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Good observations Terry...nailed it IMO...over to you Fizzterry smith rules wrote:the hawk back line is not big so we need that balance right, or else they will run off us all night.
I think Fiora has been picked for what he does well, that is when the heat is out of the game, in the third and fourth quarters he plays 90% of game time and his run and carry comes through.
I have to agree. Given that we've dropped two talls for two smalls it's pretty clear that the match committee are worried about leg speed compared to the Hawks. If that's the case it makes sense to bring in players who have genuine leg speed (such as Fiora).terry smith rules wrote:the hawk back line is not big so we need that balance right, or else they will run off us all night.
I think Fiora has been picked for what he does well, that is when the heat is out of the game, in the third and fourth quarters he plays 90% of game time and his run and carry comes through.
Exactly. It's all about match ups. And to tell you the truth I think Ross coached quite well against the Hawks last year. To still be in the game for as long as we were in that first game last year was a top effort. Ugliest game ever but considering that players like Sweeney and Howard were playing........terry smith rules wrote:the hawk back line is not big so we need that balance right, or else they will run off us all night.
I think Fiora has been picked for what he does well, that is when the heat is out of the game, in the third and fourth quarters he plays 90% of game time and his run and carry comes through.
Some good points Mbogo and you may be on to something.mbogo wrote:I like the selections - I reckon the game plan is to flood back and run it forward with our paciest team - the idea to have multiple goal-kickers and some from 50+.
Both Schneider and Fiora could get one or two - this could make the difference to the scoreline in the end.
Clean ball-handling essential. I do not think Birss is quite up to the level of polish required just yet.
Go Saints!
Oh you'll hear that for sure - probably no matter what result such is some peoples simple minds...WayneJudson42 wrote:If we lose... sack the coach
Have another drink Wayne...WayneJudson42 wrote:Maybe it's the "parallel world" theory of coaching?
You drop Dal and put the ice on him to come back stronger.
You elevate Fiora and out him in the spotlight where he has to perform?
Or maybe...
It's getting late and I've had too much to drink, and am talking crap?
Methinks scenario #3
aice you are going on reports and haven't seen the game, it seems joffaboy may be right.degruch wrote:Yeah...I like it too. Just because you live closer doesn't prove you know jackshit, tosser.joffaboy wrote:I like the fact that posters in South Australia think they have a better idea of what is best for the team than the selection panel at the club
Meh...location doesn't mean a thing. I've seen plenty of miguided crap on here from Victorian posters, plently of spot-on comments from WA supporters. I wouldn't like Joffaboy for a fleeting second think that he 'owns' St Kilda because you live in Victoria...it's been my club for almost 40 years, just because I live outside of the Big V doesn't change it, and I'm sure there's plently others feel the same.fonz_#15 wrote:aice you are going on reports and haven't seen the game, it seems joffaboy may be right.degruch wrote:Yeah...I like it too. Just because you live closer doesn't prove you know jackshit, tosser.joffaboy wrote:I like the fact that posters in South Australia think they have a better idea of what is best for the team than the selection panel at the club
Given we picked a running side and as you say elevated two players that lack defensive pressure, I think its fair enough to question the coach if we struggle to form a forward structure and do not lay enough tackles and pressure their ball carriers enough.Teflon wrote:Oh you'll hear that for sure - probably no matter what result such is some peoples simple minds...WayneJudson42 wrote:If we lose... sack the coach
Fiora is a risk for mine, he can be a front runner and lets face it hes doedn that before BUT perhaps Lyons view is to beat the Hawks we gotta roll the dice a little...I hope his right...
