BTW I'm not saying that Jacks some young spring chicken, he has certainly lost a bit of speed (not that he had a great deal to start with) but his smarts allow him to create leading patterns that provide seperation (he doesn't get as much seperation in long down the line kicks) so he relies on good ball use into the F50 to make use of his leading patterns. That worked ok last week, they burnt him in Round 1 and it was hard to see last night how that worked for him. I think he had a down game last night, but some of that was problem the hard defensive run Collingwood did to close up any space in our F50.
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I attend all Melb games. And then usually come home and watch replays. Bed this morning at 3.
Think as you like.
Thinking that should be most grand final losses ever.
Like most of it but unfortunately can’t move Baker he was great at HB.
I would olay Ross and manage Cotch for a week off - maybe
I don’t like losing Clarke and Ralphsmith so soon.
I’d consider losing Mansell and Graham before those two.
We need youth and spark and your team, while extremely likely, is also quite one-paced and stodgy
apart from a couple of list inclusions back from injury what I would like to see is the tackle count go through the roof in our forward line.We have been behind in this regard for every game this year.Today the Suns won the count 14 to 5.Not surprising the best team of the century lost today.
Ins: Dusty, Hopper, Short
Outs: Mansell, Ralphsmith, Clarke,
^Would like to see Sonsie come in also. Adds polish and class, will go hand in hand with Cumberland who possesses the skill, good decision making, and pace. Looking at the team the only 2 players that I see that could come out are Ross who didn't do anything wrong (23 disposals), and Graham who was pretty poor. 14 disposals is just not good enough for the role he's playing. Hybrid Fwd/Mid, he ain't no Kane Lambert.
If I had to rate our midfield and sml/med forwards who roll through the midfield id have it as;
Taranto,
Hopper,
Prestia,
Cotchin.
Dusty,
Bolton,
Baker,
Sonsie,
Graham,
Ross
Graham and Ross 9th and 10th, both lack leg speed and should be depth.
Outs: Mansell, Ralphsmith, Clarke,
^Would like to see Sonsie come in also. Adds polish and class, will go hand in hand with Cumberland who possesses the skill, good decision making, and pace. Looking at the team the only 2 players that I see that could come out are Ross who didn't do anything wrong (23 disposals), and Graham who was pretty poor. 14 disposals is just not good enough for the role he's playing. Hybrid Fwd/Mid, he ain't no Kane Lambert.
If I had to rate our midfield and sml/med forwards who roll through the midfield id have it as;
Taranto,
Hopper,
Prestia,
Cotchin.
Dusty,
Bolton,
Baker,
Sonsie,
Graham,
Ross
Graham and Ross 9th and 10th, both lack leg speed and should be depth.
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what has graham done for us lately aces? looks slow. very poor game against collingwood and is inconsistent, a bad trait I reckon
on his day is a solid player, no doubt. but can we do better in 2023 with a kid who has a higher ceiling?
IN: Martin, Hopper, Sonsie
OUT: Riewoldt, Cotchin, Ross
Baker Young Grimes
Rioli Balta Vlastuin
McIntosh Hopper Pickett
MRJ Cumberland Martin
Bolton Lynch Ryan
Nankervis Taranto Prestia
Sonsie Graham Ralphsmith Clarke
SUB: Mansell
There's your winning combo.
Experience, flair, speed, hardness, polish.
OUT: Riewoldt, Cotchin, Ross
Baker Young Grimes
Rioli Balta Vlastuin
McIntosh Hopper Pickett
MRJ Cumberland Martin
Bolton Lynch Ryan
Nankervis Taranto Prestia
Sonsie Graham Ralphsmith Clarke
SUB: Mansell
There's your winning combo.
Experience, flair, speed, hardness, polish.
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Cheers, I thought Dimma said he was ok in the presser. Graham retained in my side but would want to improve on last week.
Dont judge him on one game Carts. He was very good against Carlton and Adelaide.
This week will solidify the form line one way or another.
I feel like there’s a ton of pressure for spots, considering our VFL form and apparent depth.
Can only be a good thing.
Assuming all of Martin, Hopper and Short come back this week, selection will be very interesting. But I can bet you that Graham wont be dropped. Zero chance.
Not what I've heard, maybe after the MC saw Sonz on the weekend they've said to Shorty no need to rush back
Someone said Shorty is missing another week.
On Graham, his history of selection is actually not far from my own estimation of him (fringe)
He’s been dropped a couple of times, let’s not forget. His best is good enough, it’s just a matter of consistency.
Agree. Graham is playing HFF which he has a limited ceiling for. I'd like to see Clarke play there for a couple of weeks instead.
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