I hope that isn't our first option
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I hope that isn't our first option
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Newman also brings intangibles, leadership, communication, decision making and more. Not immediately replaceable.
Plug and hope thats all we can do.
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You do realise they are human and not robots? For clarity, I said:
"Maybe you have a different idea of the word "tweak". A best 22 player goes down. Some form of tweaking will occur"
We are talking about a guy who was 2nd in our B&F. I think this would have absolute concerns for our coaching group on how best to cover the loss... make some tweaks. We have depth in this area, but not another Newman. Some tweaks will be made and who knows, it may make us better! But the assertion that you just put player "X" in that position instead and the problem is solved is a little simplistic
Ffs.
He stood up the last couple of years, his marking went through the roof & was a feature of his game.
Big loss this.
He stood up the last couple of years, his marking went through the roof & was a feature of his game.
Big loss this.
Feel for Newy. So random getting that injury twice. Speeds up that particular transition though. Plenty of options to put the hand up. Think we need the best kick.
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Will miss his mongrel.
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Tony Jones had a smirk whilst reporting it...Such a lovely man...
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Why aren't we training at PP?
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Yep. Typical filth supporter.
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Ground isn’t ready yet after the new turf was laid.
Should be back there in early Feb.
Here we go.
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But Newman doesn’t play the same role every week. Some weeks he plays hard lock down deep, some weeks he plays on the small high forwards and some weeks he plays off and just accumulates possessions.
Cowan would be training in the various medium/small roles. Although every one here seems to think Haynes is a key defender most of his football would be in the roles I just described for Newman and would be shocked if he wasn’t training for a variety of back roles. Saad plays deep and high.
They just don’t train all summer for one role.
I don’t think what Soapy suggested was ridiculous.
Players would train for a variety of roles to cover such things.
You might call that a tweak (which is fair and reasonable) while others would think that is next soldier up (which I think is equally reasonable).
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This is a catastrophe 
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Just when I had convinced myself that this was going to be our year. Very, very disappointing to say the least. Nick was
clearly our second best player last season, his best without a doubt. This is the area of the ground where we do have the
most depth, so I have confidence that we can still be a big chance for the cup this year. Most likely to take Nics spot imo, is
Cow. Am a huge fan of Lachie, coming into his third season he is physically ready for this role imo. Another possibility could
be George, can play in defense and the role is not that much different to being in the center square. We would then still
have enough talent in our midfield group with Cripps, Walsh, Cerra, Jagga, Lord and maybe Ben Campo.
clearly our second best player last season, his best without a doubt. This is the area of the ground where we do have the
most depth, so I have confidence that we can still be a big chance for the cup this year. Most likely to take Nics spot imo, is
Cow. Am a huge fan of Lachie, coming into his third season he is physically ready for this role imo. Another possibility could
be George, can play in defense and the role is not that much different to being in the center square. We would then still
have enough talent in our midfield group with Cripps, Walsh, Cerra, Jagga, Lord and maybe Ben Campo.
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We will make some tweaks to what our best defense looks for 2025 and move on pretty quickly
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Bottom line, he’s one of very few left footers on our list, & that’s very important when you have possession down back.
How many lefties do we actually have??
How many lefties do we actually have??
Some people try and make the best of a bad situation. Others …………………..
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The role can be filled but Newman’s grunt, leadership and experience will be missed. Have loved watching him go about it.
Feel for him - not a good injury in the twilight of your career.
Next man up, I suppose.
Feel for him - not a good injury in the twilight of your career.
Next man up, I suppose.
