Whoever gets this job, needs to be `super quick'!
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AFLW 2024 - Round 8 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
Devil Fish said:Actually, I hope Watt has first crack at Williams because I want this myth/fact re Watt being `quick' either busted or proven. Maybe the MythBusters should be called in???
David Trotterdaggles said:Apparantly on the track he is one of Norths quickest but unfortunately his brain is a little slow in telling his legs when to run. He'd get towelled up by Williams as Makepeace did last time when the Hawks got a run on in the 2nd half. we need someone smart, quick and able to read the play. He got most of his goals on the lead last time so filling the whole is an option but we wouldn't want to go defensive and play a loose man back. We need percentage and this should be one of our better opportunities to get some. If we keep winning the ball out of the middle and pumping it forward it won't matter who plays on him or how many he kicks.
Lidge said:Seriousy guys - do we really need to worry. With Mitchell out, I'd be surprised if Hawthorn managed a single centre clearance this week. I don't see Crawford getting his hands dirty and forraging under a pack to find a hard ball.
Will be very limited forward supply as long our boys are switched on.
The key to nullifying players like Williams is limiting clean delivery from the guts into the forward 50.
Roolander said:I thought Makepeace did a great job the first time on him , also Williams was in a lot better form back then to , Makepeace will get first crack IMO.
daggles said:Apparantly on the track he is one of Norths quickest but unfortunately his brain is a little slow in telling his legs when to run. He'd get towelled up by Williams as Makepeace did last time when the Hawks got a run on in the 2nd half. we need someone smart, quick and able to read the play. . .
butchy said:saw this topic regarding willo, so i thought i might add something.
teams need to realise that no matter who they put on willo, they will not stop him on the lead. once he gets that 1-2m break, forget about it.
there are 2 ways to stop him, which teams have done well in recent weeks:
1- pressure on midfield makes hawthorns bad skills even worse
2- put a big body about 35 out from goal, and have him cut in front all day.
st.k put mcguire in front of williams, and he had a field day, even managing to run up the ground and kick a few goals.
Woodson said:Well said Butchy. Been my method of defending with that ROADBLOCK. Colby, Brown or Watt can be that guy. Makey got the duties last time on Williams and whether JYD goes that way doesn't bother me as Lidge points out that the supply is going to be minimal IF North can get going hard & fast. And Bren, don't forget Hale, he played magnificently vs Spider last time. Petrie hurt himself early IRC and could bob up with his best game and stick it to a few on this board.....
Hale will smash Spider...Woodson said:Well said Butchy. Been my method of defending with that ROADBLOCK. Colby, Brown or Watt can be that guy. Makey got the duties last time on Williams and whether JYD goes that way doesn't bother me as Lidge points out that the supply is going to be minimal IF North can get going hard & fast. And Bren, don't forget Hale, he played magnificently vs Spider last time. Petrie hurt himself early IRC and could bob up with his best game and stick it to a few on this board.....
Gumbyroo said:Makepeace got cut up in the first half last game against the Hawks - it was Sanbury that was moved to Willims and he shut him down. Don't see why we wouldn't go with a proven match up there.