joey_jo_jo
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- Jun 25, 2020
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Not disputing Weid is out of form but it also seems like the role he is playing is a bit of a thankless role in the current game plan. HJ was getting caned by everyone before he got injured whilst playing the same role and I recall similar discussions on here and twitter with people sticking up for him based on the km's he was clocking per game and the spread he was providing.Weideman has still been getting up the ground . The issue has been he gets to the contest but has not had an impact on them.
I will say it again. Voss may be 194cm but he is not a KPF. Very poor contested mark. Below average leap. Average pace so he struggles to get separation unless he gets the right match up. Not the smartest leading player. Yes he has averaged 3.4 tackles a game and this week he was good in that area but the tackle stats have been inflated by the games where he has played some half back.
I have seen all his games most of them live. His pressure has not always been great.
If he gets a game then we are playing 3 medium forwards. He is not a KPF.
It may not make sense but Scott has to stick to his guns structure wise. He can not sell a plan to the players and then say you know what lets not do that now. That is what ****ed Truck. Reading between the lines from the weekend Nick Cox may be in line to play the role. He is probably the next in line that has the attributes to play CHF like Scott wants.
I am not a fan of Weideman but I am not a fan of playing an average medium forward in his place.
Problem is neither are taking the marks up the ground, if they gain their confidence back and start clunking the marks then Im not as fussed about goals kicked/not kicked as I think there is more to their role than that.