Its a slow start to derby week so I'll get the ball rolling....
Cousins is a class player with a huge engine and needs a minder. Although not as dominant in the last few games as he can be if we give him any leeway he has the potential to inspire and rally. The good thing about Benny is that a lot of his possessions are handball recieves and being the second or third reciever. Shaun Hart did a good job of blanketing him but I think the way to go would be to tag team him, perhaps Carr used as an attacking minder and Walker defensive.
I am not sure if it is even worth tagging Judd. He is so explosive all we end up doing is having a player running after him doing bugger alll else. Let him go head to head with one of our guys but as per every other team, make a team effort to dump him at every opportunity.
Chick did a good job on Pavlich last derby but, alas, is not playing. In his absence I reckon Woosha will give Embley a run with job as he had Embley running after Hird for the first 3 quarters. (And yes there is the smart alecky riposte but try to hold back) I am guessing Woosha thinks Embers is suited to a tall strong opponent. Perhaps Rowan Jones but I doubt it.
Kerr and Fletcher to go head to head with Bell and Hase, but I have an inkiling Woosha might assign a lesser light a job on Hase. Reasoning being that Hase is not explosive but is in great form and a dedicated tagger would cramp his style. My smokey is Braun.
Parker to go with Steggles and Hayden to go with Sampi. If Hayden doesn't play I'm not sure who will go to Sampi. I don't think Walker is suited to either of them as they play taller than him(Go figure) but he may be given the go ahead anyway.
My tip is for Gilmore to play on either Matera, Sampi or Judd.
Cousins is a class player with a huge engine and needs a minder. Although not as dominant in the last few games as he can be if we give him any leeway he has the potential to inspire and rally. The good thing about Benny is that a lot of his possessions are handball recieves and being the second or third reciever. Shaun Hart did a good job of blanketing him but I think the way to go would be to tag team him, perhaps Carr used as an attacking minder and Walker defensive.
I am not sure if it is even worth tagging Judd. He is so explosive all we end up doing is having a player running after him doing bugger alll else. Let him go head to head with one of our guys but as per every other team, make a team effort to dump him at every opportunity.
Chick did a good job on Pavlich last derby but, alas, is not playing. In his absence I reckon Woosha will give Embley a run with job as he had Embley running after Hird for the first 3 quarters. (And yes there is the smart alecky riposte but try to hold back) I am guessing Woosha thinks Embers is suited to a tall strong opponent. Perhaps Rowan Jones but I doubt it.
Kerr and Fletcher to go head to head with Bell and Hase, but I have an inkiling Woosha might assign a lesser light a job on Hase. Reasoning being that Hase is not explosive but is in great form and a dedicated tagger would cramp his style. My smokey is Braun.
Parker to go with Steggles and Hayden to go with Sampi. If Hayden doesn't play I'm not sure who will go to Sampi. I don't think Walker is suited to either of them as they play taller than him(Go figure) but he may be given the go ahead anyway.
My tip is for Gilmore to play on either Matera, Sampi or Judd.
) or glass. that is why i'd like to see him come into the side. lynch might get a go but he would be better suited to someone like waterhouse (if he gets a game). staker doesn't have the build to play on simmonds.
