Samoht you make good points and I dont disagree with you. I really just fell we need 1 recognised Ruckman. Big Mac is very mobile, can kick a goal and has a great opportunity to run Jollly into the ground. I think he is better suited to the running issues you are referring to than Gardi. The fact th...

Much of their run came for uncontested marks off half back. Uncontested marks off half back are huge momentum swingers and they were playing for that b/c they knew we had just the one target until Gilbert went fwd. Why do you think Gilbert went into the fwd. line because we needed another tall targe...

I would not call McEvoy a plodder he is very atheltic and mobile for big man. Dont get too carried away with the run thing they should have run right over us if their advantage in this are was so great (eg. Extra days break and we had a man down.) They rebounded off half back so often b/c their half...

Here you samoht BUT to many of our inside 50's in the last half were picked off in the air. How many times was Milney left to compete with O'Brien/Shaw and Maxwell with no one. McEvoy must play. People forget how mobile and good at ground level he is and can kick a goal. He has the possibility of ru...

Fair enough Plugger but he has hardly had the opportunities of say Mini. But as far as run and spread possibly you are right but that is why I am suggesting him as a defensive Fwd. for this specific game. I really like Eddy but Armo's skills are alot better and often a G/F will come down to skill le...

Are you sure plugger I'm pretty sure ARMO has a very high tackle count for the amount of time he spends on the ground. I think he is really suited for a defensive fwd. position and would have him over Eddy who IMO goes to ground too often.

Spot on 3rd Gen. Saint I think people are forgetting how mobile Big Mac is for his size 200+ cm.

He is very mobile has a big tank and good at ground level and in the air he is auto in for me especially if it is dry.

Thought the same thing full 24 hrs extra recovery the Pies had which can mean a lot his time of the year. Also we played a man down for 2/3 of the game which limited our rotations. I think we will run right over the top of the this Saturday. Still would like Geary in for Grammy if he cant prove to R...

The delivery to Roo inside 50 was terrible. As the the Herald Sun critics said he got 'the service of a 20 year old Datsun.'

If Dempster is injured Blake will go back to his spot down back. Doesn't upset structure at all as Big Ben and Kosi will ruck. Blake was a bit stuck without a matchup yesterday.
Big Mac in for Gardi and Geary for Dempster (if inj.) & Armo for Gram if he can't back up which l can't see happening.

Having Big Ben and Kosi rotating up fwd. will give Maxwell & Shaw much more of a contest. IMO Armo played as a defensive fwd. could work really well basically an in/under mid fielder on the fwd. line. Can also kick a goal and good tackler. Half decent delivery to Roo wouldn't hurt either!! Don't...

I dont think Big Mac is a downgrade sorry. Very mobile and made for the big MCG and then resting down fwd. to give Roo a hand instead of Roo being only tall target indside 50 for the last half. Dont forget we played a man down yesterday for 2/3 of the game. The mobile Mac is a real bonus ++ IMO. Gil...

And we wont be playing a man down for 3 quarters nest week either MM. Watch out for Big Ben in the ruck and resting down Forward when Kosi goes into the Ruck. Major +++ from yesterday. O'Brien and Shaw will be competing in the air with McEvoy and not Milne and co.

I would like to se Geary come in for more run. I love Grammy but we cant carry him he is about 70% and Ross said Gardi could not come back on b/c he couldn't sprint 100% so WTF he has to apply this rule to Grammy as well unfortunately. I would also like to see Armo play solely as a defensive forward...

Can you guys imagine Big Ben resting down forward next week when Kosi has a run in the Ruck Milne wont be forced to try and outmark Shaw and O'Brien for a half again and we will have another big target instead of just 1 in Roo. I love Gardi but I think his inj. could be a real blessing in disguise f...

Totally agree noob Armo should play as a defensive forward before Eddy. Also l love Grammy but if Ross is saying Gardi was off the ground b/c he couldn't sprint at 100% then what about Gram he is lucky to be 80%.

Yes like that as well Sam23. Could go Steven for Armo or vis versa. Just think defensive fwd Could really be a goer for Armo.

Armo to play defensive forward much better skills than Eddy or Mini & can kick a goal. Can't carry Grammy any more can't get up a gallop. Geary in for him. Big Ben must come in can't risk Gardi breaking down again.

That's b/c they know the rain is going to miss they would have played him in the wet.

Ever heard the racing rule where you never tip on a horse 2nd start after a spell. Footballers are the same often go well first game back and the the next couple struggle.

I think Ross has been waitng for the G/F for Bakes 1st game back!!!

Spot on he does re: A.Davey. See my other post hate to harp on but the boot of BJ and Gwilt are keys. Just look at the replys of those 2 games and watch the boot of Davey send their press into dissaray.

Did the same Stevie l went all the way to Boston to see that monument to R.G.Shaw. Took heaps of photos of it very inspiring. I'm on the Coast too get down to Mermaid SLSC heaps of Saints people.

Read my post on BJ & A.Davey think it has been relegated to page 2 now. BJ's kicking is a key to breaking open the press. A.Davey did it to them twice this year and they were lost. He collected 5 Bronwlow votes against them out of a possible 6. The boot of BJ and Gwilt are keys out of the Back h...

+1 devil head Ive had 40 points in my head all week!

I agree but l think Blake will 2nd Ruck against Brown so structure will not really be effected in the manner you are proposing. But l hear you.