Nick Vlastuin

[Scoop]

Don't think anyone is saying move him there full time.

That doesn't preclude Hardwick from giving him a taste in there and see where it leads from there.

Who knows, the coach may even give himself a couple of options (Hi Jack) to insert when the opposition start toweling us up from the centre square in Elimination Finals.

Flexibility is a great idea. But unless the coach is brave enough to make some moves mid game, it won’t matter.

But agree with the principal. Give Vlaustin a go.

 

[tigerman]

With Flossy being so good overhead, he could be a good swingman and go forward like the Eagles used Adam Hunter. I remember in one of his first games he kicked 3 goals against the Eagles.

 

[Leysy Days]

Come on Daisy I know you want Miles to play at half back and Cotch to play FF.

Let's keep the status quo when we are getting steam-rolled by bigger midfields in knock-out finals then?

Those two boys you named need help, not abandoned.

 

[Tigers of Old]

Let's keep the status quo when we are getting steam-rolled by bigger midfields in knock-out finals then?

Those two boys you named need help, not abandoned.

Obviously.
The club has tried to address this by bringing in Moore and Townsend. Whether it works remains to be seen but it will be given a go.
If it doesn't then no doubt other options will be looked at.

 

[K3]

Solidarity in the backline my friend, if last year is anything to go by, only thing that will stop us is kryptonite.
"Mcheyzues"?? Wasn't he in Die Hard III??

I think it was Die Hard II...

With the set-up you have put to 'paper', I would much prefer to see Yarran holding down a back spot ahead of Batch, and with Grimes, Rance and Chapstic down there, really only need batch if the opp' puts an 'a bit larger than mid but not a true big' down forward to stretch us.

 

[yandb]

K3 Batch was pantsed because he was too small in the EF so putting Yarran in would make the problem worse.

Replace Houli with Yarran would make more sense.

 

[K3]

K3 Batch was pantsed because he was too small in the EF so putting Yarran in would make the problem worse.

Replace Houli with Yarran would make more sense.

I think it was also that he was too slow, along with a lack of height to match right up on Waite. If the opp whacks a tall back, you need to match up, but all things being equal, I would prefer Yarran to Batch as he gives speed and skill rocketing out of the back 50.

 

[Tigers of Old]

Named as captain of the young squad to take on Freo.

 

[IanG]

Wow, huge tick from the coaches for Nick. Next captain of the club?

 

[Tigertough1974]

Named as captain of the young squad to take on Freo.

Great stuff, any idea what time today squad is named?

 

[TuesdayswithTerry]

Blues / Hawks squads were out before lunch yesterday so should be soon.

 

[Carter]

Niiiice.

Luke Hodge II in the making.

 

[St Kevin]

Niiiice.

Luke Hodge II in the making.

Hodge was averaging 28 touches a game by year 4. Big leap for Nick to make.

 

[Carter]

Hodge was averaging 28 touches a game by year 4. Big leap for Nick to make.

He'll do it Kev. Perhaps not those numbers but the same influence.

 

[tigerlove]

Hodge was averaging 28 touches a game by year 4. Big leap for Nick to make.

Interestingly that was his highest average disposal year, his 4th. From that point on for the next 4 years he averaged 22 to 23.

 

[Smoking Aces]

I only saw him in the first half. Was he rested in the 2nd?

 

[zippadeee]

I only saw him in the first half. Was he rested in the 2nd?

Corkie, Out till round 19

 

[mad_tiggy911]

Didn't see him touch it after the 1st. What happened?

 

[BrisTiger24]

He and Bellis rested second half.

 

[CarnTheTiges]

He and Bellis rested second half.

Saw him on the bench. Seemed an odd decision to make him captain, then rest him for half the game.