Schneider down back

Devilhead · Post: # 1099234Post **Devilhead** » Mon 04 Jul 2011 8:16am

Just an idea

but

Any thoughts from forumites re: using Schneider down back to find a bit of form

He has a great left foot in general play and after yesterdays backline skills horror show is it worth trying him down back

We would have Goddard, Gwilt and Schneider - all decent kicks - hitting up targets in the middle of the ground with the plus that Goddard and Schneider could also provide run out of the backline

Yes he is small and his defensive skills could improve but his smart vision and laser left foot would have the ability to reduce turnovers

Leon Davis has been a relevation down back - could Schneider be used in a similar vein??

At least to find the ball and find some form

Thoughts??

Mr Magic · Post: # 1099235Post **Mr Magic** » Mon 04 Jul 2011 8:21am

How would he go on a Milne type player.
Because down back, he'd be picking up a 'small'.
Yesterday he would probably have played on Lindsay Thomas (instead of Gram)

I fear he's not quick enough for that.
He certainly has 'footy smarts' as a forward adn part-time mid, but ina defensive role I think he's a tad slow?

He's fine as an extra man - an outlet from the backline through the middle (ala the beginning of the 3rd qtr of the PF last year).

Lyon Tamer · Mon 04 Jul 2011 8:35am

I don't think its a bad idea for the short term. Let the play come to him. Give him a bit of confidence.

It would be good to play him on a hard running FWD to teach him how hard you have to work to be a successful FWD. He seems pretty lazy at the moment.

He could also work as a rebounding backmen. He's uses the ball pretty well and reads it well enough.

But only for the short term. Get his confidence up and back to the position where he can do the most damage.

meher baba · Mon 04 Jul 2011 11:19am

He could also try getting on the treadmill because he looks rather unfit ATM.

desertsaint · Mon 04 Jul 2011 11:25am

down back at sandy perhaps the spell will do him good - not getting involved near eough

Con Gorozidis · Mon 04 Jul 2011 11:26am

Unles there is a bar or a Hot Dog stand somewhere in the back half Im not sure Schneids will be that comfortable. But im open to trying anything.

Junction Oval · Mon 04 Jul 2011 1:10pm

It has worked with other clubs, paricularly ex Saint, Brett Guerra and Leon Davis.

Not sure that Schneids has the "defensive mindset."

Dr Spaceman · Mon 04 Jul 2011 1:17pm

Junction Oval wrote:It has worked with other clubs, paricularly ex Saint, Brett Guerra and Leon Davis.

Not sure that Schneids has the "defensive mindset."

The two you mention probably didn't appear to have the defensive mindset either before they were moved back.

In saying that I'm not agreeing with the suggested move.

chook23 · Post: # 1099416Post **chook23** » Mon 04 Jul 2011 1:17pm

meher baba wrote:He could also try getting on the treadmill because he looks rather unfit ATM.

Have no doubt he is carrying some sought of groin/leg injury.......

able to play but hampering training and form...

meher baba · Mon 04 Jul 2011 1:49pm

chook23 wrote:
meher baba wrote:He could also try getting on the treadmill because he looks rather unfit ATM.
Have no doubt he is carrying some sought of groin/leg injury.......

able to play but hampering training and form...

That's certainly another possible explanation. Whatever the reason, he is struggling ATM to get free of his opponent and to get to the contested ball: much more so than he has done in the past 2 seasons. At least he can still lay tackles, which is better than Gamble can do....