Round 14 - Blues v Western Bulldogs (Aftermatch Aftermath)

[laj]

Not another one calling for Watson :

I think the decision has been made

If Hendo goes to his best position at CHB. Rowe would be a better forward option - faster on the lead than Levi - better contested mark than Hendo - better competitor than Watson (low bar)

Why not look at Watson under a different game plan. If you make a decision on someone it has to be an informed one, not a biased one. Mightn't do any good but you must see first.

Rowe's always been crap up forward. Also alot better at CHB hence why Hendo's at CHF at the moment out of necessity.

[DJC]

Why not look at Watson under a different game plan. If you make a decision on someone it has to be an informed one, not a biased one. Mightn't do any good but you must see first.

Rowe's always been crap up forward. Also alot better at CHB hence why Hendo's at CHF at the moment out of necessity.

I don't think that the gameplan would make any difference.  Watson doesn't work hard enough and doesn't have the attributes to be a KPP (and that's a complete turnaround from my opinion at the start of the season).  He is a bit like Jones really.

Rowe was recruited as a key forward but I don't think that he can read the play well enough to be a success as a forward.  He is a lot better as a defender because his opponent gets him to the right spots . . . most of the time.

[crashlander]

I don't think that the gameplan would make any difference.  Watson doesn't work hard enough and doesn't have the attributes to be a KPP (and that's a complete turnaround from my opinion at the start of the season).  He is a bit like Jones really.

Rowe was recruited as a key forward but I don't think that he can read the play well enough to be a success as a forward.  He is a lot better as a defender because his opponent gets him to the right spots . . . most of the time.

I really would give Watson a chance under our present game plan. It is working more effectively, so one can never know. I doubt he is going to make it at this point, because you are right: he doesn't work hard enough. But I would give him a chance and not just one week.

Rowe wasn't THAT bad a forward, in the SANFL. He also did his share of ruck work. He was found wanting in that role at AFL level, and he wasn't the first under that game style either. His first half season in defence was a shocker, but he has improved in that role hugely. By the start of 2014 you worried about the fumbles, but not about how he played the game. By the end of 2014 he was our best tall defender. He still needs to improve as he tends to fumbles too often: taking his eyes off the ball? Reaction time not quite right? Whatever.

Rowe appears willing to do the hard yards to make it. Watson hasn't been so far.
Jones is the interesting question. He has demonstrated that he can be very handy, but his best and his worst are too far apart and his worst is on display most of the time. We have given him a 3 year contract: that is a serious error in judgment. Don't know what we can do about that.

[PassIt2Carrots]

I really would give Watson a chance under our present game plan. It is working more effectively, so one can never know. I doubt he is going to make it at this point, because you are right: he doesn't work hard enough. But I would give him a chance and not just one week.

Spot it with the logical statements would you?

[Lods]

Cripps said on a Fox footy program that he thought another good KP backman was our highest priority. Hendo certainly fits that bill so why not play him there and look for a forward e.g. Dixon?

Cripps just wants to play CHB ;D

[cookie2]

Cripps just wants to play CHB ;D

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[Thryleon]

Cripps just wants to play CHB ;D

There was another bloke we started playing at CHB. 

We would start him there most games, and then at about half time, we would throw him on ball and he would drift forward and be damaging also.

Should have won a browlow that bloke.  Retired about 10 years ago now.

[laj]

Watching the game again. We should've pumped them to death on the scoreboard in the 2nd qtr. We played some really good footy for alot of it barring finishing and a couple of comedy capers. Pity we fell off in the 3rd qtr, which cost us, but we showed something. If we had been far enough in front at half time mentally it might've been different. We should've rest ourselves at half time.

Pissed myself laughing at Wood and Casboult, typical stereotypical big blokes. Wasn't funny at the time though. Poor Levi was all over the place and seemed unable to coordinate brain and body together in the same sequence.

[cookie2]

@laj

Yeah, Levi seemed very nervous and fumbly a lot of the time. Was certainly a bit out of sorts IMO.

[Thryleon]

Watching the game again. We should've pumped them to death on the scoreboard in the 2nd qtr. We played some really good footy for alot of it barring finishing and a couple of comedy capers. Pity we fell off in the 3rd qtr, which cost us, but we showed something. If we had been far enough in front at half time mentally it might've been different. We should've rest ourselves at half time.

Pissed myself laughing at Wood and Casboult, typical stereotypical big blokes. Wasn't funny at the time though. Poor Levi was all over the place and seemed unable to coordinate brain and body together in the same sequence.

Genuine miscommunication here.

I actually thought that they believed a mark had been paid, and the other was running to the square incase the kick fell short and the umps waved play on...