafford could've easily and happily hung up the boots last year, but decided not to. It must be hard for a bloke that trains week in, week out as a professional and gets his body into pristine condition, only to get a role that only supports those around you.#

He does it brilliantly, the enjoyment he gets would be to smash the odd face in. Lets hope he fixes up Spider again!

:thumbsu: