Strategy Aaron Naughton - Key Defender or Key Forward?

[stefoid]

Devils advocate - we are trying to get away from the 2015->2016 game style which was to massively flood the arcs in attack and defence, and essentially make every contest as congested as possible to play to our strengths around the ball. In that environment, Boyd was able to capitalize on his strengths, and his weaknesses (pace and footskills) wernt exposed as we all initially suspected they would be.

However, what we do desperately need in defence ATM is pace and footskills, and Macrae is very much a stand and deliver type by foot, and not terribly athletic.

I think we have to back Vander in. geez, if we are giving 'participation medal' games to JOD, we might as well try to run vander into some form.

 

[_Mike_]

It’d be a stop gap to fill the void left by JJ and Richards is what you’re suggesting?

precisely the point with a view to moving Daniel back to the forward line

 

[Lee]

It finally happened!!!

 

[BallaratBulldog]

It finally happened!!!

And the forwardline is functioning a bit better. Lobb not on the wing

Hasn't gone to Naughton vs Larky yet

 

[doggies ftw]

Surely this is put to bed now

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Surely this is put to bed now

Better than Gardner and Keath.

 

[TiAn_]

Surely this is put to bed now

Nah thought Naughton really quelled Callum Coleman-Jones influence aside from him outmarking Naughts the only time it was kicked to them.

 

[Dogsman16]

Naughtons ball use just can’t be justified as a defender. Everyone bangs on about this “potential AA level intercept defender”. I see a player who is pretty likely to kick the ball to the opposition.

 

[doggies ftw]

Better than Gardner and Keath.

Barely but that’s not the point though is it? One of our best players had a similar influence to Gardner in the 2nd half.

 

[mattwa]

He cannot kick from defense and his set shot kicking is slowly getting better. He's a fwd

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Barely but that’s not the point though is it? One of our best players had a similar influence to Gardner in the 2nd half.

We probably don't have a choice for the next few games. Let's see how it goes.

 

[Mantis Toboggan]

He cannot kick from defense and his set shot kicking is slowly getting better. He's a fwd

I didnt mind it today as an emergency but for me, there is no debate, he is a forward. Kicked a couple of good goals tonight, let’s not forget.

The forward line coach should be axed immediately.

 

[doggies ftw]

I didnt mind it today as an emergency but for me, there is no debate, he is a forward. Kicked a couple of good goals tonight, let’s not forget.

The forward line coach should be axed immediately.

Yep it’s a nice in game luxury, absolutely.

 

[Mojorisin]

Thought he did great when the ball was down there, still think his a defender.

 

[mattwa]

Close and lock the thread

 

[adogsfan5]

Got outmarked twice by mckay tonight and flew for the same ball as Jamarra three times. The forward structure isn’t working and Lobb isn’t a wingman. At ground level his pressure has dropped off as well.
If Jones is out for 4-6, then what’s the harm in having a look at it?

 

[_Mike_]

One things certain that without Astro on the forward line tonight there was more space. I see Astro having to crash just about every single marking contest at the expense of his team mate.

He does so many good things and is one of our best goal kickers but often at the expense of other forwards. I’m not sure what we do at this stage, he’s got limited defensive capabilities because he’s barely played on the backline in his AFL career so far

 

[adogsfan5]

Already confirmed not staying there lol.

 

[_Mike_]

Already confirmed not staying there lol.

Pretty much what I expect to read, but if TOB and Jones are out for the Freo game he could very well line up there

 

[dergert]

Already confirmed not staying there lol.

We cannot go into the back end of the season with Gardner and Keaf as our key cogs.

 

[Mojorisin]

Pretty much what I expect to read, but if TOB and Jones are out for the Freo game he could very well line up there

Gardner and Bruce

 

[_Mike_]

Gardner and Bruce

Gardner, Bruce, Keath coming up against Freo and Collingwood are a worry

 

[lachy]

We cannot go into the back end of the season with Gardner and Keaf as our key cogs.

If we won't play Naughton back then this is the best we have!!!!

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[Mojorisin]

Gardner, Bruce, Keath coming up against Freo and Collingwood are a worry

Absolutely. Wouldve thought bev would love to spin the magnets.

 

[Foxman98]

Forward line was significantly better with him down back