(05-25-2024, 08:30 AM)Baggers link Wrote:I know it may open a can of worms, but we just look better with TDK as the solo ruck, it also allows H to get into the game more in the ruck and around the ground. Not so top heavy. An extra running small is oh so handy. - My concern is that if our ruck gets injured we have no established ruckman to replace him. I would not want to see Harry rucking at centre bounces as it will take him away from his forward role and as LP has mentioned opens him up to PCL injures as well.

Our only lapse was the last 7 or 8 minutes. Huge step re persistence. - Was disappointed as well as percentage will matter.

I saw why Fantasia was chosen over Durdin, narrowly. - An improvement today. Would like to see him hit the scoreboard a bit more.

McGovern so supreme in defense. - Took two absolute specs today. However went off twice during the match and down to the rooms not sure what for but with his injury record was very concerned.

Walshy great but gotta clean up on disposal, handed them possession too many times. - Yesss. Missed Charlie by two meters when he was alone and the ball landed or was marked by Mac some 10 meters behind Charlie. Could of been # 5 for Charlie.

I think we have to live with the fact that Charles is spasmodic, laconic and inconsistent... but when he's on, he's an amazing weapon and turns games. - Yes. Charlie has mentioned that he likes to wrestle with his opponents. I thought Mac was the ideal opponent do do that with today however he never got into much of a wrestle with him. On the lead Mac had the pace and athleticism to go with him and punch the ball clear. Reminds me a bit of a young Dustin Fletcher with those inspector gadget arms of his.

Martin showed what a small forward can doing hanging around H and Charles. Too much talent to be used as a lock down defender. Great opportunistic goal sense. - Martin or Williams?

Cincotta sacrificed his game to play his lock down role really well. - Yes liked his game and seems to be very reliable. Did a great job on Picket a couple weeks a go.

Got a beaut with E Hollands. Just used the aggot so well. - And was used in the midfield more this week. More options and versatility for the team.

Crippa shone. - Say no more. Noticing more that he seems to be running a lot better this year as he is running away from opponents.

To be honest, I wouldn't make any changes for next week. Saady and Fog will be better for the run. Motlop needs another game in the Magoos. Maybe Billy for Jack as the sub. - Yes agreed.

(05-26-2024, 05:31 AM)LP link Wrote:The folly of rucking BigH by default was exposed in the commentary when Brown started banging on about TDK going solo.

King rightly came in and described why solo rucking TDK is not sustainable season long, then there was a suggestion to ruck Charlie and King nearly fell out of his chair, and he describe why you don't ruck Charlie ever, and the same applies to overuse of BigH in the ruck, the risk is too high relative to the benefit.

The BigH to the ruck is an occasional pinch hit option, not a default tactic.

If our MC aren't smart enough to make use of Pitto and TDK sensibly, as required, we have an MC problem it's not the players.

Personally, I though the return of Saad and the front and square work of Williams made a huge difference yesterday, and off the back of Cripps and Walsh being dominant things might have got better if Witts had zero respite.

Williams is not scared to get at the feet of the marking contests and it makes a a huge difference. I also note once his confidence was up he got a few runs through the midfield and did well, his critics should take note.

I thought it's laughable that some have suggested GC were an easy kill, Miller, Rowell, Witts, Lukosius, King, Andrew, we destroyed the GC strengths, surely whoever suggested the easy kill was joking.

(05-26-2024, 05:31 AM)LP link Wrote:The folly of rucking BigH by default was exposed in the commentary when Brown started banging on about TDK going solo.

King rightly came in and described why solo rucking TDK is not sustainable season long, then there was a suggestion to ruck Charlie and King nearly fell out of his chair, and he described why you don't ruck Charlie ever, and the same applies to the overuse of BigH in the ruck, the risk is too high relative to the benefit.

The BigH to the ruck is an occasional pinch hit option, not a default tactic.

If our MC aren't smart enough to make use of Pitto and TDK sensibly, as required, we have an MC problem it's not the players.

Personally, I though the return of Saad and the front and square work of Williams made a huge difference yesterday, and off the back of Cripps and Walsh being dominant things might have got better if Witts had zero respite.

Williams is not scared to get at the feet of the marking contests and it makes a huge difference. I also note once his confidence was up he got a few runs through the midfield and did well, his critics should take note.

I thought it's laughable that some have suggested GC were an easy kill, Miller, Rowell, Witts, Lukosius, King, Andrew, we destroyed the GC strengths, surely whoever suggested the easy kill was joking.

(05-26-2024, 12:35 AM)madbluboy link Wrote:Pittonet is the one who can't play anywhere else.

Why is TDK expected to be Buddy Franklin when he goes forward?

(05-26-2024, 06:39 AM)bricky link Wrote:Hard to see Cuningham getting back in ahead of Elijah Hollands.