His non inclusion makes the decision to give Stocker limited time in the praccy game against Essendon difficult to understand. Not sure I would have given Cripps so much time in the middle against a second rate team knowing he would be playing the following week against St Kilda. It would have been a great opportunity to rotate some of our emerging talent like Stocker or even utility types like Cuningham and Jack into the middle.
Only two practice matches in an already shortened pre-season and significant players with minimal games together, I think the club is very much trying to get as close to the first round team as much game time together as possible.
Certainly looks that way, plenty of time for Stocker and agree a full game in reserves is best for him right now IMO.
I still don't see this. I agree he's got a beautiful action, but his kick placement is often off, and he sprays it OOBotF at an alarming rate.
Concerned about this game full stop. Saints seem to match up really well on us, I am having bad feels.
I think the difference is the way they play and how it fits into our game plan. There is plenty more spots for an elite runner then there are for inside mids who are a bit slow.
Setterfield was BOG last week on a wing IMO, used the ball really well.
Better base fitness, leads to better disposal. His action will ensure that once he gets into AFL shape his kicking will become a weapon
Who gets Membrey tonight , Plowman ? He has been a thorn in our side the last few outings against the Saints . I hope Plowman is a little bit better this week didn't he have Waterman last week ?
I really like Setters on the wing. I like having a tall wingman that can run all day, tackle, and can also bop up in the forward line to create a mismatch. Setters has shown that he can do all these things. Not the quickest guy but he goes hard at the ball and will go all day. Someone like Setters on one wing and Martin on the other would be perfect. I think Curnow should play as an inside mid (giving Cripps a break) or be given a tagging role. Williams, Walsh and Dow too provide the dash in the middle.
Exactly they want to get as close to what they want throughout the year. With full respect to OMac he is a body that is put there to represent that player in that position
Also allows us to throw different options at taggers against Walsh (which will come pretty hard this year IMO), we can take Walsh inside and let him get some clearances and Cripps and co can put on some good blocks for him or we can push him back to the wing and let him blow the tagger up with his runner Bradley style.
