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I’d rather a wheelie bin then Chol
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I’d rather a wheelie bin then Chol
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Yeah, well I mean, Chol can actually go in the ruck (unlike Lynch) and Nank can play as a forward if need be (better than Lynch).Chol;??
So...
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Not just Chol, I should add. CCJ would be a better option too.
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Did you miss that qualifying final where Chol played Lynch’s role and got completely dominated?
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No I agree, Lynch can be a big asset. Chol isn't amazing by any stretch. But comparitively, if Chol does what Lynch does up forward (at the moment, it feels like he probably could), AND can go in the ruck (which Lynch can't) then it probably has to be thought about. A second ruckman allows Nank to go forward more too.
I just think Lynch has been extremely disappointing in quite a few games this season. He's had some good ones, but the majority doesn't feel like he's had much impact.
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No offence to Marbs, but he isn’t in the same ball park as Lynch as a forward, even if Tom’s not in the best of form.
Personally I haven’t had too much of an issue with Lynch’s year, the thing that’s let him down is his conversion.
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This
Hes averaging just under 4 shots on goal a game,
and hes had 3 games where hes gone
1 goal 4 (almost all of these were set shots)
3 goals 5
and 1 goal 3
he evens those out to
3 goals 2 (almost all of these were set shots)
5 goals 3
and 2 goals 2
and hes kicked 20 goals for the season equal to tom hawkins
oh and wed also have beaten port by 4 points
I agree he is getting 4-5 looks a game. Starts converting he is flying.
Also have lynch there relieves the pressure on the rest as he attracts the best defender and at most times a crowd. Without lynch our fwd line would get slaughtered with the best defenders doing what they want.
That final he missed against Brisbane when he was replaced by Chol is enough for me to know how important he is. Never want to see that again.
We were effectively a man down. Chol has absolutely no football brain. Just need a player who crashes packs to slot in there if Lynch was to go down as that's like 90% of his game.
Anyone that could bring ball to ground and get Harris Andrews to respect them would have been enough to win
| key forward combination | goals | behinds | goal assists | marks | disposals | tackles |
| Lynch/Riewoldt | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 5 |
| McKay/Casboult | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 1 |
| Lynch/Riewoldt | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 1 |
| O’Brien/Koschitzke | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 1 |
| Lynch/Riewoldt | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 22 | 4 |
| Reid/Mcdonald | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 3 |
| Lynch/Riewoldt | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 0 |
| Dixon/Georgiades | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 3 |
| Lynch/Riewoldt | 8 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 3 |
| King/Membrey | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 0 |
| Lynch/Riewoldt | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 8 |
| McDonald/Fritsch | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 4 |
| Lynch/Riewoldt | 4 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 23 | 1 |
| Naughton/Bruce | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 22 | 0 |
| Lynch/Riewoldt | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 3 |
| Hawkins/Cameron | 10 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 42 | 2 |
| Lynch/Riewoldt | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 5 |
| Hogan/Himmelberg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 2 |
| Overall comparison across season | 37 v 32 Richmond | 29 v 20 Richmond | 15 v 13 Richmond | 82 v 96 Opposition | 173 v 209 Opposition | 30 v 16 Richmond |
Hogan must have had a contagious disease because he took several marks within 30 m of goal with no opponent within 10 metres of him. Last 4 rounds now with the team winning two and losing two matches, our boys have 10.13 and 6 goal assists v opposition two main key forwards 23.7 and 6 goal assists. Our boys are clearly putting in because they have 17 tackles v 8 in that period. Lynch’s inaccuracy, 15.19 for the season is having a negative impact. In his last 4 he has kicked 5.10, but also has 5 goal assists. Riewoldt is 5.3 with 1 goal assist so his scoring impact has diminished as the team targets Lynch more. At the other end the key forward are shooting the lamps out with 23.7 but they are also getting more marks(48-32) and disposals(111-68.)
So this looks symptomatic of what is happening upfield to a large extent, and with the midfield decimated it is clearly not going to be easy for key forwards and key backs. There will be a string of easier games and easier key forward h2h’s pre finals, but the team will need to bridge this gap that has appeared in the last 4 weeks by the time finals arrive. I think the selectors might possibly be a bit stuck here thinking they don’t want to lose run, but can’t play Chol(who is the better runner) ahead of Coleman-Jones(who is the better player.) I think get these key positions right and if Chol has the skill set required right now, bring him in to help Nank in the ruck and provide another aerial option forward. This has the added benefit of Balta being full time in defence where we are clearly having some issues right now. Balta can probably do more game time in that role allowing the mids some extra rotations.
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To reiterate, I know Lynch is better than Chol. I'm not suggesting that back against Brisbane Lynch wouldn't have made a difference.
He does.
But, I have to say, that I think based on form, Nank is better up forward (we need two of him). Lynch might be getting to the ball, having looks, etc, but his form at the moment isn't very good. This is the reason why I suggested Chol / CCJ. If Lynch could chop out in the ruck then great, but he doesn't. For someone on 800k, a former captain of a club, it's a bit disappointing what he brings. It does (except for the Bulldogs game where he got roasted), feel like he needs silver service.
He does.
But, I have to say, that I think based on form, Nank is better up forward (we need two of him). Lynch might be getting to the ball, having looks, etc, but his form at the moment isn't very good. This is the reason why I suggested Chol / CCJ. If Lynch could chop out in the ruck then great, but he doesn't. For someone on 800k, a former captain of a club, it's a bit disappointing what he brings. It does (except for the Bulldogs game where he got roasted), feel like he needs silver service.
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Chol is so far off the pace its not funny. Why he is even in the conversation idk.
CCJ all the way.
CCJ all the way.
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He will come good just needs to convert his chances. Also plays much better when he’s angry. Can someone please go to his house and s**t in his letterbox?
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Get a cats fan to burn his house
He's certainly not in good form at the moment, but he's still getting his 3-5 shots on goal a game and seems to have 2-3 defenders on him at all time. I feel that we aren't cashing in on him having more than one opponent/worked out a system that helps him get more 1v1s.
But in all honesty, what the * do I know? Anyhow, he could literally never play again, and his recruitment would still be a resounding success. What he did to Geelong in that preliminary final will bring me joy for the rest of my life.
But in all honesty, what the * do I know? Anyhow, he could literally never play again, and his recruitment would still be a resounding success
. What he did to Geelong in that preliminary final will bring me joy for the rest of my life.Just imagine what might happen if we actually kicked it to his advantage and we added a tall to the set up to drag at least one of the three defenders away from him who are usually hanging off him. Nope those pesky smalls are doing job though lets not play CC-J we can get something for him in the off season.
He’s generating a s**t ton of shots recently. Keep doing that and eventually things will start clicking.
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Watch some of his highlights from his suns days, he played completely differently to what he does now and he was so much more dangerous
I get we want him to crash packs and compete, but why not clear some space for him to lead into. You cant spoil him when he has the dukes out in front, like that mark on Taylor in the 19 Prelim.
I get we want him to crash packs and compete, but why not clear some space for him to lead into. You cant spoil him when he has the dukes out in front, like that mark on Taylor in the 19 Prelim.
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Hmmm but didn't we lose the qualifying final last year?
