When Tex is on he can play. Don't think will see him in the midfield. I think Mick will play him in a high half forward role. He might be one of the 3/4 forwards we need to kick 25-30goals and gives us some options in the forward half.
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When Tex is on he can play. Don't think will see him in the midfield. I think Mick will play him in a high half forward role. He might be one of the 3/4 forwards we need to kick 25-30goals and gives us some options in the forward half.
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I hope your right...
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Would you like carrazos stats when he was running our mid? Possessions dont count for everything, just ask Dane Swan
Cripps is the one I'm looking forward to seeing in the guts.
Menzel is interesting, seen him more than once go back and defend off the line, just a question of the tank on him, seems to taper off in games.
Menzel is interesting, seen him more than once go back and defend off the line, just a question of the tank on him, seems to taper off in games.
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The same Dane Swan that won a Brownlow?
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Yeah the same brownlow that woewodin won...
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People kidding themselves Swan didn't thoroughly deserve his medal. All things considered he probably should have won Judd's as well.
Judd was better then Swan in 2011 but he certainly deserved it anyway.
Very good player. Racked up touches, kicked goals.
Judd clearances is were Juddy kills it. So inside/outside
Murphy can play inside but we want him on the outside.
Gibbs is massive now and showed he can play inside but his to good with ball in hand. Inside/outside
Thomas looks like he could be headed into our midfield. Tough and a great ball carrier outside/ Inside
Everitt is a great tall run with player and has a great set shot on goal. Utility/tagger
Cripps plays the inside midfielder role beauitfully at VFL level hopefully can step it up to AFL. Inside
Bell starting to use his bigger body can run all day kicking improving we want him inside.
Carrazzo showed last year on Selwood he can still do a very important job. Inside/tagger
Curnow is an elite runner can shut his man down needs to improve disposal outside tagger
Whiley played the inside midfielder role very well in the NEAFL. Inside
Yarran this is the year they let him loose in the middle or at least on a wing. Adds real pace. Outside
BB will add real pace through the middle may get a chance early. Hopefully he kills it. Outside
Simmo will get a run through the middle more often. Now we have other options down back. Outside
Graham in his 3rd yr should be ready wins inside footy but can run with the footy too. Inside
Menzel has all the tools to play in the middle adds class and X factor. HFF/ winger
I think this group will play the most significant part in our midfield in 2015. I think that list has some great ball carriers but we really need someone to step up as that inside clearence beast so that Judd Murph Gibbs and Thomas can do less of that and more outside play making.
Be interested to see who the #1 stopper ends up being. I think Everitt did some great run with roles last year and he can hit the scoreboard which is great when playing that kind of role.
Couldn't resist adding Menz to the list. If they let him and Yazz loose in the middle this year it could really be an ace up our sleeve for 2015.
Murphy can play inside but we want him on the outside.
Gibbs is massive now and showed he can play inside but his to good with ball in hand. Inside/outside
Thomas looks like he could be headed into our midfield. Tough and a great ball carrier outside/ Inside
Everitt is a great tall run with player and has a great set shot on goal. Utility/tagger
Cripps plays the inside midfielder role beauitfully at VFL level hopefully can step it up to AFL. Inside
Bell starting to use his bigger body can run all day kicking improving we want him inside.
Carrazzo showed last year on Selwood he can still do a very important job. Inside/tagger
Curnow is an elite runner can shut his man down needs to improve disposal outside tagger
Whiley played the inside midfielder role very well in the NEAFL. Inside
Yarran this is the year they let him loose in the middle or at least on a wing. Adds real pace. Outside
BB will add real pace through the middle may get a chance early. Hopefully he kills it. Outside
Simmo will get a run through the middle more often. Now we have other options down back. Outside
Graham in his 3rd yr should be ready wins inside footy but can run with the footy too. Inside
Menzel has all the tools to play in the middle adds class and X factor. HFF/ winger
I think this group will play the most significant part in our midfield in 2015. I think that list has some great ball carriers but we really need someone to step up as that inside clearence beast so that Judd Murph Gibbs and Thomas can do less of that and more outside play making.
Be interested to see who the #1 stopper ends up being. I think Everitt did some great run with roles last year and he can hit the scoreboard which is great when playing that kind of role.
Couldn't resist adding Menz to the list. If they let him and Yazz loose in the middle this year it could really be an ace up our sleeve for 2015.
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A strong midfield that works both ways can hide a multitude of sins in a team. I believe we are getting close to a perfect mix of players that can either match the oppositions strengths or exploit their weaknesses. All this assumes the players we have live up to expectations and remain injury free.
Not convinced but certainly hopeful.
Not convinced but certainly hopeful.
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Hey! I still believe I could've been something special out of the goal square if I was much taller, could kick and had some athleticism.
WE have been through this over and over Moe B. You are right, best you don't get started.
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You and me both
I'd be looking to keep him there and throw the likes of Yarran, Walker, etc. elsewhere. One thing I've noticed watching the replays over and over is that Docherty's contested marking is a real feature. Docherty is exactly where we need him down back, doing much the same job as Scotland did for years.
Yarran's not fit enough for the midfield and Walker simply doesn't have the physicality to play in the midfield imho.
I certainly wouldn't complain if Docherty stayed down back though.
I think Judd, Murphy, Gibbs and Curnow will be our main players in the middle. We have struggled in the past when others have gone in.
Everitt will spend some time in there. Bell is more a high half forward or plus one, his hands are too sloppy and not good enough off the ground to be under the ruckmen but gives plenty coming in off the square and getting forward for a goal. Graham will be pushing hard as an onballer as will Cripps. We need a few of our part timers to really impact here and not cause fadeouts as has been the case in the past. This means Thomas, Docherty, Menzel will hopefully improve this part of their game, these guys all seemed underdone last year. Carrazzo will go alright if he stays fit otherwise he may be finished, having he and Curnow in the side makes us a bit too toothless when attacking. DVR and Boekhorst are chances to find their way into the center at times. Walker may spend a little time in the middle.
Speed skill and ball winning ability is going to be important for us. Always felt we lacked a big ball accumulator in our center. Just have to see what happens.
The only thing I'm feeling in regards to Cripps and Graham is that they wont likely play all their game time on the ball and need to spend time in other positions and they will have to impact here, like the forward line. They will if they are good enough.
Everitt will spend some time in there. Bell is more a high half forward or plus one, his hands are too sloppy and not good enough off the ground to be under the ruckmen but gives plenty coming in off the square and getting forward for a goal. Graham will be pushing hard as an onballer as will Cripps. We need a few of our part timers to really impact here and not cause fadeouts as has been the case in the past. This means Thomas, Docherty, Menzel will hopefully improve this part of their game, these guys all seemed underdone last year. Carrazzo will go alright if he stays fit otherwise he may be finished, having he and Curnow in the side makes us a bit too toothless when attacking. DVR and Boekhorst are chances to find their way into the center at times. Walker may spend a little time in the middle.
Speed skill and ball winning ability is going to be important for us. Always felt we lacked a big ball accumulator in our center. Just have to see what happens.
The only thing I'm feeling in regards to Cripps and Graham is that they wont likely play all their game time on the ball and need to spend time in other positions and they will have to impact here, like the forward line. They will if they are good enough.
Walker gets plenty of possessions off the hbf (avg 22 in 2014) but isn't used on the ball due to his dodgy shoulders. One more reconstruction and his career is over, said his doctor several years ago.
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What no bounces at the begining of Q2,3&4?
I don't know what to expect but I'd like to see some inside work from Whiley, Cripps and even a game or two into Bradley Walsh.
We've had midfield class for awhile but wasted it into too many round pegs in square holes (Judd/Murphy on the bottow of a pack).
We've done OK at roving taps and chasing loose balls for first possessions but I don't recall too many handball releases from a shut down pack to an outside runner.
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You have Menzel as more ready to go into the midfield than Doc? I thought Doc already spent some time there last year.
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Hope the all get a shot and stick. Good problem to have.
Docherty would make a good defensive forward imo. Talented enough to hurt the opposition whenever he gets the ball and I think he would do well with an assigned specific task each week.
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He doesn't mind a goal, the Doc.......
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Was starting to get a bad reputation, had to change his name. Not sure he has changed his habits though......
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Is that not damaging enough?
As other people have previously stated, when he's up and going, easily in our top 5 players.
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