Best attack v best defence....really? (GF week hyperbola)

[Hawthorn United]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...s-a-risky-pick-for-hawks-20150929-gjxknh.html

"Why Brian Lake is a risky pick"

Essentially boils down to because he's too slow and immobile to play on Kennedy. Which would be sound reasoning if you didn't consider that Kennedy will most likely be taken by Frawley this time and that Lake will play loose or on the resting ruckman. Something the article actually does cover. So not sure what the risk is.

They mentioned it briefly

Where would that leave Brian? He'd be consigned to picking up the resting rucks – Callum Sinclair and Nic Naitanui, who will divide their time between ruck, bench and forward line.

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[Lyyynnnchy]

I'm not saying they don't play forward, but I'd be surprised if one of them is forward for more than 60% of game time combined.

Well I'd say Naitanui rucks 70 - 80% of the game, leaving Sinclair to ruck 20 - 30%. Sinclair averages close to 80% TOG so I'd say Sinclair plays up forward for at least 50% of the game himself considering you very rarely see him playing down back.

You just don't notice him a whole lot as no doubt he's often used as a decoy

 

[t_bond_legend]

Wow, it wouldnt be a version of what the hawks do by any chance ?

Yeah but you have to admit that the Weagles have done this consistently at a very high standard with big key defenders out, so I have to give them credit where credit's due. Same as Hawthorn last year when injuries hit their list midway through the season + Clarko's illness. It's really amazing how well drilled a team can be when they believe in the game plan and system implemented by the coaching staff.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Well I'd say Naitanui rucks 70 - 80% of the game, leaving Sinclair to ruck 20 - 30%. Sinclair averages close to 80% TOG so I'd say Sinclair plays up forward for at least 50% of the game himself considering you very rarely see him playing down back.

You just don't notice him a whole lot as no doubt he's often used as a decoy

Your numbers are way out. Nic Nat doesn't play anywhere near that much in the ruck, but the outcome is similar. Between them they probably spend 60% of total game time up forward

 

[Alesana]

I think it will come down to who's more accurate as I think both teams will have a similar amount of scoring shots. I can see us losing 10.16 to 15.10

 

[cryptor]

They mentioned it briefly

I know, I said as much. Hence why the article is pointless - they state what his role could, and most likely will be.

 

[Hawthorn United]

I know, I said as much. Hence why the article is pointless - they state what his role could, and most likely will be.

His experience and ability to intercept mark is one we can't drop. He helps kickstarts our attack.

All he has to do is mark, or spoil and then give it to one of the runners or ball users.