A Forward line for Finals

[jimmy_c8]

Didak T Cloke Tarrant
Rusling Rocca Buckley/Thomas

Rusling must have the 50 pretty much to himself though as we saw how damaging he was on Friday night against Port.

 

[DJ Black @ White Blood]

Didak T Cloke Tarrant
Rusling Rocca Buckley/Thomas

Rusling must have the 50 pretty much to himself though as we saw how damaging he was on Friday night against Port.

Up forward Stick Pebbles on one side, Taz on the other side and Rusling in the middle 50.
Then follow what we did in the first 10 games this year. Ball up, tap, kick long to the 50. Again, Ball up,tap, kick long to the 50. Its called direct footy, fast and direct and with Pebs,taz and Ruz we have to win dont we?.

 

[FadeAway]

FF is Rocca's spot, Pockets we should have Buckley and Didak.

Rusling and Tarrant on the half fwd flanks

Travis Centre Half forward.

 

[PieLebo87]

Everyone seems to enjoy wasting Didak in the 50 arc. We must've all forgotten he leads in GOAL assists. I dont care how dry goals may be for Collingwood. Didak will always be a player most needed between 50 and 75 metres from goal to feed the forwards such as Bucks, Taz, Rusling Pebbles and co.

 

[ouu 5]

Didak T Cloke Tarrant
Rusling Rocca Buckley/Thomas

Rusling must have the 50 pretty much to himself though as we saw how damaging he was on Friday night against Port.

does anyone know when daisy thomas is back ??

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

does anyone know when daisy thomas is back ??

It says two weeks in the paper. Should be back for the finals.

 

[Coin_Toss]

Everyone seems to enjoy wasting Didak in the 50 arc. We must've all forgotten he leads in GOAL assists. I dont care how dry goals may be for Collingwood. Didak will always be a player most needed between 50 and 75 metres from goal to feed the forwards such as Bucks, Taz, Rusling Pebbles and co.

Your wasting Didak playing him on a Wing. If goals are dry, you can rely on Didak to always give you another avenue to goal.

 

[MACDAICOS]

Gee I liked the look of Rusling on Friday night......We have ourselves a little gem there.....

 

[PieLebo87]

Your wasting Didak playing him on a Wing. If goals are dry, you can rely on Didak to always give you another avenue to goal.

You CANNOT have both Didak and Buckley in the same forward line.

 

[Palmer Stoat]

HF Line: Tarrant T.Cloke Swan
Tarrant loves to run and create opportunities. T.Cloke is a strong mark and thumping kick. Swan keeps his feet at contests and for his height I doubt there is a better overhead mark in the comp.
FF Line: Didak Rusling Davis
Didak closer to goal is a bonus for Collingwood. Rusling moves freely in open space. Davis generates the spark.
I/C: Rocca
Use Rocca as a pinch forward off the interchange. By his own admission the last 2 years of injuries has resulted in his inability to play out games.

Feed me your thoughts...

I like it. Pace, mobility, second efforts -- none of which we get from Ant, unfortunately. Our forward line looks pretty stagnant when he's down there, I reckon. Also, if he's kept fresh on the bench, Rocca might be able to give Fraser a spell in the ruck too.

 

[Coin_Toss]

You CANNOT have both Didak and Buckley in the same forward line.

I didn't have Buckley in my Forward line.
He will play in the midfield.

 

[Murray]

You CANNOT have both Didak and Buckley in the same forward line.

Well, I looked through the "AFL's Laws of the Game" and I couldn't find it.
Could you give me the page number?

 

[King Woodie]

Great concept this post, I am sorry I am such a late entrant.

After see the recommendations on this thread, I have had to compile the following forwardline.

HF: Tarrant T Cloke Didak
Buckley Rocca Rusling

Cloke and Tarrant leading up the ground and getting the ball anywhere from CHF to the wing (as needs be). Didak having a licence to cover deep forward line or further up the ground. Bucks being Bucks, and changing into midfield. Rusling deep leading forward if ball comes down quickly enough, if not, Rocca tall option with Bucks and Didak crumbing.

As we all agree, Tarrant is better meeting the ball up the ground, providing an out for our defense, and staying well away from goals.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Well, I looked through the "AFL's Laws of the Game" and I couldn't find it.
Could you give me the page number?

It will be there somewhere. Another AFL conspiracy!!!

 

[PieLebo87]

I didn't have Buckley in my Forward line.
He will play in the midfield.

That sounds a lot better actually. Dids up forward with Buckley delivering. But hopefully we dont have to resort to both being in the same forward line. Unless other midfielders are killing it and delivering the ball perfectly which doesnt seem likely. Daisy being back in 2 weeks is a huge up, hopefully he comes back ready and firing.

 

[doppleganger]

FF - Rocca, Pendles / Thomas
HFF - Rusling
HF - Taz, T.Cloke, Didak

I want Rusling in front of Rocca with plenty of space in front of him, Rocca seemed to clog up Rus leading space the other night when he came on.

With Leon most likely gone we need a crumbing type forward, daisy best suited perhaps....but could pendles do the trick, he is pretty evasive and seems to be clean over the ball.

Taz & T.Cloke the lead up targets coming off the HB line

Didak the trump card, let him go where he wants, if Bucks needs a break push Didak further up the ground

We need Bucks & Cheese winning the contested ball in the middle and feeding the runners like johnson, swan if we want to be a chance in finals!