Why not Goddard to the forward line?
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Why not Goddard to the forward line?
Why not try him on the forward line? Give him licence to go anywhere he likes on it. At least he would hit the forwards with straight low passes plus he would take pressure off Roo, also he can compete anytime in the air with whoever they put on him. He is hard at the player and is a very reliable kick at goal. Surely his role on the back line could easily be taken over by someone who is a reliable kick to position, maybe even trying say Walsh there could be a bold move.
We may well make the finals but certainly cannot win it unless we start trying a few different moves. Gilbert and Jones certainly can get the ball but their disposal to the forwards is so second rate most times. At least if Goddard gets his hands on the ball say at least 15 times on the forward line good things will happen
Clarke also could be another surprise move to the forward line as he looked so good there in the air and on the ground a few weeks ago.
We may well make the finals but certainly cannot win it unless we start trying a few different moves. Gilbert and Jones certainly can get the ball but their disposal to the forwards is so second rate most times. At least if Goddard gets his hands on the ball say at least 15 times on the forward line good things will happen
Clarke also could be another surprise move to the forward line as he looked so good there in the air and on the ground a few weeks ago.
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Re: Why not Goddard to the forward line?
Can't afford to lose him elsewhere, presumably.
Let's hope the skipper can find his kicking boots.
Let's hope the skipper can find his kicking boots.
Must play in the best position for our team and that is a roaming HB. He sets up so much play. Pretty hard from the forward line. He can drift forward occasionly but cant start there especially as one of our best kicks from HB is out for the year. And at the moment goal kicking hasnt been a problem. Anyway for us to win this week we need a low scoring game. We cant beat the Pies in a high scoring encounter.
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Lets be honest. If we win it will be very close. Anyway to keep them to a low score requires BJ to play across HF were he sets up our play.bigcarl wrote:We need to hold them to a low score. Nothing to say that we can't kick a high one.plugger66 wrote:We cant beat the Pies in a high scoring encounter.
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Because we set up so defensively
Because we set up so defensively we cant afford to BJ start forward. He is the only player who can set us up by foot going out of defense. We are 13th in the comp for clearances & 9th from scores from clearances so RL backs our defense to win the ball & attack from there.
So this is how defensively minded our coaching staff are. We basically concede we wont beat the opposition in clearances and our main form of scoring is attack from defense with BJ !
So this is how defensively minded our coaching staff are. We basically concede we wont beat the opposition in clearances and our main form of scoring is attack from defense with BJ !
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He can get towelled up across hb....as he sags off his direct opponent....he is often drawn to the footy, and loses his man.....typical trait of a natural mid, playing back...
BJ is the master of most thing football......except accountability...and not the best at clearance work....
A dominant loose man in defense.......his best position is a floating back wingman IMO....but fwd of the centre...
1 of his kicks is worth 2 out of defense.....
BJ is the master of most thing football......except accountability...and not the best at clearance work....
A dominant loose man in defense.......his best position is a floating back wingman IMO....but fwd of the centre...
1 of his kicks is worth 2 out of defense.....
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There is only one BJ, he is clearly the best player in the team by a long shot at the moment.
Play him on the ball or just behind.
If they tag him, the boss will move him one out at FF or on the HFF. Goddard has a tank as big as riewoldts these days and its impossible to run with him all day.
I have a feeling Kosi will play at ff as well leaving riewoldt to run like the wind all over the oval.
Play him on the ball or just behind.
If they tag him, the boss will move him one out at FF or on the HFF. Goddard has a tank as big as riewoldts these days and its impossible to run with him all day.
I have a feeling Kosi will play at ff as well leaving riewoldt to run like the wind all over the oval.
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I would have thought clearly our best player at the moment is Dal and he is also clearly our most important player. BJ is a great kick and sets up plenty of play but doesnt win anywhere near as much of his own ball as Dal who also sets a huge amount of play.Dan Warna wrote:There is only one BJ, he is clearly the best player in the team by a long shot at the moment.
Play him on the ball or just behind.
If they tag him, the boss will move him one out at FF or on the HFF. Goddard has a tank as big as riewoldts these days and its impossible to run with him all day.
I have a feeling Kosi will play at ff as well leaving riewoldt to run like the wind all over the oval.
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If he Chris Crosses the oval, he may Ride Like The Wind as wellDan Warna wrote:There is only one BJ, he is clearly the best player in the team by a long shot at the moment.
Play him on the ball or just behind.
If they tag him, the boss will move him one out at FF or on the HFF. Goddard has a tank as big as riewoldts these days and its impossible to run with him all day.
I have a feeling Kosi will play at ff as well leaving riewoldt to run like the wind all over the oval.
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