05-15-2023, 08:25 AM
(05-15-2023, 08:09 AM)WASurfer link Wrote:Small forwards might be part of the issue but thought Owies was great the other night. He's kicked 9 goals in 3 and a bit games this season.Our small forwards need to get a lot more accountable this game...we are going to have Noble, Quaynor and N. Daicos running loose if they dont stick close and make life hard for them.
Was bemused when I read the best player list and saw Docherty on there (thought he had a shocker with fumbles and turnovers) and Cottrell wasn't on there...thought he was close to our best in the first half when the rest were sh#thouse.
McKay needs a spell in the VFL...even if it's one game. Go back, take a ton of marks on some inexperienced bloke and just kick a bag of goals for the confidence. He looks shot to bits at the moment. Even if it means TDK comes in and plays as a tall forward and part-time in the ruck.
I'd back Weitering in. It was this game last year where he got injured and it went downhill from there with injuries to tall defenders.
I think Cottrell may get a look at Nick Daicos.....he hasnt had much joy with brother Josh or Sidebottom over the journey but I think
Cottrell might be best suited to follow Nick around and then have someone rotate with him so he has a rest and then can go back on him again. Keeping the Daicos kids to less than 45 possies total will go a long way to winning the game.
Weitering is defending ok its just his disposal has been Liam Jones like of late and a real liability and its probably not going to get any easier given how Collingwood pressure and force turn overs but he is a class act and Id back him in to recover some composure and settle again.