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Re: Some more thoughts from the 'Pros' - Navy Maven - 03-12-2018
(03-12-2018, 11:40 PM)LP link Wrote:Couple of things;
Based on JLT I cannot see McKay playing alongside Curnow and Casboult Rnd 1, it might depend on SpecialK's fitness.
I think it could be smart to try and play SoJ as a defensive forward on Rance, make Rance accountable. Plus SoJ seems to attract the focus of umpires in a good way, Rance won't get away with so much under that focus.
I think Lamb or Garlett(If fit) will be in ahead of Dow, maybe both depending on how we decide to structure up. However, I reserve the right for the MC to play Dow in front of a 90K crowd just to give him a taste!
SPS looked a little underdone in the JLT, he might be in need of some VFL time to confidence up and get back to 100%. Dow could well get a nod ahead of him.
SPS still managed 6 disposals and two tackles in a bout a quarter and a half of playing time. Last year showed us that he doesn't need a lot of pre-season time to get ready for the season.
Dow plays ahead of Lamb easily for mine. Lamb shouldn't get a game unless we have substantial injuries. I think there's room for both Garlett and Dow though as Dow will play more through the middle.
Also think we'll get games into McKay.
Re: Some more thoughts from the 'Pros' - LP - 03-12-2018
(03-12-2018, 11:45 PM)Navy Maven link Wrote:SPS still managed 6 disposals and two tackles in a bout a quarter and a half of playing time. Last year showed us that he doesn't need a lot of pre-season time to get ready for the season.
Dow plays ahead of Lamb easily for mine. Lamb shouldn't get a game unless we have substantial injuries. I think there's room for both Garlett and Dow though as Dow will play more through the middle.
Also think we'll get games into McKay.
I thought Lamb did a fair bit of the unfashionable stuff that allowed the likes of Dow, SPS, Wright and Pickett to get some kudos in finishing.
Remove Lamb and one of them has to sacrifice themselves by hitting the coalface for remaining others to profit on the outside. I don't think any of them are ready or equipped for that, Wright has the body but not the leg speed or aerobic capacity.
Re: Some more thoughts from the 'Pros' - PaulP - 03-12-2018
Notwithstanding the difference in size, I wouldn't mind seeing Lamb on Rance for periods in the game. A bit of lip and niggle might be enough to put him off his game.
Re: Some more thoughts from the 'Pros' - flyboy77 - 03-13-2018
I think Bolton likes having a Lamb type up forward and Lamb seems to work very well with Pickett.
I doubt they would have played Lamb twice, and pretty much full games, if he wasn't very much likely to start round 1.
And let's not forget he owes Houli big time!
Sure, ultimately the likes of Dow, Garlett and/or Lang may well overtake him but the guy can play his role very well.
sPS will play, no question. The guy is silk.
Will Dow get a gig round 1?
I'd like to hope so - for all the ra ra about the Tigers and their smalls, I don't think they're overly quick and Dow has that explosiveness to hurt them.
Bottom line is there a seriously healthy amount of competition for spots - both with the talls and the smalls...
The Rance question - maybe one of Marchbank or Weitering takes him? Or even Cam O'Shea in a cameo role - it's take one (intercept player) to know one?
Quote:Richmond could be forced to make four changes to their premiership team in round one as they sweat on the fitness of midfielder Dion Prestia and Bachar Houli.
With Nathan Broad serving a club-imposed suspension in the first three rounds and Daniel Rioli unlikely to be ready by round one after ankle surgery from an injury suffered in the grand final, several spots could be available for the season opener against Carlton.
Re: Some more thoughts from the 'Pros' - ElwoodBlues1 - 03-13-2018
(03-12-2018, 11:45 PM)Navy Maven link Wrote:SPS still managed 6 disposals and two tackles in a bout a quarter and a half of playing time. Last year showed us that he doesn't need a lot of pre-season time to get ready for the season.
Dow plays ahead of Lamb easily for mine. Lamb shouldn't get a game unless we have substantial injuries. I think there's room for both Garlett and Dow though as Dow will play more through the middle.
Also think we'll get games into McKay.
Garlett is very lightly built, I think he is a horses for courses player and wont enjoy the extra physicality of the game when its wet in particular...I think Lamb and Dow will both play round 1, both played the JLT games and both had their moments.
As I have said before I think the coach likes Lamb for his application when given a role on a player and this will get him games, there has been a big investment in Dow being taken at pick 3 and he will play most games this season apart from a few where he is managed IMO. He needs to play on the best players and learn the game at senior level, think its a waste of time playing him the VFL apart from giving him a break.
Harry is another who needs senior footy to fastrack him rather than cruising in the VFL....
Re: Some more thoughts from the 'Pros' - shawny - 03-13-2018
I’m not sold on Harry.
Needs to pull his finger out before he ends up on th same scrap heap as many before him. Seems to lope along too much for my liking. His potential won’t be enough. Thought he lacked urgency in the JLT series-was a perfect time for him to excel but failed to grab the opportunity. All the images of him with his bulging biceps count for SFA if he cant get the pill.
Will be much tougher for him in the real season and as much as he needs game time.....first and foremost he needs to be 100% committed otherwise we are wasting time we could put into others like Kerr.
Re: Some more thoughts from the 'Pros' - PaulP - 03-13-2018
Whatever other attributes Harry has, I think he plays in large part because we have no one else, and he shows the most promise. We are light on for KPF as it is, and if Krooz and Cripps are rotated between their normal positions and the forward line, and Levi is rotated between forward, ruck, wing etc., then having someone stationed pretty much as CHF would be no bad thing. Helps his development, gives the forward line some stability, gives the mids a known target etc. Could do worse IMO.
Re: Some more thoughts from the 'Pros' - kruddler - 03-13-2018
lol @ people saying we can't play harry with Curnowfides and Casboult in the same forwardline, but laying into me suggesting similar with Weitering in certain situations.
Re: Some more thoughts from the 'Pros' - Lods - 03-13-2018
(03-13-2018, 07:24 AM)kruddler link Wrote:lol @ people saying we can't play harry with Curnowfides and Casboult in the same forwardline, but laying into me suggesting similar with Weitering in certain situations.
I think we can play them all.
Curnow is a bit more of a roving forward anyway.
If Kerr comes on though we may have a problem (not a bad one though)
Re: Some more thoughts from the 'Pros' - PaulP - 03-13-2018
Depending on weather, opposition defence, our own structures etc. we could play all three at once, but I would not make a habit of it. Curnow must play very game - if it suits to only play 2, well I'de be favouring Harry to start with - give him a good block of games to get the ball rolling. Top 10 pick, been on our list for 2 seasons, his body is growing, more attacking game plan - it's time to let her rip I reckon.