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It's been one game and Draper had an offer after 0 games. Christ no we wouldn't look to trade. Dodoro's head on a pike if we did. Draper goes down again next year and then what? Bryan could even go past Draper.Fox Footy/David King reporting GC are offering him a longer-term contract. Mate, it's been one game hahaha. Looks pretty comfortable at Essendon, so don't think there is anything to worry about.
Would it be something we'd look at in terms of a trade though (???) or do we like the potential combination of Draper/Bryan for the future? Personally, I like the combination, he looked pretty clean around the centre yesterday.
Do we play him against Mumford just to be rag dolled all day?
I'm divided. If Philips fit I am leaning towards him replacing Bryan.
We were right behind that. Just rude for a debut ruckman to be doing that!
Do we play him against Mumford just to be rag dolled all day?
I'm divided. If Philips fit I am leaning towards him replacing Bryan.
Draper does that Grundy thing where he in effect becomes another mid once the ball is down.
Bryan did look very natural linking up or getting loose balls he had no business taking hold of. Or check side boundary passing by foot!
They were only practice games, but he looked alright playing back last year from the limited vision put out.
Broken enough ground with a 200cm winger.
3x rucks (back, middle, forward) in one side?
Ryder was pretty good playing CHB/Ruck early days.
Mumford played two in a row recently (Collingwood Round 4 and Sydney Round 5) and they've won every game he's played this year. Every chance they play him against us.Mumford may not play two in a row, and GWS might think Flynn can cover Bryan (tbh, he should be able to, Flynn has been good).
Mumford will have him for strength but isn't exactly the most mobile of guys, he's not as physical as he once was. Draper held up OK when he was against Mumford from memory.
Why would Wright ever need a rest?I would play both Phillips and Bryan and rest Wright.
Mumford played two in a row recently (Collingwood Round 4 and Sydney Round 5) and they've won every game he's played this year. Every chance they play him against us.
Why would Wright ever need a rest?
Drop Stringer. The whole pinch hit in the middle thing doesn't work the way it should, as it is supposed to create doubt on whether or not he'll push forward. But he always pushes forward because he has no tank.Okay, omit then.
I would like Bryan to get another crack, but I think he’d need stronger support than Wright for the ruck duties during the game.
And to make room for both Bryan and Phillips to play, you’d think one tall forward needs to go.
Out of Hooker (3rd in Coleman), Jones (just had his best game) and Wright...I’d pick Wright.
Why the hell would you ever think of dropping Wright? Did you forget how good he was on Anzac Day?Okay, omit then.
I would like Bryan to get another crack, but I think he’d need stronger support than Wright for the ruck duties during the game.
And to make room for both Bryan and Phillips to play, you’d think one tall forward needs to go.
Out of Hooker (3rd in Coleman), Jones (just had his best game) and Wright...I’d pick Wright.
Who says Bryan has no forward craft?Why the hell would you ever think of dropping Wright? Did you forget how good he was on Anzac Day?
Neither Bryan or Phillips have the forward craft to be able to have both of them in the team at once. You actively weaken the team by playing them both over like one of them in the ruck and Wright in the forwardline.
It's not like this is the only game he will ever play. He'll be back at some point this year. He probably knew that he was gonna be back out of the team next week anyway.
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"I heard a whisper that maybe..." Gimme a spell.
Why the hell would you ever think of dropping Wright? Did you forget how good he was on Anzac Day?
Neither Bryan or Phillips have the forward craft to be able to have both of them in the team at once. You actively weaken the team by playing them both over like one of them in the ruck and Wright in the forwardline.
It's not like this is the only game he will ever play. He'll be back at some point this year. He probably knew that he was gonna be back out of the team next week anyway.
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Better to try that later in the year. Bryan's had a taste and knows what he needs the next level. Now he can go back to the VFL and work on some stuff till his next opportunity presents itself.This is a developing year. I don’t see why we can’t try different combinations. If we have the future intent of playing a Draper/Bryan ruck combo, why not see how Bryan goes with the rotating forward role?
Lots of folks sh*t on dodo, but it looks like he murdered the 2019 draft given the picks we had.
We were saying that after the 2012 draft though... maybe give it a few yearsLots of folks sh*t on dodo, but it looks like he murdered the 2019 draft given the picks we had.
Really? I don’t remember that at all. Who would we have been overly excited about other than Joe (who was a total no brainer).We were saying that after the 2012 draft though... maybe give it a few years
All of them got a fair bit of hype.Really? I don’t remember that at all. Who would we have been overly excited about other than Joe (who was a total no brainer).