05-03-2017, 04:19 AM
(05-03-2017, 04:00 AM)BlueDamon link Wrote:It's interesting to compare the effect of ASOS and Daisy in the backline. Both are mature players, whose leadership and roles as 'generals' down there are (reasonably) commonly acknowledged or, in ASOS's case, anticipated. Talk is that Alex was brought in last week, specifically to do the job on Franklin and I've seen comments suggesting he won't retain his spot in the absence of such a role. Yet, to hear Marchy raving about how much he loved playing with him, in his RS nomination week, can't be ignored. I'm no Daisy-hater and in fact I'm one who does appreciate his influence, but I just can't see how (a) we'd ever want to play them both in the same side or (b) why you'd take Daisy over Alex at this stage.
It's an interesting one, because they are obviously very different players, but I think their real value is the same - leadership/guidance to a young defensive group as they develop. I think we've got to keep Alex, just because of that relentless, beast-like example he provides, over Daisy's (no doubt helpful) pointing and direction-giving.
And, for the Filth, he has that frightening closing speed that'll make even their smaller forwards a little tetchy.
I don't agree with the idea that he is a Buddy specialist and therefore should not get another gig until a similar player is named for the oppo. If he can go a good job on the most athletic and most damaging forward in the comp, why can't he do an even better job on lesser forwards ? Are any of his attributes ill suited to such a task ? Don't tell me, it's depriving the kiddies of games.
And I'm not sure Daisy is exclusively a back line player - he tends to play where needed, doing as you say, a similar thing to Alex.
I think both can play in the same team no probs, but not in the same back line.
Just my devalued 2 bob's worth.