Jetta v Rioli

[WindyHillWatcher]

I know he's an attacker, but do you think Jetta would be able to hold down Rioli? I can't see anyone in our defense being able to match his pace. Jetta has got the pace and aggression to keep up with him and could be a real confidence boost for the little fella if he can do it. Your thoughts?

 

[danzan22]

I think Atkinson would be a better match up for Rioli, hes quicker than jetta and is a better defender.

 

[S.C[BANKS]]

Riemers or Hoili should go on Rioli.

 

[caboose]

My thoughts are that Jetta would be extremely fortunate if he wasn't dropped.

 

[marcuz]

My thoughts are that Jetta would be extremely fortunate if he wasn't dropped.

No way known he'll get dropped.

He's playing as a small forward in a team that gets the footy inside 50 less then any other side. Its hard enough living on scraps as a small forward, jetta is living on bugger all.

His defensive work is very good, if we can start winning some clean ball out of the middle a little more then we'll see his game go up another notch.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

I think Atkinson would be a better match up for Rioli, hes quicker than jetta and is a better defender.

NLM could also do the job.

 

[caboose]

No way known he'll get dropped.

He's playing as a small forward in a team that gets the footy inside 50 less then any other side. Its hard enough living on scraps as a small forward, jetta is living on bugger all.

His defensive work is very good, if we can start winning some clean ball out of the middle a little more then we'll see his game go up another notch.

Totally disagree.

Even if you contend he's been playing exclusively as a small forward (which he hasn't, as he's spent time up the ground as well), then he's probably being used as a replacement for Davey. And I'd argue that Davey has done absolutely fine "living on bugger all" for the past two years, and has easily been among our best players in that time.

Bottom line is that Jetta has done very very little for the past two or three weeks, and is clearly struggling. I'm not saying he will be dropped, but some time with Bendigo (where he can get his confidence back up) would do him the world of good imo.

 

[monty1104]

Atkinson would probably be the best matchup IMO, but its doubtful he will play. Reimers has done some decent work in defense, so he might be the go.

 

[GoDons]

No way known he'll get dropped.

He's playing as a small forward in a team that gets the footy inside 50 less then any other side. Its hard enough living on scraps as a small forward, jetta is living on bugger all.

His defensive work is very good, if we can start winning some clean ball out of the middle a little more then we'll see his game go up another notch.

I'll agree with that.

Only one person averages more tackles a game than Leroy at Essendon this year, and that's Alwyn Davey.

He needs to find more of the ball, no doubting that, but you wouldn't want to be a forward/receiver at Essendon at the moment.

He improved last week, had some noticable touches and his defensive pressure was once again good.

I'd be surprised if Knights didn't stick with him.

 

[made from beer]

NLM could also do the job.

NLM plays loose as a mongoose. cyril will tear us a new one. . . . having said that, i have no suggestions of who we play on him.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Remiers is a better matchup

 

[WindyHillWatcher]

I dont see why he wouldn't be in the side this week. as stated above, it's not his fault the ball doesn't come in enough. I seriously reckon he should go to Rioli, even just for 1 quarter. His tackling and aggression, in my opinion, could hold him.

 

[marcuz]

Totally disagree.

Even if you contend he's been playing exclusively as a small forward (which he hasn't, as he's spent time up the ground as well), then he's probably being used as a replacement for Davey. And I'd argue that Davey has done absolutely fine "living on bugger all" for the past two years, and has easily been among our best players in that time.

One bloke is 22 the other 19 coming off a year wrecked with OP.

Bottom line is that Jetta has done very very little for the past two or three weeks, and is clearly struggling. I'm not saying he will be dropped, but some time with Bendigo (where he can get his confidence back up) would do him the world of good imo

His job is to pressure the opposition runners and snag a goal or two while he is at it. He is tackling very well of late and caused a couple of goals through his pressure work. Yes he is not kicking any bags but which of our forwards are with the shit supply our midfield are giving them?

 

[bomber69]

To be honest, Rioli is not the guy I would be worrying about.
Aren't we forgetting who kicked 9 goals last time? Where's his thread lol.

 

[Big Blow Hard]

To be honest, Rioli is not the guy I would be worrying about.
Aren't we forgetting who kicked 9 goals last time? Where's his thread lol.

Agree there. I would be on TAB for Franklin to kick over 10 to be honest. Not only that, If somehow we manage to hold Franklin to 5 or less, which is rare. How the hell are we going to hold Roughhead and Williams. Let alone Rioli.

We leak goals like a bottomless bucket, and Hawthorn is not the team to let it happen against.

 

[caboose]

One bloke is 22 the other 19 coming off a year wrecked with OP.

Davey is hardly a seasoned veteran who has been immune to injury problems, nor did he come to us with the same kind of junior pedigree as Jetta. So the relevance of this is what exactly .. ?

And, if he's still feeling the effects of OP, then it's all the more reason why a stint in the seconds might be what he needs to get himself right.

His job is to pressure the opposition runners and snag a goal or two while he is at it. He is tackling very well of late and caused a couple of goals through his pressure work. Yes he is not kicking any bags but which of our forwards are with the shit supply our midfield are giving them?

If we're relying on him to tackle and to pressure opposition runners as his main job, then we're struggling more than I thought. He was picked in the top 20 of the draft and should be giving us more than that. As for snagging a goal or two in each game, he's kicked one (repeat ONE) for the entire season - and that was a freak shot along the ground through a few blokes' legs. And, on Friday night, he missed the one that mattered by far the most this year. I've no idea what Knights will do this week but if his reaction right then to what he might do with Leroy this week was any guide, well ..

As for causing a couple of goals through his pressure work, again, Leroy has contributed to a total of only five from his seven games for the season.

 

[Daytripper]

I've been critical of Leroy but he has been better the last couple of weeks even if the stats don't show it.

Worth persisting with.

However not in the back pocket on Rioli.

 

[Smyth94]

Davey is hardly a seasoned veteran who has been immune to injury problems, nor did he come to us with the same kind of junior pedigree as Jetta. So the relevance of this is what exactly .. ?

And, if he's still feeling the effects of OP, then it's all the more reason why a stint in the seconds might be what he needs to get himself right.



If we're relying on him to tackle and to pressure opposition runners as his main job, then we're struggling more than I thought. He was picked in the top 20 of the draft and should be giving us more than that. As for snagging a goal or two in each game, he's kicked one (repeat ONE) for the entire season - and that was a freak shot along the ground through a few blokes' legs. And, on Friday night, he missed the one that mattered by far the most this year. I've no idea what Knights will do this week but if his reaction right then to what he might do with Leroy this week was any guide, well ..

As for causing a couple of goals through his pressure work, again, Leroy has contributed to a total of only five from his seven games for the season.

Whilst I agree that Jetta has been down on his early form...who do you suggest fills his role in the team?

We don't really have many other options.

 

[lemon chicken]

Would be a pretty brave coaching move but could be the thing to get Jetta playing with some confidence if it worked. If Rioli was cutting us to bits it might be worth trying for a qtr. Wouldnt start with that matchup but.

 

[Rack Watts]

I think Atkinson would be a better match up for Rioli, hes quicker than jetta and is a better defender.

Wow! Are you serious? Atkinson is built like a tank! I didn't know he could run too!

 

[Big Blow Hard]

Wow! Are you serious? Atkinson is built like a tank! I didn't know he could run too!

Fastest sprint times at the club I believe. Correct me if I am wrong.

 

[BacharHouli_43]

NLM plays loose as a mongoose. cyril will tear us a new one. . . . having said that, i have no suggestions of who we play on him.

Exactly right, NLM will struggle, but then again who should play on him, slattery will also struggle. We should give a youngster a chance to play on him though

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

No.

He showed a little bit in the last half against the Crows and he might be finding his feet again.

We'll need him to put pressure on the Hawks forwards as they love to run it our from half back.

Slattery on Rioli for me.

 

[caboose]

Whilst I agree that Jetta has been down on his early form...who do you suggest fills his role in the team?

We don't really have many other options.

As an instinctive response, I agree we don't have too many options.

I know I'll probably get howled down by the usual suspects, but the one I'd like to see there is Lovett. I think he and Alwyn are the best two crumbing forwards we have, albeit that it seems to have been decided that Lovett will play a role further up the ground forever more. I'd like to see Watson come in for Jetta if he's fit, and then Lovett moved up forward.

Failing that, I'd probably be inclined to bring Rama in for Jetta, play Rama in defence and move Welsh to the forward line. Lovett-Murray and Monfries are potentially others who could be switched into the forward line too, although I'd be less sold on moving them there than Welsh.

 

[marcuz]

Davey is hardly a seasoned veteran who has been immune to injury problems, nor did he come to us with the same kind of junior pedigree as Jetta. So the relevance of this is what exactly .. ?

And, if he's still feeling the effects of OP, then it's all the more reason why a stint in the seconds might be what he needs to get himself right.

Davey was ready to play when he arrived at essendon, physically he was ready. Jetta is still developing physically, to ask a kid to perform at a high level in our forward line with our current situation is a big ask.

Nothing wrong with Leroy's groins at the minute but each game he will get stronger. I'm not sure what dropping him to VFL level will do for him, it certainly wont lift his confidence.

If we're relying on him to tackle and to pressure opposition runners as his main job, then we're struggling more than I thought. He was picked in the top 20 of the draft and should be giving us more than that. As for snagging a goal or two in each game, he's kicked one (repeat ONE) for the entire season - and that was a freak shot along the ground through a few blokes' legs. And, on Friday night, he missed the one that mattered by far the most this year. I've no idea what Knights will do this week but if his reaction right then to what he might do with Leroy this week was any guide, well ..

I tyhink you'll find most small forwards in the comp have a huge role defensively. In todays football run off half back is vital and it needs to be curtailed if you are to win. If he is creating pressure either real or perceived during the game then knighta will be very happy. We have plenty of firepower down forward, what we need more of are selfless defensive actions. If Leroy is dropped then our forward line becomes even more of a revolving door.