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(03-30-2022, 04:29 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:Yep, I misread the the OMac injury report.
I was hoping you were right!
I guess it provides an opportunity for Young to show whether he's up to the task. He seems to trust his judgement and attack the ball. That's fine provided he takes the mark or kills the contest with a well-directed spoil.
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Newman wasn't bad - but Stocker is returning and Newy can't afford any poor quarters.
That's for the whole team really.
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Newman i had as one who would struggle to cement a spot if everyone was fit (Also Plowman and Setterfield)
With Saad, Williams, Docherty, McGovern, Weitering and Omac/Young as the 2nd tall, you have a pretty solid back 6. Newman, plowman, stocker and even setterfield as your 7th defender....some good players are going to miss out.
Nothing against Newman, always been a fan, but we simply can't pick every player that is good enough for a game
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I think Stocker is a monty once he is fit and back in form. The kid is tough as nails and has good skills. Second picked behind Crippa if i have any idea about the way Vossy thinks.
A good player will have to miss when he comes back in. Good problem to have.
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(03-30-2022, 08:58 PM)Tragic date Wrote:I think Stocker is a monty once he is fit and back in form.
Not sure anybody including the captain is a walk up start under Voss, and I suspect that is partly why we've seen broad improvements in performance.
Nobody thinks they are safe, there is competition for every spot!
Hypothetical;
Pre-2022 we lose Cripps or Walsh from the midfield, season disaster it's over, post-2021 we lose Cripps or Walsh from the midfield, not good but not season ending anymore. This is our new reality, we need to get use to it, our week to week fate no longer hinges on an individual, the days of Judd single-handed dragging the team across the line are long long gone. No more messiahs, just a team!
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(03-30-2022, 06:23 AM)DJC link Wrote:I was hoping you were right!
I guess it provides an opportunity for Young to show whether he's up to the task. He seems to trust his judgement and attack the ball. That's fine provided he takes the mark or kills the contest with a well-directed spoil.
From the limited time I have seen of him, Young looks like a more refined or polished version of Jones with his defensive efforts.
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I'd have Stocker in for Williams and Young from what I have seen panics when under pressure with his disposal. He couldn't maintain his place in the Dogs backline after starring vs us in his 1st game and it's not like they are KP Defender rich.
I don't mind Young as a developing player but to me he isn't the finished product who I would trust vs anyone decent.
Williams gets a bit of ball as a rebounder but I'm not sold on him as defender and prefer going with Stocker when fit as imho he offers more as a close checking defender.
