I was thinking he had a jab, maybe pulled up sore.
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I was thinking he had a jab, maybe pulled up sore.
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our forward line was a massive failure today bar the work of some half forwards like rozee and Motlop.
we played probably one of if not the worst backlines (gcs minus their best key key defender today).
Dixon and Georgiades played about 20mins of football each and we lacked tall targets sometimes cause Dixon had to work up the ground a lot more without Marshall going up the wing. Ladhams was barely in the forward line today and if he was he didn’t go near it.
Our backline was great today, midfield was very good to excellent. Forward line was passable but just because of rozee + Motlop. Take those two out and I give our forward line a D minus. That’s being kind.
I would absolutely bring Marshall straight back In. Marshall for gray isn’t really making us too top heavy considering their respective mobility, but happy for ladhams to go out of he isn’t our number 1 ruck. He’s offered s**t * all up forward for ages now, his value as a forward is only that he isn’t hogging our bench while waiting to go into the ruck and that a defender might just be stupid enough to worry about him and let someone else get loose.
Yeah Marshall only if he roams like people are saying dont stay in forward 50. No news on Jones was just a corky? Lots of like to come in but afraid they will just be hinkleyd anyway.
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Ladhams would be great in defence based on the number of times he spoils Charlie Dixon. 
We missed Marshall's ability to stretch the defence. SPP was basically our third tall and that didn't help his game or our forward line.
We missed Marshall's ability to stretch the defence. SPP was basically our third tall and that didn't help his game or our forward line.
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DBJ is in no danger of getting dropped. He had a couple of clangers but overall his game was good.
Hartlett also played ok when he replaced Robbie.
Marshall for Ladhams, Hartlett will stay in for Jones and the idea of Frederick fwd for Gray sounds interesting
Hartlett also played ok when he replaced Robbie.
Marshall for Ladhams, Hartlett will stay in for Jones and the idea of Frederick fwd for Gray sounds interesting
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That is dropping Ladhams for Marshall which is different to picking Marshall to replace Gray. In any case I haven't seen many games where Marshall gave us four quarters of football. In fact in 10 games this year Todd has averaged less than 10 disposals. That would not be so bad if he were kicking a couple of goals a game but he is not, he has kicked 12 in 10 games. I agree with you that Dixon and Georgiades could do more but they have both booted 20 or more goals this season. Their numbers are not huge but they are statistically better than Todd's.
I absolutely agree that Ladhams has not worked as a forward, he seems to be a ruckman first and last and if we bring Marshall back Big Pete is the one to go. My point is I cannot see Dixon, Georgiades, Marshall and Ladhams in the same forward line. Much better balanced with Rozee, Motlop and Fantasia (if fit) running with the three big guys up forward.
On yesterday's game I also absolutely agree that Dixon and Georgiades have to do more over four quarters but to say our forward line was a massive failure is dismissive of the efforts of Rozee and Motlop. The fact is both played forward, both played well, and both were part of our forward set up. Robbie Gray was also playing pretty well until injured so his efforts need to be counted. It is possibly more accurate to say that we didn't have a dominant tall forward.
On the subject of tall forwards, one frustration I have with Charlie Dixon is there are too many games when I look back on and think, 'geez Charlie could have booted 6 goals today.' Dixon gets the ball well but does not make the opposition pay. It was the same yesterday, he didn't play well enough to boot 6 goals but he could have had 4. A key forward kicking out on the full from 40 metres out in perfect conditions is inexcusable. If you could put Kane Farrell's kicking ability into Charlie Dixon's body you would have a Coleman Medalist but alas, it does not work that way.
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Can't see them playing both Marshall and ladhams. Hopefully Fantasia is ready otherwise I'd like to see Schofield. Definitely agree with Garner for Jones though. I'd play Bergman up the ground
In: Marshall, a bunch of posts blaming Marshall for everything from the price of pies to the skewed opening bounce
Out: Any enthusiasm I had left for this season if we lose
Out: Any enthusiasm I had left for this season if we lose
I can sort of see the coaches trying both Ladhams and Marshall again (without success). But I'm hoping that they have the sense to only go with one. I'd drop Ladhams and go with Fantasia or Schofield. Or go left field and try McEntee.
As much as I wanted and thought that Williams would be the best of our recent draftees, he isn’t looking AFL standard to me, either in the now or the future. His lack of pace, intensity, and agility stands out. He’s a great mark for his size, an unusual but pretty reliable set shot for goal, and an instinctive snap for goal from limited opportunity. But the stuff he needs to be doing the other 90% of the time is non-existent. I’ve seen him pull off one great run from behind tackle so far this year, and that’s about it. Offensively, he’s nothing like Gray at ground level.
He’s basically like Chook Palmer was as a mid-sized, marking forward.
Somehow, it’ll be Mayes and/or Woodcock who come back in. There’s no remaining depth of healthy, young talent, except for Garner and Hayes. Williams has too many holes in his game.
Mead’s injury hurts.
Personally, I’d give Schofield a go.
Mead’s injury hurts.
Personally, I’d give Schofield a go.
This is depressing.
Ken has a habit of going back to the same well.. like Leinert did in the seconds people need to play well and give the selectors something to think about.
The current crop aren’t exactly a well oiled machine.
This is a big game considering our record of wins against other Top 8 teams.
Robbie has been in the midfield against better teams more than often, I think the plan might have been to rest him up forward today, with Motlop and Rozee going in the middle more. The suns are crap that’s why.
So, perhaps a midfielder would be a better replacement for Robbie. Oh hang on, I don’t think there are any left in the SANFL.
What about Jed McEntee…?
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Robbie has been in the midfield against better teams more than often, I think the plan might have been to rest him up forward today, with Motlop and Rozee going in the middle more. The suns are crap that’s why.
So, perhaps a midfielder would be a better replacement for Robbie. Oh hang on, I don’t think there are any left in the SANFL.
What about Jed McEntee…?
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Not a great measuring stick when we are playing against witches hats and they had their best 2kpd are out.
After a stunning 11 possession game in SANFL....including keeping an AFL reject to just 2 goals. They just screams, "select me"
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As long as bonner does not return
It should be:
In: Fantasia/Schofield Marshall Garner
Out: Gray Ladhams Jones
it will be:
In: Woodcock Bonner
Out: Gray Jones
Ken will say some s**t like "boyd and riley were 24 and 25 in the team really stiff to miss out last week."
In: Fantasia/Schofield Marshall Garner
Out: Gray Ladhams Jones
it will be:
In: Woodcock Bonner
Out: Gray Jones
Ken will say some s**t like "boyd and riley were 24 and 25 in the team really stiff to miss out last week."
