06-18-2022, 03:33 AM
(06-18-2022, 02:30 AM)townsendcalling link Wrote:Was totally against Mirkov getting a look in this year but I think we need to take a few risks given the fact that the cupboard is bare!! We have been getting very little out of DeKoning, JSOS has been more effective. Mirkov to just contest, DeKoning to go to half back ( as get some lessons from his brother beforehand!!) Or JSOS to half back and DeKoning as the 3rd tall up forward, assisting in the ruck!!I think Mirkov has to come in. We've been well beaten in the ruck for some weeks now, no matter how de Koning and Jack have tried. As a tactic, teams are now aware of it and have taken that into consideration.
I would prefer to have Mirkov learn his trade in the 2's, but we need to do something different, especially against the Dockers who have two strong ruckmen.
The small forward issue is a conundrum indeed. Phelp didn't kick any goals on the weekend, but he did get 20 possessions and wasn't bad. Similarly, Honey managed 4 goals and was dangerous. Both are that bit taller and stronger in the air, which makes our forward line that bit more unpredictable.
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