Player Watch #20 Jacob Koschitzke

[LTT]

AA in the u18s and AFL clubs persist with him as a dud forward. Ludicrous, I hope we try something different rather than bang our heads against the well with something we know isn't going to work long term.

The few times I saw him play behind the ball while playing in the ruck he just seemed to become so much more confident when going for the ball.
The problem is we already have a number of good big defenders. If Kosi goes back, then we need to move someone forward. Personally, I would love to see Blight tried as a forward simply because he can hang onto a mark. The other one would be Tyler Young. He started as a forward before we shifted him back however, I suspect it will be mid-season before we see him ready to play again.

 

[SleepingGiant]

Put him in the midfield.

 

[kuncandellaway]

The few times I saw him play behind the ball while playing in the ruck he just seemed to become so much more confident when going for the ball.
The problem is we already have a number of good big defenders. If Kosi goes back, then we need to move someone forward. Personally, I would love to see Blight tried as a forward simply because he can hang onto a mark. The other one would be Tyler Young. He started as a forward before we shifted him back however, I suspect it will be mid-season before we see him ready to play again.

Regardless of whether we have a surplus of defenders we should still play him in his best position which is as a KPD imo

 

[kuncandellaway]

Hawks tried Kosi all over the ground. Personally I feel his position was CHF/Ruck.

Ruck seems to work him into the game and he is a confidence player.

Great mark, great lead, needs to work on goal kicking accuracy.

If you could get two goals a game from him, it would be solid contribution.

Respectfully disagree. He's still only 24 and feel he could be a serviceable defender...or a failed/delisted ruck/forward. He plays like a defender regardless of his position so just leave him down back imo

 

[LTT]

Regardless of whether we have a surplus of defenders we should still play him in his best position which is as a KPD imo

He is the ideal size for our defence. He is 196 and pretty mobile. Ideal for the 200cm forwards who are a bit too tall for Balta and a bit too quick for Miller. At 24 this should be his time to have a break out year

 

[sante]

Coleman smokey

 

[THE_GUN]

He is the ideal size for our defence. He is 196 and pretty mobile. Ideal for the 200cm forwards who are a bit too tall for Balta and a bit too quick for Miller. At 24 this should be his time to have a break out year

LOl Miller is probably 1 of the quickest men for his size in the AFL

 

[tunksy]

LOl Miller is probably 1 of the quickest men for his size in the AFL

But does that stop him being bog average? Haha

 

[Bojangles17]

Reserve ruck is his role

 

[fargothegreat]

The few times I saw him play behind the ball while playing in the ruck he just seemed to become so much more confident when going for the ball.
The problem is we already have a number of good big defenders. If Kosi goes back, then we need to move someone forward. Personally, I would love to see Blight tried as a forward simply because he can hang onto a mark. The other one would be Tyler Young. He started as a forward before we shifted him back however, I suspect it will be mid-season before we see him ready to play again.

Depends who we draft really. If we pick up a couple of key forwards, then it may make sense for Kosi to move back.

 

[tunksy]

Depends who we draft really. If we pick up a couple of key forwards, then it may make sense for Kosi to move back.

Honestly would trial a backline of Balta kozi broad and blight all preseason. Think it could work. I still don’t really rate miller. Young could also force his way in.

Forwards then become lynch Sampson grey Bauer with lefau still to come back.Fawcett in the vfl getting some game time.

On paper we have a lot of options before even drafting someone. So would expect some talls to be on the move next off season

 

[Grrr]

I would like to see Blight played forward for a trial. He is big and mobile and a very good mark. Kosi back is not a bad idea, we know what he has up forward and it is not quite good enough. No point going through the motions and playing players where you know they are not quite good enough.

 

[fargothegreat]

I would like to see Blight played forward for a trial. He is big and mobile and a very good mark. Kosi back is not a bad idea, we know what he has up forward and it is not quite good enough. No point going through the motions and playing players where you know they are not quite good enough.

Not sure I agree that Blight is mobile.

 

[Forensi Tiger]

Not sure I agree that Blight is mobile.

Yep Blight and Kozi both too slow and Miller no desperation to ever be better than depth. That happens when you are getting key position players from 4th rounds, rookie and MSD drafts. You get a good one every 15 years. That was grimes. None of those other three will be good enough to help us.

 

[Grrr]

Not sure I agree that Blight is mobile.

He is not slow, may not be quick but plenty of players his pace have played forward. Would be much faster than Lynch, McKay, 2m Peter, Hawkins, Daniher, Hogan, Larkey etc.

 

[tiger_tough]

I thought he looked pretty solid at times as 2nd ruck. He still might have something to offer.

 

[Bojangles17]

I thought he looked pretty solid at times as 2nd ruck. He still might have something to offer.

Imo that’s his only role , reserve ruck

 

[tiger_tough]

Imo that’s his only role , reserve ruck

He was brought in to play alongside Lynch. Keen to see how that goes.

Lynch, Kosi and Bauer should all line up R1 IMO.

 

[LTT]

LOl Miller is probably 1 of the quickest men for his size in the AFL

Quick was the wrong word, mobile is probably a better word. Anyway to understand go and watch our round 17 game against Freo. Against Amiss and Treacy, Miller just couldn’t get into the contest. That game seemed to sap his confidence for the last few games or maybe the opposition saw how to put him off his game. I am a fan of Miller but he is not a defender that can be played against any opponent.

 

[RJK Tiger]

Put him in the midfield.

to do what? suck?

 

[rfctigerarmy]

Leadership group?

 

[tora tora tora]

He was brought in to play alongside Lynch. Keen to see how that goes.

Lynch, Kosi and Bauer should all line up R1 IMO.

I await the announcement that Balta was a success up forward.
Lynch, Balta & someone other than KOSi

 

[Moonatic77]

His only chance to make it as a best 22 is to go into defence I think. I still don't think he'll make it but you never know