Changes v Bulldogs

[PowerBaz]

No offense but you need to watch the replay and focus on what Colquhoun did because right now you couldn't be more wrong.

Colquhoun divides people. personally I lok at him and see Krak and Polec in the way he actually looks ahead, see's what's on offer and picks his path, sure he might bugger a few up but he is coming back from a knee reconstruction, our captain blazes away and caughs it up more than he does - (nothing against you though Tav!).

 

[Schulzenfest]

Colquhoun divides people. personally I lok at him and see Krak and Polec in the way he actually looks ahead, see's what's on offer and picks his path, sure he might bugger a few up but he is coming back from a knee reconstruction, our captain blazes away and caughs it up more than he does - (nothing against you though Tav!).

I can't remember whether it was Surj or raman on the podcast who said that he and Pittard are cerebral players, which was a good point. The sort of player who takes their time to think about the best option rather than just going with the first option is always divisive in the AFL. Two reasons:

A) Taking your time in Aussie Rules football is probably more dangerous than in any other sport, because it requires 360 awareness. It's so much easier to get tackled from behind in Aussie Rules than soccer, basketball, rugby, gridiron etc, especially with the level of defensive pressure that AFL teams put on. That sort of player is therefore invariably going to get called HTB a lot, and not much is more frustrating to fans than watching players get caught HTB.

B) That style of play draws more attention to their mistakes than other people's mistakes. If you take your time, sidestep a couple of opponents and then make a mistake with the ball, it's more noticeable and is going to stick in the memory of the fans more than somebody who immediately blazes away and makes a mistake with the ball.

But when the cerebral player does pull off what they were going for, it usually leads to a much better result for the team than the player who blazes away without thinking. That's why I like Pittard and Hoon despite their occasional mistakes.

 

[Forzaport]

Colquhoun divides people. personally I lok at him and see Krak and Polec in the way he actually looks ahead, see's what's on offer and picks his path, sure he might bugger a few up but he is coming back from a knee reconstruction, our captain blazes away and caughs it up more than he does - (nothing against you though Tav!).

Hoon is excellent with his on field positioning, his kicking has really let him down at times though. He was better against the Saints - his small size is still a concern but he's strong enough I reckon, he just has to work on his skills.

 

[Jonts]

First option is your best option.

 

[Jonts]

Out

Hoon - need line breaking pace
Wines -

In

Amon - need a line breaker at Etihad adds some extra run
Monfries - Need someone to do a defensive shutdown role on either Murphy/Wood irc he did a good job on Murphy in round 10

 

[tribey]

First option is your best option.

Unless your martin bryant maybe just ask for the cheque guy

 

[Jonts]

Unless your martin bryant maybe just ask for the cheque guy

sad that i had to google him to work out who he is isn't it

 

[PowerBaz]

First option is your best option.

I see enough of our first options which are rubbish - i.e. blindly putting it on the boot coming out of defence just to clear it, straight to an opposition player, been happening all year and it kills us 90% of the time. I think when you have two options in front of you and you have to make a choice, first option might be the right one, but probably involves how quick the play is moving and close you are to the next play.

 

[Coobk001]

I can't remember whether it was Surj or raman on the podcast who said that he and Pittard are cerebral players, which was a good point. The sort of player who takes their time to think about the best option rather than just going with the first option is always divisive in the AFL. Two reasons:

A) Taking your time in Aussie Rules football is probably more dangerous than in any other sport, because it requires 360 awareness. It's so much easier to get tackled from behind in Aussie Rules than soccer, basketball, rugby, gridiron etc, especially with the level of defensive pressure that AFL teams put on. That sort of player is therefore invariably going to get called HTB a lot, and not much is more frustrating to fans than watching players get caught HTB.

B) That style of play draws more attention to their mistakes than other people's mistakes. If you take your time, sidestep a couple of opponents and then make a mistake with the ball, it's more noticeable and is going to stick in the memory of the fans more than somebody who immediately blazes away and makes a mistake with the ball.

But when the cerebral player does pull off what they were going for, it usually leads to a much better result for the team than the player who blazes away without thinking. That's why I like Pittard and Hoon despite their occasional mistakes.

Great description. Sums up perfectly why Pittard and Colquhoun are quality.

For one I absolutely loved Pittard's runs last week. I trust him because I know he has the ability to execute the sidestep well, just wish the crowd would start backing him in.
He was just dancing around blokes and opening up the whole field for us. That sort of attack of half back is hugely valuable.

 

[demon inda sack]

That moment when he performed the waltz and got away from three saints....classy.

 

[chiwigi]

Colquhoun divides people. personally I lok at him and see Krak and Polec in the way he actually looks ahead, see's what's on offer and picks his path, sure he might bugger a few up but he is coming back from a knee reconstruction, our captain blazes away and caughs it up more than he does - (nothing against you though Tav!).

I have to keep reminding myself that he is young etc. he drives me crazy otherwise, too weak for my liking...but he's young.

 

[TeeKray]

First option is your best option.

Not necessarily, just depends how many tricks you have. Robbie Gray wouldn't be half as effective if he took the first option, Pittard ditto. But yes, Colquhoun probably doesn't have the tricks to get away with not giving the first option at AFL level.

 

[badbeats]

Impey for Wines

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

lol overloading the backlines again

 

[TheBeardAmigos]

Impey for Wines

Impey isnt playing is he? He was in the white in the photo

 

[John the Butcher]

IN Impey
OUT Wines

 

[Hong-Kong Phooey]

in - Impey
out - Wines

 

[Jason K]

At least he's quick. Would really have liked to see krak back in though

 

[RossFC]

Byrne-Jones listed as an emergency. Nowhere near being delisted guys.

 

[x_les_x]

Byrne jones emergency

 

[Jason K]

Murphy out for dogs

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

FB: Cam O’Shea, Jack Hombsch, Jasper Pittard
HB: Tom Clurey, Jackson Trengove, Matthew Broadbent
C: Sam Colquhoun, Robbie Gray, Brad Ebert
HF: Jake Neade, Justin Westhoff, Chad Wingard
FF: Hamish Hartlett, Jay Schulz, Paddy Ryder
Foll: Matthew Lobbe, Travis Boak, Aaron Young
Interchange: Matt White, Jarman Impey, Andrew Moore, Sam Gray

Emergencies: Karl Amon, Darcy Byrne-Jones, Tom Jonas

In: Impey
Out: Wines (out)

Port Adelaide SANFL team v North Adelaide
Saturday 8 August, Prospect Oval, 2:10pm (ACST)

FB: Anthony Biemans, Tom Jonas, Billy Frampton
HB: Nathan Krakouer, Sid Masters, Karl Amon
C: Kane Mitchell, Steven Summerton, Tom Gray
HF: Brendon Ah Chee, Dougal Howard, Sam Russell
FF: Mitch Harvey, John Butcher, Angus Monfries
Foll: Jarrad Redden, Jesse Palmer, Tom Logan
Interchange: Luke Reynolds, Louis Sharrad, Ben Sawford, Mason Shaw, Jack Haarsma

In: Monfries, Mitchell, Krakouer, Shaw, Haarsma
Out: Byrne-Jones, Impey (AFL), R. Young (hamstring)

New: Monfries - club debut (SANFL – from Sturt)

 

[Waspy79]

Murphy out for dogs

I wonder who will skipper them?

A bit annoyed Impey is back. Perhaps he tags Dahlhaus.

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Byrne jones emergency

Travelling emergency in fact.

 

[Tibbs]

Colquhoun fair dinkum drove me mad last weak ... still wiping the dribble off my chin! The unforced errors had me throwing things at the TV, but he unquestionably ran all day, kept positioning himself well all game, and then made some great handballs & chest passes at other times to compensate ... I love him, hate him, love him, hate ......

But you know he will keep getting better. He will end up a good player for us.