Transition?

[Punts]

By all means im not saying dump 10 players and just through away the season , rebuild etc etc.
We are in R4 now and im not agreeing with the the slow start shit and never did but like I said ROK , LRT , Shaw maybe on there last legs.
Should we start blooding a few of the younger players and getting them ready for the future as lets be honest guys we are not going to win the FLAG , players that are week in week out in the best in the 2s ala Biggs , Robinson etc etc.
We seriously cannot afford to carry blokes as much as I love ROK , Shaw etc and if we decide to carry them we are only holding the development of he younger guys.

 

[RUNVS]

I agree with that. We need to get games into players like

Biggs
B.Jack
Towers

and possibly even guys like

Jones
Lloyd
Perris

(though the last 2 are on the rookie list).

 

[MarkP]

To be fair it is not just the older guys. A few need a reality check.

Doesn't mean a thing though if the tactics don't change.

Having different player do the same thing is pointless.

 

[Dan87]

Those guys in the wings- Jack, Towers, Biggs, Jones.

Some have played in prelim finals, shown real signs.

If they play, they will evolve the game plan and playing moral Punts.


Don't despair.

 

[baja]

lets be honest guys we are not going to win the FLAG , .

Says you.

 

[Superstar swan]

Absolutely, rok and lrt should be out. Bring I'm jones and Biggs

 

[Dan87]

These players all have elite speed, hopefully towers,jack and Biggs have endurance for repeat games.

Would be in my best 22 and have qualities to evolve our gameplan

 

[base615]

I didn't think LRT was that bad today, I think he offers us some good versatility (backup ruck etc) which still makes him a useful part of the team. Shaw and ROK are looking on their last legs though and I think they're spending so much energy just trying to survive the running that their skills are greatly diminished. I thought the likes of B Jack etc. looked good last year. We should be bringing them through.

The biggest worry for me though is Hanners. He looks seriously ropey at the moment

 

[RUNVS]

The biggest worry for me though is Hanners. He looks seriously ropey at the moment

He looks like he just doesn't care.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

More worrying is that the first month of the season was considered relatively easy for us and we are 1-3 with Freo next week..

We still have to play Hawthorn 2x, Essendon 2x, Port 2x.

 

[swansfan51]

More worrying is that the first month of the season was considered relatively easy for us and we are 1-3 with Freo next week..

We still have to play Hawthorn 2x, Essendon 2x, Port 2x.

Our next 6 games includes Fremantle, Geelong, Hawthorn, Essendon (and 2 easy wins in Melbourne and Brisbane).

Strong chance of being 3-7

 

[Punts]

Would not give a stuff is we loose more games playing a few young guys and Horse working on a new game plan , as long as they were showing signs because atm watching Shaw , ROK declining it not good viewing and Horse looks lost as each game goes on

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Our next 6 games includes Fremantle, Geelong, Hawthorn, Essendon (and 2 easy wins in Melbourne and Brisbane).

Strong chance of being 3-7

I'm being serious right now i would only be confident against Brisbane.

 

[theta]

Would not give a stuff is we loose more games playing a few young guys and Horse working on a new game plan , as long as they were showing signs because atm watching Shaw , ROK declining it not good viewing and Horse looks lost as each game goes on

That would mean throwing the season away after 4 rounds. Horse has to play the strongest team in the next 8-10 rounds, not take risks on too many young players if they are not in the best 22.

If it becomes obvious the season is lost, THEN play the young guys.

 

[Banyo Bloods]

Fremantle and Essendon both look like very fast teams scary stuff.

 

[Dan87]

That would mean throwing the season away after 4 rounds. Horse has to play the strongest team in the next 8-10 rounds, not take risks on too many young players if they are not in the best 22.

If it becomes obvious the season is lost, THEN play the young guys.

Hungry and inspired youth that can impact at the top level is an essential part of a winning team.

 

[Dan87]

Fremantle and Essendon both look like very fast teams scary stuff.

The crazy thing is we have so much young speed in the reserves waiting to come through.

Hopefully with it comes some hunger.

 

[theta]

Hungry and inspired youth that can impact at the top level is an essential part of a winning team.

I agree to play them IF they are in the best 22. Not worth playing them in must win games and potentially throwing away a season if they are not.

 

[Dan87]

I agree to play them IF they are in the best 22. Not worth playing them in must win games and potentially throwing away a season if they are not.

The 22 needs youth, its old and slow.

 

[robbieando]

You play the best 22 as position and game plan dictate. You don't gift games you earn them.

 

[Punts]

The 22 needs youth, its old and slow.

AGREE 100%

 

[RUNVS]

You play the best 22 as position and game plan dictate. You don't gift games you earn them.

Same is true of the older and established players. There are plenty of established players who played today who are being gifted games.

 

[baja]

The 22 needs youth, its old and slow.

Young and fast is no good if you cant play football

 

[robbieando]

Same is true of the older and established players. There are plenty of established players who played today who are being gifted games.

That might be so, but that can be for various reasons. Gameplan and no ready replacement the key reasons.

 

[Dan87]

Young and fast is no good if you cant play football

These kids are already match winners in the NEAFL, Towers, Jack and Biggs in particular. Direct replacements with speed and hunger that are made for the modern game and Longmires gameplan.