Interesting piece by Rohan Connolly
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spert
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Of course we need our good players! Take Ablett, Bartell and Scarlett out of Geelong..suddenly the big scores will not happen. Take Brad Johnson out of Footscray - end of their season. I am impressed with LFisher's tagging this season..a better bet than Baker as he probably wont do the dumb things and get rubbed out all the time. You need run through and out of the backline and that's what we are developing well so far. I'm sure RL will start to use Kosi a bit more in the backline. We will get better as the season goes on. I like Geary's form too..a good runner with good ball sense.
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Justin Koschtizke, Nick Dal Santo and Nick Riewoldt played relatively average games on Saturday and we won ...rodgerfox wrote:Is anyone else as concerned as me that our current style of play appears to rely really heavily on our good players being out there?
Our style of play has always relied on our star players being out there - we couldn't win a flag without our good players in 04, 05, 06 or 07 ...
Can any team win without their good players?
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So what's this concept of 'depth' we speak of?Oh When the Saints wrote:Justin Koschtizke, Nick Dal Santo and Nick Riewoldt played relatively average games on Saturday and we won ...rodgerfox wrote:Is anyone else as concerned as me that our current style of play appears to rely really heavily on our good players being out there?
Our style of play has always relied on our star players being out there - we couldn't win a flag without our good players in 04, 05, 06 or 07 ...
Can any team win without their good players?
Is it of any relevance?
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yipper
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I would have thought it means that we can find a way to win even if our stars are shut down. That is what I regard as depth. Last week - even though only 2 goals camed from Kosi and Roo combined, we found a way to kick 19 and win well. I am seeing a Saints team being taught how to win no matter what!!rodgerfox wrote:So what's this concept of 'depth' we speak of?Oh When the Saints wrote:Justin Koschtizke, Nick Dal Santo and Nick Riewoldt played relatively average games on Saturday and we won ...rodgerfox wrote:Is anyone else as concerned as me that our current style of play appears to rely really heavily on our good players being out there?
Our style of play has always relied on our star players being out there - we couldn't win a flag without our good players in 04, 05, 06 or 07 ...
Can any team win without their good players?
Is it of any relevance?
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mbogo
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Precisely, Yipper --- winning tough and dirty - but winning nevertheless is what it is all about. I no longer fear someone trying to "shut us down" - now we have more avenues and more flexibility.
Now for the Dogs and Cats - go Saints.
Now for the Dogs and Cats - go Saints.
This is a team game and there is no room for individuals who think they are above walking through the fire.