View Full Version : Marks inside 50 - a real worry
Smyth94
19 Apr 2009, 17:31
I'd love to find out how many marks we've taken I50 this season, I reckon we'd be one of the worst teams so far this year.
It's a worry when your forwards can't take a grab I50 - having to continually rely on mids kicking goals or from opportunistic play.
Obviously today our marking inside 50 was seriously compromised by our horrible delivery, yet we won't be able to win games of footy if we continue to get <10 marks I50.
Jonesy1987
19 Apr 2009, 18:02
It seems every time a player leads their opponent is right on their tails, I seriously can't remember the last time I saw an Essendon forward block for another.
Lance Uppercut
19 Apr 2009, 18:24
is McPhee currently the limpest, weakest, most insipid contested mark taker in the competition at the moment?
TheDon35
19 Apr 2009, 18:32
Doesn't help when:
Your coach can't structure the forward line right.
Your giving games to Scott Lucas who isn't able to play at the moment.
We had McVeigh playing one out in the goal squre for periods and was clearly very underdone.
Mcphee is in the forward line
We only have 1 genuine contested marking option who is being sent from the goalsqure to the bench to the wing almost then back halfway into the 50.
GUmbleton and Neagle haven't come on like we hoped.
danielgb123
19 Apr 2009, 18:33
is McPhee currently the limpest, weakest, most insipid contested mark taker in the competition at the moment?
I'd say so ;)
Although, have you watched Jason Blake from the Saints play? :eek:
Dick johnson
19 Apr 2009, 18:34
is McPhee currently the limpest, weakest, most insipid contested mark taker in the competition at the moment?
no, its the uncontested ones he stuffs up the most
Lance Uppercut
19 Apr 2009, 18:40
no, its the uncontested ones he stuffs up the most
yep, he has dead squids for hands at the moment
I'd love to find out how many marks we've taken I50 this season, I reckon we'd be one of the worst teams so far this year.
It's a worry when your forwards can't take a grab I50 - having to continually rely on mids kicking goals or from opportunistic play.
Obviously today our marking inside 50 was seriously compromised by our horrible delivery, yet we won't be able to win games of footy if we continue to get <10 marks I50.
8 marks inside 50 vs 16 to us this week.
45 marks inside 50 for all four games. (9, 12, 16 and 8)
bombers2011
19 Apr 2009, 20:10
is McPhee currently the limpest, weakest, most insipid contested mark taker in the competition at the moment?
Yeah Between Monfries, Lucas and McPhee the amount of contested marks across the half forward line has been well below par .With Neagle and Gumbleton on ice for the time being, dare i say i am begnning to wonder whether we are really missing Laycock...:eek: Let's face it, he is a good (ish!) grab and he and Hille rotating from ruck to forward line gives us a height advantage over most backlines.
danielgb123
19 Apr 2009, 20:13
Yeah Between Monfries, Lucas and McPhee the amount of quality marks across the half forward line has been well below par .With Neagle and Gumbleton on ice for the time being, dare i say i am begnning to wonder whether we are really missing Laycock...:eek: Let's face it, he is a good (ish!) grab and he and Hille rotating from ruck to forward line gives us an advantage over most backlines.
Never and I mean NEVER say we want Laycock back :cool:
Monfries can take a good mark, shame most of them are on the wing.
toddy104
19 Apr 2009, 20:41
Never and I mean NEVER say we want Laycock back :cool:
Monfries can take a good mark, shame most of them are on the wing.
Haha I second that!! Feels like a very long time since i have abused laycock. Bring him back for a one off at some stage
danielgb123
19 Apr 2009, 20:48
Haha I second that!! Feels like a very long time since i have abused laycock. Bring him back for a one off at some stage
Yeah, bring his hopes up, let him play a blinder of a game and then drop him back down to reserves :D
MikeHurley
19 Apr 2009, 20:50
it doesnt help when the ball continually either lands 10m in front of the leading forward of 5m behind the leading forward.
numerous times today our forward had there defenders done cold but the delivery was shocking.
danielgb123
19 Apr 2009, 21:03
it doesnt help when the ball continually either lands 10m in front of the leading forward of 5m behind the leading forward.
numerous times today our forward had there defenders done cold but the delivery was shocking.
I had a footy match today, was most of that caused by Watson? :cool:
stay true
20 Apr 2009, 04:38
To be fair the delivery was poor today.