How much are we missing a fit Sanderson or Wojcinski?

[cats56]

Just looking at the way Farmer carved us up on Saturday it got me thinking to how much we are missing a fit Sando or Wojo.

Looking at the way coaches are now starting to use these former one dimensional goal sneak fwd. pockets. as virtually on ball fwds. now we could be in real trouble when we come up against them.

I'd never seen Farmer play this way before, he appeared to be everywhere, one minute picking up a kick on the wing, next minute snagging a goal up forward. Apparently Milne played a similar role and i believe Daniher has Davey doing the same. Grant (more a HFF) played similarly the week before virtually being all over the ground to be the Roos best.

It appears a good move by the coaches as it adds another dimension to these player's games whereas before it was either kick goals or nothing. It also has the effect of dragging the opponent out of a possible comfort zone.

DJ while he had been o.k. doing the job down back has struggled against Grant and Farmer all over the ground. It appears opposition coaches are exploiting this type of player. Don't know what condition Sando will come back in after a long lay off in regards to match conditioning but we definately need him at somewhere near his best. Wojo would be the next option but is out for the year. Callan is the next logical option but hasn't quite stepped up as yet. Apart from those doesn't appear anyone else capable of filling that role.

This area look's a real concern and wondering whether Malthouse will try to exploit us in the same way (poss. Didak in a Grant way?).

 

[tusk]

IT was just one of those days where we were missed a whole heap of defenders short, tall and quick and that hurt us. I doubt Sando could have ran with farmer all day but Wojenski was missed on Sat.

But saying that good teams need to be able to cover loses and I'm confident that Sat was just a blip.

 

[geeza]

btw
just wondering how wojo is going with his rehab.......i hope no complications so far? does anyone have any news? cheers........i do miss his pace off the backline.

 

[Sammy D]

I heard we sent him over to Europe for a couple of months to keep him out of the gym

 

[chapmanmagic35]

Yeah, he was definetly going overseas. A good side probably should be able to cover a smallish defender and I think we're doing a good job.

Last Saturday, Farmer played a pearler and that's credit to him. When he's switched on, he's a good player.

 

[Partridge]

Yeah, he was definetly going overseas. A good side probably should be able to cover a smallish defender and I think we're doing a good job.

Last Saturday, Farmer played a pearler and that's credit to him. When he's switched on, he's a good player.

I gotta be honest, I think Sanderson will find it tough to get back in the side. Scarlett, Harley, Milburn are automatic choices, Mooney provides extra height, Enright can drop back there, plus Hunt and David Johnson have both improved remarkably. Even Jarad Rooke doesn't stuff up half as much as he used to. I thought Sanderson was struggling even before he was sidelined. He simply cannot keep up with really quick forwards anymore. As for Wocjinski, he's good, but I'd prefer either Hunt or David Johnson. Still want him to get over his knee injury but at the moment I think our defense looks pretty solid.

Obviously that's with Harley and Mooney both playing.

 

[cats56]

At this stage we are missing the "old" Sando a lot more than people have thought. We just have no one to cover his old role. Possibly agree that after all his problems he may be past it now, but looks like he may have to come in if fit.

We desperately need Tim Callan to step up sooner rather than later in this role otherwise it will cause us all sorts of headaches.

As i predicted Malthouse would simply outcoach Bomber and Didak would give DJ the runaround.

Also feel many have underestimated the loss of Wojo. Added great flexibilty to the backline.