03-21-2016, 11:26 PM
(03-21-2016, 11:14 PM)Thryleon link Wrote:I think we can expect about 8 (total) goals from the following players:
Levi
Jones (if he plays)
Kreuzer
Wright
Everitt
Walker
We've had no one who can reliably kick multiple goals per week since Fev. Walker is the closest and even he kicked 1 goals or less in a third of his games.
It's a big call then for 2 of them to kick multiple goals each week and the rest also getting on the scoreboard.
Quote:None of them are world beaters, but they can all kick a goal in the right situations. If we get first use, they will get more opportunities which should lead to goals.
From there, its just a matter of whether or not we can get others to chime in with a couple as well. If we can get one or more from the following players (not every week, but a mix of them):
Cripps
Gibbs
Tuohy
Murphy
Simpson
Docherty
Byrne
Kerridge
Murphy
Thomas
Then we can score enough to win games. Its all about how well we use the footy. If we are in last seasons form we wont win many, but last season we were clearly underdone and ill prepared for a full season. We seem to be in better overall condition but the real stuff is just about to start and things might change... Who knows. A bit of luck will be needed too obviously. Richmond are the most overated team in the AFL bar North Melbourne, and are missing 2 players who are barometers for whether or not they win games. Combine that with the fragility they frequently remind everyone of having, and the fact that they have a soft backend to the season, they will come good later but are ripe for the picking this week.
Blues by 10 points. We wont win easy, but Im confident we can and will win.
Early on, we're going to need a number of big individual efforts to drag the team along IMO. Which may be enough to snag a win but the focus needs to be on getting the players playing a game now that will win us flags, even if it means losses now.