Joel Macdonald HFF

[Topkent]

what does everybody else reckon, the guy has good hands, good contested player, mobile, strong and pretty good below the knees, i think floating him across chf for a while to give us a target during games could help... i dont think dean bailey swings the backman forward often enough

 

[Chip_]

Meh, did this need it's own thread?

 

[The Dr]

Have never thought about Joel Mac as a forward but it's not the worst idea - we know we'll get a 100% contest every time the ball's in his area.

 

[Crusty Demon]

I don't hate it, but surely we have too many of his height and build up there already! Has he played forward before? I'd be more inclined to play Rivers down there before JMac. Rivers has a bit more height and reads the ball well.

 

[Demon 86]

Meh, did this need it's own thread?

Wouldn't have thought so.

And don't think J Mac has a creative bone in his body so HFF probs isn't gonna work.

J-Mac HBF, Tappy forward.

 

[Tulip]

Wouldn't have thought so.

And don't think J Mac has a creative bone in his body so HFF probs isn't gonna work.

J-Mac HBF, Tappy forward.

Kinda what I made the observation thread for...

 

[Theseventhhamster]

Other than as third tall cover he should be plying his trade in the VFL. I hate him and Warnock in the same team when we have two of our three good tall backs in.

 

[master bate]

Jurrah, Watts, Bate, Petterd, Green are all playing this week. Dunn played last week. Howe might play soon. I feel if we are breaking down across half forward I'm not sure what more Joel Macdonald could do to help. Another reason to not rotate backs into the forward line is that it means you have to rotate another player out of position, and we've struggled with rotating forwards to the midfield, forwards to the backline (Dunn last week) and midfielders to the backline (Jones earlier in the year).

 

[Supermercado]

Kinda what I made the observation thread for...

Sadly you're fighting a losing battle there.

Meanwhile Joel Mac = 98 games, 6 goals so I hope you're not expecting him to contribute on the scoreboard.

 

[Andy_Mac]

Has poor disposal by foot. I think that’s important.

 

[THE STING2]

Has poor disposal by foot. I think that’s important.

That would be the only reason why I would put him there, better him doing a clanger up forward than doing down back where it would certainly result in an opposition's score.

 

[Cudi_420]

Has poor disposal by foot. I think that’s important.

And so we play him in...the backline

 

[Grimey Sylvia]

Tactically you could play him in the forward line as a stopper on Goddard if he plays down back? Looking for him would keep Goddard honest and I would back Joel mac to at least bring the ball to the ground.

Joel mac matches him well for size and would be able to follow him on to the ball and of course forward which probably makes him the best suited match-up.

 

[Topkent]

Tactically you could play him in the forward line as a stopper on Goddard if he plays down back? Looking for him would keep Goddard honest and I would back Joel mac to at least bring the ball to the ground.

Joel mac matches him well for size and would be able to follow him on to the ball and of course forward which probably makes him the best suited match-up.

started up forward guys and was ok in the first qtr

 

[Supermercado]

Would have been interesting to see how he went for the rest of the game if he'd stayed down there. Agreed he started well, but the shot on goal said it all about his actual scoring potential.

 

[Bartram_Class]

The tap to Maric to set up the Watts' goal was terrific.

 

[demonfan9]

Seems like he did start forward on Goddard and had a few touches early, but I think after the Tapscott injury he was moved back and Bate replaced him up forward.

He's a bit of a nothing player I'm afraid. Gives a decent contest but lacks skill and composure with the ball.