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bbm wrote:It's pretty simple really. Follow team rules, be selfless, and play your role. The handling of Blake Acres is a perfect example- hre is now a NAB rising star and even he admits he has to work on certain aspects of his game to be a good AFL footballer.
IMO You have explained the Richo ethos perfectly bbm. He wants players who run and work both ways and a big part of that is pressure acts.
I think thats the reason for our last 1/4 fade outs. We are not a quick or natural running side as a group and the game style (pressure) that Richo is employing is very taxing. Come the last 1/4's we are simply out of juice!
For me 2 x changes this week Goddard & Lonie for Gresham & Minchington.
I can't see any changes, really. Maybe Lonie for Meatball, but I would prefer Minchington over Lonie. His tackles stick a little better (not having a go at Lonie there) and he is better able to help out at the centre bounces if needed.
I don't think Goddard should come in. I don't think his VFL form is (based on reports) as good as it should be for him to come in and take on a very good, very tall forward line. Could hurt his confidence, especially if he just goes out the next week.
My prediction, not necessarily recommendation, is
- Fisher will get Petrie.
- Dempster to Brown
- Gilbert or Webster to Waite
Depending on how well they are holding up, Roo on a wing will drop back behind the ball. This puts pressure on Bruce, Membery, Acres to present off half forward. Our skills will need to be razor sharp.
Webster would be conceding 6cm and, more importantly, 20kg, if he gets the gig on Waite. If they were boxers they'd be in different weight divisions. The pressure upfield has to be on or it could get ugly.
spert wrote:Monty is not the player he was- just a good serviceable player now, and his disposal has gone off from the precision kicking and handball he once had, Fisher and Dempster in the same boat, but at some stage age catches up with the best.
Not sure that this is supported by the reality. If you review Monty's stats - Disposal efficiency 2016 - 77.1%, 2015 - 74.3%, 2014 - 68.7%, 2013 - 71.7%. Ave Clangers - 2016 - 2.3, 2015 - 3.5, 2014 - 3.1, 2013 - 3.1. Looks like his overall disposal efficiency is at career high levels to me.
bigcarl wrote:Webster would be conceding 6cm and, more importantly, 20kg, if he gets the gig on Waite. If they were boxers they'd be in different weight divisions. The pressure upfield has to be on or it could get ugly.
#gosaintas wrote:lol at Webster on Waite
Yeah, I kind of agree. I just remember seeing Webster hanging around Hogan last week, if not directly matching up on him, though I may have been seeing things. I just think if Gilbert is played elsewhere and Waite is playing high Webster might get him. It's not a good matchup, I agree.
bigcarl wrote:Webster would be conceding 6cm and, more importantly, 20kg, if he gets the gig on Waite. If they were boxers they'd be in different weight divisions. The pressure upfield has to be on or it could get ugly.
#gosaintas wrote:lol at Webster on Waite
Yeah, I kind of agree. I just remember seeing Webster hanging around Hogan last week, if not directly matching up on him, though I may have been seeing things. I just think if Gilbert is played elsewhere and Waite is playing high Webster might get him. It's not a good matchup, I agree.
I think they are playing games as we need another tall defender this week -needed last week really.
Goddard and Lonie to come in for Minchington and unlucky Gresham (team balance)
Rumour is Goldstein might be out this week with Majak being named in the emergencies... unfortunately I think that's the only way we get close in this one, but
shrodes wrote:Rumour is Goldstein might be out this week with Majak being named in the emergencies... unfortunately I think that's the only way we get close in this one, but
Hahaha Kosi. I really get on your nerves don't I and dont you love whinging about it
I like AFL tables but I also like this website because it gives some different kind of info like the best players. Just something different. Dont have a cry mate.
No way will they drop Sinclair, Mav or Mitch maybe.
Unless someone doesn't come up the likely hood is no change from last week.
Anyway I'm off to the ground.
Calf strain. Sinclair out.
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