Under normal circumstances I'd agree. This ain't normal circumstances which makes it impossible for players to find form in the 2nds because there's no comp. Bigger picture is at play year, not game by game form.
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Under normal circumstances I'd agree. This ain't normal circumstances which makes it impossible for players to find form in the 2nds because there's no comp. Bigger picture is at play year, not game by game form.
fair enough TL. So you go on what they show on the day right? Despite what you think a player 'might' do?
| Club | Avg Age | Avg Gms | Avg Gls | Avg Hgt | Avg Wgt |
| Rich | 25.27 | 84.8 | 77.2 | 186.1 | 85.7 |
| Bris | 24.29 | 73.5 | 47.5 | 188.5 | 89.5 |
Hardwick has spoken recently of matches "looking like a Richmond game". On paper at least, this looks like a Richmond game.
I'm just putting forward why I think the Tigers didn't drop Stack. His upside is better than what Markov has ever achieved so the bigger picture is likely around getting Stack into form to be in a better position 2 or 3 rounds from now. I thought Markov was ok but there's goi g to be tough decisions made as our better players come back. To me Stack has more chance of holding a spot down the track than Markov IF he can find better form.
I believe so. I think on average you'll find the more experienced team on game day wins more than they lose.
Obviously each game needs to be looked at on its individual merits, but older teams have the following record:
| Age diff (yrs) | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % |
| < 0.5 | 4919 | 2497 | 2377 | 45 | 51.22 |
| 0.5 - 1 | 4198 | 2320 | 1834 | 44 | 55.79 |
| 1 - 1.5 | 2925 | 1713 | 1180 | 32 | 59.11 |
| 1.5 - 2 | 1846 | 1171 | 656 | 19 | 63.95 |
| 2 - 2.5 | 1002 | 666 | 324 | 12 | 67.07 |
| 2.5 - 3 | 485 | 338 | 143 | 4 | 70.1 |
| > 3 | 319 | 252 | 64 | 3 | 79.47 |
On average, the older a team compared to the opposition, the greater its chance of winning. Hardwick's teams have been faithful to the rule, with a 63-15-1 record when older than the opposition. When +0.98 or greater we're 26-3, which is why the St.Kilda game (+2.16) was a nasty shock.
I think they are planning on giving Syd extra chances to snap outta the fog he is playing in.
He is an exceptional player and there is no real other way of getting him match fit hence hes being played, as you say his upside is enough to be the difference.
Plenty were when he fumbled the ball and tackled the oppo player who picked it up. But he tried, no doubt.
I guess the philosophy is that his upside is so great it's worth carrying him til he gets fit - it's fair enough, his upside is immense.
Sydney will be given plenty of midfield time. He is effectively playing the Jack Graham role. Chase, harass, tackle.
I give you stat's
Low possession numbers
Low contested possessions
Low hit outs to advantage
Low contested Marks
But
2 flags in 3 years
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