VFL 2017 Rd 8: Northern Blues vs Coburg at Preston

[LoveNavy]

I found Ed to be an acquired taste tbh, but having acquired it I think it's a fine vintage. 

Ed's attack on the contest and running have been strong qualities. I think his disposal has improved a bit this year. Both quality and efficiency IMO. Haven't checked it, just an observation. So yes, maturing to suit my pallette too.

[sandsmere]

Of all the seconds Pickett, Byrne and Boekhorst are the 3 we really need to fire.

Thomas and Curnow occupying the wings are serviceable but we are desperate for pace to get us out of defence in a way that will hurt the opposition. Especially Pickett.

I reckon Boakhorst will be gone at the end of the season.

As for Ed Curnow, he would be in the first few picked every week. And that won't change in 2018.

[jeza]

I reckon Boakhorst will be gone at the end of the season.

As for Ed Curnow, he would be in the first few picked every week. And that won't change in 2018.

I agree -  this is not about dropping Ed which clearly won't happen. It's about us having a better option that a good tagger / in and under player as our first choice winger. Let Ed go play in and under - we are desperately short of speed at the minute. Wright, SOS, Thomas, Curnow, Cunningham, Gibbs, Cripps, etc. - all have their uses but they aren't quick.

[ElwoodBlues1]

I found Ed to be an acquired taste tbh, but having acquired it I think it's a fine vintage. 

x2...Took me a while but he has Carrazzo type traits and you need a couple of good Indians to play with your Chiefs and Ed is one of those no nonsense
players who gives you all he has each week...

[flyboy77]

I agree -  this is not about dropping Ed which clearly won't happen. It's about us having a better option that a good tagger / in and under player as our first choice winger. Let Ed go play in and under - we are desperately short of speed at the minute. Wright, SOS, Thomas, Curnow, Cunningham, Gibbs, Cripps, etc. - all have their uses but they aren't quick.

Cuningham not quick?

Hmmm.

[ElwoodBlues1]

If you were going to play Boekhorst this is probably the game...GC are quick, like to run the ball and play more of an outside game where they back their players one on one and are not overly physical.
Dont have a problem playing Mckay, probably good marking conditions up North and other than a thug like May they dont have much much size down back...