Preview Round 10 v Brisbane GABBA Saturday May 18th 7.30pm - Sir Doug Nicholls Round

[lizard man]

Don’t just tackle to neutralise, tackle to hurt …. within reason and within the rules but tackle to hurt

 

[db26]

Macca coming straight back in is a no for me. Ryan still not in is a bit puzzling.

 

[Rubber Hips]

Onya Browny…

 

[Karp3_dm]

Short listed on the bench I think Short might be a late out like baker was last week, think he is carrying a bit of ankle injury and smith is listed as an emergency

That would be fine with me,
Short has been putrid since he returned and wasn’t much better before that either

 

[Karp3_dm]

Happy to see Matty C, Kano and Steeley G get a go

Hope Cumbo starts on the ground….Brisbane is his bitch remember

100% he’s performed every time vs Brisbane
Surely he’d be confident

 

[TheDyerLegacy]

Brisbane by 1000.

 

[Drunken Wookie]

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Massive step in the right direction

 

[guruisatiger]

This has round 10 - 2010
Feeling

 

[UncleBob]

“play the kids” happening for real.

Could we pinch a win? Feel like the kids are going to be up for the fight

 

[Wooden Robot]

Would have liked to see KMac in the centre He did well last week in the VFL. Give Pickett a week as sub. He needs a break

Played one and a bit good quarters in the midfield and eventually got towelled up.
Never played midfield in the seniors - clutching at straws!

 

[fargothegreat]

Macca coming straight back in is a no for me. Ryan still not in is a bit puzzling.

There's no one else left really. We don't seem to want to play three talls, which makes it hard for Ryan to get in.

 

[Growapair]

Baker and Grimes didn't get through training. Also question marks on Tom Brown's shoulder.

Coulthard been sublime at VFL level with 6 goals over the last 3 matches

Why we risk Browns shoulder? ... who can you bring in .... Bauer to come in off 3 quarters in the VFL for Brown and risk his hamstring

I doubt Koschitzke plays VFL as he was hobbling around in the last quarter against the Dogs on Sunday.

VFL report says Kosi should be right to play this week ...

 

[banzai]

100% he’s performed every time vs Brisbane
Surely he’d be confident

He was shocking in the final against them wasnt he?

 

[SDMTiger4]

Why is he listed as emergency in the seniors?

He limped off the ground last week and didn’t play for most of the last bc he couldn’t move


What’s that all about ?

Almost a prerequisite for getting a game isn't it?

 

[sante]

There's no one else left really. We don't seem to want to play three talls, which makes it hard for Ryan to get in.

Lefau hardly a tall though. Having Lefau and one key forward hasn’t worked once, not sure why we haven’t tried bringing in another.

 

[Stigmata]

Lefau hardly a tall though. Having Lefau and one key forward hasn’t worked once, not sure why we haven’t tried bringing in another.

The hair adds a few inches

 

[Grrr]

Lefau hardly a tall though. Having Lefau and one key forward hasn’t worked once, not sure why we haven’t tried bringing in another.

How is 195cm with a good leap not a tall. Seems to me the only one who can mark a ball on our forward line.

 

[rfctigerarmy]

Lefau hardly a tall though. Having Lefau and one key forward hasn’t worked once, not sure why we haven’t tried bringing in another.

Bauer is the answer to basically everything.

 

[Muddiemoose]

How is 195cm with a good leap not a tall. Seems to me the only one who can mark a ball on our forward line.

Game has changed again
Just how back in the day 185 was considered plenty for a chf

Key position defenders are pushing the 200cm mark and beyond so it’s a lot more difficult for the guys in the mid to lower 195 range to impact

Lefau isn’t a big overhead mark type either if you compare him to the others in that lower range who play as key forwards

 

[Grrr]

Game has changed again
Just how back in the day 185 was considered plenty for a chf

Key position defenders are pushing the 200cm mark and beyond so it’s a lot more difficult for the guys in the mid to lower 195 range to impact

Lefau isn’t a big overhead mark type either if you compare him to the others in that lower range who play as key forwards

With his spring he has the ability to play taller than his height, but as you say he is not a big overehead mark type like Lynch is for example. But he is just learning the key forward caper, and taking the best backman, which will not happen if Lynch plays. Has surprised me with some of his marking on good opponents, last week he had a case of the fumbles, but generally the marks have stuck.

The other thing is, he hurts people. Even last week he left a few with some good fair body shots, this will upset backs as once they have played on him they will know what to expect. Might make some backs think twice around him. Next season, he, Lynch, Balta, Gibcus, Young and Miller form a young but pretty exciting group of talls.

 

[Muddiemoose]

With his spring he has the ability to play taller than his height, but as you say he is not a big overehead mark type like Lynch is for example. But he is just learning the key forward caper, and taking the best backman, which will not happen if Lynch plays. Has surprised me with some of his marking on good opponents, last week he had a case of the fumbles, but generally the marks have stuck.

The other thing is, he hurts people. Even last week he left a few with some good fair body shots, this will upset backs as once they have played on him they will know what to expect. Might make some backs think twice around him. Next season, he, Lynch, Balta, Gibcus, Young and Miller form a young but pretty exciting group of talls.

No doubt but ultimately in todays game he is probably more a medium forward not a proper key position player

Just more an observation on how some people don’t really see him as a “tall” like your post mentioned

 

[TigFan1966]

We should forfeit, another four injuries, seriously, did Yze walk under a ladder, break a mirror and have a dozen black cats cross his path when he walked into Richmond, seems like it, never seen so many injuries in a year.

 

[rfctiger90]

Samson not getting a game is no surprise. Club believes he’s a ruck and needs to play first ruck. Isn’t strong enough or good enough to play 75% time as a key forward yet. Lefau gone past him as a forward. Nank ineffective up forward. Nank a better ruck than Samson. Pretty logical stuff.

 

[Groupie_]

We should forfeit, another four injuries, seriously, did Yze walk under a ladder, break a mirror and have a dozen black cats cross his path when he walked into Richmond, seems like it, never seen so many injuries in a year.

louies on fire and flying under the radar

 

[TigerImposter]

When moved on the ball he was good…bottom line is the seniors need a bigger body to balance the youngs

he was good for a quarter and 10min into the last and then Daniel took him apart with explosive speed. KMAC in the guts at senior level will be a massive liability as he's just a plodder now .