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Pretty wild to go from years/decades of struggling to find one key forward to suddenly having three elite ones at the same time.
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At the time, I thought the player getting tackled contributed strongly to throwing the tackle to ground.Reckon Libba may in be trouble for a tackle in the first quarter.
VDM was good. Watching him live at the ground brings a different experience withI think everyone should keep a lid on it even Vandermeer looked good today, couple of nice passes inside 50 and his first goal since May while playing every game and a permanent forward with 10 possessions
Meanwhile Jack McRae plays less than a half has 17 and kicks 2
VDM was good. Watching him live at the ground brings a different experience with
VDM. I went yesterday and he puts some serious heat on the defenders, causing rushed kicks, turnovers etc, mostly out of the view of the tv camera
His first half yesterday was excellent.
I would usually agree but McNeil’s production has been impressive recently. He’s getting involved more up around that 13-15 touch mark rather than being invisible and offering nothing but pressure.I think we can only afford to play one of Vandermeer or McNeil, especially with Harmes coming back next week hopefully.
For me, Vanders should stay. He was very impressive yesterday.
It can be embarrassment when they do stuff like that then end up getting outplayed but with many players its just about all fake tough stuff, bad mouthing opponents when they get caught holding the ball, outmarked etc, shoving them while they're lying on the ground. More cowardly than tough. Would like to see that sort of stuff clamped down on.VDM’s is all fake tough stuff though, like that example with McKercher, banging and pushing him before the first bounce yet he gets absolutely burnt by 5m at the first contest.
Pretty wild to go from years/decades of struggling to find one key forward to suddenly having three elite ones at the same time.
VDM was good. Watching him live at the ground brings a different experience with
VDM. I went yesterday and he puts some serious heat on the defenders, causing rushed kicks, turnovers etc, mostly out of the view of the tv camera
His first half yesterday was excellent.
I’m still incredibly curious as to where they all land in 2 years time.Also wild: we have forwards with the 2nd and 8th most contested marks in the league this season and neither of them is Aaron Naughton.
I’m still incredibly curious as to where they all land in 2 years time.
Do we re-sign Jamarra on a monster contract and continue with our current structure? Is Darcy a long term forward or is his current role where he’s going to play for the next 5 years? Is one of the 3 not going to be happy sharing the load with two other stars? The reality is that all 3 have the ability to be number 1 key forwards so it’s going to take a management of ego’s.
Naughton, English, JUH & Darcy will take up around $4 million of our cap at least for the next 5 years.
Naughton is certainly the key. If he continues to be able to play a selfless role for the team then all can co-exist in the short term.To me, Naughton seems quite happy to play whatever role he’s asked and not be the main man. The interesting thing for me will be whether Jamarra is happy being the Roughead to Darcy’s Franklin, if that’s how it pans out.
I’m not so concerned about the cap. If you’re going to spend it anywhere then key forwards would be number one for me, then mids. Having good key forwards means we don’t have to be quite so creative with what we do in selecting the other forward positions and in how we move the ball.
No if anything he competed hard against a AA standard ruck, excellent effortWas Lobb any downgrade on English in the middle?
Good effort by Lobb but i doubt he would have the durability to play that role week in week out.No if anything he competed hard against a AA standard ruck, excellent effort
He is going to be a monster - check out his top shelf
I don't think it needs to be a Roughead/Franklin scenario.To me, Naughton seems quite happy to play whatever role he’s asked and not be the main man. The interesting thing for me will be whether Jamarra is happy being the Roughead to Darcy’s Franklin, if that’s how it pans out.
I’m not so concerned about the cap. If you’re going to spend it anywhere then key forwards would be number one for me, then mids. Having good key forwards means we don’t have to be quite so creative with what we do in selecting the other forward positions and in how we move the ball.
Agree BD – it’s impossible to properly judge a player’s total contribution on a screen.
I make the same observation about Lachie McNeil. Another poster mentioned him dipping back into defence yesterday, there was one occasion when I was like “how the eff did he get back there?!” He and VDM cover enormous territory and their pressure significantly contributes to those instances when we retain the ball in our front half for extended periods. Granted, the skill errors are there for sure and that’s frustrating at times.
When we were underperforming earlier in the year there were frustrations voiced about Doc; the direction he provides his defence teammates can only really be appreciated at the venue.
Weird game from him too. Not great body language.
Agree.
At one stage he marked 30m out (hit the post), but lept in front of Cody to mark the ball.
Nothing unusual in itself, but Cody kinda stood there 'miming' a chest mark, but no humour at all from Bont. Almost gave him a dismissive look.
He has been noticeably goal hungry in the last month or so.
I don't think it needs to be a Roughead/Franklin scenario.
Darcy obviously spends a good period rucking and Naughts and Jamarra are very capable roaming and winning possessions outside 50.
A situation where they all get periods playing deepest and being the prime target but rotating regularly is the best way to stretch the opposition.
I love the joy they show at each other's successes. As a team (along with Cody, Rhylee and Bont pushing forward) they are a serious weapon.