Analysis Correct use of Sub?

[Taylor]

Ballantyne as sub?

 

[Ysaye]

Ballantyne as sub?

First week of the finals maybe?

I don't have a problem with DeBoer as the sub (fast plus crunching tackles) but I actually thought Sutcliffe was our best sub whilst that rule has been in and I am not convinced that I have ever had more impact as being on-field all day.

 

[Taylor]

First week of the finals maybe?

That's what I was thinking. If he was fully fresh to burst back and forth while everyone else was puffed we could see a couple of those goal of the year runs.

He could also spend the time on the bench winding himself up too much.

 

[Alfonz]

Ideally it would be someone who can play a full game if there is an early injury. I think it's fine to use Weller or Langdon as a sub against s**t teams like Brisbane, St Kilda or Melbourne. But you don't want them as sub against a good team.

It's pretty obvious that Ross doesn't view it as an impact role, just a replacement role. He usually just picks a team as if it was still an old school best 22, and then puts the last picked small as sub. With a bit of wiggle room for rotating it through a few different bottom enders (Suban/DeBoer/Crozier), or maybe a young guy against a s**t side. Though he could do the latter a bit more.

 

[StingBitten]

I've heard on a number of occasions RTB saying he doesn't particularly care for the sub rule; so maybe the man who plays sub is literally the most fringe player fighting for his spot.

On another note - De Boer was massive for us in the first 8 rounds, didn't do much with the ball but he shut down so many contests and created so many positive turn overs for us. I think he's more key to be rested than a number of other players in the squad and could really play a major role come finals.