running players

[afreofan]

Again our midfielders were thrashed today ,but, who in our team is prepared to run hard and create the play. We don't have anyone in that mould in the midfield group who is prepared to run hard all day! I am tired of seeing the poor delivery to our forwards, especially to Pav, when he has at least two opponents on him. Too many players give the impression of being lazy and looking for easy possessions.

 

[sumavich]

Again our midfielders were thrashed today ,but, who in our team is prepared to run hard and create the play. We don't have anyone in that mould in the midfield group who is prepared to run hard all day! I am tired of seeing the poor delivery to our forwards, especially to Pav, when he has at least two opponents on him. Too many players give the impression of being lazy and looking for easy possessions.

Our run comes from the back six, Johnson,Roger, Dodd & Mundy. But we fall down badly at half forward, particularly today. I'd be bringing in a crumber, as the way we deliver it our marking forwards have no chance.

 

[strategy]

Walker should have played and you should bring in Ibbotson ( your quickest squad member ) if you can .Your lack of speed in the midfield is a problem.
Why didnt Connolly put Pavlich into the centre in the beginning of the last term , he left it too late .
I know its easy sitting being an armchair critic but honestly the lack of imagination by Connolly is a worry for your team ,Sheedy also seems to be late in making changes lately .Maybe its time they both go .

 

[afreofan]

While I agree the run comes mainly from the back six , our defenders are caught out of position when a turnover occurs - where do our midfielders go? They are not helping the forwards or covering the backs!

 

[Dr Ralph Dagg]

Its not just speed. We're not in the right position, we don't block for each other; we're too concerned with the opposition and we lack touch. Too many fumbles.

I've a long held wish to see Roger Hayden in the midfield. I don't know if he has the tank for it. But he has the speed and the hands for it.

 

[Kenny_01]

I'd like to see some of Drum, Collard, Browne, even Duffield and Foster given extended runs and not dropped after one poor performance. Back them in and say they you've got 6 weeks to prove yourselves.

If one of them turns out to be quality, a worthy exercise imo.

 

[Kenny_01]

Its not just speed. We're not in the right position, we don't block for each other; we're too concerned with the opposition and we lack touch. Too many fumbles.

I've a long held wish to see Roger Hayden in the midfield. I don't know if he has the tank for it. But he has the speed and the hands for it.

Exactly... our whole midfield is reactive. They need to be proactive and chase the ball.

 

[Lach72]

Its not just speed. We're not in the right position, we don't block for each other; we're too concerned with the opposition and we lack touch. Too many fumbles.

I've a long held wish to see Roger Hayden in the midfield. I don't know if he has the tank for it. But he has the speed and the hands for it.

I would like to see some stats on shepherds.

Webster and Tarrant are the only ones who do it regularly.
It was a great hit by Tarrant that allowed Headland to kick that miracle goal.

 

[Lach72]

Exactly... our whole midfield is reactive. They need to be proactive and chase the ball.

I'm wondering whether we try something like Hayden and Johnson rotating on the ball with Haselby J Carr and Webster rotating/coming off the square.

 

[Dr Ralph Dagg]

I would like to see some stats on shepherds.

They're at the front counter of your local donut shop.

My 2 worth is we don't have the relevant midfielders on the list. You can't trade for them. Who is going to give upa Dal Santo, Hodge, Kerr, Mitchell. And we haven't bred one because we have traded off a fair few draft picks.

For this season to be a success we really need Bell and Hasleby to lift. Josh Carr was supposed to complement them -- not carry them.

 

[rgauci]

Don't forget we are missing Peake and Schammer.

 

[Rob]

Its not just speed. We're not in the right position, we don't block for each other; we're too concerned with the opposition and we lack touch. Too many fumbles.

Exactly. When you're getting smashed in the clearances because you're full of wimps who can't hack the hard in and under stuff, you can't say that the problem is not enough runners. We simply don't have the blokes that are prepared to get hurt in going for the ball. And when we get it, we're so desperate to handball it away to no-one.

It's been the same story for years. How long do we put up with it?

 

[inferno66]

Clanger cost us dearly. Parker created more goals for the opposition with doggy possessions rather then stopping goals. After Brisbane dropped numbers back into out fowardline we continued to just bomb it in and loose possession. Brisbane then could carry the ball all the way across the field with ease. The game was so disappointing to see... its like we have gone backwards

 

[wehavethepassion]

Connolly is saying players like Happy, Jimmy Duffield Rash thornton & Kiwi ate to be considered for next week.

What he needs is to look at the Games played by Colon Wood - introduced Dick, cox & touvey(all wa boys) a few games ago has introducedspeed and enthuiasm. Lets not forget the Lions & port

Collard and ibbotson need a go sooner than later. However, Connolly is holding onto some slim hope of playing off in a GF to introduce these two young players. Sorry Chris your midfield is slow and the skills and decision making is substandard at present.

 

[Ysaye]

Connolly is saying players like Happy, Jimmy Duffield Rash thornton & Kiwi ate to be considered for next week.

What he needs is to look at the Games played by Colon Wood - introduced Dick, cox & touvey(all wa boys) a few games ago has introducedspeed and enthuiasm. Lets not forget the Lions & port

Collard and ibbotson need a go sooner than later. However, Connolly is holding onto some slim hope of playing off in a GF to introduce these two young players. Sorry Chris your midfield is slow and the skills and decision making is substandard at present.

I agree - none of the guys CC named inspire me with any confidence that anything is going to change soon.