Unofficial Preview Round 1 Vs Giants - Saturday March 16

[The Nostradamus]

Why not give Biggie a go as the second tall forward?
Larkey Zurhaar and Biggie.
I agree, he is not strong enough to play back.

He’s a natural defender
Think maj role from a few years ago as the athletic third tall but obviously with a leaner physique

Who can pinch hit ruck if needed

the northball style will suit him more than most kpd

 

[the big lebowski]

He’s a natural defender
Think maj role from a few years ago as the athletic third tall but obviously with a leaner physique

Who can pinch hit ruck if needed

the northball style will suit him more than most kpd

NorthBall is going to see us turn the ball over time and time again. I’d actually say it suits guys that can’t defend one on one the least.

 

[The Nostradamus]

NorthBall is going to see us turn the ball over time and time again. I’d actually say it suits guys that can’t defend one on one the least.

Biggie will link going the other way with speed

And be able to cover back faster going third up

The modern prototype athletic tall defender

 

[the big lebowski]

Biggie will link going the other way with speed

And be able to cover back faster going third up

The modern prototype athletic tall defender

In the vfl? We’ll see

 

[The Nostradamus]

In the vfl? We’ll see

Afl hopefully

Too much upside to waste too much time there in vfl unless when Logue is back

 

[zoomba23]

Fair enough.

The reality is clarko won’t bring in guys that can’t run out the game in round 1.

The fact that Dawson and pink are currently much better defenders than comben is a bonus I guess.

Your points about Dawson and Pink are sound. I hope your head's enjoying that brick wall btw. It's a futile exercise you're engaging in there.

You don't re-sign an injury prone tall for multiple years because you think he'll play magoos for most of the year. Comben is far too talented. He'll probably get injured but all things being equal I'd put money on the club hoping he can still form a tag team with Souv.

That might not be immediate, but even though I agree with you on Comben's defending, you're underselling his worth as a player in your comments

 

[the big lebowski]

Your points about Dawson and Pink are sound. I hope your head's enjoying that brick wall btw. It's a futile exercise you're engaging in there.

You don't re-sign an injury prone tall for multiple years because you think he'll play magoos for most of the year. Comben is far too talented. He'll probably get injured but all things being equal I'd put money on the club hoping he can still form a tag team with Souv.

That might not be immediate, but even though I agree with you on Comben's defending, you're underselling his worth as a player in your comments

I’m a massive fan of comben and believe his contribution as a forward last year was massively undersold around here. His tackling and aggression were real points of difference and his marking which is very good hadn’t even really got going.

If he stays fit I am 100% convinced he is the man to partner Larkey.

Compared to CCJ, comben is Carey, ccj Evan Hewitt.

 

[The Nostradamus]

If comben stays fit he’s playing back this year not forward

 

[Makeshift Park]

If comben stays fit he’s playing back this year not forward

I reckon they'll switch him back to forward after Logue comes back.

The first half of the season is really just about building game-time continuity and confidence for him.

 

[Frank Thring]

Afl hopefully

Too much upside to waste too much time there in vfl unless when Logue is back

Does he lose his upside when Logue gets back?

 

[The Y Factor]

Biggy has no physical presence
He actually has negative output because the other blokes know he has no idea
We have seen this before
If he can learn how to handle actually being tackled or like just maybe figuring out what to do to Avoid being caught then give him a game
Otherwise possibly the greatest liability I have seen on a footy field for a few years

I believe that if Chom completed the training this week and plays 4 quarters against the Saints without issue., he will play round 1

Agree that Dawson is a lock, Corr in the same boat as Chom and Pink is a real chance. Agree that Biggie appears a way off but is a point of difference.

The reason I’m bullish on Chom is that he is a different size , a competitive beast and quick. The club has a plan for him and it’s a matter of time.

Thank God we have options this year.

 

[The Y Factor]

NorthBall is going to see us turn the ball over time and time again. I’d actually say it suits guys that can’t defend one on one the least.

We have a zone defence that folds back don’t we so everyone is a part of it

How well our defence gels with new faces is a big watch but they seems to go ok this far.

 

[DunderHead]

Maybe they pull the plug on the Chom in defence experiment earlier rather than later. To be honest, I think a big part of his injuries comes from us just long bombing it forward in the past. He launches at everything.

If we’re hitting up forwards with faster play and getting into space then that should reduce the amount of pack busting he would be doing.

Also think he now has the size to play more ruck with influence.

 

[The Y Factor]

Maybe they pull the plug on the Chom in defence experiment earlier rather than later. To be honest, I think a big part of his injuries comes from us just long bombing it forward in the past. He launches at everything.

If we’re hitting up forwards with faster play and getting into space then that should reduce the amount of pack busting he would be doing.

Also think he now has the size to play more ruck with influence.

Maybe once his body issues are in his past and he’s got continuity in his AFL level games but I can’t see it being this year.

Personally I can’t see it but swinging him forward when a matchup requires it could be a good thing.

 

[Makeshift Park]

So Duursma likely finds a way in.

Who does Corr replace?

 

[Moti]

So Duursma likely finds a way in.

Who does Corr replace?

Biggie or Pink for mine.

Who makes way for LMAC might be even more interesting.

 

[The Nostradamus]

From the 23 today
Corr and comben in for pink and Dawson

And if jy isn’t right to play that allows lmac in with a reshuffle

 

[Passmore]

So Duursma likely finds a way in.

Who does Corr replace?

Dawson looks the most capable of today’s talls. Pink and Nyuon have question marks. So one of them. Maybe neither of them play.

 

[zoomba23]

So Duursma likely finds a way in.

Who does Corr replace?

Biggie, surely. Rawer than a Wilson's Prom blister

 

[muttley45]

I am biased, as a big fan, but would prefer Eddie Ford to Darcy Tucker

13

Darcy Tucker

Age

27

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.9

4star

K

8.3

3star

HB

7.6

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.3

5star

MG

239.7

4star

D

14.0

3star

K

8.5

3star

HB

5.5

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.3

4star

MG

240.5

4star

D

14.4

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.8

5star

MG

234.8

4star

on a wing.

 

[CURVE]

From the 23 today
Corr and comben in for pink and Dawson

And if jy isn’t right to play that allows lmac in with a reshuffle

It's always good to read your thoughts, because we know the odds that anyone with even the slightest knowledge in the game will agree with you are greater than the Sun imploding and turning into a Black hole before round 1.

 

[Merlin007]

So Duursma likely finds a way in.

Who does Corr replace?

Pink - Toby got an education on King early on and they had to change the match ups accordingly; Dawson and Biggie both better on the day

 

[hotchilli]

I am biased, as a big fan, but would prefer Eddie Ford to Darcy Tucker on a wing.

I would hate for us to leave Ford out if they feel he's ready to go.

 

[Merlin007]

Biggie, surely. Rawer than a Wilson's Prom blister

well, except it was Pink they had to move when he couldn't hold King.

Pink - 1 mark, 32 metres gained; Nyouan - 6 marks, 264 metres gained

 

[zoomba23]

well, except it was Pink they had to move when he couldn't hold King.

Pink - 1 mark, 32 metres gained; Nyouan - 6 marks, 264 metres gained

He did more, but I felt mildly more uncomfortable when he was the one in the defensive contest. Both got beaten at times, to be fair. I just see Pink as a more appealing defensive option against big forwards. Biggie can probably duke it out with K Dawson for that spot