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Only because heās played 23 games TayI think we are doing very well if we can push Banfield to the WAFL. He's had a career best year in terms of goals.
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Only because heās played 23 games TayI think we are doing very well if we can push Banfield to the WAFL. He's had a career best year in terms of goals.
With Banners , the correlation between his drop in form is changed role to the start of year. Reverting to playing predominantly in fwd line or very little stints on the wing.
Hope he builds his tank more so he is given more wing time next year if he stays
Playing predominantly deep fwd or third tall is not it. Not kicking goals recently playing fwd adds to his frustration
Can't disagree. Could be psychological and something he may help with.When he was in form he was nailing his snaps & set shots and handling the ball a lot cleaner.
People talk about us wilting under pressure & heās been the main culprit.
How many players are Port pinching off other clubs. Seriously.Old mate Cornes has a go at Bolton for wanting out. Goes on about when things get tough he wants to leave and blah blah.
Then in next breath talks about how Taranto and Hopper should want out after what is happening.
Iām like āwhatā¦ like things got tough!ā
The hypocrisy is hilarious.
Yep,Can't disagree. Could be psychological and something he may help with.
This is one year where he has been in b22 without that fear of being dropped after a bad game or we get flogged and scapegoated
Most people would think that has led to his complacency, but I don't think so with banners. I think if he isn't performing it adds to the psychological aspect of wanting to perform and when he makes a mistake gets frustrated with himself, compounding on errors or being undisciplined. Having that psychology ingrained after being sub and being dropped needs to be overcomed
Mark Duffield latest episode. Discusses Bolton, Baker and Graham
Worth a listen.
Got a summary?
Ta.I am just listening now.
Duffield rates Bolton, but is not sure we should target Bolton or hit the draft. One last chance to top up, before Tasmania comes into the comp.
Bolton's contract is currently 1.2 according to Duffield.
Duffield's guess is that Baker and Graham go to WC, Bolton to Freo.
He quoted Cook (Geelong and WC CEO) and said avoid the coach, who can't coach, but don't worry too much looking for the coach who is 1% better than your coach. The big difference is the players.
Duffield has said this a few times, but Darcy needs to work harder, and get fitter. Probably needs to drop a few KG (not too many) and get better power to weight ratio.
Spoke with freo executive GM Joe Briety. (All the below is from Joe)
The west is irrelevant.
Pearce will have a scan on his arm.
JT low grade PCL injury, need it to stabilise. Club is taking a no risk approach.
Sean is having a run today, looks to be a solid chance to get up.
Cox is medically all clear. Cox was disappointed with his game on the weekend. GWS target the match up they want, probably did not get the hand overs right all the time. Some credit needs to go to Hogan.
Impressed by Reidy.
Won't talk about an individual players. Prepared to walk away if they are asking for too many picks.
Looking for X Factor to add to list.
Warner is not going anywhere this year. We have gone two drafts without using a first. Personally and for future trading it is important we use a first this year. No need to hold out a first round pick for Warner in 2024.I think the club needs to hold onto either 9 or 10 for Warner. So the 9,17,26 is better to use on Richmond.
Ta.
I call BS on Cox. He may be technically injury free but he certainly doesn't look fit for purpose.
I wouldn't be picking Banfield on a wing over Nod, Johnson, Sharp
If Banfield is depth, it's as a forward
Idc if he had some small amount of wing minutes for 1 or 2 good games early season.
Would be playing him forward at Peel so he is ready to fill a role there.
I have high hopes for Delean, Just needs to put on sizeWe badly need 2 or 3 forward pockets, so midfielders are pushed into that role.
Banfield played his best football as a high half forward / winger.
Surely we can't go into another year with virtually no forwards pockets on our list.
I have high hopes for Delean, Just needs to put on size
I wouldn't be picking Banfield on a wing over Nod, Johnson, Sharp
If Banfield is depth, it's as a forward
Idc if he had some small amount of wing minutes for 1 or 2 good games early season.
Would be playing him forward at Peel so he is ready to fill a role there.
Bolton replaces WaltersNot sure picking Johnson or NOD on the wing is the best use of them either though.
Johnson looks the best big body to replace Fyfe on our list so that possibly changes his role, whilst NOD adds real speed compared to most inside mids whilst still having the body size to not get bullied in there.
Liam Baker might not be a wing as such but him playing the 'skinny side' wing that JOM is currently where he's sort of in between an inside mid and genuine wing might be ideal.
I think a midfield of Young, Brayshaw, Serong, NOD, Sharp, Baker and Johnson with stints from Bolton would go very very well in two years, and probably quite well next year too.
Nod is perfect for Johnno's split inside/wing role as he appears to have proper aptitude for both.Bolton replaces Walters
Baker replaces Banfield
Johnson Replaces Fyfe
Noddy should be oin the wing but he did look good in the guts on Saturday
One thing I certainly forgot when Hogan was devoid of confidence was just how smart a player he is. He coaches himself like when he dropped back to defense towards the end.To me it looked like Cox was trailing Hogan by two or more paces from start to finish.
I thought Draper would have been the better match up given his closing speed and the lack there of in Cox.
No effective blocking of Hogan apparent. May have been effective blocking of the defenders.
There was no 1:1 matchup. Depending on where Hogan went and how the ball was transitioning, that would switch the responsibility for him.To me it looked like Cox was trailing Hogan by two or more paces from start to finish.
I thought Draper would have been the better match up given his closing speed and the lack there of in Cox.
No effective blocking of Hogan apparent. May have been effective blocking of the defenders.
One thing I certainly forgot when Hogan was devoid of confidence was just how smart a player he is. He coaches himself like when he dropped back to defense towards the end.
Heās also a very strong contested mark & good on the ground ball.
Sometimes guys like that have a day out. Especially when weāre trying to cover Cadman, Daniels & the other dangerous small whose name escapes me.
Walker (who kept Stengle goalless the week before was killing the other small but got moved onto Daniels for a while & the other guy started bobbing up.
Hogan is in career all time form. If ever we really needed Pearce.
But yeah, Cox looked like he was dragging an anchor.
That's what I was thinking and I also think it's optimistic, so I would throw in F1 for Richmond F2 coming back. It's only a one pick downgrade though...I'm listening right now, caller suggested 9, 17 and 26 for Baker and Bolton, so we keep our pick 10. I think it's a little too optimistic.