07-27-2023, 01:16 AM
After Jack went off, our forward line against the Eagles was generally six of Charlie, Ed, Motlop, Honey, Cottrell, Cuningham and Fogarty. The likes of Moore, Murphy, Howe, Maynard and Quaynor would be licking their lips at the prospect of exploiting such an undersized lack of firepower.
We have to lock the ball in our forward line for long periods to be competitive against Collingwood and that requires a mix of tall and small forwards to compete in the air and on the ground as well as providing defensive pressure when Collingwood gets possession.
Jack Martin, if fit, will help with his footy nous and ability to pluck a mark. I’d bring Owies in too, if he’s fit. That leaves us still to find a CHF and a third tall to keep Murphy and Howe honest.
De Koning can be a forward threat when he’s not rucking but his potential ruck partners aren’t much chop. Pitto is clearly our next best ruckman but he could be a liability as a third tall, as he would be if asked to do most of the ruckwork. Young could be a better option as the third tall forward but his ruckwork is average and he may be required to play defence on Cox.
I would play Hudson O’Keeffe. He is still developing his craft but he can clunk a mark in a pack or on the lead. That still leaves us without a CHF.
Lemmey probably isn’t up to it at this stage of his development but he’s worth considering. That leaves us with McGovern and Kemp; both of whom are essential cogs in our defensive machine. Marchbank’s form in the VFL suggests that he could be an adequate replacement.
McGovern was lost when shifted forward earlier in the season, as was Young. Gov has never really been a success as a forward and I would be reluctant to rely on him. That leaves Kemp, the under 18 All Australian full forward.
I think that playing in defence suits Kemp’s ability to read the play and get into intercept positions. However, his marking and foot speed will trouble any of Collingwood’s defenders and will ease the pressure on Charlie.
My forward line would be Charlie, Kemp, Martin, Owies, Cuningham/Fogarty with O’Keeffe as third tall and ruck.
The MC will go with De Koning and Pitto sharing ruck and CHF.
We have to lock the ball in our forward line for long periods to be competitive against Collingwood and that requires a mix of tall and small forwards to compete in the air and on the ground as well as providing defensive pressure when Collingwood gets possession.
Jack Martin, if fit, will help with his footy nous and ability to pluck a mark. I’d bring Owies in too, if he’s fit. That leaves us still to find a CHF and a third tall to keep Murphy and Howe honest.
De Koning can be a forward threat when he’s not rucking but his potential ruck partners aren’t much chop. Pitto is clearly our next best ruckman but he could be a liability as a third tall, as he would be if asked to do most of the ruckwork. Young could be a better option as the third tall forward but his ruckwork is average and he may be required to play defence on Cox.
I would play Hudson O’Keeffe. He is still developing his craft but he can clunk a mark in a pack or on the lead. That still leaves us without a CHF.
Lemmey probably isn’t up to it at this stage of his development but he’s worth considering. That leaves us with McGovern and Kemp; both of whom are essential cogs in our defensive machine. Marchbank’s form in the VFL suggests that he could be an adequate replacement.
McGovern was lost when shifted forward earlier in the season, as was Young. Gov has never really been a success as a forward and I would be reluctant to rely on him. That leaves Kemp, the under 18 All Australian full forward.
I think that playing in defence suits Kemp’s ability to read the play and get into intercept positions. However, his marking and foot speed will trouble any of Collingwood’s defenders and will ease the pressure on Charlie.
My forward line would be Charlie, Kemp, Martin, Owies, Cuningham/Fogarty with O’Keeffe as third tall and ruck.
The MC will go with De Koning and Pitto sharing ruck and CHF.
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