Analysis Full-Strength Backline

[GutsyBug]

I was wondering who you guys thought were our best 6 defenders, and who just misses the cut.

My go is:

M.Williams - N.Brown - T.Langdon
J.Ramsay - J.Frost - B.Reid

Bench/Emergency: B.Sinclair,J.Marsh,B.Maynard

Of course excluding Scharanberg.

Thoughts?

 

[pablo disco bar]

Swap langdon with marsh

 

[Ketchup]

Williams- Brown- Goldsack
Ramsay-Reid-Sinclair

Bench/emerg: Marsh, Maynard, Frost

Frost/Marsh/Sack interchange as to opposition threats.

 

[Big Bryza]

Williams Brown Marsh
Ramsay Reid Sinclair

Langdon, Frost, Maynard as backup.

Could replace Marsh with The Sack.

 

[Duggy31]

I think it's horses for courses, it really depends on who we are playing.

Frost - Brown - Ramsay

Sinclair - Reid - Langdon

Bench: Williams


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[Baird]

Sinclair > Frost, Langdon

 

[GutsyBug]

Sinclair > Frost, Langdon

Frost and Sinclair are vastly different players, I don't think you can make an arbitrary comparison like that.

Personally I prefer Langdon for his marking and superior kicking, but again Sinclair is a small defender and Langdon is medium. I guess it all does depend on the size of our oppositions forward line.

 

[Baird]

B: Sinclair, Brown, Williams
HB: Ramsay, Reid, Langdon/Marsh

 

[robertg22]

B: Ramsay Brown Goldsack
HB: Langdon Reid Williams

Sinclair/Oxley next cabs

Marsh Maynard Frost Toovey VFL

 

[Hardas]

There's a few different line ups depending on who we're playing, but I don't want us relying on Goldy's judgement in the air.

 

[jackcass]

We seem to be playing with a fairly consistent +1 in defense, Pendles and Reid freed up in the Tigas game, so for me it looks like this.

Williams - Brown - Langdon
Reid
Ramsay - Frost - Sinclair

Marsh and Maynard got some work to do to squeeze any of that 7 out. Prefer Oxley up on a wing.

 

[iGNITER]

The 3 locks in the backline for mine are Reid, Brown and Williams.

Reid is our best user by foot coming out the backline and a great intercept marker.
Brown is our full back, IMO best option to play on the big full forwards.
Williams when in form is our number 1 small defender, adds grunt and is usually pretty reliable.

Then there is a big group of other players that you could slot in there depending on opponent, form etc

At the moment my preferred back 6 is:

B - Ramsay Brown Goldsack/Frost/Marsh/Langdon (one of these depending on opponent and form)
HB - Williams Reid Sinclair

 

[TW Sherrin]

Williams / brown / goldy
crisp / reid / ramsay

 

[TW Sherrin]

There's a few different line ups depending on who we're playing, but I don't want us relying on Goldy's judgement in the air.

and his tackling

 

[mike123]

Jon Marsh ~ Nathan Brown ~ Marley Williams
Jackson Ramsay ~ Ben Reid ~ Brayden Maynard

I/C: Ben Sinclair

Form pending, I like Maynard's potential hopefully he has consistent VFL form and earns selection and the sooner Marsh come's in for Frost the better. The backline at full strength would have Pendlebury over Maynard but I'm hoping he gets back to his best midfield form. Maybe Marley moves to the middle Ramsay to the back pocket and someone like a Varcoe, Crisp or Aish goes on the other flank.

 

[mike123]

and his tackling

If we mark the ball and rebound properly we don't need to tackle.

 

[TW Sherrin]

If we mark the ball and rebound properly we don't need to tackle.

so the good sides backlines don't tackle? never noticed that.....

 

[AmellyPies]

HAHHAA. Last year everyone was asking for Goldsack to be dropped from the backline now suddenly everyone wants him back in. FFS.

 

[stevebbb]

Fit, in form, and built cohesion, I like this back 6:

Marsh, Brown, Langdon
Williams, Reid, Ramsay


Frost is a spud. Sinclair is a spud. Maynard has a lot of work to do.

 

[mike123]

so the good sides backlines don't tackle? never noticed that.....

Don't put words in my mouth, the best defence has players that can do more than just tackle. If we want a defender down there purely for tackling then it should be Varcoe, as he offers more in other areas of the game.

 

[Hardas]

and his tackling

Is that meant as a question? If so, let me say that Goldy is a decent option in the back 50, if he doesn't have to play on a decent marking target. His judgement in the air is poor.

 

[Ketchup]

HAHHAA. Last year everyone was asking for Goldsack to be dropped from the backline now suddenly everyone wants him back in. FFS.

Not everyone. There's a few who didn't name him.

 

[MJC23]

Williams - Brown - Frost
Ramsay - Reid - Langdon

Obviously depending on matchups. If we don't need the 3 talls then Marsh comes in for Frost with Sinclair on the bench as we all know Bucks loves him

 

[Robroy22]

Ramsey/Smith Keefe Marsh
Scharenburg Reid Williams / Pendlebury

Roll on 2017!

 

[Bart99]

Out / zoning
In/ man on man