All the talk regarding structure is true - to a degree - but don't think Malthouse isn't aware of the various possibilities people here have offered up. It comes down to him not wanting to reveal his gameplan against Geelong/St Kilda until September. Having said that, we'll beat Geelong next time we play them, then again if we meet them in the finals.
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Dawes in for L Brown?
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Also time for L Brown to become L Brown again.
Why are you dead set against Leigh Brown getting a game, No one here is claiming he is the next big thing, but he does produce, at times, when we need him.
But you just can't let go of the fact that your man Dawes is being replaced.
Good on Brown for earning his spot in the team and doing enough to keep it. He may not have the best skills in the team, but at least you know what you are going to get from the anvil and that is heart.
If he can't remain consistent then fair enough, but give him his kudos when there due, don't just wait for him to fall and stick it in.
Also time for L Brown to become L Brown again.
Why are you dead set against Leigh Brown getting a game, No one here is claiming he is the next big thing, but he does produce, at times, when we need him.
But you just can't let go of the fact that your man Dawes is being replaced.
Good on Brown for earning his spot in the team and doing enough to keep it. He may not have the best skills in the team, but at least you know what you are going to get from the anvil and that is heart.
If he can't remain consistent then fair enough, but give him his kudos when there due, don't just wait for him to fall and stick it in.
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After watching the game on the weekend i think Leroy needs to stay. He provides a contest and played pretty well i thought. His kicking has improved as well
Thommo42's best foward structure and criticism's is pretty close to spot on.
So do I, my post is merely a 'best case scenario' situation, that assumes Dawes has developed further.
The thing about Leroy is that even when he is down, he still provides a presence around the footy and helps out his teammates with his physicality.
I also feel that some of his best games have been against good opposition, and he tends to go missing when we pump sides by 10 goals - almost the opposite od a downhill skier.
If he keeps kicking straight, I'm happy for him to stay for sure. He could have taken the game away from Geelong in Round 3 last year, if not for innacurate kicking and he had a few other games where he got plenty of footy and won some contests, but kept missing.
He redeemed himself against the Crows though!
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I do not resent L Brown getting a game, and I said that he has first call on the forward post this week. 2 great VFL games in which he also straightened up his kicking for goal could not be ignored after 2 ordinary games from Dawes.
Dawes would look more accomplished if he were used solely as a linkman where his overhead marking was not such an issue. I would prefer to be at FF receiving a kick from Dawes than from Cloke.
I agree with the poster who praised the healthy competition that has occurred for the KPF post. I have nothing against Brown other than past history, but would be over the moon if he broke with tradition and made the spot his own.
Like Presti and N Brown, our opposition may be the ultimate decider between the 2 players. The players' form is the other obvious factor and at the moment L Brown is ahead of Dawes in this area. Our aim is to win a premiership rather than develop players, though there's an obvious relationship between the two.
It's amazing that Anthony can effectively go from being our leading goalkicker with 50 goals last year, to 4th in line for a key forward post.
I wouldn't blame him at all for considering a move to the GC if they come knocking. Would be interesting to see the compensation.
I wouldn't blame him at all for considering a move to the GC if they come knocking. Would be interesting to see the compensation.
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As Matthew Lloyd said on SEN, there is no such thing as a resting player up forward these days. The forwards are up as far as the HB line if the ball in in the opposition 50. That's not exactly resting if you have to cover 2/3rds of the ground is it?
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Going forward is a structural change, they still ruck if in the area and zone or press and the ball is closer to them, they definitely dont 'rest'.
Resting these days is rotating thru the bench.
The Royal Sampler
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I agree it's been an amazing turnaround.
Unfortunately the compensation would not be brilliant. Draft position in his case is irrelevant, because he has been in the system too long for them to factor it in. I don't recall his B & F position, because that and his age would be the only things working in his favour; he wouldn't be very high on the pay scale on his current contract. I'd be suprised if we received better than a 3rd round pick for him under the proposed compensation system.
Ideally, he'd continue playing for us of course, because he is a talented player.
The Royal Sampler
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There's nothing in the contract status thread to confirm or deny, so if you have anything in print let me know.
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Yeah he just been Retained on the List and I have no Idea what that Means for his Contract Situation
