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Kosi is awesome up forward, and looks to be fitter and stronger than ever. His form so far this pre-season suggests he will be a genuine top 5 forward of the league this year.
However he hasn't really had much genuine opposition from a defender yet.
Tonight he certainly will. Rutten is a star and to be frank, never gets beaten. He's big, strong and quick. From an Adelaide perspective, the perfect matchup for Kosi.
I can't wait to see how our boy goes tonight against one of the best going around! Only a pre-season match of course, but a great test for Kosi.
A side note will be if Gehrig plays, who gets him with Rutten taking Kosi (I assume).
I can't wait!!
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Probably have Bassett or Stevens on Gehrig, and Bock on Riewoldt. All three of those blokes are first class defenders. I have enormous respect for Adelaide's back half, it's the rest of the team that isnt much chop.
Adelaide is one of the only teams that will match up on us defensively. The good thing is that their forward line is quite inexperienced. With bock moving down back, they have guys like Tippett and Burton as their main targets, losing Welsh will hurt them a bit. I used to think Ken McGregor would be an absolute star. He showed signs of greatness many times but just couldn't string that form together.
really interesting part of tonights game will be how roo, charlie and kosi work in tandem. The crows backline is awesome and this will really show where we are at. Will be important to get first hand to the ball in the centre as this will help our forwards no end!
Looking more and more forward to this match.
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Gehrig wasn't named was he? Isn't there a fine for playing a player that isn't named?
You're right, Rutten doesn't get beaten so I don't see Kosi beating him (I hope I'm wrong). If Kosi breaks even and kicks a couple it will be a good result.
However, if our midfield can dominate I can potentially see Kosi getting a small bag. If we deliver the ball into our forward line well, giving Kosi every opportunity, even Rutten will find things difficult.
It's all about delivery. Roo is the perfect example. No defender in the comp can really match up on him but when the delvery to Roo is a bit off it makes it look like his opponent is breaking even with him. A defender is going to win most 50/50 contests beacuse they only need to spoil. This is where our crumbing and tackling pressure come to the fore.
If Kosi provides a contest and our pressure and intensity are there, then we'll give ourselves every chance.
This will be a great test for our forward line, I don't see any defenders with the tank to match Roo and Gardiner...
Kosi should kick 2 or 3 but if the supply is good could be 5 or 6
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rodgerfox wrote:Oh, and one more thing - he still can't kick for goal.
he kicked five last week.
On his PSP in the grandstand?
i've edited that. he kicked five last time he played for us.
can't wait to see him in a forward line that contains also riewoldt and gehrig. ought to be like shooting fish in a barrel for at least one of them on any given day.
if rutten gets kosi, who is going to mind fraser? it's an exercise in lateral thinking
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