- May 6, 2012
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This is where I have the side:
BP: Garland Frawley Dunn
HB: Terlich McDonald Grimes
W: Vince Jones Watts
HF: Howe Dawes Blease
FP: Kennedy-Harris Clark Hogan
R: Jamar/Gawn Viney Trengove
Interchange: Toumpas Cross M Jones (Evans/Clisby/Kent/Mckenzie)
Backs: All players capable of winning 1-1 contests, and all when not under constant pressure are able to rebound quite well, McDonald and Terlich the most likely to cause turnovers but have also shown they can be damaging when rebounding with the footy. Frawley and Grimes the two players who are both quality 1-1 and rebounding when confident (Not under constant pressure). Dunn and Terlich probably fighting for their spots, Dunn probably against a similar player like Tapscott, Terlich against a dasher capable of cutting teams open such as Nicholson. You could definitely add Blease and Toumpas to this if they were capable of defending which I would have a strong query over, both quality users.
Overall- 8/10
I'd give them a 9/10 for work in contests and a 7./10 for rebound and attack, however they are capable of higher if confidence is high and if Blease or Toumpas type is added to group.
Mids: On paper looks a reasonable midfield, and not one which was by far in the worst 2 of last season alongside GWS. Finally have the experience of Jones, Vince and Cross, as well as the height of Tyson, Vince and Watts. We have the contested winning ability through Jones, Cross, Viney and Trengove and if we lack anything it may be a bit of polish, there are appears to be the players there it's just a matter of them winning the footy, that comes with balance along with many things and our balance seems good. If we can get it into the hands of Jones, Vince Watts, Toumpas or Blease then there is certainly going to be an opportunity for our forwards to score
Overall- 6.25
Certainly the potential to become an 8-8.5 midfield with the amount of talent, but this side has been like that for years. Expect to rate it somewhere closer to a 7-8 midway through the season, when the likes of Tyson, Viney, Trengove get more fitness and experience, Vince, Cross and Tyson acclimatize to the other players and game plan (Mind you it's relatively new to all players) as well as Watts, Blease, Toumpas adjust to their potential roles in the midfield. Such a crucial group of players who you would imagine should all improve bar perhaps Daniel Cross. Most required to improve Tyson, Viney, Trengove and Watts. You can certainly expect a little more improvement from Vince and Jones who is only hitting what should historically be his 'best footy'. Essentially, we have the balance it seems, the grit, and the polish, but it just all needs to work together at the same time on the same day, that's how we are going to win more football, and that's how we're going to win more games. (NAB challenge game vs Tigers was impressive in that we we dominated so much of the ball nearly 200+ Disposals, haven't seen this in a long time)
Forwards: Very, Very exciting forward line, if it stays fit of course. Enough has been said about the Big 3, all providing fitness will have a huge impact on 2014 and will only improve as the games go on. Good result would be if we could 8+ games with all 3 of these blokes playing, but I won't be holding my breath. The 4th tall in Howe, who is an X factor, and a potential match winner should also improve dramatically if these other types can also stay on the park. Being a bloke who arrived on the scene a little later, going into his 4th season, a similar role/position each week could well turn him into an Elite Half Forward of the competition. We haven't had a permanent small forward for a while now, and I was really excited when we aimed at one with our 2nd pick in last years draft. JKH looks to be exactly that, is solid enough to play many games this season a goal a game type of player, who will create opportunities. Is also a potential leader for this club, exciting to see if he can hold a spot as a crumbing forward alongside Howe and potentially a Sam Blease type. These 4th, 5th and 6th defenders may have a hard time against these types if they are given genuine opportunity.
Overall 7/10
Certainly shoots through the roof if we keep our talls on the park and get consistency from our smaller types. These two points intertwine as the consistency can only come when you can acclimatize to the players and running patterns around you. Expect this to become an 8.5 in future years pending fitness. One of the most exciting forward lines we've had to offer in quite a long time.
Rucks: Our rucks are quite interesting, Jamar seems to be over the hill, can't keep fit which doesn't do a ruckmen like himself any good, especially with the capped interchange. I'm leaning towards Gawn becoming our first ruck, as he is the most capable of covering ground and probably our best user of the ruckmen (which doesn't say much admittedly) He also fits the next generation we are building, this doesn't say that Spencer or Fitzy or even Jamar isn't capable, but from what I've seen Gawn has the most potential. Fitzy seems likely to become a permanent forward, who can ruck if our numbers are down, or if one of the Big 3 are injured. And well, 'Big Jakey Spencer' is a frustrating one, can hold his own in the air and does show traits of Shane Mumford IMO, however would have to have less confidence than any player at the club. (You can almost see the 1000's of thoughts ticking over in his brain when he has the ball)
Overall- 6.25/10
Has the potential to become a 7 this year, except I'm not expecting too much from these blokes, in saying that, it wouldn't surprise me if Gawn or even Spencer came on a fair way.
BP: Garland Frawley Dunn
HB: Terlich McDonald Grimes
W: Vince Jones Watts
HF: Howe Dawes Blease
FP: Kennedy-Harris Clark Hogan
R: Jamar/Gawn Viney Trengove
Interchange: Toumpas Cross M Jones (Evans/Clisby/Kent/Mckenzie)
Backs: All players capable of winning 1-1 contests, and all when not under constant pressure are able to rebound quite well, McDonald and Terlich the most likely to cause turnovers but have also shown they can be damaging when rebounding with the footy. Frawley and Grimes the two players who are both quality 1-1 and rebounding when confident (Not under constant pressure). Dunn and Terlich probably fighting for their spots, Dunn probably against a similar player like Tapscott, Terlich against a dasher capable of cutting teams open such as Nicholson. You could definitely add Blease and Toumpas to this if they were capable of defending which I would have a strong query over, both quality users.
Overall- 8/10
I'd give them a 9/10 for work in contests and a 7./10 for rebound and attack, however they are capable of higher if confidence is high and if Blease or Toumpas type is added to group.
Mids: On paper looks a reasonable midfield, and not one which was by far in the worst 2 of last season alongside GWS. Finally have the experience of Jones, Vince and Cross, as well as the height of Tyson, Vince and Watts. We have the contested winning ability through Jones, Cross, Viney and Trengove and if we lack anything it may be a bit of polish, there are appears to be the players there it's just a matter of them winning the footy, that comes with balance along with many things and our balance seems good. If we can get it into the hands of Jones, Vince Watts, Toumpas or Blease then there is certainly going to be an opportunity for our forwards to score
Overall- 6.25
Certainly the potential to become an 8-8.5 midfield with the amount of talent, but this side has been like that for years. Expect to rate it somewhere closer to a 7-8 midway through the season, when the likes of Tyson, Viney, Trengove get more fitness and experience, Vince, Cross and Tyson acclimatize to the other players and game plan (Mind you it's relatively new to all players) as well as Watts, Blease, Toumpas adjust to their potential roles in the midfield. Such a crucial group of players who you would imagine should all improve bar perhaps Daniel Cross. Most required to improve Tyson, Viney, Trengove and Watts. You can certainly expect a little more improvement from Vince and Jones who is only hitting what should historically be his 'best footy'. Essentially, we have the balance it seems, the grit, and the polish, but it just all needs to work together at the same time on the same day, that's how we are going to win more football, and that's how we're going to win more games. (NAB challenge game vs Tigers was impressive in that we we dominated so much of the ball nearly 200+ Disposals, haven't seen this in a long time)
Forwards: Very, Very exciting forward line, if it stays fit of course. Enough has been said about the Big 3, all providing fitness will have a huge impact on 2014 and will only improve as the games go on. Good result would be if we could 8+ games with all 3 of these blokes playing, but I won't be holding my breath. The 4th tall in Howe, who is an X factor, and a potential match winner should also improve dramatically if these other types can also stay on the park. Being a bloke who arrived on the scene a little later, going into his 4th season, a similar role/position each week could well turn him into an Elite Half Forward of the competition. We haven't had a permanent small forward for a while now, and I was really excited when we aimed at one with our 2nd pick in last years draft. JKH looks to be exactly that, is solid enough to play many games this season a goal a game type of player, who will create opportunities. Is also a potential leader for this club, exciting to see if he can hold a spot as a crumbing forward alongside Howe and potentially a Sam Blease type. These 4th, 5th and 6th defenders may have a hard time against these types if they are given genuine opportunity.
Overall 7/10
Certainly shoots through the roof if we keep our talls on the park and get consistency from our smaller types. These two points intertwine as the consistency can only come when you can acclimatize to the players and running patterns around you. Expect this to become an 8.5 in future years pending fitness. One of the most exciting forward lines we've had to offer in quite a long time.
Rucks: Our rucks are quite interesting, Jamar seems to be over the hill, can't keep fit which doesn't do a ruckmen like himself any good, especially with the capped interchange. I'm leaning towards Gawn becoming our first ruck, as he is the most capable of covering ground and probably our best user of the ruckmen (which doesn't say much admittedly) He also fits the next generation we are building, this doesn't say that Spencer or Fitzy or even Jamar isn't capable, but from what I've seen Gawn has the most potential. Fitzy seems likely to become a permanent forward, who can ruck if our numbers are down, or if one of the Big 3 are injured. And well, 'Big Jakey Spencer' is a frustrating one, can hold his own in the air and does show traits of Shane Mumford IMO, however would have to have less confidence than any player at the club. (You can almost see the 1000's of thoughts ticking over in his brain when he has the ball)
Overall- 6.25/10
Has the potential to become a 7 this year, except I'm not expecting too much from these blokes, in saying that, it wouldn't surprise me if Gawn or even Spencer came on a fair way.
