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LukeParkerno1 said:
Still would be better than Shaw in my view.
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I have a real love/hate relationship with Shaw. I share all the frustrations but I do love it that when we are bogged down in defence he can always be relied upon to tuck it under his arm and get on his bike. I suspect that might be why he is tolerated.
 
BruceFromBalnarring said:
I have a real love/hate relationship with Shaw. I share all the frustrations but I do love it that when we are bogged down in defence he can always be relied upon to tuck it under his arm and get on his bike. I suspect that might be why he is tolerated.
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And kick it out on the full
 
Sir Swans said:
And kick it out on the full
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When Pyke takes a mark then handballs to Shaw I am always like GRAAH give it to a decent ball user (not that we really have that many of those tbh)

The main thing I have realised from the GF/round1 is that we whilst Port/Freo/us are probably the hardest running clubs we dont have the best ball users, that is Hawks- daylight- then North (when they arent being completely ******ed)
 
BruceFromBalnarring said:
I have a real love/hate relationship with Shaw. I share all the frustrations but I do love it that when we are bogged down in defence he can always be relied upon to tuck it under his arm and get on his bike. I suspect that might be why he is tolerated.
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Can me insane but how about we play someone like Hewett for instance who kicks the ball well. Running HBF's are good value but they are worthless if they turn it over 1 in 2 kicks. Shaw make me fear for my television or makes me drink heavily! Just so many under 10 level errors.
 
Tippett2Goal said:
Think this is one the selectors have gotten wrong tbh, Mitchells defensive work is excellent, he would offer more than Reid has recently.
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Okay, lets play Mitchell in defence or forward. Come on I usually need a laugh on Wednesdays, this may as well be it. Mitchell and his 5 foot frame standing up against a 6 foot 2 forward...
 
LukeParkerno1 said:
Can me insane but how about we play someone like Hewett for instance who kicks the ball well. Running HBF's are good value but they are worthless if they turn it over 1 in 2 kicks. Shaw make me fear for my television or makes me drink heavily! Just so many under 10 level errors.
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You're insane.

McVeigh even if undone would be infinitely better than Hewett.

On Shaw he does burn it but cab defend.
 
Membling said:
You're insane.

McVeigh even if undone would be infinitely better than Hewett.

On Shaw he does burn it but cab defend.
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Shaw coming out of defence gives me the you know whats. He can run, he competes, but the bloke kicks like an under 7's bloke playing Auskick! Look at Hawthorn...suckling, Birchall, etc.....and we have Shaw...dear oh dear to say the least.

McVeigh is 1, we need another 2 or 3. It is why I'd be persisting with Jetta on the HBF (although he is a million times better as a winger). We need blokes that can kick in the backline. Defensive turnovers are death warrants in the AFL these days.
 

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RUNVS said:
Which is so stupid given that clearances was a MASSIVE issue in the grand final and has been a big issue for the Swans for 2 years.
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and given that we still play a stoppage game, it makes sense to have a rotation of good ball winners and leave the outsde work to Hanners Jack and Jetta et al. Goodes is taking up a spot, never thought I'd say that, maybe Reid too, he can learn CHB in the ressies
 
LukeParkerno1 said:
Okay, lets play Mitchell in defence or forward. Come on I usually need a laugh on Wednesdays, this may as well be it. Mitchell and his 5 foot frame standing up against a 6 foot 2 forward...
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We are too tall currently anyway, Goodes opponent runs off him consistently against better teams, and Reid has been in-effectual at either end.

Mitchell in the FWD line would offer more than either of them.
 
Tippett2Goal said:
We are too tall currently anyway, Goodes opponent runs off him consistently against better teams, and Reid has been in-effectual at either end.

Mitchell in the FWD line would offer more than either of them.
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Then play another forward, and we have a few of them in the reserves, you don't play Mitchell there, that is just ridiculous to say the least.
 
Tippett2Goal said:
We are too tall currently anyway, Goodes opponent runs off him consistently against better teams, and Reid has been in-effectual at either end.

Mitchell in the FWD line would offer more than either of them.
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a defensive forward needs to be quick, Mitchell should go into the idfield rotation or go elsewhere and come back to destroy us
 
Gongswan said:
a defensive forward needs to be quick, Mitchell should go into the idfield rotation or go elsewhere and come back to destroy us
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Have said it before McGlynn isn't good enough as a pure mid, should be that defensive forward.
 
MarkP said:
64 touches :(

In a purely hypothetical situation what would you trade for him? I would ask you to disregard the fact our selectors appear to think he is NEAFL level.

I am interested in a third parties unbiased view.
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I would trade our first round pick which the last two years has been pick 12.
 

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amcre said:
I would trade our first round pick which the last two years has been pick 12.
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Seems fair value to me too mate. Cheers buddy.:thumbsu:
 
LukeParkerno1 said:
Then play another forward, and we have a few of them in the reserves, you don't play Mitchell there, that is just ridiculous to say the least.
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Not sure why it is ridiculous, Mitchell has not shown a massive ability to hit the scoreboard, but nor has he drifted around half forward much, but i think its worth consideration
 
LukeParkerno1 said:
Have said it before McGlynn isn't good enough as a pure mid, should be that defensive forward.
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His warrior attack on the ball last year was very important, especially in our early season funk
 
Sir Swans said:
His warrior attack on the ball last year was very important, especially in our early season funk
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I'd be betting Heeney for one can do that whilst not 'just getting the ball 18-20 times". I respect McGlynn, but half the reason our midfield got smashed in the GF is we didn't have enough genuine ball winners. McGlynn is a terrior but he isn't a ball winner. He can be good a small defensive forward though.
 
Sir Swans said:
Not sure why it is ridiculous, Mitchell has not shown a massive ability to hit the scoreboard, but nor has he drifted around half forward much, but i think its worth consideration
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I would rather a natural forward. Ideally a leadup forward, but since we gave away our leadup forward for a pack of chips...
 
LukeParkerno1 said:
I would rather a natural forward. Ideally a leadup forward, but since we gave away our leadup forward for a pack of chips...
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Well yeah Thats a whole other rant thread,

But mitchell parker kennedy could rotate forward and mid, add bird in as well

Cant be that hard to crumb and keep the ball in around buddy and tippett
 

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