Fox plays and mills to the mids. Newman off the interchange for mine.I think it’s Fox rather than Stoddart that is the threat to Newman.
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Fox plays and mills to the mids. Newman off the interchange for mine.I think it’s Fox rather than Stoddart that is the threat to Newman.
I really like this list, but I wonder about the Naismith and Aliir inclusions.With a fully fit list
B: Melican - Grundy - Smith
HB: Mills - Rampe - Aliir
C: Hannebery - Kennedy - Lloyd
HF: Papley - Reid - Hayward
F: Rohan - Franklin - Towers
R: Naismith - Parker - Heeney
INT: Jack - McVeigh - Hewett - Jones
Immediate depth:
Newman
Sinclair
Marsh
Dawson
Florent
I have to agree. Sinkers showed real grit in the JLT until going down like a big girl's blouse (see Darren Cresswell for how to deal with pain). He looked to be trying to replicate the patches of very good form he showed last year and I'd like to see him get the chance. Aliir showed that he still has the dash and flair but he also lacks discipline. The blood gets up and he's gone, worse than Jones. Don't get me wrong. I love seeing him do his thing but in the back 50 that thing can be a liability.I really like this list, but I wonder about the Naismith and Aliir inclusions.
I still think that Sinclair gives us more than Naismith all over the ground, and Newman was sensational prior to injury, whereas Aliir was good at the end of 2016 but not good enough to oust Newman when he returned from injury but wasn't playing at this best.
They would be my two changes.
I have a soft spot for Towers, and I really like the idea that he realises his dream late, puts in the effort and has an all out crack.... and makes it! I'm really hoping he continues to improve. If he continues to improve at the same rate as he has been going, he may well eclipse them both!I am leaning towards Naismith now because Sinclair simply gets beaten in the ruck every time. Also he gives away high frees in the ruck all the time which is odd.
May as well just go with Towers if not Naismith.
It's really bizarre, Towers disposal count has gone down, his clangers are the same as well as both his goal assistance and clearances but he just seems to generate more than he did prior. Towers provides drive which can't be measured in stats. I'd be curious to see his "pressure acts" stats as that is his real saving graceTowers efforts are 2nd to none , always gives his best
Gets bashed to much imo
Seriously no need for a 2nd ruck with him on the team.
Much rather another runner and let’s be honest he gives away less free kicks in the ruck and has a 2nd effort which most rucks don’t and can’t
It's really bizarre, Towers disposal count has gone down, his clangers are the same as well as both his goal assistance and clearances but he just seems to generate more than he did prior. Towers provides drive which can't be measured in stats. I'd be curious to see his "pressure acts" stats as that is his real saving grace
It's really bizarre, Towers disposal count has gone down, his clangers are the same as well as both his goal assistance and clearances but he just seems to generate more than he did prior. Towers provides drive which can't be measured in stats. I'd be curious to see his "pressure acts" stats as that is his real saving grace
Good team. I'd switch Melican (to CHB) and Rampe positions. Sinclair in for Rohan, who is running out of chances.With a fully fit list
B: Melican - Grundy - Smith
HB: Mills - Rampe - Aliir
C: Hannebery - Kennedy - Lloyd
HF: Papley - Reid - Hayward
F: Rohan - Franklin - Towers
R: Naismith - Parker - Heeney
INT: Jack - McVeigh - Hewett - Jones
Immediate depth:
Newman
Sinclair
Marsh
Dawson
Florent
That's a very fair team (ignoring positional differences) and I think it illustrates the challenges that the match committee will have if/when all players are fit.With a fully fit list
B: Melican - Grundy - Smith
HB: Mills - Rampe - Aliir
C: Hannebery - Kennedy - Lloyd
HF: Papley - Reid - Hayward
F: Rohan - Franklin - Towers
R: Naismith - Parker - Heeney
INT: Jack - McVeigh - Hewett - Jones
Immediate depth:
Newman
Sinclair
Marsh
Dawson
Florent
The handball from Reid to Papley in JLT1 was a work of art. Saw him coming and judged it to perfection, nice and loopy and landed in his lap. Too often we just count disposals and "effectiveness" as hitting the target, but not whether the disposal improved the team situation and opened things up for us. Aliir did a 30m+ handpass in 2016 that totally broke the lines and led to a goal. I just love stuff like that. Reckon the coaches might too.I used to say this a bit about Sam Reid. There are these little (big) efforts that really impact upon a match but aren't recorded in stats. Little knocks to advantage or touches on the ball that intercept what might have been an easy run out of defence for the opposition. It's similar with Towers. His efforts impact upon the contest in unexpected ways that catch opposition off guard. But he's also very reliable in with his workrate in getting to defensive positions.
Doomsday scenario
Sinclair, Naismith both injured at the same time and unavailable.
Ruck stocks
Cameron, Aliir (??) , Towers, Reid
What do you do?
Most likely (imo)
Go #1 Reid and Towers Chopping out
Naismith as #1 ruck is already a doomsday scenario, your scenario is apocalypticDoomsday scenario
Sinclair, Naismith both injured at the same time and unavailable.
Ruck stocks
Cameron, Aliir (??) , Towers, Reid
What do you do?
Most likely (imo)
Go #1 Reid and Towers Chopping out
Nah they'd run with Cameron. Reid would never be first ruck. He'd be behind Towers.
Nah they'd run with Cameron. Reid would never be first ruck. He'd be behind Towers.
To be fair neither does Sinclair.Cameron didn't look physically capable of playing first ruck as it stands. He went to ground a lot and got pushed out of the contest a lot. I'd want him playing multiple full games in the NEAFL as first ruck before he goes anywhere near the senior side.
Naismith as #1 ruck is already a doomsday scenario, your scenario is apocalyptic
To be fair neither does Sinclair.