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So with no Darcy for round one who comes in? Last year I thought it was a mistake not to use Reidy when Darcy was injured but after seeing him play...I think we should just go with another forward. I guess Tabs gets one last shot..
They aren't even close to being AFL standard. I don't like playing Jackson too much in the ruck due to risk of injury, but not sure what choice we have.
Should also be noted our best form from last year was with Darcy injured and we only played Jackson, Treacy and Amiss. Sturt was also in the side as a tallish forward target. But his form is horrible at the moment.
I'm sensing a left field inclusion. Out Darcy, in Banfield.
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A bit depends on if Cox is fit. McDonald played as a ruck-forward at Carlton more than he played as a backman. If Cox is fit, OMac is another option to weigh up against Reidy/Knobel/Treacy for that support ruck role. He might well be the best of them. But if Cox is out we need him back
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Cox can't ruck though, so if you do put Cox full-time forward it's either Treacy second ruck, or our second ruck MacDonald is also our backman - not impossible, but not typicality done.
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I actually like Treacy as second ruck, gets him involved more
He looks much more comfortable up the ground as an undersized ruckman.
Gotta go Voss over Tabs surely. It’s Jlo though..very timid fella.
Went alright against Brisvegas last go round.
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He does get involved but he's so short compared to your average ruck. Johnson is as tall as him I think. He'll have to do I guess, shame about Reidy/Knobel not being an option
Cox forward is out of the box. Definitely sort of wacky idea that's crazy enough it just might work. You'd have to be on the death or glory train to pull that lever first up on his comeback from injury.
Surely we've prepared for this. Jackson in ruck will be alright. I swear though - being a Dockers supporter is one kick in the balls after another..
Hmmmm, relying on a defender to kick goals in order to save your hide? Smacks of the kind of thing a coach on the verge of getting punted would do.
Enter Scott “too hotty” Thornton kicking on goals to save Cuddles Connolly circa July 2007.
It has to be Tabs, Voss or Reidy. Sturt or Banfield is just taking the **** as neither play that tall.
Voss looked the best of the 3 in the scratchy, Tabs the only one with runs on the board and Reidy the only one who actually plays the right role.
I don't think Reidy is in the mix (rightly or wrongly) and it will likely be Tabs. Fingers crossed he doesn't cut across all Amiss' leads.
Voss looked the best of the 3 in the scratchy, Tabs the only one with runs on the board and Reidy the only one who actually plays the right role.
I don't think Reidy is in the mix (rightly or wrongly) and it will likely be Tabs. Fingers crossed he doesn't cut across all Amiss' leads.
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Is it really that much of an outside call? Cox has forward experience and has been solid when up there.
Yeah it's actually ludicrous when he's our best KPD and we actually have some bodies to fill in up forward.
If there was literally nobody else I'd be all for it.
Just seems a bit radical when you have Voss showing a bit and Amiss & Jackson coming back in (interchanging Jackson and Treacy Ruck/Fwd).
Edit: What Joao said.
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Maybe you should rewatch our final game from last year vs Hawthorn.
Mmmmm......Port and Pies......
Sorry for hijacking your semi unrelated post but this is just a general reply.
I know Treacy had a doozy but more than happy he gets more minutes as numero uno. The more exposure the better, right, right?? I know Voss has shown a bit but gah dammit, ged in line.
Treacy's finally getting a solid gig as a main target and I'd like to see if can put out what I think I see in him. At least 50% of it.
I definitely agree with the sentiment that while Port still out did our midfield, we're definitely bigger overall with the additions and should improve that infamous contest game.
I'm hopeful we can compete.
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The literally nobody else:
Soz Tabs, I appreciate your service I just have severe reservations on what you’ll do to that forwardline with your leading and having lost whatever pace you had
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