Toast Our undermanned defence

[catempire]

B: Bews Blicavs Stewart
HB: Tuohy Henry Kolodjashnij

No Taylor, no Henderson

Although letting in the 3rd most i50s, we are 4th best at letting goals in and 5th best at allowing marks inside D50.

One of the real highlights of 2018.

 

[giggler99]

Goes to show all you need is good structure and players adherent to there role and you can disguise any weakness.

It was brilliant tonight a plan which was well executed.

 

[Nest of Cats]

Everyone back there doing their job.

 

[Skeppersap]

The reversal in form of our defensive unit over just 3 weeks is incredible.

Our defence was insipid against Hawthorn, but extraordinary today!

Blitz to Buddy next week!

 

[STPer18]

Blicavs is a more than competent key defender. Surely this becomes his permanent position now? Stewart is just ridiculous.

 

[Sttew]

One word - SYSTEM

 

[Hamingja]

It's a very Sydney style defence.

We've had great back lines with star defenders but the Swans over the last 10 years or so have always had a solid but unspectacular back six that looks undersized but over the journey just gets the job done.

Grundy, Rampe, Nick Smith, Richards, Bolton, Barry, Dempster etc.

No superstars back there for us at the moment but the sum of the parts have been very effective.

 

[Falconx]

Blicavs is a more than competent key defender. Surely this becomes his permanent position now? Stewart is just ridiculous.

The problem would be when Hendo and Taylor are back. I don't think we want to go back to playing 3 big defenders along with Kolo, and I'm assuming that means Blicavs goes back to doing whatever. Selection will be interesting when we get some players back, but for now lets just hope he keeps improving!

 

[Vdubs]

Thurlow as well, might find his confidence and and form return in defence.

 

[Hamingja]

The problem would be when Hendo and Taylor are back. I don't think we want to go back to playing 3 big defenders along with Kolo, and I'm assuming that means Blicavs goes back to doing whatever. Selection will be interesting when we get some players back, but for now lets just hope he keeps improving!

It doesn't sound all that promising on Henderson.

B: Bews Blicavs Kolo
HB: Tuohy Taylor Stewart

Lock it in.

 

[Vdubs]

The problem would be when Hendo and Taylor are back. I don't think we want to go back to playing 3 big defenders along with Kolo, and I'm assuming that means Blicavs goes back to doing whatever. Selection will be interesting when we get some players back, but for now lets just hope he keeps improving!

Don't worry about that, let's just enjoy Plan B- The defensive rebuild- whatever you'd like to call it.

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

It doesn't sound all that promising on Henderson.

Why, what's the latest on Hendo?

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Why, what's the latest on Hendo?

May miss the year I think

 

[Sttew]

May miss the year I think

Hendo?

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Hendo?

Yeah so I’ve heard. Who knows though

 

[Hamingja]

Why, what's the latest on Hendo?

Had a third round of surgery on his knee.

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Had a third round of surgery on his knee.

F*ck

 

[cats_09]

I posted this on another thread during the week and is a great wrap for our defence (please remember these stats are after round 4). This is one leaderboard I'm glad none of our players are on:

Jones leads the unwanted “Reverse Coleman” award after Round 4, having had 21 goals kicked on him by direct opponents so far this season. Richmond’s David Astbury (13 goals) coming in second and Gold Coast’s Steven May and West Coast’s Tom Barrass (both 12 goals) are equal third, according to Champion Data.

2018 Reverse Coleman
Player, Club, Goals conceded
Liam Jones, Carlton, 21
David Astbury, Richmond, 13
Steven May, Gold Coast, 12
Tom Barrass, West Coast, 12
Jacob Weitering, Carlton, 11
Connor Blakely, Fremantle, 11
Tom Clurey, Port Adelaide, 9
Nathan Brown, St Kilda, 7
Lynden Dunn, Collingwood, 7
Jeremy Howe, Collingwood, 7

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...8/news-story/6d07f443a5ab26da431a632f038f1be7

 

[Spazz Cat]

Bews just sucked the heart out of Port tonight . Stopped a couple of goals that looked like mere formalities for them.
Blitz is the perfect FB for where the game is right now. He can get back and block the space before anyone else.

 

[cats_09]

Bews just sucked the heart out of Port tonight . Stopped a couple of goals that looked like mere formalities for them.
Blitz is the perfect FB for where the game is right now. He can get back and block the space before anyone else.

That last grasp touch from Bews to stop what should have been a certain goal was brilliant - too often over recent seasons it feels like we just haven't had a player get back to get a touch on the ball, and just allowing an easy goal. It was great to see someone get back and get a hand on that ball tonight

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Bews transformation over the last 24 months has been remarkable.

Him and Stewart are just so proactive.

 

[hokee]

Bews transformation over the last 24 months has been remarkable.

Him and Stewart are just so proactive.

Bews is one of the most underrated players. If only he can develop his offensive side he would be a complete package.

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Bews transformation over the last 24 months has been remarkable.

Him and Stewart are just so proactive.

The torch has been well and truly passed. They run that backline now.

 

[Turbocat]

It doesn't seem that long ago when we felt we had too many tall slow defenders. Now , we have gone from having too many tallish type to probably being light in mature talls ... and its allowed a freshness. Guys like Henry would not be chance if Taylor and Henderson were fit.

 

[Generalissimo]

I reckon Henry has slotted in nicely too.