I agree with you prwilkinson that coaches now refer to many new roles. - One role tend to be half forwards who, at clearances, also attempt to stop wingers on the outside. Again, spectators often underestimate these players because they might not seem to kick enough goals. But this role, sometimes c...

Thanks for the support on this post everyone. And, I agree with supersaints about the role of Dunstan--but admit I am not entirely sure.

Some of the comments on this forum are about as accurate as an intoxicated ten-pin bowler. And, some posters severely overestimate their knowledge about football. I know that because I’m one of them. In the last couple of years, while working for a football club at a state level, I discovered how ma...

Mark Scott may have kicked well but I do, I think, remember him once missing from the goal square in the early 80s

Now that we are excited about the recent trades, one hole will need to be filled in about 2 to,3 years: leadership. According to a sports psychologist I spoke to recently, young players--because of youthful enthusiasm, low expectations, and no burnout--can sometimes thrive without leaders. After abo...

At the beginning of the 2013 season, our list was in an abysmal state, the worst in the league, taking into account the age of our top ten players, the lack of middle range players and the lack of quality youth coming through. There are good reasons why this is the case such as topping up for a pre...

I agree that elite kicking skills is vital and perhaps more vital now than in the past. But the question can then be who are the players whose potential to kick well may be underestimated. Sometimes, as players mature, their capacity to find space or trust their judgement enhances their disposal eff...

Over the next three years, as our older players retire, we will probably need to recruit quite a few older players from other clubs to ensure the right mix of experience. One common strategy--to pay huge amounts for a couple of A grade players--is usually unsuitable: the premium you need to pay is o...

We spend a lot of time criticizing players for errors and various deficiencies in their game, partly because these problems are more noticeable and frustrating. But, in the process, I think we overlook some of the specific talents and qualities of our players. What do you think are some of the overl...

If we promote a rookie now, we would definitely choose Ferguson, with no disrespect to anyone else (either to the other rookies or to the people who disagree). Given that finals are still possible, we need to consider which rookie may play if injuries were rife. So, we need to consider which injurie...

Bad luck for the Zebras. It's hard to judge players on a fairly wet and windy day, but I will anyway: - Wilkes: Timed his marks beautifully. He outmarked everyone today, primarily because of his composure just as the ball reached the packs and wonderful judgment. One of the best games I have seen at...

I read more into what MM doesn't say, than what he does Say!

Yes, there are many things he doesn't say that are quite intelligent, such as the general theory of relativity

I don't have any real insight into any of the potential coaches except one: Rodney Eade. I know a few people who have worked for him. They were remarkably unimpressed. People were incessantly terrified by his unpredictable outbursts. He delegated most of the strategic work to other coaches. They men...