03-04-2018, 06:11 AM
(03-04-2018, 05:37 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Marchbank plays the intercept marking player as does OShea if and when he gets a game, we need true KP players to take the gorilla's...we have Jones, but then look to ACOS and Rowe when fit....
Weitering was recruited to play true KP IMO and to take the likes of Kennedy, Dixon, Lynch, Buddy, Hawkins etc but we now know they are probably not his ideal opponents and he doesnt enjoy the physical push and shove stuff and prefers the intercept role...
We cant have everyone wanting the easy role down back, some have to play proper defense and man up their opponent...
Exactly EB.
Jones will likely take them as Weiters is not suited to them.
...and as you say, Marchbank plays a similar zone off role, and offers the ability to play on smaller/quicker players if need be. Ditto Plowman, albeit a smaller version of both.
@LP..
In regards to playing a zone defense, that is fine, but the opposition won't allow it 100% of the time.
Eventually players will have to find a man, and i'd expect Richmond to exploit someone like Weiters on the lead and/or with double/triple leads.
Put simply.
Weiters has not thus far been able to mind the gorillas.
Weiters has not been able to play on the small agile types.
Weiters might not have a suitable opponent to play on.
The blokes we already have in our side, are capable of doing the same things that Weiters excels at - Reading the play, zoning off and using the ball well.
I expect him to get games....most likely more than half the games for the year.
However, if we pick a side to match the opposition, i suspect of the 4, he'd be the one most likely to be left out.