agree completely, king will only go down hill from now on and thus will be along with pattison a back up for the two rucks. I felt that both rucks were getting beaten in the rucks but at least macca was making position and helping out in defense.WinnersOnly wrote:IMO King for GARDINER...Having seen Stephen KING live Saturday night IMO he has become a liability. He contests rucks, but that is the end of his worth. Around the groud he is a slow lumbering liability who cant take an over head mark and cant hit a target by hand or foot and cant fill a defensive hole. As a matter of fact KNOBEL was a better option than KING at least KNOBEL offered some aggression.
As far as replacing KOSI I think it is time for the team to find their medium sized forward to fill the hole. Whether it be moving GODDARD forward and replacing him down back or bringing in LYNCH, HEYNE or SMITH if we are to improve this year the team needs to get games into one of the above...
No point in going with the same set up in Stanley as he will be ousted as soon as Kosi returns. Better to have the medium sized option prepared. IMO for McQUALTER needs to keep his position he needs to be groomed for a back pocket posi - rotate he and Bakes occasionally.
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Gwilt was actually pretty good on saturday! Besides Goodoes doing a couple of freaky things (which nobody could stop) He did a good job.
He kicked 1 out of bounds on full in the 1st qtr but so did Lenny and 3-4 others and the ground was in such bad condition he slipped over with a big chunk of turf flying off which resulted in a goal so that wasnt his fault.
His spot is safe for this round i'd say.
He kicked 1 out of bounds on full in the 1st qtr but so did Lenny and 3-4 others and the ground was in such bad condition he slipped over with a big chunk of turf flying off which resulted in a goal so that wasnt his fault.
His spot is safe for this round i'd say.
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I thought gwilt was ok sat night he was playing on a pretty handy player who did pull a couple of things out of his rearrealdeal wrote:Gwilt was actually pretty good on saturday! Besides Goodoes doing a couple of freaky things (which nobody could stop) He did a good job.
He kicked 1 out of bounds on full in the 1st qtr but so did Lenny and 3-4 others and the ground was in such bad condition he slipped over with a big chunk of turf flying off which resulted in a goal so that wasnt his fault.
His spot is safe for this round i'd say.
Like I said, didnt do enough wrong to get dropped, thought he looked hesitant though, turf may have been a factor he did have a very unfortunate fall which looked to be totally caused by the slippery ground. Think Goodes was a lot better than pulling a couple of things out of his bum though. Arguably the best man on the ground IMO.
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Re: IMO King for GARDINER...
a smith isn't a third tall anything, though i would like to see him get a game. i'd also like to see more lynch and heyne but i don't think either are good enough at this point, especially if they're getting the second best defender rather than the third best.WinnersOnly wrote:As far as replacing KOSI I think it is time for the team to find their medium sized forward to fill the hole. Whether it be moving GODDARD forward and replacing him down back or bringing in LYNCH, HEYNE or SMITH if we are to improve this year the team needs to get games into one of the above...
sounds to me from other reports like stanley is barely injured so i wouldn't be surprised to see him in ahead of either of these two. skill doesn't matter so much if you're ten centimetres taller than your man.
I agree that they will most likely bring in someone this week that will be likely to hold their spot for the 3 weeks for some consistency. Ross doesn't like to make many changes, and I think this week will be no different.
Hamish is quite a good ruckman so it would be good to go in with someone that can match it with him.
Hamish is quite a good ruckman so it would be good to go in with someone that can match it with him.
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Our hardest game in the three weeks is the Pies....
So I would expect the player to be the one that will most suit that game.
Though having said that you could still go different ways:
1/ to use it as 3 week learning experience for a likely player....Lynch, Heyne, Stanley...or even Cahill.
2/ to play someone like Raph....and to then work out in 3 weeks who is omitted (assuming no other injuries).
Raph seems to go ok against the Pies....
However if Lyon wants to go with the current structure...then Ben or Pattison for Kosi mat be best.
Gardi could still come in for No. 1 ruck though.
So I would expect the player to be the one that will most suit that game.
Though having said that you could still go different ways:
1/ to use it as 3 week learning experience for a likely player....Lynch, Heyne, Stanley...or even Cahill.
2/ to play someone like Raph....and to then work out in 3 weeks who is omitted (assuming no other injuries).
Raph seems to go ok against the Pies....
However if Lyon wants to go with the current structure...then Ben or Pattison for Kosi mat be best.
Gardi could still come in for No. 1 ruck though.
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A fit Gardy would be straight in for King but I reckon we need a genuine forward, otherwise we become to Roo focused and become far to predictable.rexy wrote:Gardiner not a chance to replace one of the rucks? was apparently good in the VFL praccy match last week?saintbob wrote:Only in would be either Lynch or Heyne
Maybe more fitness under his belt b4 a senior spot?
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On the basis of the Rd 1 games, I would say that fleetness of foot and ability to make quick decisions with ball in hand looks to be more critical than ever in 2010.
And then I come on here and read that lots of posters reckon that having Gardi, King and McEvoy in the same team will be a good idea........sheesh!
And then I come on here and read that lots of posters reckon that having Gardi, King and McEvoy in the same team will be a good idea........sheesh!
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I agree totally, and I would be quite concerned if Ross and the selectors choose to keep all 3 ruckmen in, rather than bring a forward.borderbarry wrote:I also doubt that one of the ruckmen will be successful as a forward. Surely we have enough up and coming forwards that we dont have to resort to that. It is up to the selectors of course, but against North might be just the opportunity to blood someone.
I wouldn't even be surprised if someone like Raph came in and Gwilt moved forward, and Gardiner in for King if available.saintbob wrote:I agree totally, and I would be quite concerned if Ross and the selectors choose to keep all 3 ruckmen in, rather than bring a forward.borderbarry wrote:I also doubt that one of the ruckmen will be successful as a forward. Surely we have enough up and coming forwards that we dont have to resort to that. It is up to the selectors of course, but against North might be just the opportunity to blood someone.
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My worry with that is it only gives 1 tall marking option Roo.Schneider,Gwilt,Milne,Mini,just looks too small imo.karnaby wrote:Yep. That would be about the most conservative option, so I reckon we can lock it in.SainterK wrote: I wouldn't even be surprised if someone like Raph came in and Gwilt moved forward, and Gardiner in for King if available.
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IF need be just reckon Gardy or Macca can go forward better than King if Stanley struggles.
Re: IMO King for GARDINER...
The thing I like about King, and this is based only on TV footage - perhaps those that are in Melbourne can confirm or deny, but it looks like he does the 1%'ers well. For instance, often he will be standing on the goal line when an opposition player is going for goal, in case it doesn't make the distance.Solar wrote:agree completely, king will only go down hill from now on and thus will be along with pattison a back up for the two rucks. I felt that both rucks were getting beaten in the rucks but at least macca was making position and helping out in defense.WinnersOnly wrote:IMO King for GARDINER...Having seen Stephen KING live Saturday night IMO he has become a liability. He contests rucks, but that is the end of his worth. Around the groud he is a slow lumbering liability who cant take an over head mark and cant hit a target by hand or foot and cant fill a defensive hole. As a matter of fact KNOBEL was a better option than KING at least KNOBEL offered some aggression.
As far as replacing KOSI I think it is time for the team to find their medium sized forward to fill the hole. Whether it be moving GODDARD forward and replacing him down back or bringing in LYNCH, HEYNE or SMITH if we are to improve this year the team needs to get games into one of the above...
No point in going with the same set up in Stanley as he will be ousted as soon as Kosi returns. Better to have the medium sized option prepared. IMO for McQUALTER needs to keep his position he needs to be groomed for a back pocket posi - rotate he and Bakes occasionally.
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