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Kaos operative.
Keeps everyone confused, including himself.
As posters have said, desperately needs a good kicking routine.
But has always been and probably always will be a poor kick, which is why he went rookie not ND.
But he is a dead set goer, and despite the rough edges, I can't help but like the boy.
Keeps everyone confused, including himself.
As posters have said, desperately needs a good kicking routine.
But has always been and probably always will be a poor kick, which is why he went rookie not ND.
But he is a dead set goer, and despite the rough edges, I can't help but like the boy.
Best game for a little while but as others have remarked, marred by missed opportunities. Will have days where he only gets one or two chances and has to learn to make them count or he won't survive as a small forward.
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Bill James
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Its an interesting, slightly frustrating, but understandable problem we have with our mosquito forwards ATM. Looking at George, Geezer (I'm cultivating it) and Rioli, (and chuck in Shai as well) putting aside differences in form week to week, and probable differences in apparent class and long-term potential, right here, right now, they are all young and developing and worth investing in and showing a bit. But on the other hand, their collective output is on the low side, which collectively leaves a man down in a way. Those 3 or 4 have the output of 2 or 3. And it is showing on the scoreboard. Bit of a conundrum. Dunno what the answer is, costs and benefits which ever way you go in terms of giving them games or not.
We're a man down in terms of possessions. But we're a low possession side anyway. We are a man up in terms of defensive pressure, hence we are causing more opposition turnovers in out forward half than anyone has since they began measuring it (which probably means ever).
And in the end they combined for four goals. Three of them are in our top 5 goal kickers, and the other is a boy genius we are getting games into.
They all might get a freshen-up as we head towards business time, but I can't see any of them getting dropped at this stage.
And in the end they combined for four goals. Three of them are in our top 5 goal kickers, and the other is a boy genius we are getting games into.
They all might get a freshen-up as we head towards business time, but I can't see any of them getting dropped at this stage.
If the pressure valve drops, yeah we change (personnel, if not game plan), because the scoreboard impact is already down. The match committee will cop a couple fewer goals if we're still getting the turnovers and repeat opportunities.
And they still got 5 (forgot $hai's) of our 11 goals between them. If they share 4 goals a week and harrass the bejesus out of the bad guys, we have to be happy with that, don't we?
And they still got 5 (forgot $hai's) of our 11 goals between them. If they share 4 goals a week and harrass the bejesus out of the bad guys, we have to be happy with that, don't we?
The way I see it, we are missing three of our best 22: Griff, Conca, and Vlastuin (in descending order of importance). If all three are available and no one else is injured, selection would be telling.
I suspect Lloyd would be first out, but who are the other two? Form would dictate. At this point, two of the Four Mozkateers© would be on the chopping block. But would that diminish our forward pressure too much? Maybe.
Menadue would probably go forward to cover one spot, and we only had Three Mozkateers© earlier in the year. ($hai's new nickname: d'Artagnan.)
I suspect Lloyd would be first out, but who are the other two? Form would dictate. At this point, two of the Four Mozkateers© would be on the chopping block. But would that diminish our forward pressure too much? Maybe.
Menadue would probably go forward to cover one spot, and we only had Three Mozkateers© earlier in the year. ($hai's new nickname: d'Artagnan.)
spook said:
Agree spook. Also don't forget they had 9 scoring shots in total, its just they kicked 4.5. If we can tidy this up and they turn that into 6.3 then they are easily worth their spots. Would rather have forward pressure and scoring shots than them receiving meaningless possessions.
Whilst 9 is on the high side, the 4 amigos are averaging 7.2 scoring shots per game and 3.9 of those as goals. Generated a lot of what we need.
I'd be rotating with Stengle when we need, maybe rotate Edwards forward and bring a better midfield rotation in.
the mozzies are the 2017 game plan.
well, them and rance.
get it into F50 any old way and pressure the teams who like to load up from HB.
that's why, for the first time in ages, we were able to beat NM.
well, them and rance.
get it into F50 any old way and pressure the teams who like to load up from HB.
that's why, for the first time in ages, we were able to beat NM.
SCOOP said:
I'm the same sCOOP. Its exciting and worrying, its brave selection but also we don't have much of a choice. They all go hard and put pressure on and look like they aren't far off really exploding, individually and collectively, and just as one looks out of form and will be dropped, they lift and contribute.
In the short term, Butler is out of form so wouldn't mine seeing him dropped, been poor for 2 weeks apart from that last Q last week, which was just good rather than great. On gut feel, I like it, they're an exciting group of players. Great for the long term, and not a disaster by any means on the short term. Like everyone I wish we had another mobile tall forward up there. But I also wish I had an island in the Caribbean.
I'd give Lennon a go and see if/ how he can fit in.
