An Observation on James

[liz]

I with the school that James needs to make it as a defender to have value for the Swans, especially if Saddo is to be used more as a forward.

Playing that fourth tall forward at AFL level isn't always an easy role because you aren't the main focus of attention and have to try not to get in the way of Baz, O'Loughlin and maybe a resting ruckman.

Saddo took to it pretty well at times last year and expect that we'll see him used this way in 2005, especially while he recovers from his knee.

[Mark]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Remember though that Rivers had played a lot of junior football (like most others in the AFL) whereas LRT is still very new at it.

Certainly more than happy to see him get a good go at CHB - however, I'm not sure if he will be our great saviour just yet.

Agree with some of that and the fact he sometimes looks lost.

But, he has the abilty to at least bring the ball to ground 99.9% of the time. Also being assigned a specific player/role will help his positioning rather than hindering it surely ?

He also has the physique to do the job, something we are not over obundant in

[Nico]

Problem with Heath James. Not enough ground time. He just hasn't had enough ground time to allow him to settle into some sort of rythm.

[ihamilto]

An Observation on James

Just a couple of final points I take on board your comments regarding LRT and his inexperience but it is interesting to note that he was an all australian at under 18 level in 2001 and he did play in the under 17s against Ireland, injuries have hampered his progress lately and I guess we will just have to wait and see how he shapes up after the preseason.

On Heath James it is true that it may be hard to find a spot for him on the forward line at present but if we were to have injuries then why not give him a run at Full Forward.
Finally the more I post the more I am enjoying this forum a friendly place to chat about all aspects of the club we all love ( well nearly all of us).

ps Hope my layout of posts is now easier to read end of the box does not mean hit enter.
cheers Ian

[NMWBloods]

Re: An Observation on James

Originally posted by ihamilto
ps Hope my layout of posts is now easier to read end of the box does not mean hit enter.

Well I hadn't noticed, hence it must mean they are much easier to read!! Thanks!

[Bleed Red Blood]

Much easier to read

Just on your James thing... I don't think he should be played forward, needs to be a CHB/FB to be valuable enough.

[BAM_BAM]

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Originally posted by NMWBloods
Well I hadn't noticed, hence it must mean they are much easier to read!! Thanks!

now that's saying something. The man is an absolute tyrant when it comes to things like that.

They played LRT as well as Matthew Davis, Rowan Warfe, Aaron Rogers and one of the top players made a few appearances in the backline. I know there wasn't a huge amount of experience back there, but they did look a little lost at times. That could also have been due to the fact that there was a lot of rotating players trying to find their niche, they also had the run of injuries to overcome.

[NMWBloods]

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Originally posted by BAM_BAM
now that's saying something. The man is an absolute tyrant when it comes to things like that.

Absolutely - spelling Nazis have nothing on me!!

[chammond]

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Originally posted by NMWBloods
. . . . Nazis . . . . .

Aha . . . you lose!

Anyway, you're just a fascist really.

[swansrule100]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
I'll be amazed if LRT becomes permanent CHB this year - I just can't see that he has the experience to do it well yet.

I agree with Sharpie in that we seem to be pushing all of these guys into the forward line - we'll have a great attack, but that's not been our problem.

agreed

he doesnt seem to be a chb to me either
i think at his best he might be part of a ruck/forward rotation

[NMWBloods]

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Originally posted by chammond
Aha . . . you lose!

Anyway, you're just a fascist really.

Huh?

[Benevolent Ert]

Godwin's Law (also Godwin's Rule of Nazi Analogies) is an adage in Internet culture that was originated by Mike Godwin in 1990. The law states that:

As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one.

There is a tradition in many Usenet newsgroups that once such a comparison is made, the thread is over, and whoever mentioned the Nazis has automatically lost whatever argument was in progress. In addition, whoever points out that Godwin's Law applies to the thread is also considered to have "lost" the battle, as it is considered poor form to invoke the law explicitly.

Godwin's Law thus practically guarantees the existence of an upper bound on thread length in those groups. Many people understand Godwin's Law to mean this, although (as is clear from the statement of the law above) this is not the original formulation.

[swansrule100]

geez this thread went off topic quick im lost! :P

[Benevolent Ert]

Don't you just love the off-season?

[swansrule100]

its cricket season not off season!