Round 18 Team

[gringo]

Only reason Milne went missing in the 2nd and part of 3rd is because the ball never went in our forward line. No we don't have a key forward to develop. Will probably have a forward line like the bulldogs in a few years time with a ruckman(stanley) being a focal point and not having any decent size forwards for the future.

I think we will look at Stanley as a KPP in the future, fast and athletic and can take a forward post a little like Walker and Tippett for the Crows. Very hard to match up on a 2 meter tall athlete with pace and good leap. Get some second tier for a back up if BM goes down even like an Angus Graham type. Buddy Franklins don't come along every day.

[WellardSaint]

Instead of letting Siposs play and get experience, he gets dropped, and they leave in underachievers like Gram.
unbelievable.

[Old Mate]

Only reason Milne went missing in the 2nd and part of 3rd is because the ball never went in our forward line. No we don't have a key forward to develop. Will probably have a forward line like the bulldogs in a few years time with a ruckman(stanley) being a focal point and not having any decent size forwards for the future.

I think we will look at Stanley as a KPP in the future, fast and athletic and can take a forward post a little like Walker and Tippett for the Crows. Very hard to match up on a 2 meter tall athlete with pace and good leap. Get some second tier for a back up if BM goes down even like an Angus Graham type. Buddy Franklins don't come along every day.

Agree with this. I don't think it's ideal to play him in the ruck too often. I'd like to see us target a second ruck to give McEvoy a chop out and Stanley play permanent forward when Roo and Kosi retire.

[bigcarl]

Do we have another key forward to develop?

I think Bj could do that rather than being a highly-paid, highly-skilled half back flanker. There's also Siposs and maybe Stanley.

Siposs out, Wilkes in is puzzling. You can only assume it goes on seniority.

[bergholt]

Instead of letting Siposs play and get experience, he gets dropped, and they leave in underachievers like Gram.
unbelievable.

Siposs out, Wilkes in is puzzling. You can only assume it goes on seniority.

for f***'s sake, are you two both dense? it's not "puzzling" or "unbelievable". it's about team structure. they brought in a forward so they had to drop a forward. siposs was playing in essentially wilkes's role and has been the least productive so he was the logical exclusion.

i wouldn't be surprised to see siposs back in for saad next week, but he won't come in for gram because they play completely different roles.

[SainterK]

I really liked the three talls.

Wilkes in the ruck meant Kosi and Roo could stay where they are most dangerous, and he and Ben could rest forward.

Good preperation for Pies, Jolly v Ben, Wilkes v Dawes?

[bergholt]

I really liked the three talls.

Wilkes in the ruck meant Kosi and Roo could stay where they are most dangerous, and he and Ben could rest forward.

i didn't mind it, but certainly if wilkes is going to have a spot on the list then he absolutely needs to be flexible enough to go into the ruck, if the backline isn't an option (and it doesn't appear to be).

[SainterK]

I really liked the three talls.

Wilkes in the ruck meant Kosi and Roo could stay where they are most dangerous, and he and Ben could rest forward.

i didn't mind it, but certainly if wilkes is going to have a spot on the list then he absolutely needs to be flexible enough to go into the ruck, if the backline isn't an option (and it doesn't appear to be).

Not saying it's a long term fix, but Blake and Stanley remain on the sidelines awhile yet and I think Scott realises Roo and Kos need to be forward....striking fear into opposition defences.

[plugger66]

I know it wont be popular but Kosi and Wilkes were very ordinary when the game was at least slightly close. I saw nothing today to suggest either are playing even slightly well.

[SainterK]

Well you should watch the game with two eyes open then.

Bulldogs kicked 1 goal in 3 quarters of footy, so are you saying they had a poor half a first quarter?

[Eastern]

I know it wont be popular but Kosi and Wilkes were very ordinary when the game was at least slightly close. I saw nothing today to suggest either are playing even slightly well.

Kosi ahead because he has better skills !!

[defacto]

I know it wont be popular but Kosi and Wilkes were very ordinary when the game was at least slightly close. I saw nothing today to suggest either are playing even slightly well.

i agree.