Re: Welcome to tiger land Ben Lennon
Errr why was Lennon the sub
When he has more ability than most
blx said:
Errr why was Lennon the sub
When he has more ability than most
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Ben Lennon
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Re: Welcome to tiger land Ben Lennon
McIntosh - first year of footy at AFL level, has played every game this season so it wouldn't surprise that he is tiring late in the season and so needs a bit of a breather by being played as the sub.
Lambert - may have been sub once (not even sure if that is the case, but if so wouldn't surprise as it is his first year at AFL level and so is still adjusting), other than that has been playing full games.
Lennon - obviously not fit enough yet, in his second season coming off a limited pre season where he underwent hip surgery. Would have thought it smart by the match committee to manage his game time leading into a finals series.
B Ellis - hasn't been sub once this year, not sure how Grigg has 'stolen' match time off him.pessimistic_ said:
McIntosh - first year of footy at AFL level, has played every game this season so it wouldn't surprise that he is tiring late in the season and so needs a bit of a breather by being played as the sub.
Lambert - may have been sub once (not even sure if that is the case, but if so wouldn't surprise as it is his first year at AFL level and so is still adjusting), other than that has been playing full games.
Lennon - obviously not fit enough yet, in his second season coming off a limited pre season where he underwent hip surgery. Would have thought it smart by the match committee to manage his game time leading into a finals series.
Re: Welcome to tiger land Ben Lennon
Yep for good reason. He's been good no doubt, even the most pessimistic of us should acknowledge that.
spook said:
Yep for good reason. He's been good no doubt, even the most pessimistic of us should acknowledge that.
Re: Welcome to tiger land Ben Lennon
Lennon has been in the team while Morris has been playing in the reserves because he was dropped. Newman is retiring at the end of the year so won't be a factor from next year, and currently is contributing. And like others have stated, Grigg, is having a good year and is valuable to the team, and deserves his spot in the 22.
And again, since his return Lennon has been subbed off once at three quarter time, and been the starting sub once, where sure he was left on the bench until half way through the last quarter, but in a game where the plan seemed to be to sub Edwards off in his retrun from injury, while also trying to maximise his game time to have him in good condition for finals.
This seems pretty reasonable for a guy who has had question marks over his endurance. He also plays in a position/role that Hardwick and the coaches tend to prefer to use as the sub, the medium forward/half forward, as we have seen Lloyd as the starting sub multiple times during Lennons return, as well as Gordon.
pessimistic_ said:
Lennon has been in the team while Morris has been playing in the reserves because he was dropped. Newman is retiring at the end of the year so won't be a factor from next year, and currently is contributing. And like others have stated, Grigg, is having a good year and is valuable to the team, and deserves his spot in the 22.
And again, since his return Lennon has been subbed off once at three quarter time, and been the starting sub once, where sure he was left on the bench until half way through the last quarter, but in a game where the plan seemed to be to sub Edwards off in his retrun from injury, while also trying to maximise his game time to have him in good condition for finals.
This seems pretty reasonable for a guy who has had question marks over his endurance. He also plays in a position/role that Hardwick and the coaches tend to prefer to use as the sub, the medium forward/half forward, as we have seen Lloyd as the starting sub multiple times during Lennons return, as well as Gordon.
Re: Welcome to tiger land Ben Lennon
i agree he's being managed, McIntosh as well, keeping them fresh for later in the year. esp McIntosh as he barely played in his 1st 2 years (inj) & this year is basically a mature age 1st year player for us
i agree he's being managed, McIntosh as well, keeping them fresh for later in the year. esp McIntosh as he barely played in his 1st 2 years (inj) & this year is basically a mature age 1st year player for us
Re: Welcome to tiger land Ben Lennon
Raines came 2nd
Chaplin came top 3 for port often
Priddus might win his 2nd brownlow
Means nothing - IMHO
Better at marking.
Better at kicking
Seems to defend better too
What aspect of the sport. Would you say grigg is better at?
spook said:
Raines came 2nd
Chaplin came top 3 for port often
Priddus might win his 2nd brownlow
Means nothing - IMHO
Tigertool said:
Better at marking.
Better at kicking
Seems to defend better too
What aspect of the sport. Would you say grigg is better at?
Re: Welcome to tiger land Ben Lennon
Pretty overrated IMO
The era of kicking backwards
Lennon kicking is majestic
Jabba said:
Pretty overrated IMO
The era of kicking backwards
Lennon kicking is majestic
Re: Welcome to tiger land Ben Lennon
Geez, Grigg has been one of our best all year, gets the ball more than Lennon, tackles more than Lennon, plays a different role than Lennon (hence why I'm not even sure why this comparison is even relevant).
Grigg has really grown this year and when kicking for goal I'm confident when he is the man kicking for goal (unless he has to kick a banana like against Collingwood last week!!).
He's an important player in our midfield and is definately currently in our best 15.
Lennon will get there but not yet and is playing a different role anyway. Lennon could not play the role that Grigg does. I'm very surprised that you seem to think Lennon is better defensively than Grigg, can't be watching either of them much.
pessimistic_ said:
Geez, Grigg has been one of our best all year, gets the ball more than Lennon, tackles more than Lennon, plays a different role than Lennon (hence why I'm not even sure why this comparison is even relevant).
Grigg has really grown this year and when kicking for goal I'm confident when he is the man kicking for goal (unless he has to kick a banana like against Collingwood last week!!).
He's an important player in our midfield and is definately currently in our best 15.
Lennon will get there but not yet and is playing a different role anyway. Lennon could not play the role that Grigg does. I'm very surprised that you seem to think Lennon is better defensively than Grigg, can't be watching either of them much.
