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Re: Exhibition Match: Northern Blues vs U18's - crashlander - 04-16-2017
(04-16-2017, 06:30 AM)RiverRat link Wrote:Have to qualify all positive statements by reminding oneself that they were playing against 17 year old kids - with the exception of our own teenagers who were opposed by talented players with similar physiques. Good commentary Crash but I thought I would add some of my own.Fair enough. I always like to hear your opinions.
By the way we played, it appeared that we were really stung by last week's relatively ordinary performance. The coach obviously challenged the lads and they responded. I like that, as all previous games in this format have been close.
(04-16-2017, 06:30 AM)RiverRat link Wrote:Good move by the coaches to play Jones and Jaksch in defence in order to give the young forwards (plus JGM) an opportunity to paly against similar strength defenders - unfortunately, only JGM seemed to take advantage of the opportunity.Jones showed a LOT of discipline as a defender, very much of the Sam Rowe style. He spoilt first and worried about anything else 2nd.
In the last quarter he flew for a few speckies, his only attempt to do a few more spectacular things. His kicking was also better: he didn't have the pressure of kicking at goal and handballed or short passed to guys in reasonable position by choice (often Silvagni).
Re: Exhibition Match: Northern Blues vs U18's - Professer E - 04-16-2017
I'm more interested how the AIS kids went as this game has been a reasonable indicator in the past.
Re: Exhibition Match: Northern Blues vs U18's - RiverRat - 04-16-2017
(04-16-2017, 06:40 AM)crashlander link Wrote:Jones showed a LOT of discipline as a defender, very much of the Sam Rowe style. He spoilt first and worried about anything else 2nd.
In the last quarter he flew for a few speckies, his only attempt to do a few more spectacular things. His kicking was also better: he didn't have the pressure of kicking at goal and handballed or short passed to guys in reasonable position by choice (often Silvagni).
Jones has most of the physical attributes to play AFL and should have been given a decent tryout in defence.
Re: Exhibition Match: Northern Blues vs U18's - ElwoodBlues1 - 04-16-2017
(04-16-2017, 02:26 PM)RiverRat link Wrote:Jones has most of the physical attributes to play AFL and should have been given a decent tryout in defence.
x3...was ok vs Port Melbourne when I watched him....seemed more composed than many of his teammates...never thought I would be saying that about him :o
Jones probably deserves some games down back just to make sure we are not missing something before we move him on and if we are going to keep playing Weitering down forward then he might be useful down back....
JGM isnt going to make it as a KP defender IMO so we need another option , funny how JGM looked better forward according to a few people....
Re: Exhibition Match: Northern Blues vs U18's - cookie2 - 04-16-2017
Maybe give Jones a go this week on Charlie Dixon who will be a big handful?
Re: Exhibition Match: Northern Blues vs U18's - DJC - 04-16-2017
(04-16-2017, 10:40 PM)cookie2 link Wrote:Maybe give Jones a go this week on Charlie Dixon who will be a big handful?
Who would you drop for Jones?
Re: Exhibition Match: Northern Blues vs U18's - cookie2 - 04-17-2017
(04-16-2017, 11:03 PM)DJC link Wrote:Who would you drop for Jones?
I wouldn't like to "drop" anybody from our defence really, but maybe one of them, or even from elsewhere, could do with a rest? This would be primarily about finding out about Jones as a defender rather than punishing a player for their performance. This is another year of development and major list management decisions is it not? Don't we need to make sure all options are considered?
Re: Exhibition Match: Northern Blues vs U18's - DJC - 04-17-2017
(04-17-2017, 12:30 AM)cookie2 link Wrote:I wouldn't like to "drop" anybody from our defence really, but maybe one of them, or even from elsewhere, could do with a rest? This would be primarily about finding out about Jones as a defender rather than punishing a player for their performance. This is another year of development and major list management decisions is it not? Don't we need to make sure all options are considered?
The blokes currently in our back half, including Simon White, are performing very well. The more they play together, the better they will work as a defensive unit and that's particularly important for Williamson, Macreadie and Marchbank. I wouldn't 'rest' any of them but I wouldn't mind Jones being given an opportunity if a vacancy comes up.
I'd like to see Jones succeed but I think the die is cast and his spot on the list is earmarked for someone else. There's only one person who can change that by playing out of his skin in whatever position and/or team he's named.
Re: Exhibition Match: Northern Blues vs U18's - cookie2 - 04-17-2017
(04-17-2017, 12:49 AM)DJC link Wrote:The blokes currently in our back half, including Simon White, are performing very well. The more they play together, the better they will work as a defensive unit and that's particularly important for Williamson, Macreadie and Marchbank. I wouldn't 'rest' any of them but I wouldn't mind Jones being given an opportunity if a vacancy comes up.
I'd like to see Jones succeed but I think the die is cast and his spot on the list is earmarked for someone else. There's only one person who can change that by playing out of his skin in whatever position and/or team he's named.
Hopefully then he will be given the opportunity to play in defence more in the NBs before any decision is made as to his future with us. I think his goose is probably well cooked as a forward now as he's had plenty of chances there.
Re: Exhibition Match: Northern Blues vs U18's - crashlander - 04-17-2017
(04-16-2017, 10:40 PM)cookie2 link Wrote:Maybe give Jones a go this week on Charlie Dixon who will be a big handful?Not the worst move we could make. Silvagni has also put his hand up. Team balance will be an interesting thing this year, especially with the kids.
Now that Jones has moved back, he does deserve a go, whether this week or sometime soon. Rowe managed to turn into a more than useful defender from an underperforming forward. Jones has one advantage over him: pace.