During the Essendon game, our forwards were largely standing still ad the ball carrier had to wait = a compressed forward line. Why can't 2 or 3 of them make a lead which will result in 6 players taken away from the goal square and more opportunity for a meaningful lead being made.
I have a problem figuring out how we can best use Darcy and Jackson in the team with Amiss and Tracey. I like the idea of Jackson and Darcey on the field most of the time, but our history shows that we have trouble meshing in the forwards together. Add in Reid, Dudley and Bolton and we have issues.
I still have a salary cap problem with chasing McDonald. Darcy and Jackson have taken the cream and a bit more, the young and not so young stars on big contracts have taken plenty and Brayshaw needs to be re-signed. Serong, Young and co won't be cheap re-signings. Fyfe and Walters will be...
I appreciate your sentiment, but I can assure you that I am Freo all the way. I don't know Adelaide got there. I have asked the mods to change it. Anyway, do you agree that the topics are getting blurred.
Yes, we need to be patient with Sean Darcy. He is still only 21/22 and ruckment have a history of being slow to get themsrlves organised - ie. our own Sandy in his early years. The Eagles carried Nic Nat for a lot of years on the same basis. Having said that we need to get games into Lloyd...