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So whats the opinion on Thompson? It was revealed on 5AA by Bicks the other week that over the years, his defensive work and work off the ball have always been an issue, and coaches have been forever drumming it into him to work on it. Since he came back into the side the zone hasnt been as effective. Do you think there is any relationship between the two there? One caller suggested that he never play again because of this. If he gets 30 touches, but allows 30 touches the other way, is that enough reason to look at dropping him for M Crouch?
So whats the opinion on Thompson? It was revealed on 5AA by Bicks the other week that over the years, his defensive work and work off the ball have always been an issue, and coaches have been forever drumming it into him to work on it. Since he came back into the side the zone hasnt been as effective. Do you think there is any relationship between the two there? One caller suggested that he never play again because of this. If he gets 30 touches, but allows 30 touches the other way, is that enough reason to look at dropping him for M Crouch?
I would suggest, after watching Matt closely in the SANFL, that he has that same issue with defensive pressure that Thommo does. So it would essentially be replacing Thommo with a younger, less experienced player who is pretty much the same. I thought Thommo's defensive run was pretty good in the Melbourne game. Against the Bulldogs he was the one player I thought in the midfield who actually continued to try and was at least partially effective.
What specifically did Bicks say? Or when did he say it?
Why do we look so bloody ordinary with Thompson back in the side? His performances have been very good yet overall the Crows look worse. Do we have an issue with team balance? We don't seem to be covering the ground all of a sudden. I'm not blaming ST as he has been bloody decent since coming back. Is it just patchy form from the midfield in general? Maybe has nothing to do with Thompson at all but it's certainly pretty coincidental to say the least.
I was at both games since Thommo has been back and yes he gets lots of the ball but what I have noticed is that he isn't providing the opportunities for direct play into the forward line or quick enough to provide the run on play. Often he gets the ball and handballs backwards or more frustratingly kicks straight to the flanks from the centre. There is a tendency to stop the flow and hold onto the ball from a mark or free allowing the opposition to set up.
I like Thommo but I don't think he has improved our side since coming back in, if anything I think it has slowed us down and been detrimental to our structures.
I was there on Saturday and he was so good I think the others thought they would take the night offWhy do we look so bloody ordinary with Thompson back in the side? His performances have been very good yet overall the Crows look worse. Do we have an issue with team balance? We don't seem to be covering the ground all of a sudden. I'm not blaming ST as he has been bloody decent since coming back. Is it just patchy form from the midfield in general? Maybe has nothing to do with Thompson at all but it's certainly pretty coincidental to say the least.
I was there on Saturday and he was so good I think the others thought they would take the night off
I was embarrassed for them that a washed up 32 yr old was hitting each contest with max intensity while they couldn't Fire a shot . Seriously when you match danger, sloane , Douglas talent up against Thommo this shouldn't happen but the guy is so honest with himself
He plays for his life and we don't have anyone except for maybe sloane and Talia that take as much pride in their effort
Him getting criticised after the weekend makes me feel ill
Criticise the others
I was there on Saturday and he was so good I think the others thought they would take the night off
I was embarrassed for them that a washed up 32 yr old was hitting each contest with max intensity while they couldn't Fire a shot . Seriously when you match danger, sloane , Douglas talent up against Thommo this shouldn't happen but the guy is so honest with himself
He plays for his life and we don't have anyone except for maybe sloane and Talia that take as much pride in their effort
Him getting criticised after the weekend makes me feel ill
Criticise the others
Can one player make that much of a difference ? Did Tommo cause all those F50 bombs on betts head, shocking disposal from smith or softness from Jenkins ?
I can understand that a missing link in a contested possession scenario might cause clearances to go down, but we were out muscled, out ran and out-spirited by the doggies.
They wanted to win, we just rocked up.
Crows learnt a valuable lesson today - to be the best you don't take chances, you don't compromise. Total professionalism, the 1%ers that add up on game day. Walsh spoke about it ad-nauseum preseason didn't he. Perhaps this is why he wasn't that bothered in the press conference - Walsh has just obtained exhibit A to use as an exemplar for what happens when you don't follow his instructions, and you lower your guard.
Tommo is undoubtedly on his last year, but to say ONE player was our downfall ? Sheesh...
Oh man he was shocking today. Doesn't offer anything to the side. To old, to slow should Just drop him... :/