Hibberd and Zaka a definite line breakers. They may not leave a trail of fire like Davey at his best but they are quick enough.
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Hibberd and Zaka a definite line breakers. They may not leave a trail of fire like Davey at his best but they are quick enough.
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How do we now compare with speed in comparison to
Geelongs 2014 Murdoch, Varcoe, Christensen, Motlops?
Sydneys L.Jetta, Rohan, Lloyd, Cunningham, Mcglynns?
Hawks I.Smith, Hill, Breust, Rioli, Suckling ?
Fremantle S.Hill, D.Pearce, Mundy, Ballantyne, Walters?
I think we have made up significant ground
We need all of Colyer, Dempsey, Winderlich, Cooney firing at the same time, which has never happened.
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Walters is very nippy, agree with Mundy however. Not sure how Breust makes the cut over Poppy either.
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Just did it off the top of my head. Add poppy.
Mundy yeh wasnt sure about adding him, exclude him
Mundy yeh wasnt sure about adding him, exclude him
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We are better if Dempsey and Hibberd play in defence. Young players will need to play in the midfield.
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We need Dempsey's 2013 with Hibberd's 2014 in 2015 and we will have one of the most damaging half backs in the comp.
Is there a rationale to the selection of players?
The thing with Freo, for example, is that I'd put Mzungu, Ibbotson, De Boer and I think it is Sutcliff or Sheridan (can't remember which) in front of Mundy, Pearce and Walters for overall running ability and even work rate.
At Sydney thrown in McVeigh and Jack ahead of basically everyone. Hannebery looks like s**t but is a machine.
Not much point comparing the top 5 if teams bat down to 10.
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Im talking purely on speed and breaking a game open.
Work rate - Stanton is as good as any just about in my mind and Heppell is getting there.
Jack is one i missed, Hanneberry work rate yes, im not sure id classify him as super quick but he can break the lines.
Id have Hanneberry with Zacka as similar in that way.
My point is more we have been lacking that real outside quick speed which the top teams seem to have in spades. I think we are slowly getting there and Colyer was a big reason why to us improving. Cooneys a great additions and we just need good seasons from Winders and Dempsey also wouldnt mind pushing Winders further up the ground if his body will allow.
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This is the scary thing.
Dempsey's best was 2012 (?), whilst Hibberd was in 2013 and Hooker 2014.
Put them all in the one team and watch out
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Im sure plenty of hookers have already had a good 2015 but im not too sure about cale
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Whats he doing in PS? He was shite last year has he come back in better shape?
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One thing I've been critical about Hird's tenure is the way he is molding this guy. Get him back on the wing please and let him play his run and carry game again.
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Last season his attacking game was atrocious - and he still looks like he can't bounce or hit a target - while his defensive game was really strong.
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i like his tackling and pressure but yeah dat disposal tho.
still, i'd have him in the team and hope he can find that form from a couple of years ago
still, i'd have him in the team and hope he can find that form from a couple of years ago
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I reckon we should try him as a lockdown defender and let Baguley rebound a bit more.
His intensity was overcompensating for the lack of it from everyone else.
I don't see anyone giving Howlett a hard time for giving away the frees he did.
Dempsey is going ok. Yet to get his kicking and attack back on song though.
I don't see anyone giving Howlett a hard time for giving away the frees he did.
Dempsey is going ok. Yet to get his kicking and attack back on song though.
Sick of this guy giving away stupid frees leading to goals. I watched about 5 minutes of yesterday's game and saw him give away two goals from undisciplined stupid frees. In a low scoring game, that is just not acceptable.
Yes and Goddard's 2010, Jobe's 2012, Pears 2009, Fletcher's 2000, Chapman's 2006 and Cooney's 2008, we will be unbeatable.
