06-29-2024, 03:15 AM
Did we know Geelong were not going to play any rucks?
Did we practice for that eventuality?
Why didn't they catch us by suprise?
Simple. We are not Geelong. Geelong are not us.
I've argued what is best for OUR team. Not what is best for Geelong, or Freo and Port Melbourne....
You say i'm looking for long term.
Lods says i'm looking at the now.
I'm looking at both.
Its always been about our team balance. Who we have available and how they are performing......and how we are performing as a team and if we are fighting for a flag.
I'm always talking about drafting for the future.
I'm always talking about picking a team based on how players are currently playing....and nobody is safe.
Before Pittonet got injured, he was in career best form.
TDK is currently in career best form.
Despite this, we simply do not need them both in the team.
The team is working with Harry, Charlie and Kenendy playing backup ruck for 20% of the time, which translates to about 25 ruck contests, which translates to about 5 centre bounces......which is something that is VERY manageable and gives us an element of surprise as well.
Honestly, the focus that people are putting into this 2nd ruck position far outweighs the benefits to the team.
IMO, we should spend more time focussing on our forward setup, specifically small forwards/half forwards.....and the long term goals in this regard.
Owies/Durdin/Fantasia/Motlop/Williams/Moir
and
Cottrell/Martin/Fogarty/Cuningham/Cincotta/Kennedy
There is way too many unknowns from that group. Way too many variables there. Way too many questions need to be answered there.
Did we practice for that eventuality?
Why didn't they catch us by suprise?
Simple. We are not Geelong. Geelong are not us.
I've argued what is best for OUR team. Not what is best for Geelong, or Freo and Port Melbourne....
You say i'm looking for long term.
Lods says i'm looking at the now.
I'm looking at both.
Its always been about our team balance. Who we have available and how they are performing......and how we are performing as a team and if we are fighting for a flag.
I'm always talking about drafting for the future.
I'm always talking about picking a team based on how players are currently playing....and nobody is safe.
Before Pittonet got injured, he was in career best form.
TDK is currently in career best form.
Despite this, we simply do not need them both in the team.
The team is working with Harry, Charlie and Kenendy playing backup ruck for 20% of the time, which translates to about 25 ruck contests, which translates to about 5 centre bounces......which is something that is VERY manageable and gives us an element of surprise as well.
Honestly, the focus that people are putting into this 2nd ruck position far outweighs the benefits to the team.
IMO, we should spend more time focussing on our forward setup, specifically small forwards/half forwards.....and the long term goals in this regard.
Owies/Durdin/Fantasia/Motlop/Williams/Moir
and
Cottrell/Martin/Fogarty/Cuningham/Cincotta/Kennedy
There is way too many unknowns from that group. Way too many variables there. Way too many questions need to be answered there.