News Peter Ladhams departs for Sydney

[PA88]

Some people expect all players to play at AFL awesome levels from the beginning. If we expected this then Jonas wouldn't still be playing at Port Adelaide.

 

[backtozero]

I dont think Hayes has been stiff to miss out until this point but now would be the right time to give him a shot, assuming he plays well this week.

 

[VineValerian]

He's got a big bearded friend doing the same.

This is true.

Dixon looks confident when not at deep forward position.
Tends to hit the contest with two hands and with intent when further up the ground. Role to change to roaming CHF?

 

[The Hobo]

Lacking in confidence and it shows. Our entry into our forward line was putrid and he's playing predominantly as a forward, so kind of expected. No surprise Charlie is also struggling.

A confident Ladhams is an excellent player, he gets about and shows his strengths. Currently he's going into his shell. I'd play him next week against Carlton to try get some form, and then back to the Sanfl if he doesn't get form.

A number of our players are out of form but most of the others showed signs of improvement in the second half (Harltett, DBJ etc). Ladhams hasn't shown it yet

 

[Enviable Tradition]

If he was just down on form sure but he is down on intent and that cannot be tolerated.

If Northa had made his rant about Ladhams this week rather than Aliir week 1 it would have made a lot more sense.

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[JimmyBC]

I dont think Hayes has been stiff to miss out until this point but now would be the right time to give him a shot, assuming he plays well this week.

Problem is if you play him he needs significant time in the ruck you can't just plonk him in a forward pocket for 80% game time.

 

[Duck Farmer]

Jonas should bash him.

 

[backtozero]

Problem is if you play him he needs significant time in the ruck you can't just plonk him in a forward pocket for 80% game time.

They'll work it out.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Yeah he played like someone who knew he's going to get dropped. No confidence in his game at the moment

 

[klem22]

This is true.

Dixon looks confident when not at deep forward position.
Tends to hit the contest with two hands and with intent when further up the ground. Role to change to roaming CHF?

I like it when Dixon is laying tackles in the front half and shoving the fear of kernhinkley into the opposition. If you are second guessing wether or not youre going to be hit by this guy youre only half the player you should be. The goals will come to Dixon if he is not totally focused on them!

 

[Windy Cindy]

You’re a flog, I know this is an Internet forum but go read Dunkley’s article released this week.

A young Ruckman showing plenty of promise, will only get better.

as You mentioned it’s a forum.. no need for that type of response.

if ya disagree fair enough.

otherwise get a massive dog up ya

 

[Windy Cindy]

He’s like Hartlett - and to be honest a few of our players at the minute (DBJ, Dixon) - out of form.

We seem a few steps off the pace, not a bad thing to be winning games like that though.

When Ladhams is on he’s a great player.

Great? Low base?

 

[Turiyasangitananda]

as You mentioned it’s a forum.. no need for that type of response.

if ya disagree fair enough.

otherwise get a massive dog up ya

So if he agrees, he should get a massive dog up him?

 

[Chrizzt]

Was channeling Matty Lobbe last night. Has talent and we need to persevere but needs a spell in the readies to figure some things out. Can’t afford to carry him in current form.

 

[RossFC]

Make him No.1 ruck in the SANFL, hopefully he can get one of those 20 touches, 20+ hitouts + a goal or 2 stat lines he used to get.

 

[RangaInTeal]

So if he agrees, he should get a massive dog up him?

Done far worse

 

[Schulzenfest]

as You mentioned it’s a forum.. no need for that type of response.

if ya disagree fair enough.

otherwise get a massive dog up ya

You're going to attack a Port Adelaide footballer the way you did and then have a cry because somebody was mean to you about it? Turn it up.

 

[Windy Cindy]

You're going to attack a Port Adelaide footballer the way you did and then have a cry because somebody was mean to you about it? Turn it up.

Nah I couldn’t care less to be honest.

 

[Igavemyloveachicken]

Just looking at the numbers, Pittonet seems to have held his own against some very good rucks he's faced this season including English and Gawn, so it appears Ladhams did good to match HOs

Ladhams would be the perfect second ruck right now to be fair.

Wish there was balls sooner to drop Westhoff and pair him with Lycett, hell that scenario probably prevents a Lycett injury

Yeah our midfield's disappearing act without rucks providing a silver service has always been an issue.

Ladhams is basically Dean Cox without the ruckwork

As soon as Pete kicked his first goal tonight, two rucks experiment:

Do you flip-flop match Shaucob Burjan with your posts on Ladhams?

 

[Igavemyloveachicken]

Do you flip-flop match Shaucob Burjan with your posts on Ladhams?

....much before the spelling police get in...damn auto correct.

 

[VineValerian]

Looked at the stats in the Mail.
Ladhams 18 disposals and 37 hitouts!!!!!!!
What the....?
Was I confusing him with somebody else? Thought he got pantsed all game, except the second quarter, where he was really good.
Should be BoG with those figures.
Does Jordan Hinckley do the stats?

 

[Macca19]

At one stage in the second quarter when i looked at the stats we were 10 in front in hitouts and 10 behind in clearances. Some of it was his fault, but a lot of it wasnt

 

[TeeKray]

At one stage in the second quarter when i looked at the stats we were 10 in front in hitouts and 10 behind in clearances. Some of it was his fault, but a lot of it wasnt

I think people have become very used to the aggression that Lycett brings to the table around the stoppages so when that wasn't there and the Bulldogs mids were on top, Ladhams becomes an easy target. Ladhams isn't that type of player, his strength is more getting involved around the ground in link up play. I thought he was serviceable, certainly don't think Hayes would've been any better.

 

[JimmyBC]

I thought he was serviceable, certainly don't think Hayes would've been any better.

A better tap ruckman wouldn't have been any better? were you on selection?

 

[Troopsy]

Yeah I thought Ladhams was ok. Not great, but ok.