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(03-27-2018, 11:34 AM)madbluboy link Wrote:Casboult has now had 2 disposals in a half. Keep going DJC, awesome work.
The good part will be when Levi actually starts to get a few touches when Rance isn't his opponent. Sorry for the spoilers.
So far Rance has had two marks, three kicks and two handpasses, and one of those resulted in a goal to us.
Casboult has had 10 hitouts and has brought the ball to ground in our forward line on four occasions.
I suspect that Rance will accumulate most of his possessions when Casboult spends more time in the ruck, but don't let that spoil your adoration for blokes who play for other teams MBB.
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(03-27-2018, 10:59 AM)Barbs link Wrote:But after that and he's right to go?
They think two to three weeks!
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I think it is too hard to judge a forward's form based on VFL - different level of footy with average delivery played on windswept, smaller ovals.
I think Harry and Levi need each other. They will provide options and will make the long inside 50 approach less obvious. And it will also mean that our forward line won't be completely toothless when Levi does his share of the rucking. Charlie will be up forward on occasion, but I think he is destined to spend more time further up the field.
Levi has spent most of his career as the only marking option in the forward 50, and has generally had to deal with 2 or 3 defenders each time, because they all knew that was where the ball was going. My one fervent hope is that he can put together 2 or 3 'Earl Spalding' years and give our younger forwards the time to develop.
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(03-27-2018, 12:28 PM)tonyo link Wrote:I think Harry and Levi need each other.
Like Stan and Slim Shady! :o
Has the tea gone cold?
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(03-27-2018, 12:28 PM)tonyo link Wrote:I think it is too hard to judge a forward's form based on VFL - different level of footy with average delivery played on windswept, smaller ovals.
I think Harry and Levi need each other. They will provide options and will make the long inside 50 approach less obvious. And it will also mean that our forward line won't be completely toothless when Levi does his share of the rucking. Charlie will be up forward on occasion, but I think he is destined to spend more time further up the field.
Levi has spent most of his career as the only marking option in the forward 50, and has generally had to deal with 2 or 3 defenders each time, because they all knew that was where the ball was going. My one fervent hope is that he can put together 2 or 3 'Earl Spalding' years and give our younger forwards the time to develop.
Stop posting rational assessments Tonyo; it upsets those who, for whatever reason, are unhappy when our team does OK.
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(03-27-2018, 11:06 AM)DJC link Wrote:Casboult has a very soft free kick awarded against him.
Which seems to be a pattern with Levi, as of today his free count stands at 67 for and 95 against.
People have been known to compare Levi with Tom Hawkins on this board, as of today Hawkins' free count stands at 212 for and 206 against, Jack Riewoldt's is 222 for and 209 against, Josh Kennedy is going at 234 for and 216 against.
Logically a key forward should receive more frees than he concedes, but this doesn't seem to be the case with Levi.
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(03-28-2018, 12:16 AM)blue4life link Wrote:Logically a key forward should receive more frees than he concedes, but this doesn't seem to be the case with Levi.
He doesn't take front position, most of the frees forwards get, or rucks floating forward, come from over the shoulder high contact or out of position defenders holding.
You don't get them when you jump from the side or behind.
You must do the hard stuff to be rewarded.
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(03-28-2018, 12:24 AM)LP link Wrote:He doesn't take front position,
And let's face it he's a bit clumsy.
He'll get his name on a locker at Princes Park anyway so good on him, it's more than I've done.
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(03-28-2018, 12:35 AM)blue4life link Wrote:And let's face it he's a bit clumsy.
He'll get his name on a locker at Princes Park anyway so good on him, it's more than I've done.
Agreed.
He's a Carlton man who is about to play a hundred games, he has worked hard to improve and I think he's getting the best out of himself that he can.
That is all we can ask until from any individual.
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(03-28-2018, 01:10 AM)LP link Wrote:Agreed.
He's a Carlton man who is about to play a hundred games, he has and worked hard to improve and I think he's getting the best out of himself that he can.
That is all we can ask until from any individual.
Absolutely!
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