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Footy has changed player over the last 20-30 years. Some things remain the same though. Forward lines that apply pressure, find players in space, are able to create contests and those that win contests have success.You’re right, but we need to structure our team to where footy will be in 3-5 years time. Will a forward line of with one tall and 5 smalls be the perfect structure? Will 4 talls and the resting ruck be too short? Will 4 “Gunston type” players be the go? IMHO, with our fast ball movement tall marking/leading players is what we want.
Chol has a four year deal with a trigger for a fifth. We have Ramsden who can play the same role. So yes, Lewis plus one of Chol/Ramma and a Gunston type (Duursma or Caddy for example) with three quicker players is the right mix, yes. Certainly no room for another DGB type (Unless he becomes a Gunston type).You’re right, but we need to structure our team to where footy will be in 3-5 years time. Will a forward line of with one tall and 5 smalls be the perfect structure? Will 4 talls and the resting ruck be too short? Will 4 “Gunston type” players be the go? IMHO, with our fast ball movement tall marking/leading players is what we want.
8 bowls of Pho a day won’t put on much weight, especially in the humid conditions of VietnamJust remember, 8 Vietnamese salad bowls a day - thanks Denver.
It’s called diarrhoea my friend……8 bowls of Pho a day won’t put on much weight, especially in the humid conditions of Vietnam
When I go to Vietnam I eat like a horse and come home 3-4 kegs lighter every time
Only time I got food poisoning was when we went to an “Italian” restaurant in SaigonIt’s called diarrhoea my friend……
Only time I got food poisoning was when we went to an “Italian” restaurant in Saigon
Bloody carbonara
Local food, no problems
Agree, I still have hope that it will click for him. But not so sure what he will end up being. Right now seems slated for the forward line, but Chol and Gunners will make things tight for him.He's almost the forgotten man for me. If he can come on and become the player we all hoped for when drafted then that will be an added bonus. I still have hope that it will click for him as he can certainly play.
I think he just needs to run and run and run until they call him Forrest. Fix his tank and his other attributes will come to the fore.Agree, I still have hope that it will click for him. But not so sure what he will end up being. Right now seems slated for the forward line, but Chol and Gunners will make things tight for him.
Certainly not current X body! He's going for D. Jarman's crown!I just dont see it anymore... getting X Ellis body vibes too.
Praying im proven wrong
Aerobic fitness is his real problem. It is not AFL standardI just dont see it anymore... getting X Ellis body vibes too.
Praying im proven wrong
He’s duking out for silver on the podium with Dew at the momentCertainly not current X body! He's going for D. Jarman's crown!
Ellis couldn't gain a lb until he retired and then the GAINZ cameCertainly not current X body! He's going for D. Jarman's crown!
I thought he looked pretty good Forward against Melbourne too could have had 2-3 goals easy and was up the ground taking marks. I think if Gunston didn't come back with Kosi and Sticks leaving we'd probably just assume he was first in line for 3rd tall position.DGB fulfilling his potential as a KP forward would change our team more than any other player's development next season.
If we could get 3-4 games of the calibre of his VFL performance where he kicked 4 goals - decisive, urgent, attacking AND converting - that would be enormous for us.
He kicked goals in 4/8 senior games, all 1 goal performances -BUT we should also remember that the team's form in those matches was putrid! We did not score more than 80 points in any of the games DGB started on the field, and only in the 60s for two of those games. Of course some of that is on the forwards, but it reflects much more on the team IMO.
If he can turn a couple of those 1-goal games into 2-3 goals then it changes everything about his contribution to the team.
I think he can get there but he's got to get to more contests and we've got to get better at delivering to our forwards.
please explainAnyone else hearing that Denver has given up running?
Apparently has just told running no more, still playing footy but
I am hoping this is the plan but the training reports seem to suggest that he is playing as a defender in the mini games. So maybe there is a change of plans.I thought he looked pretty good Forward against Melbourne too could have had 2-3 goals easy and was up the ground taking marks. I think if Gunston didn't come back with Kosi and Sticks leaving we'd probably just assume he was first in line for 3rd tall position.
He only played 2 VFL games forward and was great in both (I don't think as a defender he's looked as good at VFL), struggled at AFL level in games we lost badly. If he starts in the VFL as a forward next year and continues to regularly kick goals we'll know if he's the guy to replace gunston or not.
please explain
His lack of a tank isn't a new issue, it sucked when he was drafted. Don't think it is anything like that, just coming from a very low base and something he needs to work on.I am hoping this is the plan but the training reports seem to suggest that he is playing as a defender in the mini games. So maybe there is a change of plans.
There is also talk about his lack of endurance over last season and even start of pre-season here. Not sure if he had a bout of covid, if he did maybe he has effects of some form of long covid. Hope club is considering this angle and looking at solutions from around teh world on how other sportspeople who had a similar effect have recovered.
Sport comes second to health and if his endurance issues are recent, then club needs to reassess & see how he can get back to his normal self.