Caddy is that much out of favour that I think our Covid top up list would get a game before him.
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Round 2 - changes to the team. Richmond v GWS
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Was that extra 50m incident in 2020? I reckon it's been cold shoulders since between him and Dimma.
Even after all the injuries we had last year he still couldn’t get a game.
Judging by the club video of Dimma telling the group Gibcus will debut, there was a noticeable frosty look by Caddy at Dimma and a reluctance to join in the backslapping. Not a great headspace to be in.
I reckon my great granddaughter would get a gig before Caddy and she is only three weeks old! Seriously, I like Caddy but he is now inconsistent and thus out of favour
For me Arts just has to make way for one of the kids. Tries hard but he has reached his ceiling. I'd rather get games into others who have more upside.
Also time of one of Short or Rioli to step into the midfield.
I'm going with Rioli first as he has more smarts than Short.
Cotchin goes to HB.
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In: KMac, RCD, Ralph
Out: Prestia, Jack, Arts,
B: Gibcus, Tarrant, Broad
HB: Cotchin, Grimes, Short
C: Kmac, Martin, Picket
HF: Baker, Balta, Castagna
F: Bolton, Lynch, Edwards
FOL: Nank,, Graham, Rioli
I/C: RalpSmith, Ross, Soldo, RCD
Emerg: Dow
Also time of one of Short or Rioli to step into the midfield.
I'm going with Rioli first as he has more smarts than Short.
Cotchin goes to HB.
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In: KMac, RCD, Ralph
Out: Prestia, Jack, Arts,
B: Gibcus, Tarrant, Broad
HB: Cotchin, Grimes, Short
C: Kmac, Martin, Picket
HF: Baker, Balta, Castagna
F: Bolton, Lynch, Edwards
FOL: Nank,, Graham, Rioli
I/C: RalpSmith, Ross, Soldo, RCD
Emerg: Dow
A lot of teams should go to 1-1.
Blues, Dogs, we should be the same.
10-day rest, almost a reset.
Blues, Dogs, we should be the same.
10-day rest, almost a reset.
The key change from last year is the loss of two champion defenders, Astbury and Houli.
I would like to see Baker on the HBF again, as a ground ball interceptor.
When we have strengthened our defence, he can play forward.
This is a must win game, we cannot go 0-2.
b Short Grimes Broad
Baker Tarrant Vlaustin
KMac Graham Pickett
Rioli Balta Bolton
Castagna Lynch Edwards
foll Nank Martin Cotchin
i Gibcus Hugo RCD Soldo
I would like to see Baker on the HBF again, as a ground ball interceptor.
When we have strengthened our defence, he can play forward.
This is a must win game, we cannot go 0-2.
b Short Grimes Broad
Baker Tarrant Vlaustin
KMac Graham Pickett
Rioli Balta Bolton
Castagna Lynch Edwards
foll Nank Martin Cotchin
i Gibcus Hugo RCD Soldo
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You can take Vlaustin out pretty sure he has a few more weeks on the sidelines by the way Peter Burge was talking.
No need to panic , as somebody pointed out to me, Blues got 5 goals from crazy 50s , massive momentum swingers.
I think the Blues will make the 8 so not sure our form is as bad as some say .
Ridiculous criticism has been aimed at our recruiters , while sticking to pick best player mantra they have added basically to all our future needs , at this point im unsure if 2022 is going to be a great mix of our elite and future stars pushing into the 22 or could it be our stars are starting to slow and the youth are going to need more time or simply not up to it.
Not what I think will happen however, I’d have Dow come in for Prestia , imho best of the “ potential “ young mids , other option for me would be Martyn, genuine grunt inside and does run both ways . Stack is the obvious forward to come into replace Jack , I’d have a serious look at Sonsie or Clarke, both have genuine goal sense , we definitely need some goal kicking class allowing Bolton and Baker to play more through the midfield. Obviously K Mac comes back in , Pickett was close to our best so maybe we go back to the grunt on both wings
Balta and Lynch forward , Tarrant and Gibcus back
I think the Blues will make the 8 so not sure our form is as bad as some say .
Ridiculous criticism has been aimed at our recruiters , while sticking to pick best player mantra they have added basically to all our future needs , at this point im unsure if 2022 is going to be a great mix of our elite and future stars pushing into the 22 or could it be our stars are starting to slow and the youth are going to need more time or simply not up to it.
Not what I think will happen however, I’d have Dow come in for Prestia , imho best of the “ potential “ young mids , other option for me would be Martyn, genuine grunt inside and does run both ways . Stack is the obvious forward to come into replace Jack , I’d have a serious look at Sonsie or Clarke, both have genuine goal sense , we definitely need some goal kicking class allowing Bolton and Baker to play more through the midfield. Obviously K Mac comes back in , Pickett was close to our best so maybe we go back to the grunt on both wings
Balta and Lynch forward , Tarrant and Gibcus back
Interesting watching the replay again . We rely on scoring from turnovers as was the case last year . Centre clearance huge issue . Unfortunately Cotch got destroyed by Cripps
If we drop Aarts and bring in Mansell, could we move Short to the wing or even as a small forward. He’s got pace and a big kick. Started his career as a small pacy forward. Take your pick of RCD, Dow, etc. to cover for Prestia. KMac comes back and having Balta and Lynch in the forward line makes them big enough up forward.
Even with the Covid situation, many young players are stepping up and playing really well in their first games. Our second string mids are now on borrowed time.
I think we are like old mother Hubbard with nothing in the midfield cupboard. Without Prestia and Lambert we just can't compete anymore. We just have to take our punishment and make decisions on the likes of Dow, Ross, RCD, Martyn. We either decided not to or couldn't afford to add to our midfield group. I think the last half of last year was our true level now.
This great group that have given so much joy just aren't what they were. Age catches up with everyone eventually. The Cats older group are still driven because they haven't had the same success. It's going to be critical to add to the midfield over the next couple of years. We don't want to end up like Essendon and St Kilda and get stuck in mediocrity for years.
This great group that have given so much joy just aren't what they were. Age catches up with everyone eventually. The Cats older group are still driven because they haven't had the same success. It's going to be critical to add to the midfield over the next couple of years. We don't want to end up like Essendon and St Kilda and get stuck in mediocrity for years.
