Sloane- Crows

[spert]

Had a look at the Crows v Cats game and was more than impressed with Sloane from the Crows..the type of player I would love our recruiters to snaffle. anyway..back to work

[shmic_s]

WANTED: Anyone who can kick a footy.

The best player aged 25 and under, that can use the ball efficiently.

Thats the only condition IMO for players that we look to bring to the club over the off-season.

[Thinline]

Isn't Sloane's nickname 'Apple'?

As in Apple Turnover?

[dragit]

Isn't Sloane's nickname 'Apple'?

As in Apple Turnover?

You're mixing him up with Samuel Gilberto

[To the top]

Perhaps some should lift their eyes and look at what is being presented to the likes of Gilbert, Gram and Clarke (and even Fisher) when they look to break lines and give rebound.

Koschitzke is not a natural forward (he is a utility player playing forward because of a lack of options on our list), Milne prefers to lean back on his opponent and attempt to use his body to position for marks (hence is found out by bigger body opponents who do not have to be quick to counter him - and if they are quick they present a real problem for us) and is not a leading forward because he relies on wiles not pace and Riewoldt is obviously playing injured and unable to put in the work rate on mutiple leads he once could plus is being at least double teamed because we always have one spare back (not that we are different to any other side here).

The analysis of Friday night is that we got within 19 points without a forward line, and relied on a competative (but not as flashy) mid-field and a very good effort from our defence - particularly Clarke who was given both talls and smalls and performed as he did.

McEvoy did well in the ruck and around the ground.

We have to fix our forward structure to improve.

Indicative of this was McEvoy marking 40 metres out from their goal, going backwards where we got locked in and the panic clearance kick landing with Jolly 40 metres out on an angle - and he goaled.

This is the type of play we must avoid.

Fisher also panicked, putting the disposal out on the full and a couple of times all of Gram, Gilbert and Clarke looked up to find nothing offering and found themselves nearly caught with the ball - and a couple of kicks smothered.

We have to work harder on creating the attacking option - and that starts with our forwards being threatening by finding space and actually presenting as realistic options.

[plugger66]

Slone the crows.

[bobmurray]

Perhaps some should lift their eyes and look at what is being presented to the likes of Gilbert, Gram and Clarke (and even Fisher) when they look to break lines and give rebound.

Koschitzke is not a natural forward (he is a utility player playing forward because of a lack of options on our list), Milne prefers to lean back on his opponent and attempt to use his body to position for marks (hence is found out by bigger body opponents who do not have to be quick to counter him - and if they are quick they present a real problem for us) and is not a leading forward because he relies on wiles not pace and Riewoldt is obviously playing injured and unable to put in the work rate on mutiple leads he once could plus is being at least double teamed because we always have one spare back (not that we are different to any other side here).

The analysis of Friday night is that we got within 19 points without a forward line, and relied on a competative (but not as flashy) mid-field and a very good effort from our defence - particularly Clarke who was given both talls and smalls and performed as he did.

McEvoy did well in the ruck and around the ground.

We have to fix our forward structure to improve.

Indicative of this was McEvoy marking 40 metres out from their goal, going backwards where we got locked in and the panic clearance kick landing with Jolly 40 metres out on an angle - and he goaled.

This is the type of play we must avoid.

Fisher also panicked, putting the disposal out on the full and a couple of times all of Gram, Gilbert and Clarke looked up to find nothing offering and found themselves nearly caught with the ball - and a couple of kicks smothered.

We have to work harder on creating the attacking option - and that starts with our forwards being threatening by finding space and actually presenting as realistic options.

The players that will improve that forward line in the near future aren't at the club yet....

[SainterK]

I love watching him, but then again, I reckon Geary is similar...throwing himself at just about any contest.

[matrix]

yeah sloaney is head in
provides plenty of run

reminds me of jones for us
youd want him in the trench
he'd have a red hot dip

he's not that much of a turnover king imo

[Thinline]

Perhaps some should lift their eyes and look at what is being presented to the likes of Gilbert, Gram and Clarke (and even Fisher) when they look to break lines and give rebound.

Koschitzke is not a natural forward (he is a utility player playing forward because of a lack of options on our list), Milne prefers to lean back on his opponent and attempt to use his body to position for marks (hence is found out by bigger body opponents who do not have to be quick to counter him - and if they are quick they present a real problem for us) and is not a leading forward because he relies on wiles not pace and Riewoldt is obviously playing injured and unable to put in the work rate on mutiple leads he once could plus is being at least double teamed because we always have one spare back (not that we are different to any other side here).

The analysis of Friday night is that we got within 19 points without a forward line, and relied on a competative (but not as flashy) mid-field and a very good effort from our defence - particularly Clarke who was given both talls and smalls and performed as he did.

McEvoy did well in the ruck and around the ground.

We have to fix our forward structure to improve.

Indicative of this was McEvoy marking 40 metres out from their goal, going backwards where we got locked in and the panic clearance kick landing with Jolly 40 metres out on an angle - and he goaled.

This is the type of play we must avoid.

Fisher also panicked, putting the disposal out on the full and a couple of times all of Gram, Gilbert and Clarke looked up to find nothing offering and found themselves nearly caught with the ball - and a couple of kicks smothered.

We have to work harder on creating the attacking option - and that starts with our forwards being threatening by finding space and actually presenting as realistic options.

The players that will improve that forward line in the near future aren't at the club yet....

Missed Sippo earlier on, Bob?

He looked the part to me.

Cripps seemed to pinch a goal every time he crept forward too.

[duckduckduckgoose]

While we are at it... one thing that has bugged me this year is our lack of interest in acquiring the services of Bachar Houli.

The few games he got at the bombers showed he had pace and used the ball nicely.

Now seems to be accelerating his development at the Tiggers with a regular senior spot.
I've seen him bob up with a few 30+ possie games in 2011.
Very good kick, quick... unless he had a ridiculous price tag on his head i would have thought he would be just the sorta guy we were looking for post the Lovett debacle.

[Ralphy]

While we are at it... one thing that has bugged me this year is our lack of interest in acquiring the services of Bachar Houli.

The few games he got at the bombers showed he had pace and used the ball nicely.

Now seems to be accelerating his development at the Tiggers with a regular senior spot.
I've seen him bob up with a few 30+ possie games in 2011.
Very good kick, quick... unless he had a ridiculous price tag on his head i would have thought he would be just the sorta guy we were looking for post the Lovett debacle.

Already has said he wont ever play for stkilda because of his religous beliefs....

[Dr Spaceman]

While we are at it... one thing that has bugged me this year is our lack of interest in acquiring the services of Bachar Houli.

The few games he got at the bombers showed he had pace and used the ball nicely.

Now seems to be accelerating his development at the Tiggers with a regular senior spot.
I've seen him bob up with a few 30+ possie games in 2011.
Very good kick, quick... unless he had a ridiculous price tag on his head i would have thought he would be just the sorta guy we were looking for post the Lovett debacle.

Already has said he wont ever play for stkilda because of his religous beliefs....

So if we had've drafted him in the first instance, what would he and/or the AFL had done about it?

[plugger66]

While we are at it... one thing that has bugged me this year is our lack of interest in acquiring the services of Bachar Houli.

The few games he got at the bombers showed he had pace and used the ball nicely.

Now seems to be accelerating his development at the Tiggers with a regular senior spot.
I've seen him bob up with a few 30+ possie games in 2011.
Very good kick, quick... unless he had a ridiculous price tag on his head i would have thought he would be just the sorta guy we were looking for post the Lovett debacle.

Already has said he wont ever play for stkilda because of his religous beliefs....

What does that mean?

[borderbarry]

Yes. How do his Islamic beliefs impact on St.Kilda?

[FQF]

Just because St Kilda has a cross on its logo does not make us a Christian club. That is absurd.

[True Blue Sainter]

Just because St Kilda has a cross on its logo does not make us a Christian club. That is absurd.

Precisely.

And in a general, simplistic way; Christianity, Islam & Judaism all stemmed from the same book in any case...

[Rosco]

plus there is no such saint as saint kilda - it's the name of a suburb which was named after a boat which was named after an island in scotland which no one is sure how it got its name.

[goddardisgod]

plus there is no such saint as saint kilda - it's the name of a suburb which was named after a boat which was named after an island in scotland which no one is sure how it got its name.

Skilder. Norse for Westland. At some point the scots picked up the Anne and changed it a little bit.

Least that's what I was taught in school...

[linmarnic]

Just because St Kilda has a cross on its logo does not make us a Christian club. That is absurd.

I believe that it is because of the cross in the logo.

[Rosco]

plus there is no such saint as saint kilda - it's the name of a suburb which was named after a boat which was named after an island in scotland which no one is sure how it got its name.

Skilder. Norse for Westland. At some point the scots picked up the Anne and changed it a little bit.

Least that's what I was taught in school...

cool. never knew that one.

[spert]

Synman and Bromberg played for us- if it's Ok for Hebrews, why a problem with Muslims?

[Calais]

I'm a muslim but see nothing wrong with wearing the Cross on the Saints jumper.. But the elders in my family HATE it. I'm 19 and get told off from time to time. I think that would also be the case with Bachar.

Nothing wrong with Christianity, from a young age we are told to love our brothers from different religions but pretty much what I've gathered is if you're a ford driver why are you wearing a holden racing team jacket..

Confusing, I know lol

[degruch]

Does anyone have Bachar Houli on record as saying this? I've only heard it on this forum. Sounds like a super stupid way of limiting your career options, I can't believe anyone would seriously sprout off a comment like that after they left their club (Essendon) and were hoping to be picked up...or maybe Paul Connors is his manager?

[Munga]

I thought it could've been a bastardisation of St Hilda??? H looks like K in them olden days.