Preview R4 Sydney vs West Coast "Gather Round"

[Kiama Chris]

Amartey is an interesting question in my mind. If he can make it click, he could be immensely valuable. And a forward line with three strong marking targets also has strong appeal - it improves the chance of any one forward being “on” and stretches the defence. It’s also not like all three forwards will always be in the forward line. McLean will head to ruck and all will rest on the line at stages.

However, Amartey’s time on ground is unacceptably low and his versatility is also low. I keep thinking about Parker’s role when he is back, and I find it hard to see how replacing Amartey with Parker does not improve us now in multiple respects: a 4 quarter effort; more tackling pressure; more leadership; more versatility to run through mids; also a very strong mark.

I would not be against Amartey getting fit in the 2s once enough players return from injury.

Without arguing the toss on the first part I doubt time in the twos would do a lot for his fitness. Preseason is the place to build the foundation which looks still to be weak. Any improvement from there is likely to be incremental.

 

[dosser]

Amartey is an interesting question in my mind. If he can make it click, he could be immensely valuable. And a forward line with three strong marking targets also has strong appeal - it improves the chance of any one forward being “on” and stretches the defence. It’s also not like all three forwards will always be in the forward line. McLean will head to ruck and all will rest on the line at stages.

However, Amartey’s time on ground is unacceptably low and his versatility is also low. I keep thinking about Parker’s role when he is back, and I find it hard to see how replacing Amartey with Parker does not improve us now in multiple respects: a 4 quarter effort; more tackling pressure; more leadership; more versatility to run through mids; also a very strong mark.

I would not be against Amartey getting fit in the 2s once enough players return from injury.

Amartey is too nice - he needs to get some aggression into his play. He needs to run at packs and put his knees into them when going for a mark. He also needs to clunk them every now and then. He needs the defender to worry about him and at the moment I don't think they worry that much - they think if they can get a little bit of body on him and he won't get near it. I know I've said it before, but at the moment he reminds me too much of another nice guy KPF we had in Jesse White (Tarzan/Jane) who had all of the tools but rarely put it together. He always flattered to deceive.

 

[caesar88]

Horse confirmed Adams will debut for us this week.

Good.

 

[hairy biker]

 

[Edmund hunt]

I'm excited to see Tay play on Saturday.

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[liz]

Horse confirmed Adams will debut for us this week.

Good.

Does that mean that the rumored trouble with the VFL match review board has not come to anything?

 

[Bonz]

Does that mean that the rumored trouble with the VFL match review board has not come to anything?

Guess so.

 

[caesar88]

 

[the hypnotoad]

Does that mean that the rumored trouble with the VFL match review board has not come to anything?

vfl match review made the mistake of thinking adams still played for collingwood, so automatically cleared ...
they then learned he was with sydney, realised their mistake and tried to impose a four-week ban but the paperwork had been done

 

[Adnico26Parker]

When does the VFL hand out suspensions? It seems Adams is a chance to be suspended....

All clear

Although Ladhams did cop a 1-match suspension (can accept a fine for early plea)!

 

[S120]

My guess at our 23:

Florent - Melican - Cunningham
Blakey - McCartin - Roberts
Gulden - Rowbottom - Jordon
Fox - McDonald - McInerney
Papley - McLean - Hayward
Grundy - Heeney - Warner

Lloyd - Adams - Amartey - Campbell
Wicks

Ladhams - Francis - Mitchell

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

It effected the team if it didnt Longmire would brush it off with a poker face.

 

[Kiama Chris]

My guess at our 23:

Florent - Melican - Cunningham
Blakey - McCartin - Roberts
Gulden - Rowbottom - Jordon
Fox - McDonald - McInerney
Papley - McLean - Hayward
Grundy - Heeney - Warner

Lloyd - Adams - Amartey - Campbell
Wicks

Ladhams - Francis - Mitchell

 

[The King!]

Does that mean that the rumored trouble with the VFL match review board has not come to anything?

Horse playing chess

 

[The King!]

Amartey is too nice - he needs to get some aggression into his play. He needs to run at packs and put his knees into them when going for a mark. He also needs to clunk them every now and then. He needs the defender to worry about him and at the moment I don't think they worry that much - they think if they can get a little bit of body on him and he won't get near it. I know I've said it before, but at the moment he reminds me too much of another nice guy KPF we had in Jesse White (Tarzan/Jane) who had all of the tools but rarely put it together. He always flattered to deceive.

Amartey is too lazy imo

 

[Adnico26Parker]

I wonder if we take a couple of extra players to Adelaide on top of the 2-3 named emergencies, just as a contingency?

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Ticky009 caesar88 SwansProudly

Mods - on behalf of all fair-minded individuals on the board, I hereby submit a petition to impose a 24hr ban on any poster referring to Taylor Adams

3

Taylor Adams

Age

31

Ht

181cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.9

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

11.4

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

4.8

5star

CL

5.0

5star

D

20.4

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

5.9

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

18.2

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

7.2

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

2.2

4star

as “Tay Tay”.

Thankyou in anticipation.

Yours sincerely

DQ
President - Sheldrick Appreciation Society

 

[sr20]

Why would you leave Mitchell in? I thought it was obvious he’s nowhere near the standard required. Slow as molasses and made repeated errors before disappearing completely in the second half. He might be decent one day, but he’s not there yet.

Mainly because there was a pile of players that were nowhere near the standard on Sunday, so why not give a young bloke who has been banging down the door a second crack?

I think Matty Roberts got two touches in his first game, McInerney the same. If they felt he was worthy of a game in the first place, he's worthy of a second look.

Just an opinion at the end of the day, some will agree, some won't

 

[rustycrate]

Ticky009 caesar88 SwansProudly

Mods - on behalf of all fair-minded individuals on the board, I hereby submit a petition to impose a 24hr ban on any poster referring to Taylor Adams as “Tay Tay”.

Thankyou in anticipation.

Yours sincerely

DQ
President - Sheldrick Appreciation Society

Ticky is on board it seems. So I think there may be a few bans handed out in the next few weeks.
This is a good thing.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Ticky009 caesar88 SwansProudly

Mods - on behalf of all fair-minded individuals on the board, I hereby submit a petition to impose a 24hr ban on any poster referring to Taylor Adams as “Tay Tay”.

Thankyou in anticipation.

Yours sincerely

DQ
President - Sheldrick Appreciation Society

How about a trade - no references to the name you mentioned, but we can have limited Taylor Swift references?

 

[J_Moore]

Amartey is too lazy imo

I don’t think he’s lazy. If he was, I don’t think he’s be getting picked.

I think he’s probably touching the limits of his aerobic potential.
I’m sure there’s probably a few percentage points of improvement left to be eked out, but just like some guys lack the frame to put on much muscle, or just aren’t fast, Amartey just seems like he doesn’t have a huge engine.

 

[Bloods86]

How about a trade - no references to the name you mentioned, but we can have limited Taylor Swift references?

Too much trouble trouble trouble to police this I reckon.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Too much trouble trouble trouble to police this I reckon.

I don't want to cause any Bad Blood

 

[Kiama Chris]

I don’t think he’s lazy. If he was, I don’t think he’s be getting picked.

I think he’s probably touching the limits of his aerobic potential.
I’m sure there’s probably a few percentage points of improvement left to be eked out, but just like some guys lack the frame to put on much muscle, or just aren’t fast, Amartey just seems like he doesn’t have a huge engine.

4 cylinder donk in a V8 frame.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Unhappily I have been advised Amartey is not the keenest of trainers