The Rubber Man
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- May 1, 2018
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oh Ben Newton. I was so sure he would come good.
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I’d take Voss for 2 years with Schofield as senior assistant told he’s taking over after that time, if the direction was it’s a rebuild, not an aim for mid-table. Couldn’t stomach Bassett in the role.It is sad to think we are ready for another Primus coach who is prepared to be hit with the big stick for pushing as many kids through as he can.
I’d take Voss for 2 years with Schofield as senior assistant told he’s taking over after that time, if the direction was it’s a rebuild, not an aim for mid-table. Couldn’t stomach Bassett in the role.
This has to stop though even though I saw merit in the idea of picking Johnson you just can't let tactics override form to that extent in selection.Johnson, on the other hand, is a selection based on traits rather than production.
This has to stop though even though I saw merit in the idea of picking Johnson you just can't let tactics override form to that extent in selection.
Had to crosspost here, because this data is a hilarious illustration of how having a younger list, requiring us to play younger players, usually seems to make us a better team
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Here's Ports Average List Age under Hinkley vs Finishing Position:
2013 - 48.6 games (14th) - finished 5th
2014 - 54.4 games (15th) - finished 3rd
2015 - 62 games (8th) - finished 9th
2016 - 66.9 games (6th) - finished 10th
2017 - 62.2 games (9th) - finished 7th
2018 - 72.5 games (2nd) - finished 9th
2019 - 68.8 games (6th) - currently 11th
So under Hinkley, the two years we've peformed best, we were among the youngest lists in the league.
The seasons we've been most dissatisfied with we've finished outside the eight, and with our oldest lists under Hinkley.
Even when we made the finals in 2017, it was after a drop in our average list age.
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Even if you look at it conservatively, maybe it indicates that whatever gameplan Hinkley is trying to implement is largely a young man's game.