Preview Round 14 changes vs pies Sunday 1pm @ marvel

[RossHenshaw]

Does Bergmann come back in?

Via VFL

 

[Augustine]

Dursma, Curtis, Ford. That's it, let's go.

I’m the same. With Larkey, Zurhaar and Pink. Have to have Pink structurally so that oppositions don’t easily double team Larkey and peel off and intercept mark all day. This is super relevant with Darcy Moore who takes like 1000 intercept marks against us. Having good smalls and mediums is pointless if the ball never hits the deck inside 50.

 

[danj]

I’m the same. With Larkey, Zurhaar and Pink. Have to have Pink structurally so that oppositions don’t easily double team Larkey and peel off and intercept mark all day. This is super relevant with Darcy Moore who takes like 1000 intercept marks against us. Having good smalls and mediums is pointless if the ball never hits the deck inside 50.

I thought we played more to space on Saturday and this allows to chase the ball as opposed to clunking it to contests where we have been continually out pointed so if we continue in that vein it should make it harder for the Pies defence to knock us off

 

[Augustine]

I thought we played more to space on Saturday and this allows to chase the ball as opposed to clunking it to contests where we have been continually out pointed so if we continue in that vein it should make it harder for the Pies defence to knock us off

Yeah you’re right we definitely did that.

But I’ll give you an example of what I mean. Watch this video from 2:30 time stamp.



Big kick to a pack Pink does enough to half the contest. Genius Sheezel roves the pack the quick hands to LDU, kicks it to Larkey doesn’t quite mark it, Ford crumbs back to Larkey who slots the goal.

Without Pink in the side, that doesn’t happen. I get that he’s limited and if we’re to ever be a top side again we need a better big forward. But until then we simply have to play Pink so he can half that marking contest and allow the Sheezels of the team to rove the pack.

 

[goalieboy82]

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[goalieboy82]

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[travelli]

Yeah you’re right we definitely did that.

But I’ll give you an example of what I mean. Watch this video from 2:30 time stamp.



Big kick to a pack Pink does enough to half the contest. Genius Sheezel roves the pack the quick hands to LDU, kicks it to Larkey doesn’t quite mark it, Ford crumbs back to Larkey who slots the goal.

Without Pink in the side, that doesn’t happen. I get that he’s limited and if we’re to ever be a top side again we need a better big forward. But until then we simply have to play Pink so he can half that marking contest and allow the Sheezels of the team to rove the pack.

There's a fair bit of nice work in that clip. Bailey has some gold possessions

 

[Frank Thring]

Where are people getting the notion that Daicos doesn't win his own ball? The guy plays inside and out and is an absolute gun.

 

[jakson68]

Wardlaw will hunt the clearance whilst minding him.. you seen how quick he makes up ground in 5 metres? In the middle Daicos doesn’t stand a chance if Wardlaw is on him.

Thats if they play him

That is cute ..

Wardlaw is a bull and only knows one thing "get the ball", meaning he would be no good on Nick.

If you are going to put someone on Nick, they need to have one job and that is Nick, not the ball.
If you take your attention off him, he will be gone.

And so will the ball.

 

[ferball]

 

[DuckYeah]

That is cute ..

Wardlaw is a bull and only knows one thing "get the ball", meaning he would be no good on Nick.

If you are going to put someone on Nick, they need to have one job and that is Nick, not the ball.
If you take your attention off him, he will be gone.

And so will the ball.

So Wardlaw doesnt hunt or tackle? LOL

 

[swaeney]

So Wardlaw doesnt hunt or tackle? LOL

He is - TheHunter™

 

[ferball]

Where are people getting the notion that Daicos doesn't win his own ball? The guy plays inside and out and is an absolute gun.

That's why I want to see Wardlaw against him at stoppages. Wardlaw hunts the man and the ball very effectively and is fast, especially over 5-10m. I think he is capable of stopping Daicos, who also has speed and vision but isn't really a genuine contested player. (He gets big clearance and contested numbers but relies on his ability to read the play and evade opposition players rather than bullocking his way thru traffic.)

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Nice interviews with Brayden Maynard

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Brayden Maynard

Age

28

Ht

189cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.4

4star

K

11.6

4star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.6

5star

MG

327.8

4star

D

20.7

5star

K

14.0

5star

HB

6.7

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.0

4star

MG

417.4

5star

D

13.8

4star

K

8.6

4star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.6

5star

MG

205.8

4star

in both the Age and Hun ahead of his 200th game this week. He mentions that he has close mates playing for North - Zurhaar (sure, that tracks, strong shy guys with white line fever) and Curtis Taylor

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Curtis Taylor

Age

24

Ht

188cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

No current season stats available

D

6.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

(what?).

 

[koshari]

Nice interviews with Brayden Maynard in both the Age and Hun ahead of his 200th game this week. He mentions that he has close mates playing for North - Zurhaar (sure, that tracks, strong shy guys with white line fever) and Curtis Taylor (what?).

entry the the birdcage assured

 

[jakson68]

So Wardlaw doesnt hunt or tackle? LOL

Of course he does, that is the point.
I am not taking a shot at him, I love how he goes about it.
Shit, in fact I want one.
He hunts the ball though and the only way to stop Nick is a hard tag, with somebody who doesn't hunt the ball.

Why take away Wardlaw's best asset, to try and stop an oppositions game.

Melbourne sacrificed one of their most dynamic mid/for in ANB to tag Daicos and it was to the detriment of their team.

Wardlaw is a great inside mid, not a tagger and Nick will need a tagger, if you were to go down that path.

 

[shintemaster]

That is cute ..

Wardlaw is a bull and only knows one thing "get the ball", meaning he would be no good on Nick.

If you are going to put someone on Nick, they need to have one job and that is Nick, not the ball.
If you take your attention off him, he will be gone.

And so will the ball.

He is hardly a ball hunter, if anything he hunts the man and ball equally. Not that I'd necessarily put him on Daicos specifically. He's wasted on a single player IMO.

 

[jakson68]

He is hardly a ball hunter, if anything he hunts the man and ball equally. Not that I'd necessarily put him on Daicos specifically. He's wasted on a single player IMO.

Yes but he doesn't come across as the Finn Magginess "dont care about getting the ball, just make sure my opponent doesnt" type.

I could be wrong, I must admit I haven't watched too many Nth games.
I just thought George was better than just a tagger.

 

[spurs]

Like the practice match I saw V the Pies I believe we match up well and we’ll knock them off.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Shermanator]

Packed house?...

 

[andana]

Nice interviews with Brayden Maynard in both the Age and Hun ahead of his 200th game this week. He mentions that he has close mates playing for North - Zurhaar (sure, that tracks, strong shy guys with white line fever) and Curtis Taylor (what?).

My friend who doesn't follow North went to the Perth game. Sent me an email with a game report. Said number 5 for North is a thug.

 

[TheKanga]

Surely the Pies won't risk Daicos with the bye approaching.

They may be gettable with so many stars missing.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

My friend who doesn't follow North went to the Perth game. Sent me an email with a game report. Said number 5 for North is a thug.

Baby-faced killer. Cool.

 

[AnEmptyChair]

Where are people getting the notion that Daicos doesn't win his own ball? The guy plays inside and out and is an absolute gun.

yeah, this. the guy is absolutely ****ing incredible. i mean, sure, he's a little soft at times, but other than he literally does it all. will be great if he misses and should hopefully give us a chance to really get on top around the footy