positives from today

[bigswan]

Reserves result

Result from Sunday

Ainslie17-15 d Sydney Swans 11-6

Goals: Rogers 4, Ericksen 2, Willoughby, Fixter, Reberger, Kasalas.

Best: Davis, Hunt, Rogers, Fixter.

[liz]

Originally posted by penga
i agree with this!

as a forward, powell seems to lose all interest

as a back, powell wants to kill someone when in a contest

IMO, he is the perfect BP/HBF. who, in a few years, could take a resting ruckman. in the meantime, he may get the opportunity to prove himself with all thee injuries

Playing as the third or fourth string option up forward as an AFL freshman is probably one of the hardest roles going around. You have to try to get away from your minder, learn the timing of when to run into space, not to mention contend with a midfield who will be looking to see where Bazza, Mickey, Nicksy etc are before they even consider honouring your lead. At the same time you have to be worried about whether your attempts to lead are blocking the space of a potentially angry Barry Hall, or if you try to mark a ball, whether you will be spoiling O'Loughlin.

In contrast, as a backman, your main job is to find your opponent and stick to him. He provides an anchor, he may help you read the flight of the ball. If you spoil the ball you will probably hear the cheers of the crowd rather than the groans. And if you do somehow find yourself with possession, you can usually be confident that your opponent is behind you and you have the support of lots of team mates running alongside.

When Powell plays forwards for the reserves, he is there as the number one or two forward, usually alongside a James or LRT. His team mates are looking for him and will honour his leads. He doesn't have to worry about pissing off Hall. He is also probably more skilful than his opponent and the difference in physique may not be so noticeable. All in all it is an entirely different kettle of fish.

[TheHood]

Liz has it spot on, in addition to that by staying clear of Baz and Mick's lead space, you end up miles away from goal and just not in any meaninful contest at all because you are overkicked.

Powelly is a very competent player, forward or back but when you're not given a role to make your own, it seems that nothing can go right.