He really flourished in the run with role towards the end of last season, but saying that i think its time we start asking him to play more attacking even if its in patches of quarters. We looked like we went too defensive in the midfield in that last quarter against Collingwood and they were beating us to the ball
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Whats wrong with Paton ?
Phillips played out the game so should be fine
Dmac, coaches seem to rate him so don't see him getting dropped
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He's often the only stay at home forward though, most of the others roam along way from goal.
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I liked it leave DMAC in for Longer is my suggestion.
Didn’t Long do sweet * all in the VFL? How could he be in the mix?
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I'd give you Acres roams up the field but Parker and Long spend most of their time inside 50. Kent has been linking up on the wing a lot as the season has gone on, which probably explains why he has more goal assists than the others.
But the point remains - if you look at the stats of who is our kicking goals and who is setting them up, others should be dropped before Kent.
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If we win this are finals still possible and who else would we have to beat
I have us beating: Carl, Port, Suns, Brisbane, North, Dogs, Melb, FRE, Carl, Syd
Losing to: Rich, Geel, Ade
That leaves us at 13-9 and a huge chance at finals.
I have us beating: Carl, Port, Suns, Brisbane, North, Dogs, Melb, FRE, Carl, Syd
Losing to: Rich, Geel, Ade
That leaves us at 13-9 and a huge chance at finals.
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Finals are still a possibility. Being 5-5 after 10 rounds would be pretty decent, especially since we don't play Pies, Gws and WC again.
Generally 12 wins for a chance at finals but 13 wins to guarantee them so we would need to win 8 more.
Port
GC
Brisbane
Richmond
North
Geelong
Dogs
Melbourne
Adelaide
Freo
Carlton
Sydney
Winning 8 of those isn't out of the realm of possibility.
Really highlights the importance of this game.
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I think we can win 10, meaning we slide into finals.
Longer has to be able to mark , which is his problem - if he could help in this area , put him in - Marshall is another target when getting ball out of the back line , Longer not.
The Enemy Within nailed it. Play our most experienced side and outbody them.
Get angry Saints. You should be dirty on the effort of last weekends last q.
Make them feel it into the following week.
Get angry Saints. You should be dirty on the effort of last weekends last q.
Make them feel it into the following week.
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If Hannebery can get back playing he is going to help our midfield tremendously even if he doesn't play at his best.
It will also help Hunter Clark in his development due to Hannebery's ability to open play up from stoppages and in open play.
This will have a massive roll on effect.
The problem then is who is being moved to slot both of them in , which is really a good problem to have.
If only Steven could come back.
We need to beat Carlton then head to China and roll Port which will not be impossible , then comes the bye and we play Gold Coast again and by this time Hannebery and Geary could be up and running which will bring added confidence back into the squad.
If we can get to the finals with a fit Carlisle as well - watch out we could cause a few problems.
It will also help Hunter Clark in his development due to Hannebery's ability to open play up from stoppages and in open play.
This will have a massive roll on effect.
The problem then is who is being moved to slot both of them in , which is really a good problem to have.
If only Steven could come back.
We need to beat Carlton then head to China and roll Port which will not be impossible , then comes the bye and we play Gold Coast again and by this time Hannebery and Geary could be up and running which will bring added confidence back into the squad.
If we can get to the finals with a fit Carlisle as well - watch out we could cause a few problems.
I'm kind of less worried about our back line TBH. There seems to be a few options and with Geary and Webster to return its our least weakest line.
Would lllllove to see Battle and Lonie back in the forward line along with Bruce, Members, Young and Parker.
Lonie, Young and Parker should be able to hold it in. Lonie to provide a couple of goals along with Battle.
Would lllllove to see Battle and Lonie back in the forward line along with Bruce, Members, Young and Parker.
Lonie, Young and Parker should be able to hold it in. Lonie to provide a couple of goals along with Battle.
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Interesting comment on 360 from Riewoldt - thinks we should play Acres on Cripps instead of Steele.
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Acres will wonder off to his own world but Itd give us something different. But Acres is gonna play 2nd ruck.
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Isn't it about time we identified that Marshall needs a little help in the ruck? Although brave against Grundy, by the 4th quarter he was struggling and I think this was significant with Collingwood able to run all over us in the last quarter. Grundy is arguably the best ruckman in the competition and last week we were asking a young and inexperienced ruckman in Marshall to compete against him virtually on his own. We should not have done this.
I would drop McKenzie for Longer which will give us more height and strength around the ground. Longer's form with Sandringham of late has been sound and it's about time we tried two rucks instead of only the one. Why do we insist on playing only the one ruckman all the time? I think it's wrong.
I would drop McKenzie for Longer which will give us more height and strength around the ground. Longer's form with Sandringham of late has been sound and it's about time we tried two rucks instead of only the one. Why do we insist on playing only the one ruckman all the time? I think it's wrong.
A few weeks ago I would have said "Screw that, Cripps can play on Acres".
A bit of air has been let out of the balloon since then.
Long is highly skilled but as you know he has to learn to play 4 quarters and to me he should dominate in the 2s before coming back and I rate him higher than the other small forwards , but he has to show the hunger - has he been hampered by giving away that silly free kick's in what ever round it was when he was criticized for it?
anyway I want him back because he can kick , so I hope he finds the form required
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You would think like Kent playing against the Dees, Long will want to get up for this match. With his connection to the jumper he's going to be keen to put on a show. The three of him Parker and Young should put plenty of pressure on the Blues defence and will be fun to watch.
Our half backs need to provide more run and carry than what they currently do.
If you like at the best teams, they have 2 or 3 half backs that easily rack up over 20+ touches per game.
We can only count on Savage getting those numbers with the others in Paton, McKenzie, Webster around the 15 mark which simply isnt good enough.
I think a lot of our ball movement is down to our half backs not getting involved enough in the the play or gut running hard enough to create an option and unbalance the other teams zone defence.
This week I'd like to see Hind and Webster come in to replace Paton and Mckenzie. Also Phillips to miss as we have enough players that can play wing in Newnes, Sinclair, Billings, etc.
Ins: Webster, Hind, Clark
Out: Paton, Mckenzie, Phillips
If you like at the best teams, they have 2 or 3 half backs that easily rack up over 20+ touches per game.
We can only count on Savage getting those numbers with the others in Paton, McKenzie, Webster around the 15 mark which simply isnt good enough.
I think a lot of our ball movement is down to our half backs not getting involved enough in the the play or gut running hard enough to create an option and unbalance the other teams zone defence.
This week I'd like to see Hind and Webster come in to replace Paton and Mckenzie. Also Phillips to miss as we have enough players that can play wing in Newnes, Sinclair, Billings, etc.
Ins: Webster, Hind, Clark
Out: Paton, Mckenzie, Phillips
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