Causes more problems than you imagine it fixes.Play him off the bench
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Causes more problems than you imagine it fixes.Play him off the bench
I thought he looked pretty good as well. Not the best disposer of the ball but there are far worse in our team. I don't think Beveridge has a history of dropping players after just one chance, though I do hope he drops Young, another debutant from last week.Hey Dogs fans, I come in peace, watched the game out of my Carlton trade interest on the weekend. Was keeping an eye on Will Hayes as well as I saw dominate the VFL last year. That kid has definitely got something. Was running hard and too the right spot consistently. Made his errors but you can forgive that for a debutant that’s busting his guts IMO (there seemed to be a lot of senior players who weren’t putting in the effort Hayes was).
If I were you I’d be dropping 3-4 players from that game, but Hayes, not one of them, he will only get better and cleaner with confidence and game time.
Good luck for next week against Freo
It wouldn’t surprise me to see him clean that up with gametime and a bit of experience though. He was one of the better users in the VFL from all I’ve read last year before the draft. Probably nervous as hell which would have impacted him a bit too.I thought he looked pretty good as well. Not the best disposer of the ball but there are far worse in our team. I don't think Beveridge has a history of dropping players after just one chance, though I do hope he drops Young, another debutant from last week.
Betts went off on the weekend, much deserved, much respect.It wouldn’t surprise me to see him clean that up with gametime and a bit of experience though. He was one of the better users in the VFL from all I’ve read last year before the draft. Probably nervous as hell which would have impacted him a bit too.
Still you can’t teach effort and desire, and he seemingly has that in spades.
Causes more problems than you imagine it fixes.
The way he is going it will be his last season full stop. He isn't offering a lot at the minuteInterceptor is not a position. Unfortunately he seems too slow, especially in the first 10-20m. The game has passed him by. Vintage Wood should be on PornHub but unfortunately we'll never see that from him again. This must be his last season as captain.
Would like to see Schache and Lewy Young come in to give some structure to the side.If Lin Jong is the answer, you’re asking the wrong question.
Any ideas as to why Schache just stopped trying after the hawthorn game??
Wouldn’t mind seeing him next to Naughton and English/boyd. Can’t hurt at this stage
We need to play Burgoyne in the guts
It's not 1995. Players who start on the bench still play 80% game time minimumPlay him off the bench
Are we willing to make a statement at the selection table? Hayes turns the ball over a lot but was far from our worst. Lachie Young gets another crack.
Here's one though - a player who genuinely isn't 'versatile', only plays one spot and is horribly out of form with a number of players who can play in his position. His first name is Easton.
Who is the backup ruck out of Boyd and Trengove when they return?
Wood Roberts Cordy
JJ Trengove Crozier
Smith Dunkley Macrae
Mclean Naughton Hunter
Dickson Schache Lloyd
English Bont Macrae
Daniel Gowers Williams Lipinski
In: Trengove, Roberts, Lipinski, Schache
Out: Hayes, Young, Richards, Wallis
Need to be going tall in defence coming up against Freo's forward line. Roberts seems unlikely to actually happen but would happily take Lewis Young in his place. Naughton needs to be rotating back and forward as necessary as well (like when Trengove rucks). I know it's not ideal to be moving around a developing player but he seems to have a mature head and being in our top handful of players he has to be able to do what the team requires.
Wallis maybe a bit stiff to be dropped before Hunter and Dunkley but I think with Dunkley played in the right role he's the far superior player, and I want to see if Hunter can make some progress as a forward because it's becoming clear to me that he doesn't offer enough as an outside mid. Could also look at keeping Wallis in as a forward and dropping Gowers.
Our number one priority has to be developing functioning forward and backline structures because it's obvious our current ones aren't working. This might mean playing some players who aren't 100% up to it, but the development it will result in for the rest of the team will be huge.
Caleb should be fwd.
As damaging as I think he has the potential to be in the forward line, I can't see him getting enough of the ball to make it worthwhile. Would be happy to see it tried though, can't be any worse than seeing him match up on Taberner, Hogan and McCarthy.
Boyd when fit has more upside than TrengoveWho is the backup ruck out of Boyd and Trengove when they return?