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he is one that I am very interested in seeing take the next step up
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Don’t want to be too tall down back, we need pace down back and on the wings so we can link up with mids and forwards. Blicavs, Henderson, Henry enough. Can’t find a spot for kolo and Taylor. Pick roles players. Kolo wing is a no , so is Taylor forward a no. Oh Henry or Henderson don’t perform look at kolo or push Henderson forward depending on rata’s Progress. Cockatoo could be half back with freedom to run? Narkle in forward/mid role. No S Selwood and Ablett up forward. Selwood only 70% midfield and find role for him at half forward. Parfitt , danger, kelly, Duncan main midfielders. Rotate 9-10 through there
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B: Bews, Blicavs , Henry
HB: Clark, Henderson, cockatoo
C Guthrie, Selwood, Duncan
HF Dahlhaus, menongola, parfitt
F Rohan, hawkins, Ablett
Foll: Stanley, Dangerfield, kelly
Int: narkle, touhy, rata, cunico
HB: Clark, Henderson, cockatoo
C Guthrie, Selwood, Duncan
HF Dahlhaus, menongola, parfitt
F Rohan, hawkins, Ablett
Foll: Stanley, Dangerfield, kelly
Int: narkle, touhy, rata, cunico
B: Bews Blicavs Stewart
HB: C.Guthrie Henderson Clarke
C: Duncan J.Selwood Tuohy
HF: Dahlhaus Hawkins Ablett
F: Henry Ratugolea Parfitt
Foll: Stanley Dangerfield Kelly
Inter: Taylor Menegola Narkle Cockatoo
Emergencies: Rohan S.Selwood Kolodjashnij Z.Smith
Will also play plenty of games: Fogarty, Cunico, Constable.
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- C.Guthrie needs to make a spot in the backline his, we have better midfield options now. I think he can do it!
- Clarke will get a chance early, and I think he can stay put, providing that the team around him is doing their role well.
- Henry looked very composed as a defender, but he was recruited as a forward, and I think with Menzel gone he has an important role to play up forward.
- Rohan will struggle I think to cement a spot, but will get plenty of chances.
- I cheated and added an extra three players - no doubt plenty of games will be missed through injury, but hard to see where they fit when everybody is available!
HB: C.Guthrie Henderson Clarke
C: Duncan J.Selwood Tuohy
HF: Dahlhaus Hawkins Ablett
F: Henry Ratugolea Parfitt
Foll: Stanley Dangerfield Kelly
Inter: Taylor Menegola Narkle Cockatoo
Emergencies: Rohan S.Selwood Kolodjashnij Z.Smith
Will also play plenty of games: Fogarty, Cunico, Constable.
Notes:
- C.Guthrie needs to make a spot in the backline his, we have better midfield options now. I think he can do it!
- Clarke will get a chance early, and I think he can stay put, providing that the team around him is doing their role well.
- Henry looked very composed as a defender, but he was recruited as a forward, and I think with Menzel gone he has an important role to play up forward.
- Rohan will struggle I think to cement a spot, but will get plenty of chances.
- I cheated and added an extra three players - no doubt plenty of games will be missed through injury, but hard to see where they fit when everybody is available!
You forgot Stewart
What are people thinking about Atkins as the small pressure forward?
I mean he was the tackling beast of the VFL system... But is he creative enough to pile on goals?
I think he was used up the ground in the VFL. Just wondering if he played deeper attack.
I mean he was the tackling beast of the VFL system... But is he creative enough to pile on goals?
I think he was used up the ground in the VFL. Just wondering if he played deeper attack.
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Yes sorry about that. Just noticed!
And for enough tbh. Even when making the hard calls on guys like Taylor/Kolo (which I don't necessarily agree with) it's hard to fit enough defenders in. Pretty clearly our deepest line.
Something a little different for mine:
B: Bews, Blicavs, Clark
HB: Tuohy, Henderson/Taylor, Stewart
C: Duncan, Selwood, Parfitt
FO: Stanley/Abbott/Fort, Danger, Kelly
HF: Kreuger, Ratugolea, Dahlhaus
F: Ablett, Hawkins, Cockatoo
INT: Henry, Narkle, Constable, Menegola
EMG: Rohan, Scooter, Guthrie, Fort/Abbott/Stanley
B: Bews, Blicavs, Clark
HB: Tuohy, Henderson/Taylor, Stewart
C: Duncan, Selwood, Parfitt
FO: Stanley/Abbott/Fort, Danger, Kelly
HF: Kreuger, Ratugolea, Dahlhaus
F: Ablett, Hawkins, Cockatoo
INT: Henry, Narkle, Constable, Menegola
EMG: Rohan, Scooter, Guthrie, Fort/Abbott/Stanley
Sounds like Atkins will pushing hard to secure a spot ....
not sure where there seems to be plenty of positive vibe about him ...
not sure where there seems to be plenty of positive vibe about him ...
No reason why he wouldn't, he's been the best reserves player and now able to be selected for the AFL team he's more than likely to crack it imo.
Reckon he'll shake up the younger group can't fit them all in.
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Defensive forward i think. Tough team to break into but hes a R1 chance.
Not really a tough forwardline to break into imo it's really a raffle atm.
There's no standout small forwards atm so he's a big chance imho.
He's a strong solid unit so physically ready to go. I like his chances.
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Dahlhaus is a standout but the 2nd small forward spot beside him is up for grabs and we have many options.
And not one standout option even Dallhaus has it all to do.
Sorry mate, but some of us like evidence to support our arguments. The alternative touted by self announced footy experts is that they are right by virtue of their superior eyes, apparently.
Any evidence to suggest that Ratugolea would be better at the job than Hawkins? I mean the games he played up the ground last year were some of Tom's best. Or is this just another case of writing off a player because they have hit 30?
Apparently when you reach 30 you lose the use of your legs?
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You are jumping at shadows.
Absolutely right, he was at his very productive best last season especially when roaming the forwardline. (why wouldn't you do it again)
He likes to run and make his own space and has the ability to lose his opponent on the run.
Hopefully Sav can split the defence bring it to ground in favour of our smalls and be the secondary support Tom needs.
I dont get why this would be a problem.. I think he knows that he is here for the season..its not like he can have a mid season trade. Even the other half should be able to strap on and buckle up to last for another 9 months with the knowledge that all the noise doesn't make it easier to get a trade done but harder. Maybe that changes if he gets an injury that has him sidelined and out for the year but while he is playing its serves no purpose to be anything other than the best he can be.
True, but if the heart and head ain't in it, it'll be a long, impatient year for Kelly, especially if we're not winning. I just hope the club has the strength of character to drop him if he starts to phone it in.
This really will be a defining issue for us this year - no idea how it will pan out.
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