Hansen to FF, Big Q to CHF?

[Genesis67]

I watched the game against the Doggies last night. The commentators, Glen Jakovich in particular, made reference to the fact that Lynchy seems a lot more comfortable kicking from 50 or more than he is from 30m or less. Hansen is a very accurate kick from anywhere, he slotted that beauty from the right pocket in the first quarter.

I was thinking maybe it might be worth swapping the 2 around. Lynch is mobile for a big man, we've seen him get up the field alot this year already. Leave Hansen one out in the 50, and let him lead up like he does now.

Thoughts?

PS: It might also create a slot for Mitch Brown to come in as another lead up HF. He seems abit more mobile than Hansen. Who would go out is anyone's guess tho...

 

[RhEF JC]

Hansen's improved contested marking makes this a real possibility, where it wouldn't have been last year. I'm sure a lot of people would disagree ("Hansen is important for our structure/straightens us up etc.") but I reckon Lynch would be (and has been) very valuable up the ground with Hansen playing out of the square. Consider me in agreement with you.

 

[QL 21]

I wouldn't be against it. Worth a shot anyway.

 

[Embley]

I think Hansen is better playing from CHF where he has more room to lead rather than having to attempt to mark all the bombs that come in and operate in a phone box like is often the case in our forward 50. Thats not to say Lynch isnt suited to playing further up the ground.
Hunter would be a next best choice for FF (after Lynch) when not required in the backline.

 

[larrikin]

I think the days of a set CHF and FF are gone - most key forwards rotate between these spots these days - Hansen and Lynch do it every week....

 

[Lion El'Johnson]

Thing is, I cant see Hansen shrugging off his opponent like Lynch can do. This is vital for a FF, as our delivery into the 50 isn't always to a leading player. If our delivery was impeccable then yes, I'd say its a good idea.

 

[Quinz]

Lynch already plays away from goals a fair bit, I think he got like 11 inside 50's this week?

 

[Ted Ed Fred]

Would be worth a shot

Hansen isn't very good at kicking beyond 45 metres anyway, would be better closer to goal

 

[bzparkes]

Lynch already plays away from goals a fair bit, I think he got like 11 inside 50's this week?

Yeah, most on ground. Weird having a FF get more inside 50's and having a midfielder kicks more goals than the FF

 

[QL 21]

Yeah, most on ground. Weird having a FF get more inside 50's and having a midfielder kicks more goals than the FF

Which midfielder has kicked more goals than Lynchy?

 

[Embley]

Which midfielder has kicked more goals than Lynchy?

bzparkes maybe meant in just the game against the WB. Didnt Priddis kick 3 goals to Lynchys 2?

 

[QL 21]

bzparkes maybe meant in just the game against the WB. Didnt Priddis kick 3 goals to Lynchys 2?

I see. Yes, that is interesting actually. What a game by Priddis.

 

[bzparkes]

bzparkes maybe meant in just the game against the WB. Didnt Priddis kick 3 goals to Lynchys 2?

Yeah, that's what I was referring to.

 

[midorigreenwood]

lynchy is playing like a monster...... its only a matter of time till he gets over his kicking yips and kicks a bag of 6 or 7 >,>

seeing how lynchy dominates with his strength in the goal square in one on one situations.... he reads the ball off the air really well.

he is suited to the FF role but as others have mentioned..... he gets plenty of ball upfield anyways.....so woosha obviously has a gameplan to keep him in the midst of the action.

eg: rotating players like hunter, panda and coxy for attacking roles inside 50.

 

[QL 21]

Would love to see LeCras take some more marks in the 50 too, seems like a very good and accurate kick.

 

[BK Eaglesfan]

Are these yips general kicking yips though, or are we simply taking too many marks in difficult positions to kick from. Most of the shots I can think of from Lynch have been from 50 out, on 45 degree or worse angles.

We had a period a couple of years ago where we were going too wide all the time and not converting our dominance of general play. Hansen straightened us up. Is the current forward set up resulting in Hansen going too wide and the next kick to Lynch being too wide as well or vice versa depending on who is the lead up?

 

[West Coast 06]

Are these yips general kicking yips though, or are we simply taking too many marks in difficult positions to kick from. Most of the shots I can think of from Lynch have been from 50 out, on 45 degree or worse angles.

We had a period a couple of years ago where we were going too wide all the time and not converting our dominance of general play. Hansen straightened us up. Is the current forward set up resulting in Hansen going too wide and the next kick to Lynch being too wide as well or vice versa depending on who is the lead up?

The thing is he slots those shots and misses the ones from 20m out!

 

[94_Eagles]

Lynch has missed his fair share of gimme's this season.