Bellchambers at Full Forward 2011

[zamboyz]

I was just wondering about your thoughts about Thomas Bellchambers at full forward for the Bombers.
In the games he's played for Essendon and Bendigo this year, I really think he has some potential at full forward. He is a strong body and has a wonderful pair of hands. I think he can he really be an imposing figure do there, and with Essendon's full forward stocks low, he could fit that role. He could pinch hit in the ruck when Hille and Ryder are injured.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

I'd rather that than Houli captain, but not by much.

 

[Mr Mosquito]

We can play him there. We wont make the 8 if we do tho

 

[Slattery_20]

Much like you breeding, I hope like hell it doesn't happen but if it does it'll be a bad, bad idea.

 

[The Donners]

No worse than Neagle!

 

[blitzer]

I don't think the idea is as bad as it sounds, i thought Bellchambers showed quite a lot this year when in the seniors and one thing he does well is compete for the ball. However we would look pretty cumbersome with Bellchambers, Gumbleton and a resting ruck up forward (particularly when its Hille). At the moment Bellchambers only real role in our team is as our 3rd ruck option which probably means he will play about 6 games a season working on the basis of Hille/Ryder missing about 3 games each to injury/suspension.

I'd say its an option we could use if we lose a lot of KP's to injury rather than one we should be trying to implement as a strategy. Also because Hille/Ryder rotate up forward a lot more than most other ruck duos this idea is less feasible at our club than it would be at many others.

 

[Eleven 38]

dont think it can work, have a look at north with hale, mcintosh and goldstein. and im not sure belly is better than hale. (though he will be in a few years)

 

[eastaugh36]

Depends if he's recovered from that disgraceful decision to leave him out of our 2009 final!

 

[Prog Rocker]

Surely your taking the piss! What a stupid idea and a waste of a Thread.

 

[markie]

If you were playing all three, Belly would be rucking in tandem with one of the others freeing the third to play full forward. Having said that I reckon Carlilse will be a gun and we could do worse than let him develop, whilst playing him full forward. Similar theory to a young Lloyd who became a long term gun full forward in these circumstances.

 

[Towno78]

I'd rather that than Houli captain, but not by much.

Much like you breeding, I hope like hell it doesn't happen but if it does it'll be a bad, bad idea.

People on here are getting a little carried away with the 3 good things TBC did for the year.

 

[zamboyz]

Surely your taking the piss! What a stupid idea and a waste of a Thread.

I was just wondering about it, as I saw him playing full forward on the weekend for Bendigo and he performed pretty well...kicking three goals and presented well. Just as a backup plan, in case we fall short on forwards next year.....

 

[loopy_cam]

Much rather have Belly in the ruck and Ryder as a permanent forward. This would be a worst case scenario however as it'd be much better to have a fit and firing Neagle partnering Gumby.

 

[Rack Watts]

Hey Tom!

 

[The_Young_Gun]

Thanks for this thread.. Got my first laugh of the day.

 

[daffo]

No NONONONO. He is a ruckman.

 

[HighettBomber]

Stop hanging out with Ben Cousins and Travis Tuck!

 

[zamboyz]

Maybe it's time to make him a permanent forward now!

 

[Red Black and Blue]

He's pretty poor on the lead, fantastic when he's sitting under the high ball. It'll be a horses for courses when big belly is playing forward.

 

[Sealz]

A forward line with both Belly and Daniher simply wouldn't work. You would have to think that Joe is going to be in the side more often than not in 2014 and beyond.