If we are being serious, Ballantyne is also currently a better player than Switta too.
Prediction Round 13: Changes Vs Port Adelaide + Pre-match Discussion
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In his hay-day yes. Now no!
Now? No. Maybe a few years ago yes. But Switta’s pressure on the ball is miles ahead of Ballas today .
We had no Tabs, no forwards in form and Collingwood had Moore, Maynard, Howe in great form holding their back line. It was a huge task to get over them. At the MCG, no matter who’s out.
One part time ruckman against arguably the best ruck in the game. Supposed best midfield in the game- Pendlebury, Treloar, Beam, Crisp, Sidebottom, de Gooey can play in there too. It was an impressive win regardless.
I'm picking Ballas everyday. Switta has never played as well as Ballas did against he Pies in round 23 last year.
My brother in law was a teacher at Guildford Grammar when Logue was a student, he also helped with weekend coaching duties - said that Logue was an absolute freak of nature and couldnt be coached within normal structural positioning, ie. His substantive was full-back, he'd keep his main man goalless but then somehow sneak in 3-4 goals in the last 5 mins of the match, get in the guts and lay 6 Tackles in a single passage of play or even take a run down the wing and make a pinpoint pass to a small forward.
For these reasons he was drafted.
My view, is that he will go well with time.
For these reasons he was drafted.
My view, is that he will go well with time.
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Confirmed Lobb injury will be out for an extended period of time.
Out: Lobb and AP 
IN: Darcy or Jones, Logue or Nyhuis
IN: Darcy or Jones, Logue or Nyhuis
With Darcy coming off an injury can he be expected to carry the ruckload with minimal help? Or will we need to bring in a legit second ruck in Jones.
Cox may be saved from being dropped by literally being a warm body that can be put in the ruck contest
Cox may be saved from being dropped by literally being a warm body that can be put in the ruck contest
Wow, Lobb out sucks.
Out Lobb, AP, Cox
In Darcy, Jones, Logue
Darcy and Jones to share the ruck loaf. Think we need both to combat Port.
Out Lobb, AP, Cox
In Darcy, Jones, Logue
Darcy and Jones to share the ruck loaf. Think we need both to combat Port.
Second half of the year is going to be depressing. How we expected to kick goals with Tabs and Lobb out, defend with Pearce out.
Darcy has to come in. Jones. God our ruck stocks is disgustingly bad.
Darcy has to come in. Jones. God our ruck stocks is disgustingly bad.
Whilst Darcy is promising he’s not going to provide anything near what Lobb has so far this season we are fooked.
Darcy needs to get some games into him. Jones is so bad, but as 4th in line may get a chance and at least has played AFL.
Cox can continue to develop. We’re a serious shot at finals. That should still be the goal from here.
Out: Pearce, Lobb
In: Logue, Darcy
Cox can continue to develop. We’re a serious shot at finals. That should still be the goal from here.
Out: Pearce, Lobb
In: Logue, Darcy
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I feel sick at the prospect of a ruck line up of Darcy and Jones.
I’d seriously start considering adding Dixon as a foil in the forward line. Hit up option. Develop him. Jones can’t mark or run. Dixon gets to the right spots. Talls stocks looking very thin right now.
McCarthy can’t come in and make a difference. His size negates his need to come in.
Be handy to have Kersten even more so now.
In: Logue, Darcy, Bennell
Out: Pearce, Lobb, Duman
So no more earning your way in. All the debate on who’s better with the forward line. Now we have Cox, Dixon and McCarthy to call upon.
McCarthy can’t come in and make a difference. His size negates his need to come in.
Be handy to have Kersten even more so now.
In: Logue, Darcy, Bennell
Out: Pearce, Lobb, Duman
So no more earning your way in. All the debate on who’s better with the forward line. Now we have Cox, Dixon and McCarthy to call upon.
How about Jones & Meek?
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IN: Logue, Jones, Hill
OUT: AP, Lobb, Bewley
OUT: AP, Lobb, Bewley
Jones in improves our hitouts, but reduces forward presence and ground mobility (Jones is an elephant).
Can Darcy play more of a role in these areas? Possibly but it won't happen immediately.
He is our only real option though, Jones only comes in as a stop-gap.
Can Darcy play more of a role in these areas? Possibly but it won't happen immediately.
He is our only real option though, Jones only comes in as a stop-gap.
I'm incredibly dissapointed that all of AP, Tabs and Lobb are injured. However they are all quality, known players who we know will contribute when in the side. I actually feel like this may benefit us in the long run by getting games into Cox, Logue and Darcy that otherwise they wouldn't have had.
