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Re: Round 1 - Blues v Tigers (21 March) - flyboy77 - 02-19-2019
(02-19-2019, 02:32 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:Ponder this. We had them 5 goals to nothing rnd 1 last year, got a few injuries and ran out of steam. We will be a better side round 1 this year, will they? If we can stay in games longer and score more goals from fwd entries. we may just surprise/trouble a few sides.
I reckon (yes, always a glass 3/4 full type) but we will be a much better side this year.
A better,stronger, deeper midfield, some good new mature types (Newman, fasolo, McGovern) who fill recognised gaps in our list, the younger blokes a year older, wiser and stronger and some serious targets up forward who can play footy.
And a tough as, man mountain of a Captain.
I hope Matty K gets up for Rd 1 but don't want him playing if underdone.
Re: Round 1 - Blues v Tigers (21 March) - jeza - 02-19-2019
(Fit) Kreuzer, Cripps, (Fit) Kennedy and Setterfield is going to be a very strong centre bounce proposition.
Having said that Nank, Dusty, Edwards and Cotchin isn't too bad either.
Will be interesting to see how our midfield unit progresses over the course of the season... provided they can all stay fit.
Ruck is a big advantage for us as Nank is not that tall (or good) and he is on his own. Even Phillips would dominate him in centre hitouts.
Also really looking forward to seeing how our forward line goes with the new rules in place. Not being outnumbered (at least at centre bounces) will be a different experience for those guys.
Re: Round 1 - Blues v Tigers (21 March) - flyboy77 - 02-19-2019
he is listed at 199cm, Matty K at 200!
But agreed, Kreuzer is a few classes above...
Re: Round 1 - Blues v Tigers (21 March) - flyboy77 - 02-19-2019
Matt Kennedy and Setterfield will both become bloody good players, the latter potentially elite...
Kennedy had a crappy preseason last year (shoulder issues) then did his foot? in Rd 1 in Q2 - wasn't any good again till the last handful of games.
People who assess CFC on their 2018 'form' are missing the point.
2017 is right benchmark (Doc out notwithstanding) - 2019 will be a step up from 2017 imo. And some.
I expect a 10-12th finish.
Re: Round 1 - Blues v Tigers (21 March) - jeza - 02-19-2019
(02-19-2019, 03:08 AM)flyboy77 link Wrote:he is listed at 199cm, Matty K at 200!
But agreed, Kreuzer is a few classes above...
And Kreuzer had a shocker of a season last year and a knee this preseason. Need a bit to go our way even on this front.
Re: Round 1 - Blues v Tigers (21 March) - jeza - 02-19-2019
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-02-19/why-666-rule-could-force-tigers-into-a-radical-shakeup
Interesting to note the Tigs basically never played 6-6-6 last year. Ever.
Their whole game is build around 7 or 8 players in the backline - set up that way an amazing 83% of the time.
Hopefully the new rule disorientates them a bit.
Re: Round 1 - Blues v Tigers (21 March) - Tragic - 02-19-2019
This 6-6-6 rule has to benefit us surely.
In the middle we have Crippa / Kennedy / Setterfield to get the hard ball.
Samo / Fisher / Dow to get a clean break away.
For a few moments we have an open forward line with Harry / Charlie / Gov to lead to space or clunk a contested mark.
Have we finally lead the way and got ourselves into prime position to take advantage of the new rules? Maybe a fluke, maybe good planning, but I can't see how this doesn't helps us.
What we really need to also take advantage of is the kicking in from a point. Not sure who our best option is there. We want someone fast, with good decision making, and nice foot skills. I dunno - just chucking a few names out there, but maybe O'brien / Simmo / Newman ?
Re: Round 1 - Blues v Tigers (21 March) - flyboy77 - 02-19-2019
(02-19-2019, 04:46 AM)Tragic link Wrote:This 6-6-6 rule has to benefit us surely.
In the middle we have Crippa / Kennedy / Setterfield to get the hard ball.
Samo / Fisher / Dow to get a clean break away.
For a few moments we have an open forward line with Harry / Charlie / Gov to lead to space or clunk a contested mark.
Have we finally lead the way and got ourselves into prime position to take advantage of the new rules? Maybe a fluke, maybe good planning, but I can't see how this doesn't helps us.
What we really need to also take advantage of is the kicking in from a point. Not sure who our best option is there. We want someone fast, with good decision making, and nice foot skills. I dunno - just chucking a few names out there, but maybe O'brien / Simmo / Newman ?
Schumacher....
Re: Round 1 - Blues v Tigers (21 March) - LP - 02-19-2019
(02-19-2019, 04:49 AM)flyboy77 link Wrote:Schumacher....
Yes lovely kick, a bit inexperienced but has the skills.
Re: Round 1 - Blues v Tigers (21 March) - flyboy77 - 02-19-2019
(02-19-2019, 04:54 AM)LP link Wrote:Yes lovely kick, a bit inexperienced but has the skills.
Maybe the day will come when the kicker in (ala NFL footy) kicks and does nothing else! :o