Percentage?Insipid? From my seat at the G it just looked like the boys were disinterested in playing agains Richmond. Cyril only played 5 minutes and spent the rest trying to keep himself warm. Nothing game, 4 points and nothing more.
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Percentage?Insipid? From my seat at the G it just looked like the boys were disinterested in playing agains Richmond. Cyril only played 5 minutes and spent the rest trying to keep himself warm. Nothing game, 4 points and nothing more.
There will be no resting for the rest of the season outside of those who aren't 100%.
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3. If we finish top 2 as expected and win our QF then we will have had a bye following round 23 and then another following that QF. That's more than enough breaks.
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We have good experience now dealing with that week off before the PF. I imagine we'll just replicate what we have been doing then after round 23. It could end up being a blessing as our opponents may not deal with it very well in comparison.That is less than the ideal preparation for a GF, if you ask me.
Just shake my head on posts saying "let's debut player x". It's Round friggin 19. Why would you even think about experimenting with new kids at this stage of the season? Almost as dumb as the calls to rest players
Brand has been OK and so has TOB for the most part. Impact wise, TOB always looks like he's about to impact the game but doesn't. The opposite of Sicily who looks like he can't get near it and then you blink and he has 3, usually high pressure clutch, goals. My other comment is that Clarkos system relys on guys playing their role, not impacting games greatly in a one on one sense.Neither Brand nor TOB are ready to have the impact we need in finals, but at least one of them will play in September/October.
No change this week unless injury.
Sicily who looks like he can't get near it and then you blink and he has 3, usually high pressure clutch, goals.
I honestly wouldnt be worried about any byes or potential weeks off.
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That first week is going to be harder to win than ever before.
The Giants, Cats, Swans all could easily finish 4th and all would be 50/50 for us even at the MCG.
That is less than the ideal preparation for a GF, if you ask me.
There will also be a higher level of focus on getting our goal kicking right after Sunday's game. Particularly in what will be similar cold and blustery conditions.Blues pushing Swans is good for two reasons. They've had the honorable loss already and reminds our players not to take it for granted if they even need that anymore.
I'm not sure if we can play both in finals. Brand has more impact in games than TOB but TOB can play back. I know Brand has played forward as a junior, but I just wonder whether he practices goal kicking with the other forwards during training? He should, to state a case for himself of being the better swingman.Neither Brand nor TOB are ready to have the impact we need in finals, but at least one of them will play in September/October.
No change this week unless injury.
I'm not sure if we can play both in finals. Brand has more impact in games than TOB but TOB can play back. I know Brand has played forward as a junior, but I just wonder whether he practices goal kicking with the other forwards during training? He should, to state a case for himself of being the better swingman.
He's only ever been a backman.Serious question, is Heatherley capable of playing forward? I know he's spent a lot of time down back but has that mongrel to attack a ball.
I'm not suggesting we try it, just curious to know if he has the ability
TOB's stats - 5 disposals, 1 mark, 3 tackles, 0 goals/points.
I am not knocking the kid here, as he backs into packs for marks etc...however I would argue that he has not enough meat on his bones to handle finals.
No hope whatsoeverO'Brien stays in the team for now until Schoenmakers is over that Groin injury.
Schoenmakers is running out of time though to be fit for the finals.
O'Brien stays in the team for now until Schoenmakers is over that Groin injury.
Schoenmakers is running out of time though to be fit for the finals.
I would be extremely surprised if the Shoe plays again in 2016, almost cotton wool for him as it stands.