Maybe we’re not attacking enough

[Sainternist]

Lyon’s strategy of capitalising on the opposition on turning the ball over was pretty effective in the first half dozen rounds, but now the opposition seems to have found ways to counter that. Instead of playing counterattack football, why not have a plan for a more attacking brand of football?

Heck, it’s not like we don’t have the leg speed! We have a good enough backline to hold strong for if the opposition goes on the counterattack. Our forward line needs to get far more of it, since we have the firepower up there.

Yes, we don’t have a great midfield, but the coaching staff needs to find new ways of getting the mids to use more grunt in getting it forward. Maybe they should try someone like Sinclair in the middle?

Anyway, it’s frustrating to see this team suddenly go into a slump, particularly after such a promising start. This ultra defensive style clearly isn’t working. Maybe, as the saying goes: the best the form of defence is attack

[The Fireman]

Hard to attack if you haven’t got the ball. It all starts in the midfield.

[bakes]

I know what you're saying. We actually look like a bottom 6 team the way we're playing. But we're 5th on the ladder. Imagine when we actually get it all together and it clicks. Watch out comp. It's a testament to the players and coaches that we've won 7/11 playing that way.

[Sainternist]

Hard to attack if you haven’t got the ball. It all starts in the midfield.

Which is why I suggested trying the likes of Sinclair in the midfield!

[takeaway]

Hard to attack if you haven’t got the ball. It all starts in the midfield.

Which is why I suggested trying the likes of Sinclair in the midfield!

Sinclair did play mainly in the midfield vs Hawks. All of the 2nd half anyway.
Result - lowest possession tally by some margin for the season, and involved in some good plays, but not nearly as much as when floating around HB.
If you put Sinclair in as full time mid, you get Jack Sinclair. if you put him in his previous role around HB/Centre you get Jack Sinclair AA.

Can he become AA standard as a mid in a lot of congestion, usually with an opponent, limited opportunity to read the game, intercept and deliver to forward line, I'm doubtful.
Come on Corey, take him back, and tell Lenny to shove it. (except for some bursts in the midfield as previously).

[skeptic]

Hard to attack if you haven’t got the ball. It all starts in the midfield.

Which is why I suggested trying the likes of Sinclair in the midfield!

Sinclair did play mainly in the midfield vs Hawks. All of the 2nd half anyway.
Result - lowest possession tally by some margin for the season, and involved in some good plays, but not nearly as much as when floating around HB.
If you put Sinclair in as full time mid, you get Jack Sinclair. if you put him in his previous role around HB/Centre you get Jack Sinclair AA.

Can he become AA standard as a mid in a lot of congestion, usually with an opponent, limited opportunity to read the game, intercept and deliver to forward line, I'm doubtful.
Come on Corey, take him back, and tell Lenny to shove it. (except for some bursts in the midfield as previously).

One dance does a soirée not make but regardless… you do make a rather compelling point

[Sainternist]

Hard to attack if you haven’t got the ball. It all starts in the midfield.

Which is why I suggested trying the likes of Sinclair in the midfield!

Sinclair did play mainly in the midfield vs Hawks. All of the 2nd half anyway.
Result - lowest possession tally by some margin for the season, and involved in some good plays, but not nearly as much as when floating around HB.
If you put Sinclair in as full time mid, you get Jack Sinclair. if you put him in his previous role around HB/Centre you get Jack Sinclair AA.

Can he become AA standard as a mid in a lot of congestion, usually with an opponent, limited opportunity to read the game, intercept and deliver to forward line, I'm doubtful.
Come on Corey, take him back, and tell Lenny to shove it. (except for some bursts in the midfield as previously).

Yeah, good points. My point was that they need to start mixing it up in the midfield. Would be good to see Windhager back. I see he had another excellent game for Sandy on the weekend.

[Teflon]

Good op
I also wonder what happened to our “go fast” game plan?
Dried up
Why?

[The Fireman]

Hard to attack if you haven’t got the ball. It all starts in the midfield.

Which is why I suggested trying the likes of Sinclair in the midfield!

Sincs looked out of place in the midfield, he is an outside player, and an absolute gun at it.
I was also hoping to see him in the midfield, looked like a fail to me.
His disposal by foot and reading the play is elite....we need someone that will get the hard ball and palm it out.
atm we struggle in that area

[Teflon]

Hard to attack if you haven’t got the ball. It all starts in the midfield.

Which is why I suggested trying the likes of Sinclair in the midfield!

Sincs looked out of place in the midfield, he is an outside player, and an absolute gun at it.
I was also hoping to see him in the midfield, looked like a fail to me.
His disposal by foot and reading the play is elite....we need someone that will get the hard ball and palm it out.
atm we struggle in that area

In fairness the whole midfield we’re pantsed
I wouldn’t write Sinclair off as a mid just yet

[The Fireman]

Hard to attack if you haven’t got the ball. It all starts in the midfield.

Which is why I suggested trying the likes of Sinclair in the midfield!

Sincs looked out of place in the midfield, he is an outside player, and an absolute gun at it.
I was also hoping to see him in the midfield, looked like a fail to me.
His disposal by foot and reading the play is elite....we need someone that will get the hard ball and palm it out.
atm we struggle in that area

In fairness the whole midfield we’re pantsed
I wouldn’t write Sinclair off as a mid just yet

yeah maybe rotate him out of it but gee he is a valuable go to man.

[Teflon]

Hard to attack if you haven’t got the ball. It all starts in the midfield.

Which is why I suggested trying the likes of Sinclair in the midfield!

Sincs looked out of place in the midfield, he is an outside player, and an absolute gun at it.
I was also hoping to see him in the midfield, looked like a fail to me.
His disposal by foot and reading the play is elite....we need someone that will get the hard ball and palm it out.
atm we struggle in that area

In fairness the whole midfield we’re pantsed
I wouldn’t write Sinclair off as a mid just yet

yeah maybe rotate him out of it but gee he is a valuable go to man.

Yeah we need 2 - 3 of him
Interesting (not that I watch it a lot) but FC just on saying this list has clearly overachieved and needs a lot of work
I hope Ross just bites the bullet
They played Sam Mitchell copping it at start of year for a few Hawk belting’s….he argued if I keep playing Omeara Mitchell etc then kids like Newcomb and McKenzie don’t play….
Guess who did the damage on weekend???
Forget finals play kids focus on the list if we do it now in 12 months we are a genuine up coming outfit

[B.M]

And Hawthorn are the yardstick

They are near the bottom with 3 wins - they beat us because Higgins dropped a sofa that would’ve iced it

Yes, they outplayed us, but until that drop we looked like winning


Our list is is not top 6 but the way to get there is by bringing in more talent

How would we be going if DeGoey cam in as a free agent?

Right now, he is arguably the best player in the AFL

And reportedly he was a bees dick from signing with us

[Sainternist]

Hard to attack if you haven’t got the ball. It all starts in the midfield.

Which is why I suggested trying the likes of Sinclair in the midfield!

Sincs looked out of place in the midfield, he is an outside player, and an absolute gun at it.
I was also hoping to see him in the midfield, looked like a fail to me.
His disposal by foot and reading the play is elite....we need someone that will get the hard ball and palm it out.
atm we struggle in that area

Yeah, I guess Hunter Clark being subbed out in the opening minutes of the game was quite a loss. We just don’t have the midfield quality to be any sort of threat. I’m not sure if recruiting a mercenary is the answer, unless we can get one from GWS or GCS. The problem is, if we miss finals again, we won’t be a “destination club” for any of those glory-hungry twats haha

[Sainternist]

How would we be going if DeGoey cam in as a free agent?

Right now, he is arguably the best player in the AFL

And reportedly he was a bees dick from signing with us

He was exactly the type of midfielder we needed. I have to admit, at the time I wasn’t into the idea of getting him because of his reputation, but in hindsight, we sure as hell would have been better off now with a player of his calibre

[B.M]

I was all in on DeGoey - at the time

He was obviously what we lacked

Throw him in there at 191 with power - and goal kicking
Alongside Crouch and Steele

And we contend imo

[Teflon]

I was all in on DeGoey - at the time

He was obviously what we lacked

Throw him in there at 191 with power - and goal kicking
Alongside Crouch and Steele

And we contend imo

I’ve played a lot of footy and in all my 3987 games experience I’ve always realised it’s never 1 man

[Brunswicksainter]

I was all in on DeGoey - at the time

He was obviously what we lacked

Throw him in there at 191 with power - and goal kicking
Alongside Crouch and Steele

And we contend imo

I’ve played a lot of footy and in all my 3987 games experience I’ve always realised it’s never 1 man

De gooey before this season has had pretty mediocre career.

[B.M]

Did he???

He kicked 6 against us a few years back

Hey Teffers
How much impact has one man at Richmond had?
Pretty sure he’s won 3 norm Smiths
What about one man at Melbourne? Hmmm CP5 has one too

How about Bont??? His finals series in 2016 won the dogs a cup