Opinion Mark Blicavs

[Cyclone Larry]

I think its time for Blicavs to spend some time back in the VFL.
As he is still developing as a player I think he would have fared better against the Hawks and the Power without him in the side.
He played a lot of games last year due to our tall stocks being all but wiped out but this year we are ok with rucks (so far) and his role in games this year has been pretty ineffective.
I'm not writing him off by any stretch, I think he will be a good versatile player.
And not a knee jerk post from a loss.
I just think that the 'experiment' has gone on a bit too long. Let him develop more in the VFL and play him in the seniors against the lesser sides.
Thoughts?

 

[Teriyakicat]

I reckon vs the Power was one of the occasions that we DID need him in the side. HMac looked pretty shot and fumbly. Blicavs was our only ruck support- we don't want Walker in there.

 

[Cattery]

Thoughts?

I think this is gonna turn into a s**t storm.

 

[Cattery]

Agree with Teriyakicat that yesterday was the one game where he was needed, apart from that agree with everything you said.

 

[vinum coupe]

I am right on the fence.

 

[rooie]

agree with those above, his role is 2nd ruck. needed him yesterday and he did well for an inexperienced no. 2.
but for me, that is the only time he should be in the side.

 

[Jimmy Yamazaki]

Needs to develop into some role that he can grow in.

Right now, he seems to be insurance only. I think he is being stifled to develop in whatever role the club wants him to be in as he is being mr fix it in the ruck and playing at CHF as well in some cases.

 

[bloodygoose]

And there is an equity principle. Every other young player learns their craft in the VFL and gets picked on form.

If Blizavs continues to run around with two fit ruckmen the MC is clogging the development of others.

 

[James1970]

He's a wingman - plain and simple. His running capacity should be used down the flanks from HB to HF - break lines, find space, plug gaps. When his skills pick-up, he will become extremely handy.

But he's shithouse in the ruck, and when Simpson is back, along with the other injured guys, with spots become tougher to fill, then he'll be a week-to-week proposition depending on form (as it should be).

 

[Two Planks]

Develop him into a CHB is the only option to making him a consistent AFL standard player. Playing on the key forwards who lead to the wing and run back like Riewoldt used to do in his prime would be perfect for him. He could in time play on Mayne, Gunston, Franklin, Cameron, Black, Darling etc. Rivers and Lonergan could play the stay at home key defensive spots and Taylor could swing back and forward.

 

[fpm84]

Shouldn't play in the side when McIntosh and Simpson are both in. Was needed yesterday with Daws missing.

 

[Whit3y]

i agree with vinium on this one

 

[AM]

I'm happy to leave it to messrs Scott, Caracella, Amos, O'Bree, Rahilly, Balme and Knights.

 

[JUBJUB]

I reckon vs the Power was one of the occasions that we DID need him in the side. HMac looked pretty shot and fumbly. Blicavs was our only ruck support- we don't want Walker in there.

There are sensible posters still on this board

 

[JUBJUB]

I am right on the fence.

 

[catempire]

I'm happy to leave it to messrs Scott, Caracella, Amos, O'Bree, Rahilly, Balme and Knights.

You're merely seconds away from being accused of believing the coaches are infallible.

 

[El Dubya]

We definitely needed him without Simpson in the side; however if we persist with Walker up forward (and Walker looked decent), then with Simpson and McIntosh taking the key ruck duties then Walker can act as support as required.
Blicavs at the moment doesn't have the smarts to play AFL level when we have so much talent at VFL level pushing for spots.

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[STP18]

Got caught a few times but other than that I thought it was probably his best game for the year. That goal was pretty nice.

 

[Teriyakicat]

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I don't mind being a fence-sitter sometimes. There is always a time where more info needs to be collected before a decision is made

 

[Teriyakicat]

There are sensible posters still on this board

I think there are plenty of them- I just happened to get my comment in first

 

[catempire]

Shouldn't play in the side when McIntosh and Simpson are both in. Was needed yesterday with Daws missing.

Who comes in instead and how does it make the team stronger, short and long-term?

 

[El Dubya]

Who comes in instead and how does it make the team stronger, short and long-term?

Walker playing as a forward could support in as many ruck contests as Blicavs has been when both rucks are in the side.

 

[FredLeDeux]

There are sensible posters still on this board

I think there are plenty of them- I just happened to get my comment in first

Aaahh, will you tell her or will I, JJ?

 

[catempire]

Walker playing as a forward could support in as many ruck contests as Blicavs has been when both rucks are in the side.

i.e. zero ruck contests. With Simpson and HMac both in the side, HMac plays predominantly forward leaving no room for Walker. Blicavs plays other positions.

 

[Teriyakicat]

Aaahh, will you tell her or will I, JJ?

I never said *I* was a sensible poster- I just happened to beat the sensible posters to making that comment