Schnieder

BringBackMadDog · Tue 16 Aug 2011 3:14pm

After watching Davis last week tear us a new one off half back, I was thinking could Schneider play a similar role for us? He is certainly clever enough, kicks the ball beautifully and is just quick enough. With Ledger, Siposs and Cripps coming on next year maybe they could take the small/medium forward role to free up Schneids. I think the job that Guerra does at hawthorn is a great example of the role Schneids would play
Thoughts?

Old Mate · Post: # 1121427Post **Old Mate** » Tue 16 Aug 2011 3:21pm

If we can find another forward or two then maybe. It's worth a shot. Unfortunately we lack the forward depth to put him down back as of yet.

Junction Oval · Tue 16 Aug 2011 3:44pm

We need Sneids on the forward line at the moment. He needs to be watched and can/does kick goals.

I also think that Sneids is a bit small for a backline role at 175cm tall - Brent Guerra is 182cm, Leon Davis 177cm, according to Club stats.

bergsone · Post: # 1121441Post **bergsone** » Tue 16 Aug 2011 3:55pm

IMO they were grooming Winmar for that roll,not too sure where that is atm,been injured?and maybe hasnt come on as expected

plugger66 · Post: # 1121463Post **plugger66** » Tue 16 Aug 2011 4:52pm

Can we move our whole forward line to the backline. Maybe I dont understand our game but the backline seems the least of our probalems so why move one of our best goalkickers there. So far in the last couple of weeks we have had Zac as FF, BJ as FF, Schneider as HB, Armo as BP and Ray as a leading forward. Cant see one that will work for more than one game.

hungry for a premiership · Tue 16 Aug 2011 5:05pm

Schneider across half back = the same role aussie jones used to play. The problem is when he gets goals kicked on him due to lack of defensive pressure.

Munga · Post: # 1121476Post **Munga** » Tue 16 Aug 2011 5:08pm

Davis is a modern Aussie Jones.

Junction Oval · Tue 16 Aug 2011 5:27pm

Plugger66 said in part :

Can we move our whole forward line to the backline.

We used to do that at school and it worked well sometimes

meher baba · Tue 16 Aug 2011 6:27pm

plugger66 wrote:Can we move our whole forward line to the backline. Maybe I dont understand our game but the backline seems the least of our probalems so why move one of our best goalkickers there. So far in the last couple of weeks we have had Zac as FF, BJ as FF, Schneider as HB, Armo as BP and Ray as a leading forward. Cant see one that will work for more than one game.

Cripps is on the way back from injury. He could be what we've been looking for as a second ruckman.

Zac Attack · Tue 16 Aug 2011 7:18pm

We did have Guerra and he always was a fantastic kick so the clubs' fault for letting him go for nothing and this really s***s me as i really like Guerra.

jays · Post: # 1121584Post **jays** » Tue 16 Aug 2011 7:40pm

when gwilt comes back all good

evertonfc · Post: # 1121585Post **evertonfc** » Tue 16 Aug 2011 7:40pm

Robbing Peter for Paul won't win us a premiership.

SainterK · Post: # 1121728Post **SainterK** » Tue 16 Aug 2011 11:51pm

Crocker could also be an option for a small forward next year, said the club is playing him there sometimes.

goddardisgod · Wed 17 Aug 2011 8:26am

If anyone played the running small half back now it would be Joey.

stinger · Post: # 1122036Post **stinger** » Wed 17 Aug 2011 10:46pm

Zac Attack wrote:We did have Guerra and he always was a fantastic kick so the clubs' fault for letting him go for nothing and this really s***s me as i really like Guerra.

nah....he dogged it in that prelim final against the swans at the mcg.....i hoped that the prick never got to don the r w & b again...and he didn't ....don't know why he did that.....but it sucked big time.....

SaintPav · Post: # 1122071Post **SaintPav** » Wed 17 Aug 2011 11:35pm

plugger66 wrote:Can we move our whole forward line to the backline. Maybe I dont understand our game but the backline seems the least of our probalems so why move one of our best goalkickers there. So far in the last couple of weeks we have had Zac as FF, BJ as FF, Schneider as HB, Armo as BP and Ray as a leading forward. Cant see one that will work for more than one game.

I wouldn't say our backline isn't a problem at all. What about the way we brought out the ball on Friday night? The effective kicking of our main 4 backs on friday night was below 60% so if that isn't struggling I don't know what is. This is going to be a real worry come finals especially with Gwilt now gone. I don't necessarily agree with Schneider being the choice but Sam's disposal is friggin woeful and Gram's disposal is pretty bad as well. There's probably no solution but I wouldn't say our backline isn't a concern at all or that it isn't an issue.

Rosco · Post: # 1122090Post **Rosco** » Thu 18 Aug 2011 12:26am

stinger wrote:
Zac Attack wrote:We did have Guerra and he always was a fantastic kick so the clubs' fault for letting him go for nothing and this really s***s me as i really like Guerra.
nah....he dogged it in that prelim final against the swans at the mcg.....i hoped that the prick never got to don the r w & b again...and he didn't ....don't know why he did that.....but it sucked big time.....

had to look it up. 1 disposal? and he didn't get injured in that game?

umm - and 2 disposals in the 2004 PF against Port? what?

(btw - 25 disposals in 2008 GF and a premiership player...)

also in the 2004 PF v Port - Trent Knobel - 22 hitouts, 0 disposals

skeptic · Post: # 1122125Post **skeptic** » Thu 18 Aug 2011 9:35am

Rosco wrote:
stinger wrote:
Zac Attack wrote:We did have Guerra and he always was a fantastic kick so the clubs' fault for letting him go for nothing and this really s***s me as i really like Guerra.
nah....he dogged it in that prelim final against the swans at the mcg.....i hoped that the prick never got to don the r w & b again...and he didn't ....don't know why he did that.....but it sucked big time.....
had to look it up. 1 disposal? and he didn't get injured in that game?

umm - and 2 disposals in the 2004 PF against Port? what?

(btw - 25 disposals in 2008 GF and a premiership player...)

also in the 2004 PF v Port - Trent Knobel - 22 hitouts, 0 disposals

that was only in one 1/2

and he missed a mark that Stephen Powell kicked (and sprayed towards him)