2023 Hot takes

[Tomnat Tigers]

Got a few but will start with JR8 shouldn't be in our best 22. Contrary to popular relief he doesn't take attention away from Lynch and with Martin/Bolton and of course Lynch the deep forward spot is well and truly occupied meaning he has to play further up the ground where he still isn't an aerial threat (once was, not doubting that) and doesn't have the athleticism to get back. Cumberland is far more suited to playing that role.

 

[tigs2010]

Can’t imagine a bloke in his 17th season is getting out of first gear in PS games.

However I doubt you are wrong once the real stuff starts.

 

[Tomnat Tigers]

Can’t imagine a bloke in his 17th season is getting out of first gear in PS games.

However I doubt you are wrong once the real stuff starts.

To be fair this 'take' is carrying on from last year. Only its more obvious now with players like Cumberland emerging and midfield arrivals pushing Martin and Bolton into more permanent forward roles.

 

[Muddiemoose]

Add Cotch to the list for mine

Absolutely love him but I have a feeling that carrying him especially in the forward line over a younger player won’t be worth it

 

[Roksman]

I don't see what everyone else sees in MRJ, if he didn't have a famous name he would be a whipping boy.

Whilst I acknowledge his elite pace and therefore can apply pressure, that's undone by his awful decision making and absolutely terrible kicking penetration.

Ducks for cover

 

[Drunken Wookie]

Add Cotch to the list for mine

Absolutely love him but I have a feeling that carrying him especially in the forward line over a younger player won’t be worth it

Cotch as supersub or not at all imo. Riewolt needs to be up the ground presenting hard. He needs to be the currently missing link between the mids and the forwardline not a target i50. Use his ranga wileyness to full effect.

 

[Calcium Man]

I don't see what everyone else sees in MRJ, if he didn't have a famous name he would be a whipping boy.

Whilst I acknowledge his elite pace and therefore can apply pressure, that's undone by his awful decision making and absolutely terrible kicking penetration.

Ducks for cover

I agree his decision making and kicking needs work, but as long as his pressure is top notch he will get a game.

His turn over to score stats are ridiculous, if that comes back to earth then he might get dropped but as long as it’s a statistical outlier he stays and learns at afl level.

 

[smurfin]

I agree his decision making and kicking needs work, but as long as his pressure is top notch he will get a game.

His turn over to score stats are ridiculous, if that comes back to earth then he might get dropped but as long as it’s a statistical outlier he stays and learns at afl level.

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I agree with this.
MRJ is our only pressure forward. Shai is quick enough to also play this role but doesn't.
Judson Clarke may also be a possibility but looks to be better suited as the Lambert replacement linkman.
The other possibility is moving D Rioli back forward.
We have a reasonable replacement for him down back in B&F winner J Short.

 

[tony__montana]

I don’t disagree with this sentiment and that’s not bc of a couple
Of practice games, it was evident last season and he’ll be even slower this year.

My biggest fear about this season is, will Dimma and the coaches have the balls
To drop Reiwoldt and any other older player if they’re not in our best 22. They didn’t with shed last year when he was clearly not up to pace

 

[living_in_syd]

What happened to our 3 pressure small forwards? We only play one now

Its being clogged by cotch jack lunch and martin. Opps are walking it out.

 

[prodigy]

• We would be a better side if Soldo played number one ruck with Nank playing around the ground as an intercept player.
• If its a choice between playing Cotchin or Sonsie (when we can't play both) we should always go with Sonsie.
• Cumbo and Martin can't play in the same forward line.

 

[Muddiemoose]

What happened to our 3 pressure small forwards? We only play one now

Its being clogged by cotch jack lunch and martin. Opps are walking it out.

Agree, Rioli Jr is our only pressure forward as it stands and it’s really shown

I love Cumbo and Bolton and what they bring offensively but I think they need a slight mindset shift when playing as smalls with only one of them at any one time given licence to be super attacking and the other focusing on defence efforts
Especially when we have the older guys like Dusty and JR in the forward line who also tend to be more on the attacking side

 

[The Mighty]

What happened to our 3 pressure small forwards? We only play one now

Its being clogged by cotch jack lunch and martin. Opps are walking it out.

What about giving Mansell a crack.

Just point at the oppo defenders and tell him to chase and bury as many of them as possible. and a new contract is on the line

He'll be manic the lil campaigner.

 

[Bojangles17]

Add Cotch to the list for mine

Absolutely love him but I have a feeling that carrying him especially in the forward line over a younger player won’t be worth it

I don’t expect he ll play much forward think off bench rotating thru midfield , i also reckon dusty still moving well enough to have spells in the midfield too , he ain’t req to be anchored deep forward coz he can hardly move

 

[lumpinee]

we'll get smashed by Carltoon if Cumberland and Clarke dont start in the FWDs,id have a starting pack of
Martin,Lynch,Bolton,Cummo,Clarke & Sampson(CHF) with dusty n shai interchanging with tarantino

 

[sante]

It’s going to be a long year with “fans” getting stuck into Jack and Cotch all year.

They are legends of this club. Show them some respect

 

[Muddiemoose]

I don’t expect he ll play much forward think off bench rotating thru midfield , i also reckon dusty still moving well enough to have spells in the midfield too , he ain’t req to be anchored deep forward coz he can hardly move

I guess my only concern with Cotch still playing midfield mins is how much time on ground is he using, Now with Taranto, Hopper, Bolton, Dusty and Prestia assuming full fitness plus guys like Graham are we at the point where we are better served having Sonsie or Dow as that spare mid for the rotations

 

[The Mighty]

we'll get smashed by Carltoon if Cumberland and Clarke dont start in the FWDs,id have a starting pack of
Martin,Lynch,Bolton,Cummo,Clarke & Sampson(CHF) with dusty n shai interchanging with tarantino

Just knee cap Weitering they have no one else to stop Lynch.

 

[Bojangles17]

I guess my only concern with Cotch still playing midfield mins is how much time on ground is he using, Now with Taranto, Hopper, Bolton, Dusty and Prestia assuming full fitness plus guys like Graham are we at the point where we are better served having Sonsie or Dow as that spare mid for the rotations

Yes , Dow was surprisingly effective in the cbd , has good instinct in the pivot as does sonz

 

[Muddiemoose]

Yes , Dow was surprisingly effective in the cbd , has good instinct in the pivot as does sonz

Yeah I really like Dow, he plays a different style of game to our other boys and just adds something to the mix with those lightning hands and ability to still win his own ball

Don’t think he and Sonz are quite ready to be mainstays but by the end of the year I wouldn’t be shocked to see both of them safe picks in the best 22

We haven’t had midfield depth for a long time so it’s a great problem to have for our selection committee

 

[biaseddustyfan]

hot take after everyone melting over the praccy matches is that we'll win another easy flag from 3rd and barely get challenged in finals

 

[The Mighty]

hot take after everyone melting over the praccy matches is that we'll win another easy flag from 3rd and barely get challenged in finals

 

[lumpinee]

i think Carltoons the ideal opposition to roll with Sampson as the 2nd tall target up FWD,timings everything and the times Rd.1,Lunch & Sampson & Delilah
as the lighthouses w/ Cummo,Shai,Dusty and Clarko pinging them from here there and everywhere

 

[captain blood 17]

I provided my argument, Im not the simple campaigner playing the Dimma knows best card.

He does know best. He's got the track record to prove it.

 

[Tomnat Tigers]

He does know best. He's got the track record to prove it.

Thanks for confirming you're a simple campaigner. Dimma has never been wrong, all hail Dimma.

Dickhead.