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The glaring issue that ive seen for weeks is the lack of positioning and smarts in our small forwards. They don't affect enough contests when the ball hits the ground in our forward 50. Some potential reasons as to why: 1. Young smalls are getting too focused on staying out of the way of the...

Off day on the offensive side of the ball today but his tackling, chasing and harrassing allowed him to influence this game probably more than the Carlton one. I also love that he has a bit of swagger. He genuinely believes that he is the best player on the field.

I compare his first two years to Cunnington's first couple of years. Knows what to do. Has that little bit of extra time with the ball. Gets caught holding the ball trying to shake tackles. Just not quite ready physically to take over a game.

I named 2 different things we tried to get through Hawthorns setup using. 1. Handball 2. Riskier short kicks into the middle. (I dont consider long down the line a "plan"). But thats 3 different ways we moved the ball if you count the first quarter. The players had plan A. As you said...

First Quarter: Short kicks in the back half until we found an opening. And when the opening was found, we went fast and direct. VERY good football. Rest of the game: Clarkson made sure to put the pressure on the backs and not let us chip it around as freely. Because of this we either. A. Went...

Im sure someone on here will know. Can we (for example) match a bid for TT and lose two or three of those picks. The later picks are then required to fill the primary list meaning they now get allocated points? Or is it the case that you get the picks for the list spots before the night...

I dont think there are many players in the AFL who throw themselves at the contest as hard as Anderson. Looks like he loves the contact and wants to physically intimidate the opposition every chance he gets. In reality, probably never going to be a superstar (happy to be proven wrong) but...

After that game, I have no doubt he will be a very good player. Not sure where he will end up but wont be a bust. His composure in and under stands out most. Add to that the lateral movement. No doubt will be good. Kinda see this as a Ben cunnington over Gary Rohan type pick. Need outside...

Tried to keep a close eye on him today. I could not work out the role we wanted him to play. Was at half forward a lot of the game. (could be because of Turner going down OR Morgan coming in. Maybe both). Obviously not his preferred role nor is it one that he is good at. I think he is best...

I don't think we play direct enough that we can be dead last in kicks per game and 17th in marks and that low in total disposals. But we are being more efficient in our use. No doubt.

Runs hard. Gets into the right spots. Very good link man through the middle. Disposal + decision making isn't the best, but id rather his 20-25 touches than someone else who looks flashy but will average 12 touches. We are 15th in disposals per game. If anything we need MORE players like him.

Positives: We have found our next gun midfielder and it only cost us pick 69. Some of our handball chains were class. Usual suspects aside. I liked the games of Maj. Clarke and Dumont. Negative: Small forwards struggled as they have for most of the year. Didn't lower the eyes going into the...

As with a most of our small forwards, he doesnt get the ball enough but looks composed when he gets it.

Best part was after Bellchambers went up to him, he just shrugs like "Yeah. Its 50. I know, ohwell"

Could not agree more. We have a track record of turning mids into half backs and personally I dont think it works too well. Atley. McDonald. Now Clarke. (probably missing a few aswell) Let mids be mids.

Is a very good 3rd tall when on, but cant take any heat off Brown with his contested marking. Need Waite to come back or find another tall to play with him and Brown. The goal kicking will come i think. His routine looks set (unlike when LT had the yips)

I think we had two major issues today. 1. The lack of accountability when they cut back through the middle. 2. No genuine speed through the middle. Our forwards are quick but they cant break games open from that far in front of the ball.

Hates to kick high and hope, which was his only low light this week. When the forwards don't lead well enough for him the kicks go straight to a spot where they should/could be going to but aren't. I think he needs to realise that a high kick in when there aren't any good leading options is...

Just seemed like he couldn't get near it, even when he had Carlise lining up on him. He may end up being good (I think he has the smarts to be a great small forward) but at the moment seems like a extremely poor man's Cyril.

First year of Supercoach Draft and my plan is to chase points, not positions. And if I end up with a bench full of midfielders, just trade.

I just came up with this in 5 minutes, i'm sure the AFL could come up with something similar. Play everyone once, then put the teams into 3 groups as follows: The teams who finish 1,2 and 3 are split into the 3 groups, but cant be put in the same group. 4,5 and 6 are split into the 3 groups...

Thompson has had a solid game so far.

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You're comparing apples to oranges. We didn't play Jacobs as an inside midfielder, but we will need another one if Greenwood decides to leave, due to team balance.

Greenwood leaving isnt as big of a hit to our list as I initially thought. Why? Two words. Froggy Dumont.

M54. Row F Very very happy with the seats. Hopefully there are plenty of North supporters there!

Disappointed.

He would go through that in a couple of minutes.

My two * supporting mates left before the final siren. I stayed (obviously) and was jumping around and giving hi-fives like Benny Brown after he kicks a goal.