07-26-2023, 10:59 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-26-2023, 12:11 PM by ElwoodBlues1.)
(07-26-2023, 10:13 AM)pinot link Wrote:Concerned forward line is going to be a little short this week.
Maybe give Marchbank a run in the forward line.
Problem is the Collingwood rebound run from the backline, Marchbank couldnt run out of sight on a dark night from what I saw a couple of weeks ago in the VFL and Im not sure this is the game you would want to bring him in cold without any senior footy.
My preference is McGovern who can take a mark but also has enough pace to put some defensive pressure on plus by leading up the ground at times he can also drag his man away from Charlie too.
In Jacks absence and if Cripps is fit to play I would also be wanting some forward time from him too, pity we dont have Kennedy as well to do the same.
The other main option of course is to pick Pittonet and have TDK resting forward when not in the ruck but as has been discussed in depth on the forum its not always that simple playing two ruckman who do better as the primary ruckman but have little impact down forward a lot of the time. While Jack didnt have a great game vs Collingwood last time I think he will be really missed as he was struggling for form back then but in recent weeks has peaked at the right time and was giving us plenty and its a real shame he wont be playing.