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He did a great job defending our right to host a marquee game.He just radiates calm and does not stoop to Brad's bullshit management clichés
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He did a great job defending our right to host a marquee game.He just radiates calm and does not stoop to Brad's bullshit management clichés
Problem is that assumes our player development and injury management is good. It hasn't been for years.
Another mid? FFS!
Our midfield doesn't bat as deep as you think.
We still have Cunnington and Polec in there who are 30 or close enough.
Jed is 27 , so will be past his peak in 2 years.
The midfield in reality is made up of 12 - 14 players match day.
In a strong team, Lazzaro/Stephenson are those high production half forward / mids that teams like Richmond have.
Build the midfield via the high end of the draft , then look at support for Larkey, Comben , Mckay via free agency or the second round in the draft.
Larkey was pick 70 remember , McKay 21, Comben 30.
At the end of last season, when we decided to go the hard rebuild, our engine room consisted of Higgins (32) Cunnington (29), Anderson (26), Simpkin (22) and LDU (21). There was nothing else. Long term, which was our focus, you rule a line through Higgins and Cunnington. That left us with 1 solid soldier and 2 kids with potential.
Adding Phillips, Powell and Lazarro still leaves us skinny with actual ball winners. And your not winning games if you can't get your hands on the pill. I can't work out why this is so hard to understand.
Correct. Another midfielder with our first pick this year is exactly what we need.
Cunnington (29), Anderson (26), Simpkin (22), LDU (21), Stephenson (21), Hayden (21), Phillips (18), Powell (18), Lazarro (18), Horne/Sinn/Sonsie (17) is starting to get to a place we need it to be.
Mids vs forwards is like most things in life, requires balance.
We will in all likelihood take best available with our first pick.
I would really like to address the lack of KPF presence once we're picking on a needs basis.
Only a small sample size based on the 2 games so far but our priorities IMO are: gut running two way midfielders > creative ball distributers off half back (not necessarily fast/flashy type, but rather players that can bite off those dangerous kicks on the 45s) > dangerous small pressure fwds > then your KPF types
The GC game badly exposed our midfield & fwd line in regards to defensive pressure. Like, HORRIBLY exposed them and I want to see that addressed ASAP.
They’ll get better at it when they build the endurance base to play at such a high intensity game. It’s flat out at the moment and with such a young team they just can’t sustain it- yet.
Mids vs forwards is like most things in life, requires balance.
We will in all likelihood take best available with our first pick.
I would really like to address the lack of KPF presence once we're picking on a needs basis.
Being Tasmanian bred of course Noble is a brilliant guy.
Very sensible, measured and calm - just like my good self hey The Filth Wizard King Corey
Being Tasmanian bred of course Noble is a brilliant guy.
Very sensible, measured and calm - just like my good self hey The Filth Wizard King Corey
Turn it up!!!
I'll send your mobile pics if not careful ; )
Yeah because you'd know better right?
Plus our new corridor game plan has been obvious to anyone watching closely.
Dead set you are an absolute clown.
Wow. You've joined the resident footy ignoramuses.I hope I can figure out what he's doing this week.
I suspect the players are hoping for the same thing.
Wow. You've joined the resident footy ignoramuses.