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The way he plays was a big part of why we went on that run in ‘23. Forward pressure, and was top 10 in the league for goal assists per game last year
And these role/link players look poor when the system fails. We are a top heavy list, only way out is to get rid of some of the top heavy and balance the cap and team. Who? I’d test the waters on H, Williams?
 
And these role/link players look poor when the system fails. We are a top heavy list, only way out is to get rid of some of the top heavy and balance the cap and team. Who? I’d test the waters on H, Williams?

Would be lucky to get a 4th round pick for Williams, even if we paid half his salary.
 

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On output you may be right but on effort and commitment I think he has them covered, there might be better examples but to me it sets a poor standard amongst the group.

Fog, Motlop continue to play despite really poor form and really bad efforts.

Williams and Doc have regressed and imo are being picked on name only and are getting too much slack.

The trading of depth and not replacing it has been a disaster
Fog hasn't really turned in any 'Poor' games, but he is very limited. He gets chances because he does the team things like tackle and chase, but he just doesn't score anywhere near enough (not really at all) to hold a spot.

Motlop I've totally lost patients with and should be left in the VFL to fight his way back in. And more than just 1 game where he might kick two goals. He needs to string 4 quarters together, and in consecutive weeks. But he's the type of player that will never do this. He doesn't have a football instinct, and I don't think his heart is really in it to be honest.

God I hope Durds comes good. He definitely has footy instinct, but it appears he has a James Hird model 'Glass Body'.
 
Selection this week is embarrassing. How Doch, Haynes, Gov and Motlop survived is mind boggling to me.

Bad signs for the club when selection becomes about reputation and not form.
Coach in Self Preservation mode is what it looks to me.
 
Absolutely. And if it goes up in smoke he'll die on his sword.

Doch and others should not be playing no matter how many credits they have in the bank
Doc is the one player with more creds and deserves leniency IMO (even starting as Sub for a few games).
McGovern, Motlop, Acres, Fog, and to a lesser extent Ollie (though he could go back on the Wing and play well I feel) need t be held to a higher standard.
 
Doesn’t score goals ….big problem
This is our most immediate and biggest issue.

Hack kicks, poor disposal, turnovers, lack of consistent contributors, are also the issues we face regularly, but they are worsened by the fact that we have 3 talls that can all kick big scores, all regularly beaten, and smalls who dont get near it and dont score with their limited opportunities.

Not sure if its mostly disposal the coming in, the lack of structure and that our forwards are not on the same page or have no idea how to create space, or how easily it is run back out without resistance (our 2023 defensive pressure, trapping the ball in out F50 was a big part of our good run), but if we can at least focus on our forward structure and get these guys playing for one another it would go a long way to reversing our poor form.
 
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Motlop I've totally lost patients with and should be left in the VFL to fight his way back in. And more than just 1 game where he might kick two goals. He needs to string 4 quarters together, and in consecutive weeks. But he's the type of player that will never do this.
How many small forwards string 4 quarters together? Across the entire league?
 

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Doc out of the side this week. Haven't seen if he is listed as Omitted, Injured or Managed yet, but I think we know regardless. I love him and I hope he can find his true form again, but finally it's not a youngster omitted for a returning player.
 

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