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(03-26-2019, 12:29 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Gibbons had played one game vs one of the better teams in the comp who we struggle against....he is a pure midfielder being forced to played as a small pressure forward for the first time in a new forward line that is being reconstructed.
McGovern was no star and either was Charlie Curnow.....Gibbons would be on minimal money as a rookie yet he is the fall guy along with Fasalo who had had no decent preseason at all and was a dumb selection.
Gibbons is an accessory player at best who is costing the club peanuts.......McGovern and Charlie Curnow are the ones that need to deliver and who should have the heat on them IMO because they are being paid the big money to win matches.
Gibbons/Polson/Garlett/Jack....no matter who your choice is this week are we really expecting them to be the difference?
Loaded question, but yes.
The difference between our opposition waltzing out of our forwardline, and being made to be accountable.
Polson and Jack leading the way in that respect, and Gibbons and Fasolo should be earning their stripes. Wouldn't it be better to lose with an eye to the future rather than an eye to the present??
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I'd give Gibbons some more games to get up to AFL pace, I only watched on tv but i saw him do some good things on Thursday night, seems to have a good footy brain and works hard to apply pressure. Fasolo on the other hand looked lazy and selfish, which co-incidentally is what he looked like every time I saw him play for the Filth
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I think Fasolo makes our forward line look very slow with the 4x taller types. Has reasonable acceleration and pace if it looks like he's going to get on the end of the play and get a shot on goal, but looks sluggish when the opposition have the ball
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I saw more than one occasion where Gibbons scrapped pretty hard to trap the ball in - one example where he was outnumbered and forced a stoppage. Im prepared to give him time, he has the right mindset. Fasolo needs a decent game or is off to Cramer Street, he has no credits in the bank.
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I don't know how good Gibbons is, but he is a real terrier and has the right, i.e, never give up, attitude. Decent pace as well.
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I don't think we got Fas for his forward pressure but rather his ability to get on the end of forward play and hit the scoreboard; a good finisher.
I reckon we'll see Garlett up forward once Willilamson or Marchbank return.
Really liked Gibbo's attack on the aggott and there were some impressive 1%ers as EB1 pointed out. He, like Fas, should get better with more games.
Polson is a chance to get a call-up this week as Port showed how quick they are, maybe comes in for Ed.
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I have only seen highlights but Port set out to bully Gawn and were successful in limiting his influence.
Who will they target this week and how will we counter their questionable tactics. Gawn’s teammates left him like a shag on rock in what was a weak effort and poor coaching.
The other question is how will Phillips and McKay deal with Ryder and Lycett? Should we play Lobbe (assuming Kreuzer isn’t ready)?
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