Brodie definitely has the higher ceiling and long term-benefits to our list but I was just thinking it would have been handy last night to have another experienced head rotating through the midfield?
Review AFL R7 - vs Sydney @ The SCG - Saturday July 18th 4:35pm
- Thread starter Big Red Machine
- Start date
- Tagged users None
Brodie definitely has the higher ceiling and long term-benefits to our list but I was just thinking it would have been handy last night to have another experienced head rotating through the midfield?
supernova_
Premiership Player
Not referring too much to the personnel, but whatever the midfield strategy or planning is. We dominated clearances against Adelaide and Freo, and getting first use of the ball is always a critical part to winning footy. Conversely we got soundly beaten in clearances against Geelong (crap ruck), and Melbourne (top2 ruck) and we lost. That is a really small sample, but shows that it wasn't as big a weighting on the ruck part of the game, but the midfield setup, mindset, matchups, aggressiveness or positioning or whatever it is...we lost that key part of the game. That's my opinion on our issue, and challenge ahead.
We go up against either a nonruck or Sinclair (average ruck) this week, so it's going to be important we get the midfield improved. Another huge opportunity this week.
Lets not forget we had one of our best wins in 2018 against this mob at the SCG, and Will Brodie starred in that game. It was a while ago I know, but it was a massive come from behind win that I remember. Regardless, Josh Kennedy, Parker, Heeney usually get a hold of us and we don't usually do that well with negating star players. Big week, lets get a big win!
I feel Brodie gets the opportunity once we come back home. Yesterday, for me beside Witts performance another negative for midfield was playing Fiorini on the outside and midfielders not able to shark Gawn hit outs. So many times Oliver just run through center and pick up the ball. A bit surprised Miller did not play more on Viney/Oliver. Anderson does need 1-2 game break to refresh. I have not re-watched the game so I may be way off.
This is not a week to rest players. Must play best 22 available. The likes of Witts/Anderson can be allowed to not train in order to freshen up.
This is the biggest game for our club for well over a year.
If and when we get a win this week and come home we can look at doing some rotations.
This week is the big one.
This is the biggest game for our club for well over a year.
If and when we get a win this week and come home we can look at doing some rotations.
This week is the big one.
Hard to fault the forward line the last 2 weeks given the lack of inside 50's the last 2 weeks (28 and 35).
And the defense (apart from the howling turnovers) are doing pretty well given the amount of ball heading in there.
Mids just need to play as well as they can to get more ball forward, especially Weller and Swallow. Hard to ask Touk and Greenwood to do much more.
Got a chance this week since they should not have a big centre square advantage.
And the defense (apart from the howling turnovers) are doing pretty well given the amount of ball heading in there.
Mids just need to play as well as they can to get more ball forward, especially Weller and Swallow. Hard to ask Touk and Greenwood to do much more.
Got a chance this week since they should not have a big centre square advantage.
Does Sydney have anyone who can keep Rankine quiet? If not, I think we're going to see another special performance from Izzy!
Our mids needs to get it together, though. This season will slip away very quickly if Swallow and co don't pick their game up. Yes we're missing Rowell but we need to be adaptable and deal with injuries throughout the course of the season.
Our mids needs to get it together, though. This season will slip away very quickly if Swallow and co don't pick their game up. Yes we're missing Rowell but we need to be adaptable and deal with injuries throughout the course of the season.
Sunny_
Brownlow Medallist
Yeah, Greenwood is exceeding my expectations really and Touk is having a career year. Ellis is also as advertised. But all other mids are seriously struggling. Need to up their game.
- Nov 23, 2019
- 3,349
- 3,703
- AFL Club
- Gold Coast
IF Sydney get Brand back next week they might play Rampe on him.
Hate to see a great player go down, but he will rip us to pieces next week, if he missed that would be massive for us.
Gorringe Can Suck One
Team Captain
- Oct 31, 2019
- 465
- 592
- AFL Club
- Gold Coast
Flanders stayed on the coast
MarcLocksCrustySock
Smokin The Mac Crack, I'm Lovin It!
- Jun 7, 2018
- 3,512
- 6,277
- AFL Club
- Gold Coast
- Other Teams
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Subiaco Lions
CanYouFeelTheSunburn
Sinkin Corona's
- Jun 9, 2018
- 1,459
- 3,173
- AFL Club
- Gold Coast
We gotta step it up hard to this mob, gotta come prepared to play, hit our targets and have good delivery inside the 50 that is our key to success.
Sunny_
Brownlow Medallist
Nope. Would break quarantine rules I imagine. Then they would have to stay.
Sunny_
Brownlow Medallist
Confirmed out?
Swans have Brand and Sinclair and maybe Reid coming back in. Certainly structures them right up through the middle.
LiveTheDream73
Debutant
- Apr 18, 2019
- 102
- 132
- AFL Club
- Gold Coast
Not sure why the can’t- the whole GWS side played at Metricon today and back to NSW giants stadium next week
Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com
Sunny_
Brownlow Medallist
The GWS side didn't go to Victoria. Our squad of 30 did.
- Dec 3, 2013
- 2,741
- 2,858
- AFL Club
- Gold Coast
Can someone please confirm the 30 we have in nsw available this week?
On SM-G960W using BigFooty.com mobile app
On SM-G960W using BigFooty.com mobile app
RowellAnderson12
Norm Smith Medallist
- Nov 4, 2019
- 6,689
- 8,883
- AFL Club
- Gold Coast
- Other Teams
- Liverpool, Max Verstappen, Pacers, DR3
Carlton win here and we are in the 8
RowellAnderson12
Norm Smith Medallist
- Nov 4, 2019
- 6,689
- 8,883
- AFL Club
- Gold Coast
- Other Teams
- Liverpool, Max Verstappen, Pacers, DR3
Eddie last second goal gets them in above us. Well deserved 103 is a fair effort. Aw well big win this week will get us back in
Similar threads
