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The big question is can we play all of Kreuzer, Casboult, McKay, McGovern and C Curnow in the same side? Casboult was very good yesterday, and he competes better than anybody else as second ruck. McKay was obviously great yesterday, and has to play. McGovern is just going I reckon, his work rate off the ball is poor, and he has had very little impact on games. Having said that he is a classy player, and our best set shot at goal - I just wish he'd get his hands on it more. Not suggesting McGovern could get dropped, but with the way our forward line worked yesterday bringing C Curnow back in there could be disruptive. I don't think he should play NB's, he's a potential Rolls Royce, but as others have said I'd like to see him played on the wing in a Matthew Richardson type role
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Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Grant Birchall Calf/knee Indefinite
Shaun Burgoyne Hamstring 2 weeks
James Cousins Ankle Test
James Frawley Hamstring 3 weeks
Darren Minchington Hamstring 1 weeks
Tom Mitchell Broken leg Indefinite
Tim Mohr Dislocated knee/ACL Season
Jaeger O'Meara Hip Test
Ryan Schoenmakers Achilles TBC
Liam Shiels Hamstring 1 weeks
Ben Stratton Concussion Test
Mathew Walker Knee 1 week
Updated: Tuesday, April 16
Early prognosis
The carnage continues at Waverley Park. There have been consistent injury setbacks since Mitchell broke his left leg in mid-January. Frawley and Stratton suffered injuries that prematurely ended their game on Sunday, while Cousins, Conor Nash and Isaac Smith were among those to push through duress. O'Meara was a late withdrawal after barely training last week and he will aim to return against Geelong on Easter Monday. Schoenmakers continues to struggle with Achilles issues, as he has for years. Birchall stepped up his running intensity and involvement last week, and fellow rehab group members Minchington and Walker are also progressing. – Marc McGowan
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(04-22-2019, 12:33 AM)Jack Burton link Wrote:The big question is can we play all of Kreuzer, Casboult, McKay, McGovern and C Curnow in the same side? Casboult was very good yesterday, and he competes better than anybody else as second ruck. McKay was obviously great yesterday, and has to play. McGovern is just going I reckon, his work rate off the ball is poor, and he has had very little impact on games. Having said that he is a classy player, and our best set shot at goal - I just wish he'd get his hands on it more. Not suggesting McGovern could get dropped, but with the way our forward line worked yesterday bringing C Curnow back in there could be disruptive. I don't think he should play NB's, he's a potential Rolls Royce, but as others have said I'd like to see him played on the wing in a Matthew Richardson type role Gov played large chunks as the spare man in defence, swapped with SOS IIRC. H relished not having to ruck much and simply focused on doing his thing in the fwd line. Tractor and Cas are a solid ruck/fwd duo.
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Can't see why Levi cannot be second ruck, and position himself on the 50m arc. I think that is where he kicks well from, the accuracy problems seem to be highlighted when he is within 35m of goal. The closer he is the more he seems to overthink. This might work well with allowing more space for McKay or McGovern.
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I reckon we can trouble the whorks. Their midfield is thin and slow and they are short in defence. If Burgoyne, OMeara and Stratton miss we wont have any excuses IMO. They're ripe for the taking.
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Hawks have played 14 great qtrs out of 16, just 2 shocking last qtrs. They're still going pretty well.
Charlie in to play midfield.
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(04-22-2019, 03:29 AM)laj link Wrote:Hawks have played 14 great qtrs out of 16, just 2 shocking last qtrs. They're still going pretty well.
Charlie in to play midfield.
What’s the fascination with many who want to turn Charlie into a midfielder....I just don’t get it.
His main weakness imo is his disposal efficiency and his decision making when up the ground is questionable to say the least.
He is young and trying to learn his craft at being a key match winner forward-prefer he masters want he looks to be his nature game then wasting time playing him out of position.
We have young developing mids in Walsh Fish Dow SPS. They need to be given as much midfield time as possible imo.
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(04-22-2019, 03:48 AM)shawny link Wrote:What’s the fascination with many who want to turn Charlie into a midfielder....I just don’t get it.
His main weakness imo is his disposal efficiency and his decision making when up the ground is questionable to say the least.
He is young and trying to learn his craft at being a key match winner forward-prefer he masters want he looks to be his nature game then wasting time playing him out of position.
We have young developing mids in Walsh Fish Dow SPS. They need to be given as much midfield time as possible imo.
It's where he played mostly as an u18. If you have a chance to strengthen it further, why not. We have depth in our forwards now so now reason he can't play on a wing. he can be a strong marking target coming out of defence. A powerful midfield wins you alot.
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(04-22-2019, 03:54 AM)laj link Wrote:It's where he played mostly as an u18. If you have a chance to strengthen it further, why not. We have depth in our forwards now so now reason he can't play on a wing. he can be a strong marking target coming out of defence. A powerful midfield wins you alot.
x4. Or even the old ruck rover type - just roam far and wide!
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