03-07-2018, 11:38 AM
(03-07-2018, 11:26 AM)DJC link Wrote:I'm not sure that Thry's lineup would spend much time together on the ground. We would normally be rotating at least one defender off the bench and giving SOJ, Daisy, Ed and others time in the back half.
As for stopping Eddie, it would be more of a team effort to limit forward 50 entries but Plowman could do the job with a little help from his fellow defenders.
Yep ..its about stopping supply, players like Betts, Martin, Gray etc are going to win most of the one on ones if you give them enough opportunities, doesnt matter who
plays on them.
What we dont want Rnd 1 is Martin alone with his opponent near the goal square ,we cant have players sucked up the ground or dragged to the opposite side giving Martin room...once that happens and he is alone with his man its as good as over, you see players like Hodge giving directions down back so players know what they are doing, hope we have the same happening. The backline is talented but with Docherty missing it probably lacks a bit of leadership....Simpson is experienced but not that type of player, maybe thats why I like ACOS playing as he more the type to General the defense.