Opinion Henry to midfield?

[My Tilly]

What do you folks think. He's got good size and athleticism.
Seems to be composed with ball in hand and is a pretty reliable kick.

We don't have many options in defense at the moment. Blicavs and Kolodjashnij would be our main key defender's. It could see the club give an opportunity to Nathan Kreuger and Sam De Koning while unlocking a potential midfield star in Henry.

 

[Sire of Claude]

I firmly believe Henry should play midfield - could be the next Fyffe. The few time sI've seen him up the ground I;ve been impressed. the Clark/Henry goal was our best of the season.

 

[catman2006]

What do you folks think. He's got good size and athleticism.
Seems to be composed with ball in hand and is a pretty reliable kick.

We don't have many options in defense at the moment. Blicavs and Kolodjashnij would be our main key defender's. It could see the club give an opportunity to Nathan Kreuger and Sam De Koning while unlocking a potential midfield star in Henry.

No Jack isn't a mid, best asset is his marking if anything a 3rd tall in the forward line

 

[Down at K Park]

Yeah nah.

 

[winty]

Maybe if we had someone waiting in the wings who could play his role in defence.

Since we don't though, keep him where he is.

 

[CharacterFirst]

Not for me.

 

[Cursed Cat]

What do you folks think. He's got good size and athleticism.
Seems to be composed with ball in hand and is a pretty reliable kick.

We don't have many options in defense at the moment. Blicavs and Kolodjashnij would be our main key defender's. It could see the club give an opportunity to Nathan Kreuger and Sam De Koning while unlocking a potential midfield star in Henry.

He provided relief in the ruck a few times early in the 2021 season and really got amongst it.

I like him as a defender though, overall.

As for the defense, I want De Koning getting games next year; 10+ ready or not.
And Krueger's hitting the road isn't he?

 

[Warhorse]

No. Stewart has a more transferable game to a midfield position. Even then, it takes away from their strengths of marking.

 

[standupand]

It's like a lot of things. Just because you could try something, doesn't mean you should. He's becoming an A grade defender. If the team can free him up a bit more, to use his attacking instincts, he'll be A+.

 

[And_ROOS]

Should call this thread "Things we should trial in preseason for shits and giggles".

Henry to midfield, Blicavs to CHF, Rohan or Menegola to HBF.

 

[standupand]

Should call this thread "Things we should trial in preseason for shits and giggles".

Henry to midfield, Blicavs to CHF, Rohan or Menegola to HBF.

I think there is one called "creative positional changes that we can all disagree with". Probs belongs there.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I'm sure the porsche cayenne is a fine SUV but the manufacturers strength is sports cars. I'm sure Jack would be a passable midfielder but throwing away a 911 turbo in the backline is a bad idea.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I think there is one called "creative positional changes that we can all disagree with". Probs belongs there.

I had high hopes for that thread, but never took off. People were in no mood at the time

 

[dazbroncos]

nope.

Dont mind the idea of lateral thinking...

But no. We will be weakest in the MF and i get wanting to make it better.... but lets do that by developing players rather than robbing peter to to pay paul.

GO Catters

 

[Spearman]

nope.

Dont mind the idea of lateral thinking...

But no. We will be weakest in the MF and i get wanting to make it better.... but lets do that by developing players rather than robbing peter to to pay paul.

GO Catters

this MUST be a priority

 

[Partridge]

nope.

Dont mind the idea of lateral thinking...

But no. We will be weakest in the MF and i get wanting to make it better.... but lets do that by developing players rather than robbing peter to to pay paul.

GO Catters

Will also be our best defender in the very near future if he isn't halfway there already.

 

[bellpark]

Unfortunately Krueger is the big unit with the athletisism to possible go into the guts but he doesn’t want to be here - no faith he will get played. So confused about what’s going on behind the scenes. If Lappin staying for 5 years, is Scott staying, therefore, all Scott’s staff are no good but he’s OK. Or, did they all not believe in this game plan that can’t win a premiership and vote with their feet? Pretty key period coming up with trade, etc to virtually have no coaches on deck and a vacuum on what’s going on. Also, would LOVE to hear how they pitch players that they will be played ! so, let’s say it’s all draft this year, the new blokes will no doubt turn up no expecting to play for 2-3 years based on the evidence - which is you get one or two games then it’s back to the VFL for a few years. Their teammates in the VFL who will guide them will be the very worse effected ones - Constable, Narkle, Evans, Krueger if he stays, Jarvis, Fort, etc.

 

[cats_09]

Unfortunately Krueger is the big unit with the athletisism to possible go into the guts but he doesn’t want to be here - no faith he will get played. So confused about what’s going on behind the scenes. If Lappin staying for 5 years, is Scott staying, therefore, all Scott’s staff are no good but he’s OK. Or, did they all not believe in this game plan that can’t win a premiership and vote with their feet? Pretty key period coming up with trade, etc to virtually have no coaches on deck and a vacuum on what’s going on. Also, would LOVE to hear how they pitch players that they will be played ! so, let’s say it’s all draft this year, the new blokes will no doubt turn up no expecting to play for 2-3 years based on the evidence - which is you get one or two games then it’s back to the VFL for a few years. Their teammates in the VFL who will guide them will be the very worse effected ones - Constable, Narkle, Evans, Krueger if he stays, Jarvis, Fort, etc.

Think it's pretty simple - young players will be given an opportunity and it's then to the player to show that are warranting of keeping their spot. We've repeatedly shown that we'll back in young guys but it's also up to them to step up when given the chance

Holmes & Clark both played a number of games in their first seasons with Clark a lock in the 22 until an elbow injury late in the season. Even then the both the player and club looked at all options to see if there was a chance for Clark to return for the finals rather than ruling him out for the season then & there, while this year we saw Holmes given the odd early game and then work himself into best 22 by seasons end

Parffit made his debut in round 1 of his first season and I can't think of too many if any games his played in the VFL - when he hasn't been playing senior football it's because of injury

Henry & Miers followed similar paths by spending their first year in the VFL, making their debuts in the early rounds of their second seasons and then holding their spots. The first time Henry was omitted from the senior team since his debut was round 1 this season, but back in for round 2 and had his best season to date. While for Miers he played 53 consecutive games from debut until injury struck and the 2 VFL matches in his return from the leg injury were his first since his first season

Can then look at someone like Ratugolea where you can very well argue should have played more VFL over the past couple of seasons, but instead the coaches seemed to have backed him in to try and fast track his development in the seniors

I also think we would have seen more of Evans this season if it wasn't for the ankle injury and the first VFL shutdown which came about just as he was returning. By the time the VFL resumed, Miers was returning from his injury and was always likely to return to seniors once he looked over his leg injury - but had Evans been able to get a good run of things while Miers was out injured, he may have got another run in the seniors during that period

 

[iameviljez]

Absolutely not. His one-wood is his marking and athleticism running out of the backline. His weaknesses are cleanness at ground level and his disposal.

I mean, I am not against it in pre-season but in regular season, nope

 

[And_ROOS]

Think it's pretty simple - young players will be given an opportunity and it's then to the player to show that are warranting of keeping their spot. We've repeatedly shown that we'll back in young guys but it's also up to them to step up when given the chance

That needs to be the rule for everyone. Dahlhaus, Higgins, Kolo, Atkins, Bews, Miers all at times needed a break because they had bad form dips and the club backed them in. But then you have a guy like Holmes who was in and out before he got a string of games in finals.

You have to commit to giving young guys 4 match blocks, because they need the exposure. We could have given Evans 4 games late in the season when Dahl was spudding it up and clearly struggling yet we persist with Dahl until he becomes unplayable and dropped for finals.

We are giving young players a game here or there then dropping them. No wonder they want to leave when you see older guys in poor form keeping their spots while you slog away for a game then get dropped.

Henderson should have been dropped after the Port game. We should have given finals exposure to SDK or Kreuger and instead we give games to a guy who either is about to retire or is gone next year.

 

[Seeds]

Maybe if we had someone waiting in the wings who could play his role in defence.

Since we don't though, keep him where he is.

Kolo and stewart. How many medium size third man up defenders does a club need?

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Kolo and stewart. How many medium size third man up defenders does a club need?

Hi mate,
How are you?



Jakey gets a mention
'Really solid player' says our new defence or midfield coach.

 

[And_ROOS]

Hi mate,
How are you?



Jakey gets a mention
'Really solid player' says our new defence or midfield coach.

Defense coach.

On one hand, gets a Ferrari in Stewart. On the other hand, might get a solid Datsun in Kolo.

 

[TheYid]

No. Just NO.

 

[David the Cat]

Wandering off topic now...

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